Don’tmesswithles and Tennessee Smooth emerged victorious in the twin $16,000 featured paces for developing horses on Tuesday afternoon (May 14) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
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AHDC donates to Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society
The American Harness Drivers Club, which donated $1,000 to the Ronald McDonald house on Sunday night (May 12), made another donation from its short Canadian tour on Monday night (May 13).
Equine rescue organization big winner in USHDC event at Oak Grove
While harness racing’s Ayr Pioneer GB and Paperback Thriller took top honors in the United States Harness Driving Club’s events on Monday (May 13) at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming, the biggest winner of the day was a heroic equine rescue organization.
Through thick and thin, Simmons a success
Fifty-three years is a long time in any type of business and veteran horseman Tom Simmons would know. He has successfully steered his way during six decades of Illinois’ Standardbred industry that has seen the state’s harness racing pari-mutuel venues shrink from 10 to just one.
St Pierre prevails in Mohawk Billings Pace
Daniel St Pierre skimmed the pylons before veering out in the cavalry charge and slipping through a pristine lane to grab the win at the line with Coalition Hanover in the C$15,000 CKG Billings Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday night (May 13).
Combustion clinches Kentucky Sires Stakes upset
A power-packed section of $100,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) finals for 4-year-olds came to a dramatic curtain fall with a closing-stride success by 19-1 shot Combustion in a bare-knuckle 1:49.1 mile on Monday (May 13) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Trotters put in speedy miles Monday at Pocono
Trotters were in the Monday (May 13) afternoon spotlight at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with two $15,000 divisions of a trot for developing horses the features.
Alex Having Fun matches career best in Plainridge feature
Coming from off the pace, Alex Having Fun finished with a flurry to win the $20,000 featured pace at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (May 13).
Sweet Angel Boy wins Fourth Straight at Harrington
Andrew Glassmeyer’s Sweet Angel Boy ($4.20, Corey Callahan) won his fourth straight race Monday (May 13) at Harrington Raceway Monday in the featured $22,500 Free-for-All Pace in 1:52.
Lady Saturn completes sweep of Virginia O’Brien Memorial Pacing Series
Lady Saturn took out her broom and completed a sweep of the 9th annual Virginia O’Brien Memorial Pacing Series on Monday (May 13) afternoon at Saratoga Casino Hotel.