It’s a new week but basically the same scenario this Wednesday (June 28) in the New York Sire Stakes that hits Buffalo Raceway.
First 2:00 miles ever at Butler to open PA fair season
The 2023 Pennsylvania harness racing fair circuit started on Saturday and Sunday (June 24-25) in this west central Pennsylvania borough’s Big Butler Fairgrounds, and it debuted as auspiciously as possible – both cards got to be raced, and the oval saw the first two 2:00 miles in its history during Sunday’s sophomore action.
Elitlopp winner Hohneck defeated in his backyard
For the first time since the victory in the Elitlopp, Phillipe Allaire-trained Hohneck, with Gabriele Gelormini, raced Sunday afternoon (June 25) at Vincennes in the Group 1-race Prix Rene Balliere with a total purse of 200,000 Euro.
Sheridan doubles in Philly AHDC events
Driver Yogi Sheridan snagged two of the three $9,900 events for the American Harness Drivers Club on Sunday afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
B Nicking wins by a nose in Philly feature
On a generally bad day for favorites, 13-1 shot B Nicking caught heavy favorite Yanks Dugout in the last step of the $16,200 featured trot Sunday afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia, winning by the smallest possible margin while lowering her career best to 1:53.2.
Wrenn scores in featured events at MGM Northfield Park
While Sauslbrook Genesis had been hitting the board in recent efforts against Open company at MGM Northfield Park, it has been a few weeks since the son of Sunshine Beach had scored a victory. That changed on Sunday (June 25) as he cruised to a comfortable win in the $20,000 co-featured event.
Mirragon A cruises to feature win at Tioga
Mirragon A (Tyler Miller) captured the $10,500 featured pace on Sunday (June 25) at Tioga Downs.
PA pacing fillies put on a swift show at Pocono
Yannick Gingras drove the winners of both divisions of the $148,148 third preliminary of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Sunday evening (June 25) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Patalan, MacDonald double in Kentucky Sire Stakes
A pair of prospects for TheStable and the team of trainer Eric Patalan and driver Anthony MacDonald visited the winner’s circle for the second preliminary of Kentucky Sire Stakes for freshmen on Sunday (June 25) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Downbytheseaside fillies dominate in Ohio Sires Stakes action at MGM Northfield Park
Hey Hey Mama and McSeaside were the winners in the two divisions in the third leg of the Ohio Sire Stakes for 3-year-old filly pacers at Northfield Park on Saturday night.