Trainer Mickey Burke, leading all North American conditioners in wins through the first part of 2024, sent out both of the winners in the twin $17,000 trotting features Saturday (March 30) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
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Verruso celebrates birthday with MADC victory
With his first chance squandered at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (March 30), Anthony Verruso had only one more shot to make his birthday memorable and he came through during crunch time.
Cal Expo cards Alan Kirschenbaum Pace
Graceful Horizon, who has five victories at the head of the class this season, gets top billing in Sunday (March 31) night’s featured $12,500 Alan Kirschenbaum DHA Pace for fillies and mares.
MADC in action Friday at The Meadowlands
With windy and fall-like temperatures on Friday (March 29) night in north Jersey, three MADC races were on the card. The results were generous to all the backers in the first two legs that came with 7-1 winners followed by a favorite in the last event.
‘Toddy’ hot, wins four at Big M
Dave Miller might be the leading driver at The Meadowlands, but Todd McCarthy was the man during March. With Miller not racing this weekend, McCarthy locked up being the leading driver during the month after winning four times Friday (March 29) night at the mile oval.
Lit De Rose doubles up in Blue Chip Matchmaker Series
Lit De Rose and driver Pat Lachance won for the second time in three Blue Chip Matchmaker Series legs on Friday night (March 29), kicking home strongly as the 3-5 choice to capture one of three $40,000 divisions at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Magic MVP rolls late in Buffalo Raceway win
Things looked bleak down the stretch for Magic MVP in Buffalo Raceway’s $9,000 conditioned trot on Friday afternoon (March 29) but his fortunes sure did change just before the finish line.
A Fair Day on his way to the Elitlopp
The 5-year-old Swedish trotter A Fair Day (Oscar Ginman) made a blistering performance, winning in his first outing in 2024 in 1:51.3f at Färjestad Friday afternoon (March 29).
Schwartz doubles in NAADA Spring Series
Alan Schwartz snagged a pair of victories from the three divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association Spring Series Trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (March 28).
2023-24 Bally’s Dover season is in the books
Bally’s Dover’s 2023-24 season ended Thursday (March 28).