Amazing Sevens and driver Frank Affrunti captured the featured $5,500 trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (June 9).
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Sophomore trotters head to Northfield for Ohio Sires Stakes
Two $55,000 divisions of 3-year-old male trotters will take to the MGM Northfield Park track Saturday night (June 10) in the second leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes.
McNeight sweeps Buffalo features, hits $10 million
The rail and driver David McNeight III made for a perfect combination in the featured trotting events at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (June 9).
Maximus Miki, Adore Me, Tetrick in Philly spotlight
Pacer Maximus Miki and trotter Adore Me proved the best in Friday’s (June 9) $15,300 co-features at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Owners enjoy genuine fun with Bamboozler
After a lengthy absence from racehorse ownership, Carter Quillen decided two years ago, on his 80th birthday, it was time to get back in the game. The resulting purchase was a yearling named The Best Way — now known as Bamboozler — and it’s safe to say the outcome has exceeded any wish Carter might have made blowing out his candles. Bamboozler competes Saturday in the first of four C$50,000 eliminations of the Pepsi North America Cup for 3-year-old pacers at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
NA Cup Rewind: Apaches Fame becomes first Ontario sired winner
My world champion. Those are the words Brad Fritz — caretaker of Apaches Fame and son of the late William ‘Bud’ Fritz — thinks of when he hears the famous horse’s name 33 years after his triumph in the 1990 Pepsi North America Cup at Greenwood Raceway.
Muscle Gene looks to overpower his foes again at Cumberland
Ron Cushing’s Muscle Gene has done nothing but improve since arriving back in the Pine Tree State in mid-May.
Legendary European stallion Viking Kronos dies
Legendary European stallion Viking Kronos, 28, has died.
Plenty of ICF stars at Du Quoin
Consecutive weeks of harness racing through August on the state fairgrounds tracks gets underway Friday (June 9) with a 13-race non-wagering card at Du Quoin. First post is 1 p.m.
Test time for Bax duo in Goodtimes
Matt Bax will send out Hambletonian-eligible trotters Southwind Coors and Snowpiercer in Friday’s eliminations of the Goodtimes Stakes for 3-year-olds at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Their performances in the event could determine whether they are part of the Hambo conversation in the weeks that follow.