Funtime Bayama, the third-place finisher in Saturday night’s North America Cup, has been sold for an undisclosed amount to the connections that have recently put some serious green into the game by acquiring horses such as Abuckabett Hanover and Seven Colors.
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Toccoa Falls takes short route to Philly upset
The Trixton gelding Toccoa Falls, sent off at 21-1 despite winning his latest start, found room up the inside and thwarted a giant late burst from heavy favorite Stable Genius to win the $14,000 fast-class handicap trot on Thursday (June 20) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Holi Starzzz A gets first U.S. win in Meadows distaff
Holi Starzzz A seized the lead from post six and brooked no serious challenges en route to her first domestic victory in Thursday’s (June 20) $21,200 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Dan Altmeyer gets career training win 1,000 Thursday at The Meadows
Dan Altmeyer notched career training win 1,000 when Pit Boss Hanover captured Thursday’s (June 20) third race at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Nijinsky takes over top spot in Little’s 2024 Road to the Pace Week 8
Nijinsky won the North America Cup last Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park to remain unbeaten in 2024. As a result, he takes over the top spot in the eighth edition of Dave Little’s weekly Road to The Meadowlands Pace Top 10 poll.
Miller pleased with French Riviera after Gaitway qualifiers
Julie Miller has enjoyed success with the family of 2-year-old female trotter French Riviera, and after she watched the rookie make her qualifying debut Thursday (June 20) at Gaitway Farm, she had more reason to smile.
Grand Circuit to Yonkers, Meadowlands
The Grand Circuit weekend kicks off on Friday (June 21) at Yonkers Raceway, with a pair of $25,000 eliminations in the MGM Grand Messenger Stakes, the first leg of the Pacing Triple Crown for 3-year-olds. There is also a single $25,000 elimination in the MGM Yonkers Trot, the first leg of the Trotting Triple Crown for 3-year-olds.
Sinatra De Vie victorious in Ocean encore
Two weeks ago, Sinatra De Vie sustained a first-over attack to wear down Coventry Hall. Wednesday’s (June 19) $10,000 Open Trot at Ocean Downs was the stage for a resounding encore performance from the 4-year-old Southwind Frank gelding, who employed identical tactics against the same pacesetting rival and achieved an identical result, defeating Coventry Hall in 1:54.3 for his second win in as many tries this meet.
DSBF second leg concludes at Harrington
Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund second-leg action wrapped up Wednesday at Harrington Raceway as six $20,000 divisions of trotters were contested on the 16-race program.
Send It Down Slim, Cowgirl Hanover win Buffalo NYSS
Send It Down Slim turned in the fastest mile of the two New York Sire Stakes events for 2-year-old pacing fillies at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (June 19), while Cowgirl Hanover went gate-to-wire in taking the second division.