Karl and T C I remain 1-2, but three newcomers vault into Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian in Week 4.
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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.
The ‘Duke’ hopes to rule in Yonkers Trot elimination
Duke Of Walner will head to Friday’s lone MGM Yonkers Trot elimination looking for his first win of the season, and trainer/co-owner Lucas Wallin hopes the trip to MGM Yonkers Raceway coupled with several equipment changes can help the colt get the job done.
Ynotthishos surges to victory in Running Aces feature
The feature on Tuesday night (June 18) at Running Aces was the $15,500 Open Handicap Pace, which boasted a full field of nine very talented pacers.
Orlando Blue A destroys in Oak Grove feature
Oak Grove, KY — Sent the odds-on choice, Orlando Blue A waited to pounce and attacked with devastating fervor to record an open-length 1:52 victory in the $18,000 featured pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Tuesday (June 18).
Fast winners in hot weather at Poconos
Wilkes-Barre, PA – A quartet of $15,000 events for up-and-coming horses, plus the debut of a very promising baby, highlighted the Tuesday (June 18) afternoon action at a sultry Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
DSBF pacing fillies complete leg two at Harrington
Harrington, DE – Jo Ann Looney-King’s Curtsyforpurrseco ($2.10, Tim Tetrick) was the fastest of a trio of Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) $20,000 elimination winners Tuesday (June 18) at Harrington Raceway with a 1:56.1 triumph in the second leg of stakes action.
Big Skewy N ties Plainridge track record
Plainville, MA — Big Skewy N shipped in to Plainridge Park from the Mohegan Sun Pocono on Tuesday afternoon (June 18) and tied the track record for aged pacing geldings after he scorched the track in 1:49.2 in the co-featured $20,000 Open Handicap pace for horses and geldings.
Thirteen fields of 2-year-olds in Tuesday morning action at Harrah’s Philadelphia
Thirteen fields of 2-year-olds faced the starting gate Tuesday morning (June 18) at Harrah’s Philadelphia as they continued to prep for their imminent introductions to the pari-mutuel wars.
Merck, USTA reach partnership milestone in equine care
Merck Animal Health is pleased to recognize a 50,000-microchip milestone as part of its ongoing partnership with the U.S. Trotting Association.