Trainer Ron Burke, unhappy with the trip he got in the John Cashman Memorial at The Meadowlands on Hambletonian Day, was sure his talented trotter It’s Academic would rebound in the $100,000 Tom Aldrich President’s Trot on Saturday at MGM Northfield Park; and rebound he did.
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Sabonis rallies late, captures $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial
After Timeisonemyside set devastating fractions early, Sabonis was able to pick up the pieces late, rallying to win the $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial on Saturday at MGM Northfield Park.
Odds On Platinum crushes field, wins $100,000 Courageous Lady at MGM Northfield Park
Odds On Platinum entered Saturday (August 10), looking to make it two-in-a-row, she was stepping up in class, but her connections were confident and for good reason as the daughter of Bettor’s Delight was an impressive winner in the $100,000 Courageous Lady at MGM Northfield Park.
Boyd wins five at Tioga Downs Saturday
Driver Braxten Boyd won five of the 11 races at Tioga Downs on Saturday
Kevin Cummings wins five including Batavia feature
Driver Kevin Cummings had his biggest night of the meet so far at Batavia Downs on Saturday evening after winning a total of five races on the program
Galactic Storm takes feature at Vernon
Galactic Storm driven by Jimmy Whittemore was the gate-to-wire winner in the $7,500 featured pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday.
South Beach Star in charge of Pocono feature
The early speed and ratability of South Beach Star were the keys to his victory in the $18,500 fast-class featured pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon, as he posted a 1:50.3 triumph.
American Fling first over victory in Meadows top pace among Wilder’s 5-bagger
American Fling launched a decisive backside burst that vaulted him to the lead and on to victory in Saturday’s $19,200 Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows.
French trotter Horsy Dream easily wins the Aaby World Grand Prix
Probably, never has a trotter picked up the winner’s purse of $570,000 as easily as Horsy Dream, with trainer/driver Pierre Belloche, did in the Aaby World Grand Prix on Saturday afternoon in Sweden.
Lou’s Private Eye one of six ISFCS elim winners sired by Lou’s Legacy Friday
The Flacco Family Farms reigning Illinois champion sire Lou’s Legacy must be a very proud papa. Six of the eight Illinois State Fair Colt Stake eliminations were won by his sons or daughters Friday afternoon at Springfield.