Todd McCarthy made a clean sweep of the Friday (April 19) features for pacing distaffs at Harrah’s Philadelphia, triumphing with Absolute Power in the $13,500 headliner for developing horses and then coming back with Blood Moon A to get the big share of the $13,000 purse in the contest for fast-class mares.
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Good Day For Super Mile LLC, Nappo At Buffalo
It was a good day for owner Super Mile LLC and trainer Angelo Nappo on Friday afternoon (April 19) as their charges posted mild upsets in sweeping the two featured $9,200 trotting events at Buffalo Raceway.
French Wine to make 4-year-old debut in Kentucky Sire Stakes
After spending much of his sophomore season in the shadow of Tactical Approach, French Wine is poised to make headlines of his own in 2024, beginning in the first round of the Kentucky Sire Stakes series for 4-year-olds, set to take place Monday (April 22) at Oak Grove.
Business Director all business at Rosecroft
Business Director ($11.40) and Russell Foster took the $12,000 Open Pace Thursday night (April 18) at Rosecroft in 1:51.1.
Seven It Is, Staying With Emily score in series finals at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Pacing fillies and mares took center stage on Thursday (April 18) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park with a pair of $20,000 series finals highlighting the 14-race card. Finals for the Miss Windfall and Kenneth Stohler Memorial saw Seven It Is and Staying With Emily score in their respective series.
Snowpiercer plows past top trotters at Plainridge
Making his first start at Plainridge Park this year on Thursday (April 18), Snowpiercer made quick and easy work of the competition in the $17,000 featured trot and notched his fourth win of the year in the process.
Benjamin Hanover impresses in Philly trot
A pair of Hall Of Fame horsemen, driver David Miller and trainer Joe Holloway, combined with Benjamin Hanover to win Thursday’s (April 18) $13,500 trotting feature in a lifetime-best 1:52.3.
Like Old Man River, JL Cruze just keeps rollin’ along
JL Cruze might be 13 years old, but he still acts like a youngster on a daily basis. JL Cruze, the 2015 Dan Patch Award winner for best older male trotter, is still winning races nine years after receiving that honor. He has two victories this season, upping his career total to 65 in 223 starts. He has banked $31,650 this year, pushing his lifetime earnings to $1.92 million.
Mcstoned Again looks to party at Cumberland
Two dozen races comprise the second full weekend of racing at Cumberland Raceway in Southern Maine, with full and competitive fields providing horsemen and bettors alike something to cheer about.
Cal Expo cards Lloyd Arnold Pace
Reagan Blue Chip, going in razor-sharp form right now, gets top billing in Friday night’s (April 19) $12,500 Lloyd Arnold Free-For-All Pace.