Jet Hill smashed the world record for 3-year-old gelding trotters on a half-mile track Saturday night (June 10) at MGM Northfield Park in Ohio Sires Stakes action. Jet Hill blistered the flying turns in 1:52.2, breaking the old record of 1:53.1 set by Yes at Northfield Park in 2019.
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Just Plain Loco wires field at Buffalo Raceway
A start off the pylons was the right answer for Just Plain Loco ($3.40) as he never looked back in cruising to an easy 2-1/4 length victory over Villiam in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Pace on Saturday night (June 10). Just Plain Loco led every step of the mile in going a seasonal best 1:54.2.
OHHA MGM Northfield Park Charity Night a huge success
Keys to Serenity left MGM Northfield Park Saturday night (June 10) with big smiles and a check for $10,000 as the winner at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s third charity night of the year. Nine Cleveland area charities benefited from the generosity of the Ohio horsemen.
Rip Wheeler, Yanks Dugout are speedy Pocono feature winners
Rip Wheeler went the fastest mile of the year at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania to take the pacing division of the $18,500 co-features Saturday afternoon (June 10), while Yanks Dugout equaled the fastest local trotting mile of the year to take the feature on that gait.
Hail Mary back as a winner in Sweden
Hail Mary, who finished last in the Elitlopp a fortnight ago, returned to action Saturday (June 10) and was a very easy winner of the Jâmtlands Stora Pris at the Ôstersund track in Sweden.
Noble hits 7,000 wins
Dan Noble had a driving grand slam Friday (June 9) at Eldorado Scioto Downs, in the midst of surpassing 7,000 driving wins.
Breakfast With The Babies held at The Meadowlands
Breakfast With The Babies, sponsored by Fashion Farms, had a beautiful Belmont Stakes Day morning in which to take place. Short sleeves were the order of the day with sunny skies, temperatures in the low 70s and a mild breeze facing the horses in the homestretch.
Veteran ICF champs prevail at Du Quoin
Sunny skies, a pleasant 80 degrees, and a fast-racing strip were the perfect conditions for the start of the Hawthorne sponsored State Fairgrounds meet that got underway Friday afternoon (June 9) at Du Quoin.
Burton’s Hill repeats in Buckeye Stallion Series action
Three-year-old colt trotters were back in Buckeye Stallion Series action Friday night (June 9) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. All five first-leg winners returned, but only Burton’s Hill was able to find the winner’s circle in the $20,000 events.
Muscle Gene conquers Cumberland
Muscle Gene took the $5,500 top trot at Cumberland on Friday (June 9) afternoon, winning his second start in row at the Southern Maine oval. In keeping with previous statements, the horse has done nothing but improve since arriving back in the Pine Tree State in mid-May.