Sharp off a nine-week layoff, Tequila Talkin roared from the pocket through the final turn, wore down leader Emerald’s Legacy, and captured Thursday’s (June 6) $21,200 Open Trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
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JL Cruze takes Philly feature, wins for 67th time
Evergreen trotter JL Cruze made an early move to control the pace and went on to win the $11,000 fast-class trot on Thursday (June 6) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Road to the Pepsi North America Cup: June 6, 2024
Woodbine Entertainment today released its latest “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings for the 41st edition of Canada’s most prestigious harness race.
NJ Assembly Speaker Coughlin visits Fair Winds Farm
New Jersey State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin on Wednesday (June 5) visited Fair Winds Farm, where he interacted with mares and foals while taking a tour of the facility and gaining insight into the Standardbred breeding process.
Dave Little’s 2024 Road to The Meadowlands Pace Week Six
With nine of the horses in action at Woodbine Mohawk Park in the eliminations for the North America Cup, the sixth edition of Dave Little’s Road to The Meadowlands Pace weekly Top 10 poll has a big chance to look a lot different than it will one week from now.
Nineteen horses nominated to Ron Banks Memorial at Running Aces
The Racing Office at Running Aces has processed 19 nominations for the 2024 Ron Banks Memorial FFA Mares Pace, which will get underway with $17,500 elimination races on Sunday (June 23) and will culminate with the $35,000 final on Sunday (June 30).
Page hopes for more ‘Missal’ magic
Chris Page fulfilled a childhood dream in 2022 when he won the Little Brown Jug with Bythemissal. On Saturday, Page will be reunited with the horse for the first time since that season and aim to capture another race he attended regularly as a youngster. Bythemissal and Page will look to win Saturday’s $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie, an invitational for older pacers, at MGM Northfield Park.
Jim Taggart Jr. honored at Monticello Raceway
On Wednesday (June 5), Jim Taggart Jr. was honored in the winner’s circle at Monticello Raceway.
Grand Circuit to Meadows, Mohawk and Northfield
The Grand Circuit weekend opens on Friday (June 7) with the $52,355 Currier & Ives for 3-year-old filly trotters at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Du Quoin welcomes back harness racing
Harness racing returns to Illinois Thursday (June 6) with the opening of Hawthorne’s weekly meeting at the State Fairground venues. First up is the revisiting of racing Standardbreds on the historic Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. First post for the initial 2024 card is 1 p.m.