James Slendorn powered first over with 6-5 chalk Hunting As and landed over the line first in a 2:02 mile to take the lone $13,400 dash of the North American Amateur Drivers Association trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Feb. 20).
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Wehadababyetzaboy delivers at Dover; Tetrick wins five
Wehadababyetzaboy followed cover and steamrolled to victory in the Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Feb. 20).
Getting a handle on handle
Across all 30 of the extended pari-mutuel tracks that raced in the U.S. over the last four years (2021-24), total handle over the period declined by 4.3% with average nightly wagering being down 1.7% and average betting on a per-race basis down by 5.6%.
Sire Stakes headlines Cal Expo program
The first California Sire Stakes of the season for the 3-year-old pacing males is the main attraction Friday night (Feb. 21) at Cal Expo with a field of eight vying in the $20,000 contest.
$800,000 in Virginia Certified Residency program monies awarded from 2024 Standardbred races
The Virginia Harness Horse Association announced that $800,000 in 2024 bonus monies were awarded to 2- and 3-year-old horses that participated in its lucrative Certified Residency program. A total of $400,000 was doled out to owners of 50 horses foaled in 2021 and another $400,000 to owners of 68 horses foaled in 2022.
Crossfit Mouse stalks, strikes in Rosecroft trot
Crossfit Mouse turned a pocket trip into a 1:55 win in Wednesday’s (Feb. 19) feature at Rosecroft Raceway, an $8,500 conditioned trot.
Ludacrous A wins United States debut at Bally’s Dover
Ludacrous A made her first pari-mutuel start in the United States in spectacular racing fashion at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (Feb. 19). She competed in a medium level condition for pacing mares.
Three in a row for Majorca N
Majorca N motored home for her third consecutive win in the $25,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (Feb. 19).
Beautiful Seaside helping Rowe launch career
As Logan Rowe continues to establish himself as a trainer, he knows he can always count on his “big mare” for big efforts. Beautiful Seaside, a 5-year-old female pacer, has been a top-level performer for the Rowe family throughout her career. Bred and owned by Rowe’s cousin, Matt, she has won 17 of 54 lifetime races and earned $239,310.
Keg Stand wins at Bally’s Dover
Keg Stand stood tall and won the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Feb. 18).