A week from this coming Sunday (May 26), Harrah’s Philadelphia will be holding its annual Super Sunday, with three $100,000 Invitationals (pace, trot, mare pace), a $50,000 Invitational, and a preliminary round of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts.
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Dover In Motion is the apple of Macomber’s eye
No matter the season, Dover In Motion gives co-owner/trainer Jamie Macomber a warm feeling. An apple-eating machine in the barn, Dover In Motion has been devouring the racetrack since returning in October from a 10-month layoff because of an injury. The 5-year-old male trotter has hit the board in 13 of 15 starts, winning nine and earning $147,760.
James Kennedy poised for his first Aces meet
Driver/trainer James Kennedy is poised and ready to begin his first full season at Running Aces, which kicks off on Sunday (May 19) and will offer 55 nights of harness racing through Sept. 21.
Credit Con pocket rocket in Philly feature
The Credit Winner gelding Credit Con, already a six-figure earner in 2024, added to his sizeable bankroll by winning the featured $13,000 fast-class handicap trot on Thursday afternoon (May 16) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Spaaaanzano ‘splash-tastic’ in Bunker Hill Trot
The track record for 3-year-old trotting geldings at Plainridge Park was rewritten on Thursday afternoon (May 16) after Spaaaanzano (Coraggioso-Grace N Charlie) put on a sparkling gate-to-wire performance to claim victory in the $100,000 Battle of Bunker Hill Trot.
Road to the Pepsi North America Cup: May 16
Woodbine Entertainment today released its latest “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings for the 41st edition of Canada’s most prestigious harness race.
Venerate looks to repeat in Cutler Memorial
Three horses have repeated as the winner of the Arthur J. Cutler Memorial in its 26-year history. Venerate will look to become the fourth when he meets seven rivals in Saturday’s $145,150 edition of the Grand Circuit event for older trotters at The Meadowlands.
Numerous changes in third edition of Dave Little’s Road to The Meadowlands Pace
There were numerous changes in the third edition of Dave Little’s weekly “Road to The Meadowlands Pace” Top 10 poll, but one thing remained the same: Captain Albano, who makes his seasonal debut Saturday, stayed in the top spot.
Grand Circuit to Plainridge and Meadowlands
Grand Circuit action begins this week on Thursday (May 16) at Plainridge Park with the $100,000 Battle of Bunker Hill for 3-year-old trotting males.
Adamczyk sweeps NAADA closing preliminary
Andrew Adamczyk rolled down the road and later recovered from a break in stride at the start to go from last to first and complete a sweep of the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association trots at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (May 15).