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Lebanon, OH – Making his first start in over four months, Little Rocket Man (John DeLong) made his debut at Miami Valley a memorable one. The seven year old son of Rockin Image captured the $28,000 Open Handicap in 1:51, beating a quality field that included runner-up Big Fritz (Brett Miller) and show finisher Let It Ride N (Dan Noble).

Wilkes-Barre, PA – Pure Silky took early control from the pole in the $17,000 featured distaff pace Sunday (Feb. 26) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and after establishing the lineup she was not threatened in a 1:52.1 victory.

Vincennes, FR – She might be the best trotting mare in the world at present, the 7-year-old Italian mare, Ampia Mede Sm.

Madelines Blk Jack used a ferocious final quarter to take the Saturday night (February 26) feature at The Meadowlands, a $21,000 high-end TrackMaster 91 for pacers.

Kat bided her time throughout the mile, allowing favorite Blue Ivy to do all the dirty work on her way to victory in the $18,500 Filly and Mare Open on Saturday (February 25) at MGM Northfield Park.

Natalie Elliott and Jack Wray, both owner-trainers, were the big winners on Saturday evening (February 25) as The Raceway at Western Fair District honored its top performers from the 2022 season in front of a capacity crowd at the Top Of The Fair dining room.

Freehold Raceway hosted two $9,000 trots for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) on Saturday (February 25), but one John Calabrese visited the winner’s circle for both divisions.

The American Ideal gelding Casual Cool was used hard to control the pace, then was able to keep going and held off the lightning late burst of Hemsworth N to win the $19,000 pacing feature Saturday afternoon (February 25) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

14 trotters are entered in the Prix de Paris Marathon Race at Vincennes Sunday afternoon (February 26) – this is the longest and richest international trotting race in France during the Winter meeting.

In his typical consistent fashion, Yannick Gingras has made his way to the top of the driver standings at The Meadowlands during the current winter meeting. On Friday night (February 24) at The Big M, the 43-year-old Hall of Fame pilot padded his lead by winning five times on the 13-race card, a superb night at the races when you consider there were only 11 chances for Gingras, since two of the dashes were exclusively for GSY Amateur Drivers Club competitors.