The Pennsylvania fair circuit commenced a very busy week with Fair Sire Stakes action on Sunday (Aug. 10) and Monday (Aug. 11) at the Washington County Fairgrounds, known as Arden Downs during its Grand Circuit heyday, in southwestern Pennsylvania, not far down the road from The Meadows.
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A 43-1 Take Your Pick in Pocono feature shocker
As formful as the proceedings were at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Sunday evening (eight out of ten favorites winning), they were equally as bizarre on Monday afternoon (Aug. 11), topped by the $25,000 fast-class pace for distaffs, where 43-1 shot Take Your Pick caught 65-1 proposition Turn On The Charm in 1:51.
Trio of horses look to stay perfect in BSS at Scioto
Three freshman filly trotters — Hangtighthoney L, Joyofmylife As, and Judy’s Moni — are looking to stay perfect in the Buckeye Stallion Series this season as Eldorado Scioto Downs hosts five $20,000 divisions in the third leg on Tuesday (Aug. 12).
Record-equaling Mr Mouton, streaking Unreasonable return to Red Mile
On Wednesday (Aug. 13), The Red Mile will offer a 16-race card which features two $80,000 second-round legs of the Kentucky Championship Series for sophomore pacing fillies and 3-year-old male trotters.
Dan Patch and Carl Milstein highlight Grand Circuit week
Beginning at the Fair in Indianapolis on Wednesday (Aug. 6) with 11 events followed by the Grade 2 “Dan Patch” invitational at Hoosier Park on Friday night (Aug. 8), the Grand Circuit culminated at Northfield Park on Saturday night Aug. 9). The event was the $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial.
Sophomore filly trotters set for BSS at Northfield
MGM Northfield Park is hosting four $20,000 divisions of the fourth leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for sophomore filly trotters on Monday (Aug. 11).
Calabrese connects in Pocono AHDC trot
John Calabrese led every step with 1-5 favorite Cal Miles N Shell to win the $10,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trot at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs on Sunday night (Aug. 10).
Escaper captures win in Wiseman preview at Aces
The featured event on the Sunday night (Aug. 10) harness racing program at Running Aces was the $15,000 Steve Wiseman Memorial trot preview with a very talented field of seven going postward.
Odds On Hialeah tops in OSS for sophomore filly pacers
Trainer Virgil Morgan Jr. completed in the exacta in the lone $100,000 Ohio Sires Stakes fourth leg for 3-year-old filly pacers on Sunday (Aug. 10) at MGM Northfield Park. His trainees finished 1-2 as Odds On Hialeah scored the victory and Odds On Chesapeake dug in for the runner-up position.
Rose Run Brooke, Demonic Niko triumph at Northfield
The Ohio Sires Stakes freshman filly trotters made their way to MGM Northfield Park on Sunday (Aug. 10) with a pair of $65,000 divisions.