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).
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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.
Catie Faye Hanover and Tantalize Bluechip win features at Tioga
Mike Merton drove Catie Faye Hanover and Tantalize Bluechip to co-feature wins at Tioga Downs on Saturday (June 10).
Girl power in $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie at MGM Northfield Park
Many storylines were in play leading to Saturday’s (June 10) Battle of Lake Erie. The most significant storyline of the week happened to be Lauren Tritton, as she would try to become not only the first female to participate in Northfield’s storied event but the first to win it. Tritton proved naysayers of her talent wrong with a heart-stopping performance, scoring an impressive win with Lochinvar Art A.