Driver Drew Monti had a big day at Plainridge Park on Monday (July 22) afternoon after he won four races on the card, including the $20,000 Open Handicap for pacing mares with Side Piece.
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Cantab Hall, “George Nap” in Pocono sweep
Driver George Napolitano Jr. teamed with sons of Cantab Hall to sweep the $15,000 trotting features Monday afternoon (July 220 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and in his seasonlong duel with Matt Kakaley Napolitano has reclaimed the top spot in the mountain track’s standings.
Hillexotic brings $239,000 at onGait.com
World champion and millionaire Hillexotic 1:50.2f sold Saturday afternoon at onGait.com for $239,000.
Trio of freshmen remain undefeated in Ohio Sires Stakes
The second leg of Ohio Sires Stakes action for 2-year-old pacers took to the track on Sunday (July 21) at MGM Northfield Park. Four $65,000 divisions were contested, two for the colts and two for the fillies. Three of the four divisions saw repeat winners.
Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts grateful for defeat of bill
A bill that was introduced as a result of the FY25 budget proposal by the Governor and Senate of Massachusetts which would have severely impacted the Race Horse Development Fund in the state, was defeated last week.
Sales bargain wins Stochampionat in Sweden
Kinglet Bird with Ôrjan Kihlström in the bike and trained by Daniel Redén won the Stochampionat at Axevalla with a purse for the winner of $225,000.
Muskateer Hanover steals the show at Running Aces with fastest mile ever
The Sunday night (July 21) program at Running Aces featured two $20,000 elimination heats for the 2024 Dan Patch FFA Pace which produced very exciting contests and resulted in a brand new overall track record.
Sheridan sweeps AHDC events at Philly and Pocono
Not only did Yogi Sheridan win both $7,500 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club Pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (July 21), but he also shot up the highway to win both divisions of the AHDC Trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania that same night.
Papi Grad tops brigade of Pocono fillies
The Papi Rob Hanover–Betterthangraduate 2-year-old pacing filly Papi Grad has now opened her purse career with three consecutive 1:51.1 wins after winning her division of three $60,608 Pennsylvania Sire Stake second round prelims on Sunday evening (July 21) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Harold “Bucky” Gray Jr. remembered at Ocean
A large number of horsepeople gathered Sunday (July 21) in the Ocean Downs winner’s circle to remember the life of trainer-driver Harold “Bucky” Gray Jr., who passed May 26 — the opening day of the 2024 Ocean meeting — at the age of 56.