Scott Keppler and Newton “Yogi” Sheridan both prevailed as favorites swept Friday’s (June 14) pair of Meadowlands Amateur Drivers Club (MADC) races at the Meadowlands.
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Tellmeitmatters, Sabonis speed to Indiana Sires Stakes wins
The glamour boys put on a speed display at Harrah’s Hoosier Park as two $50,000 splits of Indiana Sires Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts highlighted Friday’s (June 14) 14-race card, with Tellmeitmatters and Sabonis earning victory in their respective divisions.
Cumberland triple features produce new marks
The 12-race card at Cumberland on Friday (June 14) carried three features worth $4,800 each, with each race resulting in a new seasonal mark for each of the three victors.
Brett Miller sweeps Ohio Sires Stakes with Volstead fillies
Brett Miller will have a tough decision to make at some point in Ohio Sires Stakes action for 3-year-old filly trotters, but he’s able to put off making that choice as his luck continued Friday (June 14) at Eldorado Scioto Downs when his two hot fillies drew into — and won — separate $65,000 divisions.
In The Spotlight N wins feature at Tioga Downs
In The Spotlight N and driver Tyler Miller hung on to win the $12,000 featured fillies & mares pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (June 14).
Gung Ho repeats with furious rally at The Meadows
Trailing by two lengths at the top of the lane, Gung Ho exploded with a wide burst that carried him past the leader, Liteningonthebeach, and on to a narrow victory — his second straight — in Friday’s (feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $15,900 Conditioned Pace.
Situationship, Wild Ticket, and Honey’s Sweet win EBC races at Vernon
Vernon Downs played host to the Empires Breeders Classic for sophomore trotters for both the boys as well as the fillies. They also hosted two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts & geldings on Friday.
Ginger Tree Belle the best in Friday Philly feature
Ginger Tree Belle reclaimed the lead in front of the stands and continued on to take a lifetime mark of 1:52.2 in capturing the $12,000 featured pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.
Mercutio loving it at Buffalo Raceway
Mercutio is sure loving his new surroundings at Buffalo Raceway as he registered a blowout five-length victory over Muskingum in the featured $10,400 Class A trot on Friday afternoon (June 14).
Illinois champ will make rare Du Quoin start
It’ll be a rare start Friday (June 14) at Du Quoin for Illinois champion Fox Valley Gemini. Nevertheless the three-time Illinois Horse of the Year did make the long trip from his Harvard, Ill., base in northern Illinois to the far southern portion of the Prairie State to compete on Friday’s 15-race program.