The Grand Circuit weekend kicks off on Friday (June 21) at Yonkers Raceway, with a pair of $25,000 eliminations in the MGM Grand Messenger Stakes, the first leg of the Pacing Triple Crown for 3-year-olds. There is also a single $25,000 elimination in the MGM Yonkers Trot, the first leg of the Trotting Triple Crown for 3-year-olds.
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Sinatra De Vie victorious in Ocean encore
Two weeks ago, Sinatra De Vie sustained a first-over attack to wear down Coventry Hall. Wednesday’s (June 19) $10,000 Open Trot at Ocean Downs was the stage for a resounding encore performance from the 4-year-old Southwind Frank gelding, who employed identical tactics against the same pacesetting rival and achieved an identical result, defeating Coventry Hall in 1:54.3 for his second win in as many tries this meet.
DSBF second leg concludes at Harrington
Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund second-leg action wrapped up Wednesday at Harrington Raceway as six $20,000 divisions of trotters were contested on the 16-race program.
Send It Down Slim, Cowgirl Hanover win Buffalo NYSS
Send It Down Slim turned in the fastest mile of the two New York Sire Stakes events for 2-year-old pacing fillies at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (June 19), while Cowgirl Hanover went gate-to-wire in taking the second division.
Bet On Big Joe completes Proud Series grand slam for DeBeck
Trainer Rod DeBeck led the marathon day at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, scoring a grand slam from the 24 divisions of Kentucky Proud Series wrapped by Bet On Big Joe — the fastest winner of the afternoon — on the special Wednesday (June 19) card.
Fancy Like Louuuuu first freshman winner of ’24 at The Meadows
Fancy Like Louuuuu clicked off the back half in :57.4 to keep her fellow freshmen at bay on Wednesday (June 19) to become the first 2-year-old winner of the year at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. The $9,000 pace was restricted to Pennsylvania-owned or -bred maiden fillies.
Wally Hennessey: Kid in a candy store on Legends Day
The appeal of connecting with harness racing stars at Clinton Raceway’s Legends Day event on June 30 isn’t exclusive to fans. Wally Hennessey sees himself as a bit of a kid in the candy store, too.
Vernon welcomes NYSS sophomore pacing fillies Friday
Vernon Downs plays host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Friday (June 21).
Three new contenders make Warkentin’s 2024 Road to the Hambletonian Week 4
Karl and T C I remain 1-2, but three newcomers vault into Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian in Week 4.
Hall of Famer Roger Huston to call Triple Crown card at MGM Yonkers Raceway
Even in retirement announcer Roger Huston is a busy man. On Friday (June 28) the 81-year-old will make the 6.5 hour trek from his home in western Pennsylvania to MGM Yonkers Raceway in New York to call the first legs of the Standardbred Triple Crowns — the $300,000 MGM Yonkers Trot and $250,000 (est.) MGM Grand Messenger Pace.