The Meadowlands has released Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian Week Six.
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Bartlett enjoying the ride with Sir Pinocchio
Jason Bartlett will look to continue a memorable season with Sir Pinocchio in Thursday’s (July 4) $300,000 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial for 3-year-old trotters, less than a week after the two teamed up for Bartlett’s first-ever win in the MGM Yonkers Trot at Bartlett’s home track. The fact that triumph came after Bartlett watched his oldest son, Kobe, receive his high school diploma made the day’s events even more special.
Grand Circuit weekend opens Thursday at Vernon
The Grand Circuit weekend kicks off on Thursday (July 4) as Vernon Downs hosts the $300,000 Zweig Memorial for 3-year-old open trotters and the $128,000 Zweig Filly for 3-year-old filly trotters.
New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series opens Friday at Goshen Historic Track
Friday’s (July 5) start of the 2024 New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series at Goshen Historic Track is the perfect family-friendly opportunity to watch and learn about New York’s harness racing and its contribution to the state’s agricultural industry. The annual series of non-wagering races featuring 2- and 3-year-old Standardbreds starts at 1 p.m. on Friday and continues throughout the Summer.
Keppler, Gingras and Fusco win SOA of NY/Yonkers Raceway John R. Brennan scholarships
Liam Keppler, Jaiden Gingras and Ryley Fusco are the 2024 SOA of NY/Yonkers Raceway John R. Brennan Scholarship Award winners.
Hail Mary joins MGM Yonkers International Trot field
One week after announcing defending champion Vivid Wise As as the first participant in the 2024 MGM Yonkers International Trot, Hail Mary has accepted the second invite to the $1 million event slated for Sept. 7 at historic Yonkers Raceway.
Tuggin On My Heart, Cash Money Twenty share Tuesday headlines at Aces
The Tuesday night (July 2) program at Running Aces was loaded with exciting races and impressive performances and Tuggin On My Heart (Rockin Amadeus) delivered one of the top performances of the night in the featured $15,500 Open Handicap Pace.
Honky Tonk Flame wires Ocean pacers
Honky Tonk Flame controlled all the fractions on his way to a 1:55.1 win in the Tuesday (July 2) feature at Ocean Downs, an $8,000 conditioned pace.
Sparks Fly upsets in Oak Grove Open; incident in finale
Atlee Bender and Erv Miller trainee Sparks Fly persisted through a first-over push to clinch a tight win in the $40,000 Open Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Tuesday afternoon.
Future stars score at Pocono Tuesday
Three $15,000 contests for horses headed upwards on the class ladder highlighted the Tuesday (July 2) afternoon card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.