Last week Ohoka Chopper N came barreling from off the speed to win, but this week driver Atlee Bender worked a pocket ride for the Erv Miller trainee and fired similar fervor down the stretch to win the $27,000 Open Pace on Sunday (June 11) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
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Sophomore colt trotters sharp in Pocono stakes Sunday
On Sunday evening (June 11) Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania featured 3-year-old trotting males in the second preliminary of the state-sired program, with two $71,274 divisions of the Sire Stakes and four $20,000 divisions of the Stallion Series.
Sheridan takes Philly AHDC Trot
Yogi Sheridan fired down the highway with Jive Ninety Five to post a coast-to-coast victory in the $9,900 American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (June 11).
Hades de Vandel won Oslo Grand Prix
Bjerke, Norway – French bred but Dutch-owned and trained Hades de Vandel with Robin Bakker in the bike won the Group 1 race, Oslo Grand Prix at Bjerke Sunday afternoon.
Kentucky hopefuls ready for early Sire Stakes series
Oak Grove, KY — A total of 26 2-year-olds will square off in first-round Early Kentucky Sire Stakes action on Monday (June 12) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, with one $25,000 event carded for each gait and sex.
Joxter and Prairie Panther grab features at Tioga
Nichols, NY – On Sunday (June 11) Creekside Pete (Corey Braden) went to the front and led to the quarter in :28.0. Lucky Sevens (Steeven Genois) challenged for the lead all the way to the half. Creekside Pete got to the half first in :56.0. Joxter made his move down the backstretch and overtook Creekside Pete. Joxter first to three-quarters in 1:26.0.
Take All Comers wins Philly top trot in 1:50.4
Chester, PA – The Creatine gelding Take All Comers won the $20,000 Open handicap trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia Sunday (June 11) afternoon in 1:50.4, only two ticks shy of the divisional track and world record and the all-age standard at Philly.
Cushing takes Cumberland feature with Something Bettor A
Cumberland, ME – Something Bettor A didn’t let something like a broken headpole interfere with his first victory on Maine soil this season, as Ron Cushing valiantly steered his charge to triumph in the $5,500 featured conditioned pace at Cumberland on Saturday (June 10).
Tetrick on Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s passion for harness racing
In a New York Daily News story written by Stefan Bondy, harness racing Hall of Famer Tim Tetrick talks about Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s passion for harness racing.
‘Raptor’ flies to fifth straight at Big M
There is no horse hotter at The Meadowlands these days than Raptors Flight N, and the 10-year-old gelded son of Bettor’s Delight-Circus Flyer delivered a fifth consecutive victory to his faithful Saturday night (June 10) in leg one of the Play Meadowlands Series for $20,000-$25,000 claimers on the pace.