The second leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for sophomore filly pacer and trotters begins this weekend at MGM Northfield Park. Six divisions of pacers will take to the track Saturday night with five divisions of trotters on the Sunday card.
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King Of Aces, Maggie Rhee top the Thursday charts at Running Aces
The Thursday evening (May 25) harness racing card at Running Aces was loaded with featured events, including two divisions of Minnesota-sired sophomore pacers, two divisions of the Burning Blaze Pacing Series, and the weekly Mares Open Handicap Pace.
Dunn and Svanstedt to drive Saturday, Sunday at Solvalla
Not only are Dexter Dunn and Ake Svanstedt going to drive in the Elitlopp Solvalla on Sunday afternoon, but they have both picked up drives at Solvalla on Saturday and in other races on the card on Sunday as well.
Veterinarian Alexander Chan sentenced to 30 months
Veterinarian Alexander Chan received a sentence of 30 months in prison, according to a story on bloodhorse.com.
Moonshine Kisses sets new 1:49 standard at Plainridge
Last August, Moonshine Kisses tied the track record for aged pacing horses at Plainridge Park with a lifetime best 1:49.3 clocking that matched Givenupdreaming’s 2016 standard. Less than a year later, on Thursday (May 25), Moonshine Kisses shipped back into Massachusetts to make his first start at Plainridge of 2023 and torched the oval with a dominating 1:49 schooling of the seven other starters in the featured $25,000 Winners-Over Pace.
$10,000 Open highlights Bruce Ranger weekend at Cumberland
The $10,000 Bruce Ranger Open Pace is the centerpiece of a fun-filled weekend (May 26-27) at First Tracks Cumberland, which is dedicated to the Maine native who recently scored his 10,000th career driving win. Just the 19th driver in harness racing history to reach that lofty total, the Cumberland County native hails from a long line of harness racing legends that helped put the historic Norton Farm on the map.
New York Sire Stakes headline Monday at Vernon
Progeny of Chapter Seven headline all four New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) events for 3-year-old trotters — two for each sex — on Memorial Day (Monday, May 29) at Vernon Downs.
Always B Naughty resets, rallies for Philly win
The backers of 2-5 favorite Always B Naughty got a bit of a scare as the filly broke stride in the stretch in Thursday’s (May 25) $14,400 featured pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia, but she caught stride quickly and surged to record her fourth straight victory.
Take All Comers to take on Maxie Lee foes
Take All Comers will make his seasonal debut in Sunday’s (May 28) $100,000 Maxie Lee Memorial Invitational for older trotters at Harrah’s Philadelphia, and the 5-year-old gelding has already improved from last year in one regard. He will begin the race from a favorable starting point.
Graduate Series starts at Mohawk June 3
The 2023 Graduate Series will get underway at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (June 3) as a part of a stakes-laden card that will include the Somebeachsomewhere 3-year-old pacing prep for the upcoming North America Cup and leg #2 of the Miss Versatility for trotting mares.