The New York Sire Stakes kicked off its 2023 season at Monticello Raceway Monday afternoon (June 19) with the 3-year-old pacing fillies taking center stage. The nine-race card featured three divisions of Sire Stakes and three heats of the Excelsior Series.
Emira Mil IT, Weather Vanes feature winners at Pocono
Weather Vanes and Emira Mil IT emerging victorious with strong late moves in their respective $15,000 headlining trots on Monday (June 19) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
It’s A Herbie head honcho of Oak Grove Open Trot
Favorite It’s A Herbie catapulted off cover to fulfill a 7-5 obligation and win the $28,000 Open Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday afternoon (June 19).
Lindy On Stage steals the show at Plainridge
Lindy On Stage usually races from behind, but a reverse strategy paid big dividends on Monday (June 19) when an early lead turned into his first victory of the year in the featured $17,500 trotting event at Plainridge Park.
Last call for SBOANJ scholarship applications
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey and the Backstretch Community Assistance Program of New Jersey will award scholarships to qualified students currently enrolled in or plan to attend a two- or four-year college or university.
MGM Yonkers Trot elims set, MGM Grand Messenger goes right to the final
Eliminations for the MGM Yonkers Trot — the first leg of the Trotting Triple Crown — and Park MGM Pace will take place on Friday night (June 23) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. The MGM Grand Messenger Stakes, the opening leg of the Pacing Triple Crown; and the New York New York Mile, for 3-year-old filly trotters, didn’t require eliminations and will go straight to their respective finals on June 30.
Big numbers for 40th Pepsi North America Cup
It’s My Show’s determined victory in the 40th Pepsi North America Cup was the headline moment of an outstanding event for Woodbine Entertainment.
Repeat winners highlight Gaitway qualifiers
Qualifying was just as good the second time around for five of Monday’s 2-year-olds in action at Gaitway Farm as Blue Pacific, Sweet Gal, Rochester Flash, Swifty Lazar and T C I repeated as winners in their second tries around the training center’s one-mile oval.
Virginia “Ginger” Pack Young, 87, dies
Virginia “Ginger” Pack Young, 87, died May 21, 2023.
Psychic Spirit, 27, dies
Psychic Spirit, 27, one of the most successful trotting stallions of the last 20 years in Illinois, has died.