Harrington, DE – Jo Ann Looney-King’s Curtsyforpurrseco ($2.80, Tim Tetrick) was the fastest of three Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) $20,000 eliminations for pacing fillies Tuesday with a 1:56.4 triumph. The Roddy’s Bags Again filly emerged from the pocket and edged past Jett Propelled in the stretch, while American Marvel made gained late for third. Trained by Jim King Jr., it was her ninth career victory.
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Switzer sweeps double feature at Plainridge Park
Plainville, MA — Plainridge Park was like a day at the beach for Kevin Switzer Jr. on Tuesday (June 11) after he drove Heinikin Bythebay and Seaside Tina to victory in co-featured paces valued at $20,000 each.
Girldad proves the best in Tuesday Pocono feature
Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Sweet Lou gelding Girldad made a bold uncovered move around the final turn, then sustained his momentum to the wire to record a 1:52 victory in the $16,000 pacing feature for up-and-coming horses on Tuesday (June 11) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Maine Sire Stakes opens at Bangor Wednesday
Two fields of six sophomore male pacers highlight the first $32,832 round of Maine Sire Stakes action at Bangor on Wednesday (June 12), which marks the start of the 18-week season of New England’s premier harness racing showcase.
Tetrick wins nine 2-year-old qualifiers at Harrah’s Philadelphia
The 2-year-olds went in 12 qualifying heats at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Tuesday morning (June 11). Driver Tim Tetrick was the dominant force, winning nine of the dozen freshman contests.
Stun Gun stuns competition in USHDC race at Oak Grove
In yet another of harness racing’s “bang-bang” finishes fashioned by Racing Secretary Kevin Mack at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming, Stun Gun (Always B Miki), driven by Shae Vandervort, fired off a lethal bullet in the stretch and won the United States Harness Driving Club’s feature on Monday (June 10), stopping the clock in 1:56.1.
Tharps, Burke Sweep Oak Grove Opens
The team of driver Devon Tharps and trainer Ron Burke snagged victories in the pair of $40,000 Open Paces at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (June 10).
Ever Hoping A takes $17,000 feature pace at Plainridge Park
After pacing in 1:49.2 last week while beaten only 2-1/2 lengths by Natameri in the fastest mile of the year so far at Plainridge Park, Ever Hoping A bounced right back and turned class and post relief into an open length victory in the $17,000 featured pace on Monday afternoon (June 10).
Beat Cop Heads DSBF Splits At Harrington Monday
P T Stable’s Beat Cop ($3, Tim Tetrick) was the fastest of three Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund $20,000 divisions for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings Monday (June 10) at Harrington Raceway in 1:55.1.
Cant Help Myself; Hankins Hanover in Pocono features
Cant Help Myself and Hankins Hanover were the winners of the twin $15,000 featured trots at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (June 10) afternoon.