Another C Note remained unbeaten in five seasonal starts on Saturday (May 9) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, posting a 1:52.2 mile. The victory came in one of four $30,000 divisions of the Pennsylvania All-Stars event for sophomore pacing males on a day where peak speed could not be approached by rain, resulting in a sloppy track, along with coolish temperatures.
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Favorites roll to easy wins in Buffalo Raceway features
There was little suspense in Buffalo Raceway’s co-featured events on Saturday afternoon (May 9) as the two heavy favorites rolled to their second straight Open victories, much to the delight of the chalk players.
Fillies fly in Friday’s SBOA eliminations
Stakes season began Friday (May 8) at Woodbine Mohawk Park with eliminations for Ontario sired fillies in the SBOA Stakes. A pair of eliminations were needed in the pacing filly and trotting filly categories, with each elimination going for $25,000.
‘Diablo’ scores at Big M as Ahle sweeps co-features
Frattina Diablo S and Create Escape emerged victorious in the Friday night (May 8) co-features at The Meadowlands in a pair of $20,000 high-end conditioned trotting events for 3-year-olds with Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks dreams.
Brutalizer outboxes rivals in Cumberland’s top trot
When Maine’s top trotters tussled in Friday’s (May 8) $7,000 feature at First Tracks Cumberland the co-favorites used two completely different tactics while chasing pay dirt.
Captain Vodka, Fineline Hanover headline PASS action at The Meadows
Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action returned to Hollywood Casino at The Meadows Friday afternoon (May 8) with two $49,000 divisions of the Hickory Smoke and three Stallion Series divisions, all for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters.
OHHA provides update on May 8 accident at Scioto Downs
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association provides the following update on the status of the drivers and horses involved in the accident at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday night (May 8).
Crooked Smile wins in dramatic finish at Hoosier
Turning on the jets down the stretch, Crooked Smile, driven by Jordan Ross for trainer Timothy Wilson Jr., took flight late to earn a trip to the winner’s circle in the $22,000 Open Pace at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday (May 8).
Warrawee Michelle, Diabolic Hill return to the track at Big M
A number of last year’s top trotters were in qualifier action Friday morning (May 8) at the Meadowlands, where 2025 Dan Patch Award recipient Warrawee Michelle and Hambletonian hopeful Diabolic Hill were among the winners in their first appearances of the season.
Captain Albano conquers in MGM Borgata Pacing Series final
Captain Albano had to work to get to the front, but once he got there, he never relinquished control, winning Friday night’s (May 8) Grade 2 $478,000 MGM Borgata Pacing Series final at MGM Yonkers Raceway over the mile and a quarter distance in 2:21.4 for driver Todd McCarthy and trainer Noel Daley.