The Donato Hanover mare Chake posted a major upset in the $13,000 featured fast-class trot on Friday (May 3) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia, upending heavy favorite Benjamin Hanover in 1:52.4.
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I Got The Looks is a handsome winner at Buffalo
I Got The Looks ($5.20) was a handsome winner in the $9,000 trot, one of three co-featured events at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (May 3), as he scorched the field in seasonal best 1:57.4 over the fast track. He defeated Magic MVP by a comfortable three lengths.
Two divisions still open for the Next Generation at Scioto
With the first of three deadlines having passed for nominations, both the 2-year-old colt pace and 2-year-old filly trot Next Generation events have filled, with the colt pace being oversubscribed. A lottery drawing will be held during Eldorado Scioto Downs’ opening week, on Saturday (May 11) to see who will secure each of the nine available spots for the colt pace.
Call Me Goo to make Big M debut in Miss Versatility
Call Me Goo spent her formative years racing in the Maryland Sire Stakes, but after winning five times last year on the Grand Circuit and opening this season by erasing a 21-year-old track record at Rosecroft Raceway, it is easy to see why her connections are excited about discovering the 4-year-old female trotter’s full potential. On Saturday, Call Me Goo will visit The Meadowlands for the first time in her career to compete in the first round of the Miss Versatility Series for trotting mares.
Adamczyk, Ciuffetelli take Yonkers NAADA splits
Andrew Adamczyk popped the pocket to hit the line first and Tony Ciuffetelli chugged down the highway to take their respective $13,100 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association trots at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (May 2).
Smith wins three Buckeye Stallion Series splits
Jeremy Smith wrapped up the driving title at Miami Valley on Thursday (May 2) as he won three of the 12 $20,000 Buckeye Stallion Series events for 3-year-old colts and geldings. All three of Smith’s came with pacers.
Warrawee Yang completes Brennan Series sweep
Warrawee Yang finished off a sweep of this year’s edition of the John Brennan Trotting Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway by winning Thursday night’s (May 2) $78,000 final in 1:55.2. This was Warrawee Yang’s eighth consecutive victory overall.
Howlenthehills wins Paul Revere Pace at Plainridge
After missing a week due to illness, Howlenthehills bounced back and picked up right where he left off by continuing his win streak with a lifetime-best 1:51.1 score in the $100,000 Paul Revere Pace, for 3-year-olds, at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (May 2).
Fresh off honors, Moore and Stockade Seelster set to begin again
After being named Canada’s Trainer of the Year in February and a member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Class of 2024 a week ago, Dr. Ian Moore is set to kick off a new season this weekend with a slate of races that include millionaire Stockade Seelster visiting Miami Valley Raceway for Saturday’s $100,000 Pacey “The Wizard” Mindlin Memorial.
Captain Albano tops Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace week 1
Captain Albano has grabbed the top spot in the first edition of Dave Little’s Road to The Meadowlands Pace weekly Top 10 poll.