The Grand Circuit at Yonkers on Monday (April 24) features the $511,000 MGM Borgata final, a $100,000 consolation and a $50,000 consolation in the event for open pacers and the $328,200 Blue Chip Matchmaker final and $75,000 consolation in the event for open pacing mares.
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Hail Mary wins in 1:53f at Solvalla
Top Swedish trotter Hail Mary was victorious in his first race in 2023 at Solvalla.
Armstead Cole quickest in final Brennan Series round at Yonkers
Armstead Cole’s 1:54.4 mile was the fastest in four $25,000 divisions of the final preliminary leg of the John Brennan Trotting Series on Wednesday night (April 19) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Rose Run Valor and Yo Mister share Miami Valley spotlight
Rose Run Valor and Yo Mister shared the Miami Valley spotlight on Wednesday (April 19), the former winning the $34,000 Open Handicap Trot and the latter winning the $30,000 championship leg of the Dr. Dan Farwick Memorial trotting series.
Remarkable De Vie scores in Wednesday Harrington feature
Harrington, DE – Tlb Racing’s Remarkable De Vie ($6.20, Pat Berry) was a 1:55 winner in the $20,000 Open Trot Wednesday (April 19) at Harrington Raceway.
It’s a masterpiece for Artistic Spirit at Buffalo
Hamburg, NY – It turned out to be a masterpiece for Artistic Spirit in the $20,000 Jumpstart Series final at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (April 19) as she beat Bet I’m Lucky by three quarters of a length in 1:57.1 over the fast track.
Winning continues to drive Marohn
When you talk about a guy who puts in a good day’s work, as the saying goes, driver Jim Marohn Jr. may be the classic example when it comes to harness racing. Racing in mainly overnights, Marohn has won titles at numerous tracks around the country, most recently at Freehold last season. He has garnered 5,522 career victories and his horses have collected $46.1 million in purses.
Trotting series continue Tuesday at Pocono
Two of the three $20,000 second-round divisions of the Bobby Weiss Series for sophomore trotting fillies saw repeat winners in Tuesday’s (April 18) action at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, but the other success story, the debutante Kaddari — who, like the other Weiss winners is a daughter of Walner — posted the fastest time of 1:55.1.
Fields drawn for Borgata, Matchmaker finals
The biggest card on the harness racing calendar so far in 2023 will take place on Monday night (April 24) at MGM Yonkers Raceway as the $511,000 MGM Borgata Pacing Series and $328,000 Blue Chip Matchmaker Series finals take place.
Bob Marston notches 600th training win
Trainer Bob Marston earned the 600th win of his career on Tuesday afternoon (April 18) at Plainridge Park, when stable newcomer Top Down (Kevin Switzer Jr., $5.20) turned a first-over move into a 2:00 victory in a $12,500 conditioned trot.