When trainer Mickey Burke Sr. died at 87 on May 6, his passing inspired tributes and memories throughout harness racing — especially from members of the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association, with whom Burke battled, collaborated and socialized throughout his career at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. The picture that emerges from those comments is a man of many parts — a patriarch, a fierce competitor, a compassionate and generous philanthropist and a natural-born raconteur.
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Twenty top sophomore filly trotters set for Friday’s PASS at The Meadows
A total of 20 of the sport’s most promising 3-year-old filly trotters will face the starter in Friday’s (May 10) $145,196 Pennsylvania Sires Stake, known as the Meadow Bright, at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
SBOA finals Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park
A quartet of SBOA Stakes finals for Ontario sired 3-year-olds will be held Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Drew Campbell scores hat trick at Bangor
Drew Campbell executed a faultless game plan on Wednesday (May 8) to score a classic hat trick at Bangor Raceway.
Faraldo, Adamczyk win Monticello NAADA splits
Joe Faraldo and Andrew Adamczyk both converted pocket trips to wins in their respective $7,500 divisions for the North American Amateur Drivers Association Trot on Wednesday (May 8) at Monticello Raceway.
That Ole Bar Stool takes Harrington feature
Clark Stables and Tina Clark’s That Ole Bar Stool ($3.00, Art Stafford Jr.) was a 1:55.2 winner in Wednesday’s (May 8) featured $22,500 Open Trot at Harrington Raceway.
Scioto set to open 2024 meeting
The draws for the first three cards of the 2024 Eldorado Scioto Downs race meet have been completed, with 16 races scheduled for each night.
Anurka, Ruthmae Hanover share honors at Buffalo
Anurka ($5.10) had things all her own way while Ruthmae Hanover ($25.00) pulled an 11-1 upset to highlight their respective featured $9,000 paces for fillies and mares at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (May 8).
Marloe Hanover wins Meadows distaff pace
Millionaire Marloe Hanover bore out in mid-stretch but had a lead sufficient to withstand her circuitous journey home as she captured Wednesday’s (May 8) $19,200 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Never fear: Troy’s “Captain” is here
Captain Fear Not was healthy for nearly all last year but picked the most inopportune time to come up under the weather. Sickness derailed the horse as he prepared for the biggest potential payday of his season, forcing owner Kathe Troy to scratch the lone horse in her stable from the $252,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes final for 2-year-old male pacers. Troy hopes the stakes-winning 3-year-old gets the opportunity to make up for it this season.