Bythemissal became the first horse in nearly 30 years to win Ohio Horse of the Year honors in back-to-back years in 2023; on Saturday (June 8) he returns ‘home’ to MGM Northfield Park, with his eyes set on the $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie.
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Freshmen make 2024 Philadelphia debuts
The first 2-year-old qualifiers of 2024 at Harrah’s Philadelphia were held Tuesday morning (June 4). Early caution was the watchword of the day, with only two of the six races beating :32.2 to the quarter and a like amount reaching the half in less than 1:05, but the freshmen showed talent in the latter stages.
Redemption Ranch a big winner at Oak Grove
Harness racing continued at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming on Monday (June 3) with Paperback Thriller ($5.44) and Splinter N ($10.44) reaching the winner’s circle in United States Harness Drivers Club action.
41st Pepsi North America Cup attracts 26 entrants
The entry box for the 40th Pepsi North America Cup closed Tuesday morning with 26 sophomore pacers entered. The 26 entered 3-year-old pacers will now be drawn into three C$50,000 elimination races for this Saturday.
Keep Asking sets track record in NYSS win at Monticello
Driver Tyler Buter and trainer George Ducharme teamed up for back-to-back wins in New York Sire Stake-Excelsior competition and set a new track record in the process as Keep Asking established a new mark for 3-year-old trotting colts in 1:56.
Bestfriend Volo, Mambacita headline Tuesday Oak Grove stakes
On Tuesday afternoon (June 4), driver Dexter Dunn will look to maintain his momentum with a pair of spring Kentucky Sire Stakes champion 4-year-old trotters in Bestfriend Volo and Mambacita, both of whom have been installed as even-money morning line favorites in their respective $50,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes preliminaries at Oak Grove.
Always Watching does it again at Saratoga
Always Watching (He’s Watching) became the first distaffer to win the Fillies and Mares Open four times this season at Saratoga Casino Hotel when the track’s defending Horse of the Year went coast-to-coast in Monday’s (June 3) feature.
Conkright returns from eight-year layoff, wins at Bucyrus (Ohio) matinee
Making his first driving appearance since 2016, Don Conkright teamed his 2-year-old pupil Winding Up to the fastest mile of the Bucyrus (Ohio) Matinee, held Sunday (June 2) at the Crawford County Fairgrounds.
Muskateer Hanover massive at Oak Grove; last three races abandoned
Off three straight strong efforts out of post eight at the top class, Muskateer Hanover landed a good draw and capitalized on the opportunity to go a lights-out 1:49.3 mile and win the $37,000 Open Handicap Pace as the 7-5 favorite on Monday (June 3) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Natameri scorches Plainridge Open in 1:49
They were flying at The Ridge on Monday afternoon (June 3) and Natameri led the way after registering a 1:49 flat victory in the $20,000 Open Handicap pacing feature, which was the fastest pacing mile of the year so far at Plainridge Park.