Tlb Racing’s Sprocket ($5.20, Pat Berry) notched his second straight win and 33rd of his career in 1:52.4 in the $22,500 Open Pace Monday (April 22) at Harrington Raceway.
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Coaches Corner, Whats Stanley Got A aim to surge in Borgata final
Four horses will enter Monday’s $457,000 MGM Borgata Pacing Series final for older male pacers having been no worse than second in any of the preliminary action at MGM Yonkers Raceway. Desperate Man, who was a perfect 4-for-4 in the prelims, and Linedrive Hanover, whose only setback in his four starts was a second-place finish to Desperate Man, are the headliners. Then there are Coaches Corner and Whats Stanley Got A.
“Own a Horse for a Day” contest winner scores first victory as owner/trainer
Woodstock resident Barry Shrum scored his first win ever as a harness horse owner — and trainer — Sunday (April 21) at Shenandoah Downs when his 12-year-old pacer Pacific Stride came three wide in the final turn, passed four front steppers and cruised home a 4-1/2 length winner after being sent off at odds of 9-1.
Longshots prevail in Sunday features at MGM Northfield Park
It was a tough night at the office for some of the program’s favorites Sunday (April 21) at MGM Northfield Park, with Trix And Stones and Mull Of Kintyre scoring upset victories in the $18,500 co-featured events.
All Class, Ervin Hanover tops in Philly featured races
All Class repeated in the top class at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon, winning one of two $13,000 divisions of the fast-class pace, while Ervin Hanover shipped in and promptly won the other headlining split.
Lofthus swoops with Polyester at Cumberland
Up-and-coming driver Hunter Lofthus provided Polyester with a patient steer to capture the meet’s second $5,000 Maine Amateur Driving event by half the length of the stretch at Cumberland on Saturday (April 20).
Prairie Panther wins opening night feature at Vernon
Prairie Panther (John MacDonald) captured the $7,500 featured pace on Saturday (April 20) at Vernon Downs.
Beltrami captures both MADC races Saturday at the Big M
The MADC had two races carded on Saturday night (April 20) at The Meadowlands. The only unusual thing for these events this night was that the top betting choices either won or were right in the mix.
‘Miki’ brings max effort in Big M feature
It’s not too often that a driver hopes to go a first-over trip, especially in a field of exceptional horses, but that’s exactly how it went for Andy McCarthy and Maximus Miki, who teamed up to win the $27,500 winners-over pacing feature at The Meadowlands Saturday night (April 20).
Beltrami, Calabrese win AHDC trots
Tony Beltrami and John Calabrese both hit the pedal and snagged the gold in their respective $9,000 divisions for the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (April 20).