After odds-on wins in both preliminary legs, Primo Maschio prevailed again as the 2-5 favorite in Tuesday’s (July 23) $14,600 final of the Bucky Gray Jr. Memorial at Ocean Downs, completing a sweep of the series for 2-year-old pacers and remaining undefeated through three career starts.
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Mandy Jones takes the lead in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
After eight stops in the Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series, Mandy Jones has taken the lead with 177 points. Lauren Harmon stands second with 155 points, and Jennifer Main occupies the third spot with 135 points. Nineteen different ladies have driven in the series thus far.
Freshman filly trotters in BSS action at Scioto Downs
Muscle Hill mares bred to Volstead won two of the five $20,000 Buckeye Stallion Series events for 2-year-old filly trotters on Tuesday (July 24) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Dublins Dragonfly and Volstarita each won their division in 1:57.4.
Kramer wins five Spartan Stakes at Fowlerville (MI)
Fowlerville, MI — Driver Brad Kramer was the king of the two-day harness racing stand at the Fowlerville Family Fair, winning five Spartan Stakes divisions on Monday (July 22), the highlight of…
Hungry For Love, El Rey adore The Red Mile
The Red Mile completed the first week of its 150th season featuring the first of three $35,000 legs in the debut of the Kentucky Sire Stakes Series for 4-year-old male and female pacers on Tuesday (July 23). Hungry For Love and El Rey demonstrated their affinity for the Lexington oval as each horse turned the tables on the rival who defeated them at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming in $150,000 series finals last month.
Women Layer wins photo in Pocono feature
Earlier rain that had dampened the track at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and caused the day to start out with a surface rated “good,” cleared out to improve conditions to the point that most of Tuesday’s (July 23) feature races were conducted over a “fast” surface.
Karl, T C I lead the way for Hambletonian elims
Karl and T C I, the top-ranked horses in the most recent edition of the Road to the Hambletonian Top 10, have been made the morning-line favorites for Saturday’s two eliminations of the $1.25 million Hambletonian Stakes for 3-year-old trotters at The Meadowlands.
Harrington’s richest program of season set for Thursday
Harrington Raceway’s richest racing program of the season is set for Thursday (July 25) during the Delaware State Fair with more than $650,000 in total purses on the 13-race card and a special 7 p.m. post time.
Miller doubles up in Buckeye Stallion Series
Brett Miller doubled up on Monday (July 22) as the second leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-old colt pacers took the stage at MGM Northfield Park. Six divisions went to post, each carrying a purse of $20,000.
Hambletonian entries announced
The 2024 Hambletonian entries are in and there have been 20 declared for the $1 million Hambletonian (two eliminations) and 23 fillies for the $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks (three eliminations).