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When Bruce Ranger went gate-to-wire with HS Shauna in the sixth race at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (May 9), he became only the 19th driver in the history of harness racing to reach the 10,000 win plateau. The milestone victory came as Ranger’s third of four on the afternoon.

Three $15,500 divisions of the top-level claiming handicap trot were featured on Tuesday afternoon (May 9) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

Three-year-old pacing colt Johnny Freight, who is a full brother to Jimmy Freight (Sportswriter-Allamerican Summer) made his 2023 debut in a qualifying race at Running Aces on Tuesday (May 9). The colt has the same Iowa ownership and trainer connections as his famous brother had in his early years on the track.

The father-son team of trainer Brett and driver Jack Pelling unveiled a pair of sharp 3-year-olds who won their first trips behind the gate in 2023 during Tuesday morning (May 9) qualifying races at Harrah’s Philadelphia.

Ronald Mersky’s sophomore trotting filly Railee Something continued to strut her strength when again trouncing older competition to this time take the $15,000 featured trotting event at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming and Hotel on Monday (May 8) — a day where yet another handle record was set at the young southwest Kentucky oval.

The trotters took center stage at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (May 8) with three solid races producing impressive finishes.

Kdk Standardbreds’ Heinkinbythebay ($3.40, Art Stafford Jr.) was a 1:52 winner in the featured $20,000 Open Monday (May 8) at Harrington Raceway.

The classy mare P L Notsonice controlled the pace in Monday (May 8) afternoon’s $12,500 featured trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, drawing clear late to stop the timer in 1:53.

The stakes season is just getting underway but a pair of 3-year-olds who were purchased at the 2021 Goshen Yearling Sale have already been headline winners of the early season.