The French trotter Etonnant, who won the Elitlopp last year, returned to action Thursday afternoon (March 16) at the track in Caen in Normandy.
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Verruso upsets in NAADA race at Yonkers
Sent off as the second longest shot on the board, Call Me Thefireman and Anthony Verruso cleared command from the outermost post and landed the spoils in the $10,000 North American Amateur Drivers Club Trot at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (March 16).
Penzance Hanover claims fifth consecutive win at Bally’s Dover
Penzance Hanover charged home to claim his fifth consecutive win at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (March 16).
Career best nets Leonard’s Legacy a Preferred win at Rosecroft
Trae Porter and Leonard’s Legacy had poor drawing luck two weeks in a row which prevented him from being a factor at Rosecroft’s $17,500 top open level.
Officer Jim eyes another Open victory at Cal Expo
Officer Jim, who has captured five of his last six starts in sparkling fashion, heads the cast for Friday night’s (March 17) Open Pace at Cal Expo.
5 in Front: Sylvain Descheneaux
Twice monthly until April, a familiar Woodbine Mohawk Park horse person will step into the spotlight to answer a handful of fun, offbeat questions, while giving readers a unique perspective into their personality on and off the racetrack.
From grandstand to backstretch
While most follow in the footsteps of family members to become a horseman, there are some that take a more unfamiliar route to get a driver or trainer’s license — going from the grandstand to the backstretch. That’s the case with Illinois horseman Jim Molitor.
Rosecroft opportunities help drive Ahle
Prior to this past December, Johnathan Ahle had never driven at Rosecroft Raceway. This year, the Maryland oval has become something of a home away from home. Ahle, who lives in New Jersey, is third in wins among drivers at Rosecroft, where his total of 23 is two behind second-place Russell Foster. His performance at Rosecroft has helped the 26-year-old Ahle get his second full season in the sulky off to a strong start. Overall, he has posted 37 victories this year and is rapidly approaching his total of 45 wins for all of 2022.
2023 Grand Circuit season opens Friday
Blue Chip Matchmaker and MGM Borgata Pacing series opening legs, MGM Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, N.Y. This is the opening event of the 2023 Grand Circuit season.