Newton “Yogi” Sheridan and Muscle Factory A were parked out for a majority of the mile but still managed to win a competitive $12,500 Meadowlands Amateur Driving Club (MADC) event to open the Saturday (May 11) program at the Meadowlands.
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Sophomores shine in SBOA finals
All four SBOA Stakes finals for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds were held under cool and rainy conditions on Saturday (May 11) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Vegas Ticket wins feature at Tioga
Vegas Ticket (Mike Merton) captured the $12,000 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (May 11).
MacDonald, Okusko score big at Vernon
Driver John MacDonald and trainer Jessica Okusko had a day to remember at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 11).
Canada: Giesbrecht wins Western Regional Driving Championship
Fresh off his first million-dollar season in the sport, Phil Giesbrecht now has a chance for another first in harness racing: representing Canada on an international stage. On the strength of a natural hat trick to conclude the day, Giesbrecht edged out Mike Hennessy by one point to win the 2024 Western Regional Driving Championship (WRDC), presented by Standardbred Canada, on Saturday (May 11) at Century Downs Racetrack & Casino, outside Calgary, Alta.
Lougazi back to his old tricks at Buffalo
Lougazi ($17.00) was back to his old tricks at Buffalo Raceway and it spelled doom for his competition in the $14,000 Open Trot on Saturday night (May 11).
Sophomores shine in Pennsylvania All-Stars
Gem Quality, a Breeders Crown champion last year, prevailed in his 2024 debut on Saturday afternoon (May 11) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, winning one of four $30,000 divisions of a Pennsylvania All-Stars event for 3-year-old male pacers.
Calabrese, Allen win AHDC Trots
John Calabrese launched down the road and Pearly Allen powered to first to take their respective $9,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday afternoon (May 11).
Green Magic springs upset, Burke honored trackside at Meadows
Green Magic peeled off cover past the three-quarters and brushed wide through the sloppy lane to spring a 19-1 upset in Saturday’s (May 11) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $15,900 conditioned trot.
Ranger grabs natural hat trick at Cumberland
Perennial leading driver Bruce Ranger picked up a natural hat trick on Friday (May 10) at Cumberland, winning three of the final four races on the 12-race card.