To no one’s surprise, Karl, the returning Dan Patch 2-year-old colt Trotter of the Year, takes the top spot in Week 1 of the Road to the Hambletonian by Ken Warkentin.
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American Dreamer prevails in thrilling feature race finish at Running Aces
The $15,500 Open Pace highlighted the Tuesday night (May 28) program at Running Aces and it did not disappoint racing fans, providing the closest finish of the night which put the photo finish camera into overdrive.
Oh Look Magic muscles to Oak Grove Open win
Odds-on favorite Oh Look Magic persisted through a methodical first-over push to thrust forward in the straightaway and hold his ground at the beam to win the $36,000 Open Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Tuesday (May 28).
Incaseyoudidntknow wins Harrington distaff FFA
James Magno and Joseph Fonte’s Incaseyoudidntknow ($7.40, Jim Morand) overcame post position eight to prevail in 1:53.4 in the featured $22,500 Fillies and Mares Free-For-All on Tuesday (May 28) at Harrington Raceway.
Hungry Angel Boy impressive Pocono winner
Hungry Angel Boy, a 4-year-old son of Stay Hungry, is two-for-two in 2024 after overcoming the outside post seven to win the $16,000 featured pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon (May 28) in 1:50.3.
Swedish Starlet N takes mark in Plainridge Open
Swedish Starlet N brought her A-game to Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (May 28) and went gate to wire in the $20,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace and took a new lifetime mark in the process.
Field finalized for Camluck Classic
The field for The Raceway at Western Fair District’s signature event, the C$150,000 Camluck Classic presented by Seelster Farms, was finalized with post positions drawn on Monday (May 27) during the track’s pre-game show.
Illinois racing loses a reliable barn
Filling an Illinois harness racing card has been problematic for the last few years for the Hawthorne Race Office, and it won’t get any easier this time around with the loss of another solid stable that had been Prairie State bound for the last 19 years.
Admiral Hill authoritative in Kentucky Sire Stakes opener
Avenging his traffic-burdened third-place finish in the $100,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes final, Admiral Hill left nothing to fate and muscled home a 1:51.1 winner in the $50,000 opening preliminary of another Kentucky Sire Stakes series on Monday (May 27) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Three series finals held at Scioto Downs
During a special Memorial Day card, three $30,000 finals were held at Eldorado Scioto Downs for Buckeye Stallion Series eligible horses who did not start in the first leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes.