Sir Pinocchio became a two-time winner on harness racing’s Grand Circuit this year, as the Dexter Cup champion was a front-stepping 1:54.4 winner in Friday night’s (June 28) $300,000 MGM Yonkers Trot at MGM Yonkers Raceway, giving him the first leg of the Trotting Triple Crown.
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Travis Alexander trainees finish 1-2 in MGM Grand Messenger Stakes final
Trainer Travis Alexander won the MGM Grand Messenger Stakes final for 3-year-old male pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway for a third time and swept the exacta in Friday night’s (June 28) $225,000 edition of the first leg of the Pacing Triple Crown, as Sweet Beach Life rallied past stablemate Howlenthehills for a 1:53.1 victory.
Prince Hal Hanover and Go Ahead Makemyday score in Tompkins-Geers
The Tompkins-Geers Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings was the main event of Friday evening’s (June 28) card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
In The Spotlight N wins Tioga feature
In The Spotlight N (Tyler Miller) took the $12,000 featured fillies and mares pace on Friday (June 28) at Tioga Downs.
Valottalove takes feature, Bailey gets slam at Vernon
Valottalove (John MacDonald) captured the $7,500 featured trot on Friday (June 28) at Vernon Downs.
Bet On Blake worth a wager at Buffalo Raceway
It was a photo finish but Bet On Blake ($6.90) showed he was worthy of a wager as he nipped Boston Delight by a head in 1:56.4 in the $9,000 Class B Pace at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (June 28).
Five-bagger for Simon Allard at Philadelphia Friday
Simon Allard showed the way at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (June 28) with five driving successes, including with the Rockin Image filly On The Watersedge in the $12,000 distaff handicap featured pace.
Ken Hanover looks to stay sharp at Big M
Ken Hanover was on his game last week when he won his division of the Graduate Series in a career-best 1:47.4 at The Meadowlands, and the 4-year-old stallion will look to bring another top effort to the Big M on Saturday (June 29) when he meets a deep field of older pacers in the $152,190 Dave Brower Memorial.
Monticello Raceway presents New York Sire Stakes action Monday
On Monday (July 1), Monticello Raceway presents New York Sire Stakes action when 2-year-old filly pacers take the stage. On tap are three divisions of the Excelsior Series worth $20,000 per spilt and a lone division of the Sire Stakes worth $106,300.
El Parrandero Q and Deja Vu Babyboo grab headlines Thursday at Aces
The Thursday night (June 27) card at Running Aces featured four divisions of the Minnesota-sired sophomore pace with a total purse of $50,000. The contests did not disappoint on excitement and the night was filled with action-packed races and close finishes.