Brett “The Jett” Beckwith was at it again at Plainridge Park on Monday (May 27) by grabbing a fist-full of victories to extend his already lofty lead as the winningest driver of the meet. One of those five wins included the $20,000 Open II Handicap with Fourever Boy.
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Elista Hanover faster of PA All-Star trotters
Elista Hanover continued her rum as the horse to beat among the Pennsylvania-sired three-year-old trotting fillies, winning for the fifth straight time in one of four $30,000 divisions of a Pennsylvania All-Stars contest in 1:54.3 over “sloppy” going Monday (May 27) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Majestic J gets up in time in Aces Sunday feature
The featured event on the Memorial Day weekend racing program at Running Aces on Sunday (May 26) was the $15,500 Open Handicap Trot which drew a nice field of eight contenders.
Magical Journey wires foes in GLADA at Northfield
Weather plays no favorites in harness racing and while torrential rain pummeled the Northfield Park half-mile oval on Sunday (May 26), Magical Journey (Kadabra), guided by 19-year-old Braiden Rhoades, pummeled his seven foes in winning the Great Lakes Amateur Driving feature.
Two straight wins for Robbie Pev at Pocono
All five of the entrants in Sunday evening’s (May 26) $14,500 fast-class trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania had faced each other in their last start, and for the second straight encounter Robbie Pev proved the best, here in 1:53.4.
Lyons Stealth wins Ocean Open
Lyons Stealth unleashed a first-over attack and powered to a 7-1 upset in Sunday’s (May 26) $12,000 Open 1 Handicap Pace at Ocean Downs, the first of the track’s 2024 meet.
Buter, Alexander sweep NYSS at Saratoga
A pair of New York Sire Stakes for pacing 3-year-old colts and geldings on Sunday (May 26) afternoon kicked off the 2024 stakes action at Saratoga Casino Hotel with driver Tyler Buter and trainer Travis Alexander taking both splits.
Sovalla draws 17,029 fans Sunday
It was a great party Sunday afternoon (May 26) as in previous years at Solvalla, but every year it tends to be fewer and fewer fans taking the trip to Europe’s biggest mile race, Elitloppet at Solvalla, Stockholm, Sweden.
Iowa season opener held at What Cheer
Iowa harness racing held the season opener Sunday (May 26) at What Cheer. Excitement coursed throughout the barn area all the way to the grandstand as Iowa freshmen made their track debut and sophomores returned for their second season.
Boyd bags five at Tioga
Braxten Boyd drove five winners at Tioga Downs on Sunday (May 26).