Round two of Indiana Sire Stakes got underway at Harrah’s Hoosier Park with a lone $96,000 division for sophomore trotting fillies on Wednesday (June 12). Sent off as the 3-5 favorite, Skyway Paige lived up to the bettor’s expectations off of the perfect pocket trip with driver Lewayne Miller.
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K J Todd rebounds in Ocean trot
After suffering interference last week, Pamela Wagner’s homebred K J Todd came roaring back to the Ocean Downs winner’s enclosure with a last-to-first 1:56.2 win in Wednesday’s (June 12) $10,000 Open Handicap Trot, his second such win in three tries at the current Ocean meet.
Esteso collects second Buckeye Stallion Series win
The second leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 3-year-old trotting fillies, held Wednesday (June 12) at MGM Northfield Park, saw only one repeat winner as Esteso rallied down the stretch to win one of the three $20,000 divisions.
Trotters complete first DSBF preliminary round at Harrington
First-leg Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) action for 3-year-olds wrapped up Wednesday (June 12) at Harrington Raceway with six $20,000 divisions for trotters.
Peace Talks wires field in Buffalo NYSS
There wasn’t any negotiating with Peace Talks ($5.50) in the $117,700 New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old filly pacers on Wednesday afternoon (June 12) at Buffalo Raceway. The reigning 2-year-old champion kept a tight hold of her crown and silenced her rivals with a 1-1/2-length victory over Leanne’s Choice in 1:54.4.
Fighting Evil overcomes post eight, upsets in Meadows feature
Fighting Evil endured a contested opening quarter and two late challenges to pull off an 8-1 upset in Wednesday’s (June 12) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $15,900 distaff conditioned pace.
Jurassic Hattie looks for Ohio Sires Stakes repeat
The wait continues as the top two Ohio sophomore filly trotters find themselves in different divisions for leg two of the Ohio Sires Stakes on Friday (June 14) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Daley captures four in 2-year-old races at Magical Acres
Noel Daley led the way among trainers as Magical Acres hosted its first round of qualifiers for 2-year-olds on Wednesday (June 12), picking up four wins in the 10 events for the freshmen, including a 1:58 score with male pacer P A Piper.
Empire Breeders Classic Trots at Vernon Friday
Vernon Downs will host the 2024 Empire Breeders Classic for New York sired sophomore trotting colts and fillies on Friday (June 14) on a matinee card with post time at 12:15 p.m.
Ken Warkentin’s 2024 Road to the Hambletonian Week 3
Karl and T C I remain 1-2 in Week 3 of Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian.