In the $15,000 trotting feature on Monday (June 3) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the Face Time Bourbon colt French Kronos couldn’t have had much of a harder trip early, but he then went on to the easiest of victories in a lifetime best of 1:53.2.
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Bryan Quevedo’s first pari-mutuel driving win among Aces Sunday highlights
Bryan Quevedo, 20, notched his first pari-mutuel driving win on a soggy Sunday night program (June 2) at Running Aces.
Fantastic Voyage charts winning course at Ocean
Dawn Amiss’ homebred Fantastic Voyage protected pole position and powered clear of his six foes for a decisive 1:52.1 win in Sunday’s (June 2) $12,000 Open 1 Handicap Pace at Ocean Downs.
Probable starters for $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie announced
As June begins, that can only mean one thing: stakes season is about to get underway at MGM Northfield Park. Prepare for a thrilling spectacle as one of the track’s most prestigious events, the 38th Battle of Lake Erie, unfolds on Saturday (June 8). The race showcases a formidable group of the sport’s top veteran pacers. The box closes for the Battle of Lake Erie on Tuesday (June 4) at 9 a.m., but the list of probable starters features the who’s who of harness racing.
Boston Rocks set for NYSS at Buffalo Raceway
The 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers are fondly known as the ‘glamour division.’ When the New York Sire Stakes comes to Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (June 5), one of the biggest stars in the classification will be headlining the 15-race program that begins at 2:30 p.m.
Muscles For Life rallies to take GLADA feature at Northfield
One of harness racing’s game veterans, 11-year-old Muscles For Life (Muscle Mass), redeemed himself from a rare miscue last week and took top honors in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Series feature at Northfield Park on Sunday night (June 2).
Pocono feature winners continue streaks
A pair of $16,500 events for the top claiming pacers on the grounds headed the Sunday (June 2) night card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Both winners emerged triumphant for the third time in their last four starts, and both cut the pace – but only one will be returning to the stall he left for the race.
South Beach Star shines in Philly feature
The rampaging South Beach Star overcame the outermost post in winning the $13,000 fast-class handicap pacing feature in 1:50 on Sunday (June 2) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Tarrific, Peace Talks nab NYSS wins at Tioga
Driver Jason Bartlett and trainer Chris Ryder swept both divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 2).
AHDC donates to local housing charity
Following a long and competitive winter-spring season for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC), the amateur driving organization made a sizable donation for a local charity serving to provide homes for the unhoused.