Fragment (Jason Bartlett) captured the $123,900 leg of New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for sophomore colts and geldings at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 18).
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Long steers five winners at Vernon
Driver Chris Long drove five winners Saturday (July 18) at Vernon Downs. The reinsman is currently in a tight battle with Jimmy Whittemore for second in the driver standings.
Favorites, frontrunners labor in Pocono off going
Saturday morning (July 18) rain lasting into the early afternoon made for a Pocono Downs at Mohegan Sun racing surface rated “sloppy” for seven races and then “good” for the last five, but at least Pocono got its card in (Philly had to cancel because of air quality Friday; the Clearfield Fair was rained out Saturday). However, atypically for the mountain track, favorites and front-enders had a rough time in the off going, with only two of 12 of each category winning.
Total Stranger gets back to winner’s circle at Buffalo
t has been nearly a month since Total Stranger ($10.42) found his way to the winner’s circle. But he’s no longer a stranger as he reacquainted himself there after a half-length victory over Lanjo Lee in Buffalo Raceway’s $14,700 Open Pace on Saturday afternoon (July 18).
Bert Beckwith Memorial will pit Plainridge powerhouses Sunday
Although the $300,000 G2 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot and $150,000 G3 Clara Barton Distaff Pace will draw the bulk of the attention on Sunday (July 19) afternoon at Plainridge Park, the annual $75,000 Bert Beckwith Memorial Pace is sure to provide one of the better Open paces found at any track this entire weekend, and offers great value for the betting dollar.
Frosh trotters celebrate with Party At Seven at Cumberland
Heavy favorite Party At Seven made quick work of the $6,400 featured overnight race on Friday’s (July 17) 13-race card at Cumberland Raceway, along with two $15,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotters anointing two fresh-faced winners.
Soft Shot grabs Open at Tioga
Soft Shot, driven by Kyle Swift, handily captured Friday’s (July 17) $14,500 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Tioga Downs in 1:51.
Bailey bags six winners at Vernon
Leading driver Leon Bailey added another big night to his season, collecting a six pack at Vernon Downs on Friday (July 17).
Aintmyfirstro Deo, Perfect Body win NJSS dashes at Big M
Aintmyfirstro Deo and Perfect Body emerged victorious at The Meadowlands Friday night (July 17) when the mile oval carded 10 second-leg New Jersey Sire Stakes events for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait on the 15-race pari-mutuel program.
Aces And Cinches wins INSS showdown
Aces And Cinches, driven by Kyle Wilfong for trainer Ron Burke, won a nail bitter down the stretch to secure the $94,000 fifth leg of Indiana Sire Stakes action for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers Friday (July 17) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.