Wilkes-Barre, PA – Owner and trainer Mark Akins last Tuesday claimed both Nasey and Crazycat out of the top-level claiming handicap trots at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, then got immediate returns as he teamed with regular driver Simon Allard to win both of the $15,500 top trots at the northeast Pennsylvania track on Tuesday (June 13) afternoon.
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Maine Sire Stakes opens at Bangor Wednesday
Two full fields of eight 3-year-old pacers highlight the first round of Maine Sire Stakes action at Bangor on Wednesday (June 14), which marks the start of the 18-week season of New England’s premier harness racing showcase.
Wide-open Pepsi North America Cup post positions set
The field and post positions are set for this Saturday’s (June 17) 40th Pepsi North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The post position draw for the C$1 million pacing classic took place on Tuesday afternoon at Mohawk. Elimination winners Christchurch, Confederate, Fulton and It’s My Show earned their respective connections the right to secure a post between two and five in the final after their victories on June 10.
It’s My Show tops Week 1 edition of Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Three-year-old male pacer It’s My Show, undefeated in five races this year and a finalist in Saturday’s C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup, tops the Week 1 edition of the 2023 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll.
Another six winners for Ron Burke in 2-year-old races at Gaitway Farm
None of Ron Burke’s six winners from last week’s opening round of qualifiers for 2-year-olds at Gaitway Farm were in action again this week but that didn’t prevent the trainer from having six more winners Monday (June 12) at the central New Jersey training center. Burke’s winners were male pacers Dancin Champion and Dream Bird, male trotters Craigieburn and Classic Landing, female pacer Monsoon, and female trotter Cahira Hanover. Dancin Champion, Craigieburn, and Monsoon were making their debuts.
Freshmen Flaunt In Kentucky Sire Stakes Opener
Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel welcomed 2-year-olds onto the track as the youngsters got the first miles of their career under their belt in four $25,000 divisions of Kentucky Sire Stakes opening preliminary on Monday (June 12).
Marquis Lafayette tops big day for Ranger, Cecere at Plainridge
Omne trium perfectum, or the rule of three, certainly applied to driver Bruce Ranger and trainer Domenico Cecere as good fortune befell a trio of their starters who won at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (June 12).
Kakaley wins seven at Pocono, including both features
Driver Matt Kakaley, atop the standings at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, further added to his lead by recording seven victories on the Monday (June 12) afternoon card, including both divisions of the $15,000 trotting features.
2023 New York County Fair Series commences July 3
The New York Sire Stakes 2023 County Fair Series will kick off July 3 at Goshen Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y. Post time for the first race is Noon.