Jacob Stillwell put his competition in a headlock and made the toteboard go kaboom by going coast to coast with the longest shot on the board in the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace on Friday afternoon (May 5).
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Castyourcrown the strongest at Buffalo Raceway
Castyourcrown let J-s Hopscotch do all the heavy lifting in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Trot on Friday afternoon (May 5) but in the end, he proved to be the strongest.
A Four-Pack of $25,000 Races headlines weekend action at Shenandoah Downs
Participants who supported Virginia’s new Certified Residency Program from its beginning four years ago will be rewarded this weekend with four $25,000 Certified races — two Paces and two Trots — open to 2019, 2020 and 2021 foals that completed their minimum six-month in-state residency.
A Rocknroll Star – Seven wins in a row
A Rocknroll Star has certainly become a pacing star in the Mid-Atlantic area, as the altered son of A Rocknroll Dance (still the local track recordholder for sophomores) took a lifetime mark of 1:50.2 while winning his seventh straight race in the $20,000 Open handicap on Friday (May 5) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Silver Label set for Ontario Sired Graduate Final test
Silver Label will look to graduate at the head of her class this Saturday night (May 6) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Cool Papa Bell, Instagram Model win qualifiers at Big M
Returning Dan Patch Award-recipient Cool Papa Bell and 2022 Jim Doherty Memorial champion Instagram Model were among the winners in Friday’s (May 5) 13 qualifiers at The Meadowlands.
Texas federal district judge finds HISA constitutional
U.S. District Court Judge James Hendrix ruled on Thursday that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, which was amended by Congress and signed into law in December 2022, is constitutional according to a story in Thoroughbred Daily News.
Ohio Sires Stakes action to begin Saturday
The final day of racing at Miami Valley Raceway will mark the opening of the 2023 Ohio Sires Stakes action. Two divisions each of the 3-year-old filly trot, filly pace, colt trot, and colt pace will highlight the action as the curtain falls on the Miami Valley meet Saturday (May 6). Each division will carry a purse of $55,000.
Bella Bellini set for 2023 debut
Bella Bellini, who in 2022 became only the second 4-year-old mare in history to be voted Trotter of the Year, will kick off her 5-year-old season Saturday (May 6) at The Meadowlands in the first round of the Miss Versatility Series.
First qualifiers held at Scioto Downs
The first qualifiers at Eldorado Scioto Downs were held in conjunction with Press Night on Thursday (May 4). Thirteen races went to post with stallion Racing Hill, at 10-years-old, taking the fastest qualifier, winning in 1:53 with a :27.3 last quarter.