The main attractions Friday afternoon (May 15) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows featured 3-year-old trotting fillies.
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Johnathan Ahle records 1,000th diving victory at Philly
Johnathan Ahle drove the 1000th winner of his still-young career on Friday afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia, guiding the Stay Hungry filly Staying At Tony’s to a 1:53 victory in one of two $12,000 features for developing pacing distaffs. The filly and Ahle wasted little time making the top, and the pair was not threatened in the victory, winning by 2-1/4 lengths for trainer Tony Alagna, whose Alagna Racing LLC co-owns the winner with Brad Grant.
It’s a bittersaweet win for Famous Dan at Buffalo
It was a bittersweet victory for Famous Dan ($6.96) on Friday afternoon (May 15) as he captured the $11,500 featured trot at Buffalo Raceway with a length decision over Classic Sunny in 1:59.4 over the fast track.
Bartlett happy with ‘professional’ Spencer Hanover in Oak Grove Trotting Derby
Jason Bartlett likes what Spencer Hanover is capable of doing on the racetrack. He also likes what the horse doesn’t do.
Running Aces set for season opener this Sunday
The trotters and pacers will go to the gate for the 2026 season opener at Running Aces on Sunday night (May 17) at 6 p.m. (CDT). The kickoff program will mark the start of the 19th racing season at the Minnesota five-eighths-mile oval.
Dexter Dunn to drive in the Elitlopp
Dexter Dunn has been booked to drive the Dutch-owned Gio Cash in the Elitlopp at Solvalla on May 31.
Victor Laszlo romps at Rosecroft
Victor Laszlo sat just off the pace before blitzing track record holder College Tuition on the far turn and emerging a 3-3/4-length winner in Thursday’s (May 14) $12,000 Open Handicap Trot at Rosecroft Raceway.
Mike Hitchcock gets training win 2,000 at Scioto
Mike Hitchcock trained his 2,000th winner as Beckoning Yankee crossed the finish line first in the 11th race on Thursday (May 14) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
For Once Inmy Life goes life best 1:49.1 at Plainridge
Despite daylong rains that left the track rated sloppy, For Once Inmy Life turned in a career performance with a gate-to-wire performance that yielded a victory in Thursday’s (May 14) featured $25,000 Open Pace at Plainridge Park.
Tetrick takes Thursday Philly features
Tim Tetrick, bidding for his sixth straight driving title at Harrah’s Philadelphia, helped his cause by bringing in three winners, most of any driver on the Thursday (May 14) program, including the feature winners in races for developing horses and fast-class veterans.