Two divisions of 3-year-old filly trotters will take to the Eldorado Scioto Downs track Friday night (June 16) in search of a win in the third leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes. A total of $110,000 will be on the line with each division carrying a purse of $55,000.
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ICF sophomore stake aspirants staying sharp
With the Cardinal and Violet ICF stake events — the initial added money events of the 2023 Illinois harness racing season — on the horizon, quite a number of state-bred 3-year-olds of both gaits are preparing for them Thursday (June 15) at the Springfield State Fairgrounds.
Busy weekend of Grand Circuit racing begins Friday
A top-flight card of Grand Circuit racing will take place on Saturday (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park and will be led by the C$1,000,000 Pepsi North America Cup for 3-year-old pacing colts.
Favorites deliver in Indiana Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Indiana Sire Stakes returned to Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Wednesday (June 14) with round two for the sophomore trotting fillies. Two $50,000 splits highlighted the 14-race card, with the favorites living up to the wagering hype on their way to scores in each division.
Kevin Switzer Jr. scores four wins at Bangor Raceway
Driver Kevin Switzer Jr. moved the needle closer toward a milestone on Wednesday (June 14) as the 35-year-old state of Maine native posted a powerful four win performance at Bangor Raceway. The impressive outing left him just four wins removed from his 3,000th career driving victory.
DSBF trotters complete first preliminary leg
Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) action for 3-year-old trotters headlined the Wednesday (June 14) program at Harrington Raceway with a quartet of $20,000 divisions.
Won For Gigi shocks field at Buffalo Raceway
Things sure looked bleak for Won For Gigi when she was a locked-in seventh with a quarter mile to pace in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday afternoon (June 14). But driver James McNeight Jr. somehow wiggled Won For Gigi out, swung five-wide in the stretch drive, and the Santanna Blue Chip mare posted a stunning come-from-behind $40.80 victory over Filly Speaks in 1:56.4 over a fast track.
Walner fillies earn new marks in Philly features
A Good Chardonnay and Walover, both 3-year-old daughters of Walner, took lifetime marks in their respective $12,600 co-featured trots at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon (June 14).
Luke McGook returns to winning ways in Maine Sire Stakes
Luke McGook, Maine’s leading money-winning freshman pacer of 2022, returned to his winning ways at Bangor Raceway on Wednesday (June 14), taking the faster of two $15,376 divisions of the season’s opening round of Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old male pacers.
Corydon, Ind., hosts Quest for the Governor’s Cup action
The Indiana fair circuit’s Quest for the Governor’s Cup makes a southern swing this week with a pair of programs at the Harrison County Fairgrounds, in Corydon, Ind. Harness racing is slated for Thursday and Friday (June 15-16) with an 11 a.m. post time each day. Thursday’s program features 14 races, with a dozen carded Friday.