New Jersey State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin visited the Rutgers University Equine Exercise Physiology Lab on Monday (May 8) and got a hands-on look at some of the work done by the Rutgers Equine Science program.
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Schnittker/MacDonald win four Pocono qualifiers
Trainer Ray Schnittker and driver Mark MacDonald had a good Wednesday morning (May 10) with their returning 3-year-olds at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with four winners in all.
Team Alvarez/Hernandez ready to defend Aces title
Team Alvarez/Hernandez is ready to defend their top trainer title at Running Aces.
Maryland Sires Stakes rivalries renewed at Rosecroft
Last year Tenouttaten and Jewett each took a final of the Maryland Sires Stakes freshman male trot. Both scored what would have been pari-mutuel upsets and heading into next week’s $85,000 final, both may be underdogs again, despite solid performances Tuesday night (May 9) at Rosecroft.
Yanaba trots to track record in Kentucky Sires Stakes
The Trixton mare Yanaba pounced, sat and struck from the pocket to land a repeat win in Kentucky Sires Stakes action with a track-record 1:52 mile in the $50,000 third preliminary for 4-year-old trotting mares on a rescheduled card Tuesday afternoon (May 9) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Divine Deo, Davis dominate Tuesday at Harrington
Mulligan Stables and John Whitby III’s Divine Deo ($3.00) was a 1:52.3 winner in the featured $20,000 Mares Open on Tuesday (May 9) at Harrington Raceway, giving Allan Davis one of six driving victories on the 14-race program.
Bruce Ranger captures 10,000th career win
When Bruce Ranger went gate-to-wire with HS Shauna in the sixth race at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (May 9), he became only the 19th driver in the history of harness racing to reach the 10,000 win plateau. The milestone victory came as Ranger’s third of four on the afternoon.
Trotters in Tuesday Pocono spotlight
Three $15,500 divisions of the top-level claiming handicap trot were featured on Tuesday afternoon (May 9) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
SBOA Finals set in three of four divisions
The entry box for the SBOA Stakes for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds closed Tuesday morning (May 9) with only one of four divisions needing eliminations.
Johnny Freight impressive in Aces qualifier
Three-year-old pacing colt Johnny Freight, who is a full brother to Jimmy Freight (Sportswriter-Allamerican Summer) made his 2023 debut in a qualifying race at Running Aces on Tuesday (May 9). The colt has the same Iowa ownership and trainer connections as his famous brother had in his early years on the track.