Swedish Starlet N brought her A-game to Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (May 28) and went gate to wire in the $20,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace and took a new lifetime mark in the process.
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Pennsylvania Equine Coalition comments on PRHDTF revenue declines
The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition, whose member organizations represent Standardbred and Thoroughbred horsemen and breeders in the state, told the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission May 28 that shifts in the gaming landscape in recent years have exacerbated the decline in revenue received by the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund.
Field finalized for Camluck Classic
The field for The Raceway at Western Fair District’s signature event, the C$150,000 Camluck Classic presented by Seelster Farms, was finalized with post positions drawn on Monday (May 27) during the track’s pre-game show.
Illinois racing loses a reliable barn
Filling an Illinois harness racing card has been problematic for the last few years for the Hawthorne Race Office, and it won’t get any easier this time around with the loss of another solid stable that had been Prairie State bound for the last 19 years.
Harrah’s Hoosier Park hosts opening round of Indiana Sires Stakes
Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino played host to a stakes filled card on Monday (May 27) for a special Memorial Day card of live racing. The evening’s 14-race card featured the opening round of Indiana Sires Stakes action for the 3-year-old competitors.
Admiral Hill authoritative in Kentucky Sire Stakes opener
Avenging his traffic-burdened third-place finish in the $100,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes final, Admiral Hill left nothing to fate and muscled home a 1:51.1 winner in the $50,000 opening preliminary of another Kentucky Sire Stakes series on Monday (May 27) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Three series finals held at Scioto Downs
During a special Memorial Day card, three $30,000 finals were held at Eldorado Scioto Downs for Buckeye Stallion Series eligible horses who did not start in the first leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes.
Sprinter N sprints home a winner at Oak Grove
The United States Harness Driving Club complemented Oak Grove Racing and Gaming’s stakes laden program on Monday (May 27) and the classy 12-year-old gelding Sprinter N (Mach Three) sprinted home a handy winner for Peter Kleinhans, stopping the timer in 1:56.4.
NYSS sophomore trotters shine at Vernon.
Vernon Downs hosted a Memorial Day Matinee featuring New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-trotters for both the fillies and the boys on Monday (May 27).
Effingham Upsets in Monday Harrington FFA
P T Stable’s Effingham ($119.40, Ross Wolfenden) sprung a 58-to-1 upset in the $22,500 Free-for-All Pace Monday (May 27) at Harrington Raceway.