Arty Foster Jr.’s Northern Express ($5.00, Russell Foster) won his third straight race in the featured $20,000 Open Trot Wednesday (June 28) at Harrington Raceway in 1:56.3.
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Down Under ‘God of Thunder’ joins International Trot lineup
The second horse to join the $1 Million MGM Yonkers International Trot has a god-like name of Greek origins, but he is most certainly of Australian descent. The connections of Group 1 winner Aldebaran Zeus have received and accepted an invitation to the 1 1/4-mile worldwide trotting contest on Sept. 9 at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Younger horses in Philly spotlight Wednesday
A trio of $12,600 events for developing horses — two on the trot and one on the pace — highlighted the opening of the racing week Wednesday afternoon (June 28) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Kierkegaard K takes over top spot in Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian
After dominating his Yonkers Trot elimination, Kierkegaard K moves into the top spot in week 5 of Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian.
OSS Gold action heads to Mohawk on Canada Day weekend
Ontario Sires Stakes Gold action descends on Woodbine Mohawk Park this weekend with four divisions across two nights of racing, and over C$400,000 in purses.
Magical Acres holds dozen qualifiers for 2-year-olds
Magical Acres held 12 qualifiers for 2-year-olds Wednesday (June 28). Chris Ryder led all trainers with three wins while Linda Toscano and Nifty Norman each had two. Katie Gangell-trained male pacer Denial posted the morning’s fastest time, 1:55.1, over the training center’s five-eighths-mile oval.
Mac’s Marvel lowers own track mark in Aces Tuesday feature
The Tuesday night (June 27) program at Running Aces was highlighted by the $18,500 Open Handicap pace which featured a very talented field of nine.
Rodman was a slam-dunk in Plainridge feature
After a pair of difficult trips from two outside posts, Rodman finally drew inside and got back to his winning ways in the $15,000 feature pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (June 27).
Track records fall in Kentucky Sire Stakes
Command, Brodeur and Caviart Donovan were the stars of Tuesday’s (June 27) Kentucky Sire Stakes competition for 3-year-olds at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel by virtue of track record performances in their respective $25,000 second-round events.
Jason Bartlett becomes a member of 10,000 win club
Jason Bartlett has had 13 wins over the last two nights at MGM Yonkers Raceway — seven on Monday night (June 26) and six on Tuesday night (June 27) — and the last of those triumphs on Tuesday’s program made him just the 20th North American driver to have 10,000 career victories.