Lebanon, OH – Despite the fact that the last four weekly winners of the Open Trot at Miami Valley were in the field, a new winner emerged on Wednesday (March 15) in the $30,000 feature race. The Mighty Hill improved on his runnerup finish a week ago and swept to his fourth seasonal victory, his second in three tries since joining the Jeff Smith Stable. Son Trevor Smith was in the sulky for the 1:54 score over Combs Hanover (Chris Page) and Triathlon AS (Brandon Bates).
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Kakaley-Alexander prep sharp horses at Pocono
None Bettor A and American Courage, two free-for-all pacers entered in Monday’s first leg of the MGM Borgata Series at Yonkers, got in useful final workouts on Wednesday morning (March 15) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, winning in 1:54 and 1:54.1, respectively.
USTA board approves six rule and bylaw changes
Six rule and bylaw changes were approved at the annual meeting of the USTA Board of Directors on March 12. With the exception of the addition of a new type of lower-cost membership aimed at participants of the Standardbred Incentive Program (SIP), the changes will become effective on May 1.
80-year-old Bob Sampson gets another driving win at Rosecroft
On Tuesday (March 14), 80-year-old trainer/driver Bob Sampson proved once again that age is just a number.
Lady Says Win does just that at Rosecroft
Lady Says Win ($24.00) used a perfect pocket trip from driver Trae Porter to secure the win in the $14,500 Mares Open Pace Tuesday night (March 14) at Rosecroft Raceway.
Muscle Dynasty three-peats at Dover
Muscle Dynasty was amply strong in Tuesday night’s (March 14) $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover, making two moves en route to his third consecutive top-level win.
Opening round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series drawn
The 2023 edition of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series will begin on Monday night (April 20) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with four $50,000 first-round divisions on the 12-race program.
Blue Chip Matchmaker Series kicks off Friday at Yonkers
The first leg of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series for pacing mares at Yonkers Raceway was drawn on Monday afternoon (March 13), with a total of 24 entrants necessitating a trio of $40,000 divisions on Friday night’s (March 17) ten-race program.
Nuclear Dragon set to defend Jim Dailey Memorial Championship
Nuclear Dragon is set to defend his title in the annual Jim Dailey Memorial Medley, in which he set the world’s record of 1:07 for a five-eighths mile dash in 2022’s first leg and returned two weeks later to win the 1-1/4 mile final in 2:20.3.
No repeat winners in Pocono Game of Claims Monday
The five $7,500 divisions of the second preliminary action for Game Of Claims Pacing Series horses wearing a $9,000 basic tag this week, held Monday (March 13) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, saw no repeat winners from the initial week of their series.