Sylvia Hanover crossed the final frontier — the Canadian-U.S. border. And in her first Stateside race, she survived a difficult journey on the rim to defeat Twin B Joe Fresh by a half-length in the $169,000 Mistletoe Shalee, for 3-year-old pacing fillies, on Saturday evening (July 15) at The Meadowlands.
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Tetrick sweeps Del Miller Memorial divisions
Quick Stop and Heaven Hanover were the winners of Saturday’s (July 15) two $105,250 divisions of the Del Miller Memorial for 3-year-old female trotters at The Meadowlands, giving driver Tim Tetrick a sweep of the two events.
Jim Taggart Jr. gets grand slam including feature at Tioga
Jim Taggert drove four winners on the card including a win with K J Michael in the featured $10,500 Open 2 Pace at Tioga Downs on Saturday.
Oregon Trail rallies to win Vernon feature
Oregon Trail (Jimmy Whittemore) charged late to capture the $6,500 featured pace on Saturday (July 15) at Vernon Downs.
Deswanslittlelorie breaks all-time trot mark at Buffalo
Deswanslittlelorie broke the all-time Buffalo Raceway trotting record on Saturday night (July 15) with a 1:55.3 time over a track listed as sloppy.
M-M’s Dream upsets Jiggy Jog S in Hambletonian Maturity
The added eighth of a mile made a difference on Saturday night (July 15) in the $410,250 E.T. Gerry Jr. Hambletonian Maturity at The Meadowlands, as M-M’s Dream and driver David Miller needed every inch of the 1-1/8-mile distance to track down heavily favored Jiggy Jog S and end her eight-race unbeaten streak on the wire to capture the event for 4-year-olds.
Ken Hanover, Balenciaga Pocono feature winners
The Captaintreacherous colt Ken Hanover, away from the races since rocketing home in :25 to be second to Christchurch in a Meadowlands Pace prep, showed no ill effects from the time away, setting a soft pace then turning up the speed to win in 1:51.3 in the $17,000 featured pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon.
Elitlopp-trotters in spotlight Saturday in Europe
Three trotters, who were dominant in the Elitlopp 2023, were in action on Saturday.
Alagna leads parade of baby races with five winners
Meadowlands Pace morning brought with it another edition of Breakfast With The Babies sponsored by Jules Siegel’s Fashion Farms.
Ohio State Racing Commission thanks Gene Wiley for decades of service
Gene Wiley has made one final call in his lifelong career of decision making. He announced his retirement on social media.