Two fields of six sophomore male pacers highlight the first $32,832 round of Maine Sire Stakes action at Bangor on Wednesday (June 12), which marks the start of the 18-week season of New England’s premier harness racing showcase.
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Tetrick wins nine 2-year-old qualifiers at Harrah’s Philadelphia
The 2-year-olds went in 12 qualifying heats at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Tuesday morning (June 11). Driver Tim Tetrick was the dominant force, winning nine of the dozen freshman contests.
Stun Gun stuns competition in USHDC race at Oak Grove
In yet another of harness racing’s “bang-bang” finishes fashioned by Racing Secretary Kevin Mack at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming, Stun Gun (Always B Miki), driven by Shae Vandervort, fired off a lethal bullet in the stretch and won the United States Harness Driving Club’s feature on Monday (June 10), stopping the clock in 1:56.1.
Tharps, Burke Sweep Oak Grove Opens
The team of driver Devon Tharps and trainer Ron Burke snagged victories in the pair of $40,000 Open Paces at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (June 10).
Ever Hoping A takes $17,000 feature pace at Plainridge Park
After pacing in 1:49.2 last week while beaten only 2-1/2 lengths by Natameri in the fastest mile of the year so far at Plainridge Park, Ever Hoping A bounced right back and turned class and post relief into an open length victory in the $17,000 featured pace on Monday afternoon (June 10).
Beat Cop Heads DSBF Splits At Harrington Monday
P T Stable’s Beat Cop ($3, Tim Tetrick) was the fastest of three Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund $20,000 divisions for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings Monday (June 10) at Harrington Raceway in 1:55.1.
Cant Help Myself; Hankins Hanover in Pocono features
Cant Help Myself and Hankins Hanover were the winners of the twin $15,000 featured trots at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (June 10) afternoon.
Burke wins seven of eight Gaitway 2-year-old races
Shes A Streaker was the swiftest of all in Monday’s opening round of qualifiers for 2-year-olds at Gaitway Farm, where the female pacer posted a 1:57.1 win for trainer Ron Burke and driver Jordan Stratton. Burke sent out 25 horses in the eight qualifiers for the rookies and came away with seven winners.
Hennessey rattles off four consecutive wins on Monday at Saratoga
Hall of Famer Wally Hennessey rattled off four consecutive wins on the Monday afternoon (June 10) card at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
U.S. racing investigators inaugurate exchange with Ireland and England
In a story posted today on thoroughbreddailynews.com it was reported that board members of the Organization of Racing Investigators (ORI) will participate in a new exchange program, which features an intensive tour of hallowed racing sites in Ireland and England.