It appeared all hope was lost, but once again, the great Sylvia Hanover overcame adversity to win a 12th straight start Saturday night (July 29), scoring in one of two divisions of the Geers Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies at the Meadowlands. Purses in excess of $30,000 were offered on the four Geers events on the card.
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Burke locked, loaded off sweep of Hambletonian elims
Just six years ago, Ron Burke nearly had his first Hambletonian victory before What The Hill suffered the only disqualification of a first-place finisher in the race’s history. He and Yannick Gingras, also still chasing a win in the American classic, exited Saturday night (July 29) at the Meadowlands primed and ripe for revenge after sweeping the pair of $100,000 Hambletonian eliminations.
Walner Payton, Heart On Fire crush favorites in Oaks elims
Walner Payton and driver Dexter Dunn made a strong move to take the lead and never relinquished control to win the first $40,000 Hambletonian Oaks elimination in 1:51.4 on Saturday night (July 29) at the Meadowlands, and a shocking 36-1 upset performance by Heart On Fire, handled by Todd McCarthy, was the highlight of the second Oaks elimination.
Cummings, Morrill, Smith score big at Batavia
Wins were coming fast and furious for three top horsemen at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (July 29), and some impressive performances were put in by the horses they scored with.
Tomas wins Vernon Downs Open Pace
Tomas and trainer-driver Artie Dick went from last to first and won the $8,500 Open Pace on Saturday (July 29) at Vernon Downs.
Catch Me Conrad defeats Southwind Amazon at Northville
Catch Me Conrad and driver Lindsay Moen captured the Northville Downs Saturday night (July 29) feature in 1:54, defeating Southwind Amazon and driver Justin Irvine by three-quarters of a length and thereby postponing his attempt to tie Rambling Willie as the second winningest Standardbred of all time.
Sweet Tactics wins featured trot at Tioga
Sweet Tactics (Tyler Miller) took the $10,000 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 29).
Capone sets record in MADC pace
With just one week until the Hambletonian and end of the summer meet at the Meadowlands, one Meadowlands Amateur Driving Club race was carded for Saturday night (July 29), and the race didn’t disappoint. Records were meant to be broken, and another one that was recently set fell in the first race Saturday night.
Pat McGarry A once again dominates Pocono feature
For the second straight week at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, Pat McGarry A romped in the featured condition pace to highlight the Saturday afternoon (July 29) card. It was the third straight win at Pocono overall for the 7-year-old Million Dollar Cam gelding trained by Jenn Bongiorno.
My Saving Grace makes it three in a row in Maine
My Saving Grace hasn’t had to endure much hardship in her short but successful career as the freshman filly is a perfect three-for-three so far this season in Maine Sire Stakes competition after her win on Friday (July 28) at Cumberland Raceway.