Lochinvar Art A, Hellabalou, Leonidas A and Idealsomemagic A emerged victorious from the four $50,000 opening-round divisions of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series, for free-for-allers, on Monday (March 20) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
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Veteran pacers put on a show in Jim Dailey Memorial medley
At ages that most horses are past their prime, a bunch of war horses gathered on Monday (March 20) at Miami Valley Raceway to contest the $30,000 championship leg of the Jim Dailey Memorial Medley. When the dust cleared after the 1-1/4 mile final in 2:23, Tulhurstsantanna A (age 10) was the winner. He was followed across the finish line by Grantmeawish (age 8), Nuclear Dragon (11), Big Booty Rudy (7), Velocity Poprocks (8), Beyond Delight (9) and American Dreamer (9). Oddly, the only two 5-year-olds—widely considered a prime age for horses to peak in form–in the field finished last.
Believeinthespirit only double winner in his Game Of Claims group
After five $7,500 divisions of the third and final preliminary leg of the Game Of Claims Pacing Series for $7,500 base-tag pacers Monday (March 20) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, there was only one horse who won twice in the prelims, Believeinthespirit.
USTA Board of Directors budgets $125,000 to support harness racing broadcasts
When the U.S. Trotting Association Board of Directors annual meeting concluded last weekend, based upon a recommendation of the Broadcast Committee, $125,000 was budgeted to assist the 14 broadcast funding requests made to the USTA from racetracks, horsemen’s associations and internet media entities.
Killer Instinct surges to Northfield feature upset
After exchanging punches with Winning Shadow and world champion Mission Accepted in recent weeks, Killer Instinct was the star of the show on Sunday (March 19) at MGM Northfield Park, launching a three-wide bid off the final turn on his way to an 8-1 upset in the co-featured $19,000 Open Handicap Trot.
No ‘win sweep’ but plenty of action in Game Of Claims
P L Leeroy, the only double winner in the first two preliminaries in his sector of the Game Of Claims Pacing Series at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, couldn’t complete a sweep of his prelims on Sunday afternoon in one of 10 $12,500 divisions for horses priced at $20,000. Instead, he was joined by his conqueror Mister Daytona N and four other horses as two-time victors as their group’s preliminaries ended a week before their $25,000 final.
Looking for ‘Fun’ again in Borgata
Returning MGM Borgata Pacing Series champion Funatthebeach N will begin defense of his crown Monday (March 20) by facing an accomplished group of foes in the opening round of the six-week event for older male pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Inaminute Hanover takes Big M feature
Inaminute Hanover had raced well in three straight starts at the Meadowlands heading into Saturday’s (March 18) featured $45,000 Open 2/Open 1 Handicap for trotters, and according to his driver, Andy McCarthy, it was his time to visit the winner’s circle.
Long shots galore in Northfield distaff
Northfield, OH — While several leavers and a torrid pace severely affected the favorites, long shot gate-to-wire winner Dudes Sweet Bet took advantage of the elements and scored a big victory against…
Speed rules in AHDC trots
Both $9,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (March 18) were taken in down-the-road speed jobs by both Tony Ciuffetelli and Newton “Yogi” Sheridan.