Three $16,500 events for high-priced claiming pacers topped a competitive card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Sunday (June 9) evening.
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Tsipouras, Glasser upset in Philly AHDC splits
Frank Tsipouras and Neil Glasser exploded the tote board with wins in their respective $7,500 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (June 9).
Elista Hanover streaks to sixth straight win
The striking chestnut International Moni filly Elista Hanover recorded her sixth straight triumph at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (June 8) afternoon when she won one of three divisions of a $144,799 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes second prelim for three-year-old trotting fillies.
Tyler Miller wins five including feature at Tioga
Driver Tyler Miller drove five winners including the $11,000 featured pace with Rockin On Venus on Sunday (June 9) at Tioga Downs.
Banderas Bi with Alessandro Gocciadoro won the Oslo Grand Prix
7-year-old Italian trotter, Banderas Bi with Alessandro Gocciadoro enjoyed a pocket trip in the Oslo Grand Prix Sunday (June 9) afternoon at Bjerke and finished strong to win by half a length followed by Kentucky the Swedish pair, Kentucky River with ôrjan Kihlström and long leading Joviality with Erik Adielsson to win in 1.53.2f.
Instant Replay gets redemption at Cumberland
With his popularity rising with each and every start, George Fenno III’s Instant Replay returned to his winning ways on Saturday (June 8) and captured the $6,000 featured pace at Cumberland Raceway.
Voukefalas takes Big M feature
New Jersey Maturity champion Voukefalas got a bit of class relief and returned to his winning ways after a three-race winless streak Saturday night (June 8) at The Meadowlands, taking the featured $18,000 high-end conditioned pace.
Bailey wins seven including features at Vernon
Driver Leon Bailey was in seventh heaven for the second time in his career as he won seven races including the co-features at Vernon Downs on Saturday (June 8).
City Of Hope scores in Saratoga Open Trot
City Of Hope was named 3-year-old Trotter of the Year at Saratoga Casino Hotel in 2023. The Dave Dewhurst-trained trotter enjoyed a 14-win sophomore campaign heading into the ’24 season in which he has been competing in large part in Opens.
Flemsteen and Tickertape Hanover take Scioto Opens
While some regulars that compete in the Eldorado Scioto Downs open events were missing in action this week, there was no shortage of good horses to race in those spots. On Friday, Flemsteen narrowly took the $26,000 Open Trot in 1:52.4, while Tickertape Hanover took the $23,000 Open II Pace on Saturday in 1:50.2.