The recent import Dougs Babe A found the winner’s circle for the first time in the U.S. in the third leg of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series on Friday night (March 31) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. Dexter Dunn guided the 6-year-old mare from off-the-pace and scored in 1:53 to capture the first of three $40,000 divisions.
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No Luck Needed For The Irishman At Buffalo
Hamburg, NY — No luck was needed for The Irishman ($4.70) at Buffalo Raceway on Friday night (March 31) as he strolled away with a four length victory over Gruden in the featured…
Sheridan Strolls In AHDC Pace
Yogi Sheridan powered Dandy Idea to the lead and delivered on his speed mission to take the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace on Friday afternoon (March 31) at Freehold Raceway.
Kakaley looks for big points in Borgata round 3
Matt Kakaley will enter Monday’s third round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series with three horses within nine points of the top eight in the standings — None Bettor A, American Courage, and Backstreet Shadow — and an eye toward enhancing their chances of qualifying for the lucrative April 24 championship.
5 in Front: Travis Forbes
Twice monthly until April, a familiar Woodbine Mohawk Park horse person will step into the spotlight to answer a handful of fun, offbeat questions, while giving readers a unique perspective into their personality on and off the racetrack.
Jamaica Turbo tops French mixed sale
Jamaica Turbo, a 4-year-old mare, brought the top price at the Arqana Trot Spring Sale held in Deauville, as she was sold for 190,000 Euro.
Stag Party dominates Preferred foes at Rosecroft
We will find out just how good the first crop of Stag Party offspring are in a couple of months, but this is for certain, dad is doing just fine. Stag Party and Jonathan Ahle rolled to a convincing 5-1/4 length victory in the $17,000 Preferred Pace Thursday (March 30) at Rosecroft, pacing the mile in 1:50.3.
Heinikin Bythebay upsets at Dover; Morgan, Columbo take meet titles
Heinikin Bythebay held off a late challenge from 3-2 favorite Island Of The Sea to win the final $27,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace of the 2022-23 season at Bally’s Dover and spring a 10-1 upset in the closing night (Thursday, March 30) feature.
Marloe Hanover impressive in Miami Valley Mares Open
It has been awhile since Marloe Hanover reached the winner’s circle following a Mares Open at Miami Valley, but only because her stablemate Alexa Skye has been dominant in recent weeks in the feature event. In the $30,000 Mares Open on Thursday (March 30), she resumed her prolific winning ways with a gate-to-wire win in 1:51 for driver Trace Tetrick and trainer Virgil Morgan Jr.
Night Terror cruises in DSBF late closer
Night Terror romped as the 1-2 favorite in the $51,900 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund late closing series final for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings, held Thursday (March 30) at Bally’s Dover.