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.
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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.
Sheridan, Adamczyk win Yonkers NAADA splits
Yogi Sheridan led from pillar to post and Andrew Adamczyk persisted through a first-over grind to win their respective $13,100 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association Trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (June 13).
Ain’t She Special, Delco Irene among Aces top winners Thursday
The Thursday night (June 13) harness racing program at Running Aces was certainly not lacking in big performances and close finishes as six of the 11 contests on the card were decided by a neck or less on the wire.
Maine breds highlight Cumberland weekend
A sure sign of summer is the return of the young Maine bred Standardbreds to the racetrack. The weekend kicks off with four ‘Learn and Earn’ 2-year-old races on Friday (June 14), before the regular card at 1:45 p.m. Then the Maine Sire Stakes convenes on Saturday (June 15) when Cumberland Raceway will host two $16,000-plus divisions for 3-year-old filly pacers.
Splendid eyes sixth straight in Saturday’s $97,854 Currier & Ives at The Meadows
As stakes action heats up throughout harness racing, there may be no hotter trotter than the aptly named Splendid, who is eyeing his sixth straight victory in Saturday’s (June 15) $97,854 Currier & Ives for 3-year-old colts and geldings. The stake at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows goes as races six and eight, with first post at 12:45 p.m.
Davis trainees triple Thursday at Ocean
Janet Davis vaulted into a joint third place in the Ocean Downs training standings after scoring a hat trick on Thursday’s (June 13) 12-race program.