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MADC Recap from Friday Night at the Meadowlands..

Posted on April 14, 2023April 16, 2023 by Matt Zuccarello – MADC Reporter

With clear skies and mid-80 degree summer-like temperatures in the middle of April, the MADC club pacers took center stage for three races on the Friday (April 14) card. All three races didn’t disappoint for another week with none of the post time favorites winning as well. There was plenty of action in each of these events on the track and at the windows.

I Choose You a pocket winner in Mares Open

Posted on April 14, 2023April 16, 2023 by Ken Terpenning, for Northville Downs

I Choose You (So Surreal – Rodena) and driver Marc St. Louis, Jr were pocket winners in the Northville Downs’ featured $10,800 Mares Open Pace Friday (April 14) night.

Sheridan Sharp In AHDC Pace

Posted on April 14, 2023April 16, 2023 by Ray Cotolo, for AHDC

Another day, another down-the-road mission completed by Yogi Sheridan as he piloted odds-on choice Cheyenne Ryan Lee to a front-stepping victory in the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace at Freehold Raceway on Friday afternoon (April 14).

Jim Morrill Jr., scalding hot at Buffalo Raceway

Posted on April 14, 2023April 16, 2023 by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway

When you’re hot, you’re hot. Right now, driver Jim Morrill Jr. is scalding hot at Buffalo Raceway.

Ruthless Hanover in 1:49.2 in seasonal debut

Posted on April 14, 2023April 16, 2023 by PHHA for Harrah’s Philadelphia

Ruthless Hanover served notice to the national free-for-all pacing class that he may be ready for them right now after winning his seasonal debut, a $20,000 Open handicap Friday (April 14) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia, in 1:49.2, the fastest mile in eastern Pennsylvania this season.

Standardbred owners needed for AHC Economic Impact Study

Posted on April 14, 2023April 16, 2023 from the USTA Communications Department

The American Horse Council is requesting that all owners participate in their National Impact Study Survey, which will do a special breakout of Standardbreds and harness racing.

Trace Tetrick reflects on 7,000th career win

Posted on April 14, 2023April 17, 2023 by Rich Fisher, USTA Web Newsroom Senior Correspondent

Trace Tetrick tried not to make a big deal out of it. In December, just for the heck of it, he checked out his win total to see how close he was to 7,000. He needed about 150, so once the season started he forgot about it, until the April 8 pre-race show at Harrah’s Hoosier Park reminded everyone that Trace was seven wins away. There was no turning back; he knew the countdown each time he climbed into the sulky.

Fantastic Voyage in fantastic form

Posted on April 14, 2023April 17, 2023 by Pete Medhurst, for Rosecroft Raceway

Early in his career, it was apparent Fantastic Voyage had some significant ability. As a 2- and 3-year-old, he was always in contention in all legs of the Maryland Sires Stakes program. Even at 4, he won the Maryland Sires Stakes pace for 4- and 5-year-olds.

Luther Stable wins trio of top Miami Valley mare races

Posted on April 14, 2023April 16, 2023 from Miami Valley Raceway

The Greg Luther Stable enjoyed quite a day on Thursday (April 13) at Miami Valley Raceway. He entered horses, trained by his brother Todd, in the three highest weekly conditions for pacing mares and all three visited the winner’s circle.

Beckwiths sweep Plainridge features

Posted on April 13, 2023April 15, 2023 by Tim Bojarski, for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts

Slick-gaited side-wheelers headlined the card at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (April 13), and the top pair of contests were won by the mother-son tandem of trainer Melissa Beckwith and driver Brett Beckwith.

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