Driver Matt Kakaley, atop the standings at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, further added to his lead by recording seven victories on the Monday (June 12) afternoon card, including both divisions of the $15,000 trotting features.
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2023 New York County Fair Series commences July 3
The New York Sire Stakes 2023 County Fair Series will kick off July 3 at Goshen Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y. Post time for the first race is Noon.
Grand slam for Neal Grass at Bangor Raceway
Trainer Neal Grass’ roster was firing on all cylinders on Sunday (June 11) at Bangor Raceway as the mainstay along the Pine Tree Circuit paraded four winners in front of the enthusiastic fans at historic Bass Park.
Racing Reflections with Aaron Merriman
It is somewhat appropriate that Father’s Day is Sunday because whenever Aaron Merriman speaks of the person most influential in his career, he is talking about his father, Lanny. Merriman followed his father into harness racing, and did it step by step. For a while, Aaron was uncertain racing would be his career — he attended college briefly — but the allure of the horses proved too much. He got his first win in 1998, 10 days prior to his 20th birthday, and has added to that total at a record pace ever since.
Rock Party doubles up at Aces
It was party time again at Running Aces for the connections of Rock Party, a 6-year-old son of Cantab Hall, who surged to the finish line just in time to make it two in a row in the $18,500 Open Trot on Sunday (June 11) at Running Aces.
Conrad, Dinges win amateur events at Oak Grove
Carson Conrad and Tony Dinges were the harness racing “stars” under the sun on Sunday (June 11), each capturing their respective events in USHDC amateur competition at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming.
Nichols Volunteer Fire Department recognized at Tioga Downs
The Southern Tier Harness Horsemen’s Association and Tioga Downs recognized the members of the Nichols Volunteer Fire Department with a night at the races on Friday (June 9).
DSBF 3-year-olds headline Harrington racing this week
Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes action for 3-year-olds competing in the first of two $20,000 legs will headline the June 12-14 week of live racing at Harrington Raceway.
Ohoka Chopper N repeats in Oak Grove Open
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.
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.