Jack Rabbit Slims (Muscle Hill) was the talk of the toteboard at 1-2 in the opening night feature at Running Aces, and he did not disappoint his many backers, coming up big and delivering an impressive gate-to-wire tally by one length to kick off his 2024 Minnesota campaign in style.
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Huntinthelastdolar wins 2024 Juravinski Cup at Flamboro
Huntinthelastdolar utilized an aggressive steer from driver Yannick Gingras to take the C$263,000 Charles Juravinski Memorial Cup for four-year-old pacers which highlighted the 11-race stakes heavy card on Sunday (May 19) at Flamboro Downs.
Security Protected quickest in Pennsylvania All-Stars action
Two out of three favorites prevailed in the $30,000 divisions of a Pennsylvania All-Stars event for three-year-old trotting colts Sunday evening at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with the fastest winner, the Father Patrick colt Security Protected, scoring in 1:53 after closing furiously in his seasonal bow.
Ruthless Hanover returns — in 1:47.1
Ruthless Hanover, who paced the fastest mile ever in harness racing history over a 5/8-mile track, 1:46.3, in the Joe Auger Memorial on Super Sunday last year at Harrah’s Philadelphia, showed absolutely no rust after not racing in six months, winning the $13,000 fast-class handicap pace in an astounding 1:47.1 on Sunday (May 19).
Dynamite Dylan wins Sunday feature at Tioga
Dynamite Dylan (Tyler Miller) captured the $11,000 featured pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (May 19).
Heats for 2024 Elitlopp drawn, field includes Joviality
The draw for the two heats in the upcoming Elitlopp at Solvalla was done on the Swedish National Television channel, TV12, this afternoon.
Emma Town Bud wins feature at Tioga
Emma Town Bud (Pierre Bovay) charged late to capture the $12,000 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (May 18).
Moonshine Kisses posts fastest mile of the meet at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Moonshine Kisses (Sunshine Beach) posted the fastest mile of the season at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Saturday (May 18) night as the Jackie Greene-trained pacer overcame post eight to win the evening’s feature.
Joxter, Syracuse Express take Saturday features at Vernon
Joxter (Dan Daley) and Syracuse Express (John MacDonald) captured the features at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 18).
Woogen, Altig Star in USHDC action at Shenandoah
It is said that, back in the 1920’s, the term “it takes two to tango” was first put on the map with many meanings throughout the years.
One such meaning has to do with “success” and Shenandoah Racing Director Dee Lineweaver and the United States Harness Drivers Club (USHDC) were the “two to tango” in ensuring the success of their 2024 harness racing meeting, the competitive success of the USDHC and the success that many worthy area charitable organizations shared and enjoyed during the season.