MGM Northfield Park returned to racing action on Saturday (Aug. 26) following a track resurfacing project. On Sunday (Aug. 27), the sport’s leading trainer, Ron Burke, conditioned two of racing’s finest to victories in the $22,000 featured events.
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Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pocono host AHDC events
Harrah’s Philadelphia added a pair of events for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 27) – a day when the club also had two divisions to contest just north on the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
French Wine upends Tactical Approach; Better Is Nice proves point at Red Mile
On Sunday (Aug. 27) Red Mile hosted two $80,000 third round divisions of the Kentucky Sire Stakes, three $30,000 third round legs of the Kentucky Commonwealth Series and four $15,000 legs of the Kentucky Goldenrod Series for freshman and sophomore male and female trotters and pacers on an 11-race card. Kentucky champion French Wine (Andy Miller) outfooted Hambletonian victor Tactical Approach (Scott Zeron) at odds of 28-1 in his respective division and Better Is Nice (Andrew McCarthy) demonstrated the same blazing speed as the favorite in his $80,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes leg.
Empire Breeders Classic splits hosted at Tioga Sunday
Tioga Downs played host for the Empire Breeders Classic for both 3-year-old colts & geldings as well as the 3-year-old fillies on Sunday (August 27).
Final legs of Ohio Sires Stakes wraps up
The fifth leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes for two-year-old colt trotters and pacers, three-year-old filly trotters, and three-year-old colt pacers concluded Saturday (August 26) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Two $55,000 races in each division were contested.
Can’t Sway Me, Sweet Tactics score in Tioga features
Can’t Sway Me (Jim Taggert Jr.) and Sweet Tactics (Tyler Miller) take the co-features at Tioga Downs on Saturday (August 26).
Hyped rookies shine in Nassagaweya divisions
Funtime Bayama turned in a stakes record performance to lead Saturday’s (August 26) Nassagaweya Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
T C I takes William Wellwood Memorial
For the connections of T C I, it was a win-win result as the rookie trotter not only took Saturday (August 26) evening’s C$620,000 William Wellwood Memorial for two-year-olds but also earned a golden ticket to contest the prestigious Mohawk Million.
Bythemissal, Tattoo Artist take Canadian Pacing Derby Elims
Bythemissal won by total knockout and Tattoo Artist nailed victory in the final strides of their respective C$50,000 eliminations for the Canadian Pacing Derby on Saturday (August 26) night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Tomas takes Vernon feature, Dalious wins five
Tomas (Artie Dick) flew home late to capture the $8,500 Open Pace on Saturday (August 26) at Vernon Downs.