The first of the Eldorado Scioto Downs mini-series finals, the Jerry Knappenberger, was held Thursday (May 23). Heerz Popeye and Cameron McCown took the $30,000 non-winners of one pari-mutuel event in 1:53.1.
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A ‘Graceful’ win in Aces feature race
The featured event on the Thursday night (May 23) harness racing program at Running Aces was the $15,500 Mares Open Handicap pace which featured a talented field of eight contenders lining up behind the gate.
Sidd Finch rallies to Plainridge Open victory
After starting slow and finishing fast, Sidd Finch won his sixth race of the year in capturing the $20,000 Open Trot at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (May 23).
New York Sire Stakes trotters invade Vernon Monday
Vernon Downs will play host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies and three divisions of the NYSS for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Monday (May 27).
Fenno lifts all veterans with ‘first’ victory
When George Fenno III retired after 21 years as a military police officer, he had little doubt about what he wanted to do with his free time. The disabled veteran had just purchased a farm in Bell, Fla., adjacent to Gilcrest Training Center, so he was well on his way to pursuing one of his life’s dreams.
Eurobond battles to win top Philly trot
The top three finishers in the $13,000 featured trot on Thursday afternoon (May 23) at Harrah’s Philadelphia collectively surpassed $5 million in lifetime earnings as Eurobond ($728,400) defeated Crystal Fashion ($2,341,250) by three-quarters of a length, with JL Cruze ($1,938,160) another length back in third.
Little Town Road rebounds, wins Meadows co-feature
Atoning for a break last week, Little Town Road zipped to the front from post five and never had an anxious moment as she captured Thursday’s (May 23) co-feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, an $11,900 conditioned trot.
Freehold to host Lederman Memorial Race on Saturday
Throughout his career as a track announcer, Larry Lederman was known for the wit and wordplay that punctuated his race calls. Amateur driver Anthony Verruso remembers those moments well, but that is not what stands out for him when he recalls winning races at Freehold Raceway with Lederman in the booth. Verruso will be among eight drivers participating in a Larry Lederman Memorial Race on Saturday at Freehold.
Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace Week 4
Legendary Hanover’s sensational season’s best for a 3-year-old of 1:48.3 last Saturday moved him to No. 4 in the fourth edition of Dave Little’s Road to The Meadowlands Pace weekly Top 10 poll.
Road to the Pepsi North America Cup: May 23
Woodbine Entertainment today released its latest “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings for the 41st edition of Canada’s most prestigious harness race.