Despite an early miscue, Outlawofthevalley overcame his inaugural round jitters to grab the lone $14,491 division of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old male trotters on Friday (June 23) at Cumberland Raceway.
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McGivern’s Miracle: The Story of Powerscourt
If you hang around the racetrack enough, you’re sure to get a lifetime supply of stories from horsemen about their experiences and their horses. One story most horsemen have that doesn’t get enough recognition is the one of the miracle horse – the horse that overcomes the odds and makes it back to the track. For the McGivern Stable, that horse is Powerscourt.
Coqui Coqui and Saulsgood all good in Friday Northville Opens
Six-year-old pacing mare Coqui Coqui (Justin Irvine) and 4-year-old trotting gelding Saulsgood (Jason Merriman) captured the co-featured Friday night (June 23) Opens at Northville Downs.
It’s Academic top of the class in Big M feature
It’s Academic got back into the win column after a two-race losing streak by taking the Friday night feature at The Meadowlands, a $31,500 Open Handicap for trotters.
Iwon’t Backdown As stands his ground
Over the years, trainer Anette Lorentzon has named some of her family’s homebred horses after songs, but Iwon’t Backdown As is more than a nod to a Tom Petty hit. It fits her 4-year-old trotter to a T. On Saturday, Iwon’t Backdown As returns to The Big M for the third-and-final preliminary round of the Graduate.
Friday features three MADC races at the Big M
The MADC series had three pace races on Friday night’s (June 23) card at The Meadowlands. Only one favorite ended up victorious on the night in the three events that are always exciting and heavily bet on.
Arnie’s Angel wins feature at Tioga
Arnie’s Angel (Ridge Warren) charged late to capture the featured $10,500 fillies and mares pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (June 23).
Whats The Word romps in featured trot at Vernon
Whats The Word (Chuck Connor Jr.) captured the $6,500 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (June 23).
Park MGM Pace elims taken by Earthwindfire and Ucandoit Blue Chip
A pair of $20,000 Park MGM Pace eliminations for 3-year-old fillies kicked off Friday’s (June 23) card at MGM Yonkers Raceway, and Earthwindfire and Ucandoit Blue Chip would pick up the victories.
Favorites rule the day at Buffalo Raceway
It was almost paradise for the chalk players at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (June 23) as the favorites dominated on the 12-race program.