The Father Patrick–Dip Me Hanover colt Father TJ set a track record of 1:54.1 in winning one of two $79,968 divisions of the last preliminary round of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting males Sunday (Aug, 18) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, reducing the former mark of One In A Lifetime by a tick.
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Bartlett sweeps Sunday features at Pocono
Driver Jason Bartlett, second in the North American earnings table, added to his totals with four winners on Sunday (August 18) night at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, including a sweep of the $17,000 trotting features and the $16,500 top pace, all the winners setting lifetime marks.
Maine sired trotters wrap at Skowhegan
The Maine Sire Stakes closed out the week of racing at the historic Skowhegan State Fair on Saturday (Aug. 18) with four $19,000-plus divisions of 2- and 3-year-old trotters rolling down the lively midway before and during the afternoon pari-mutuel card.
Howlenthehills, Huntinforchrome win NYSS splits at Tioga
Driver Matt Kakaley and trainer Travis Alexander swept both divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old pacing colts & geldings at Tioga Downs on Sunday (August 18).
Redwood Hanover upsets in C$200,000 Prix d’Ete
With one of the gutsiest performances of his career, 14-1 Redwood Hanover (Stay Hungry) and driver Jonathan Drury wore down Huntinthelastdolar (Doug McNair) in the stretch to capture the C$200,000 Prix d’Ete for four-year-old pacers Sunday (Aug. 18) at the Hippodrome 3R.
Domovoy favored in Sunday’s $35,000 Wiseman final at Running Aces
The field is set for the 2024 Steve Wiseman Memorial final Sunday (Aug. 18) at Running Aces. Eight talented trotters will line up behind the gate in race seven to battle it out for a purse of $35,000.
William Wellwood, Peaceful Way elims complete
Short prices landed in the pair of C$30,000 eliminations for the William Wellwood Memorial on Saturday night (Aug. 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park while both C$30,000 eliminations for the Peaceful Way saw upsets.
Scioto Invitationals produce fast miles
The Saturday (Aug. 17) card at Eldorado Scioto Downs started off hot with a 1:49 opening race, but even a power surge delay followed by a rain delay couldn’t dampen the racing events to come later in the card. Seafire, a 4-year-old Ohio-sired horse, won the $100,000 #SendItIn Invitational Pace in 1:48, and Twin B Joe Fresh took the $100,000 Cleopatra Invitational, for mares, setting a new track record of 1:48.2 for older distaffers.
May Baby best in Tioga trot
May Baby and driver Braxten Boyd captured the $15,000 Open Handicap Trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (Aug. 17).
Fast Choice stays unbeaten with Vernon NYSS win
Fast Choice and driver Doug McNair captured the $110,100 New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Saturday (Aug. 17) at Vernon Downs.