Frank Tsipouras braved a parked journey and Tony Beltrami hammered down the road to win their respective $9,900 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (June 18).
Dean B Hanover tallies in Sunday Philadelphia feature
Dean B Hanover benefited from yet another clever drive by the meet’s leading driver Tim Tetrick to win Sunday afternoon’s (June 18) $20,000 Open Handicap Pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia while equaling his lifetime mark of 1:49.3.
Stewardoftheland much the best in Vernon feature
Stewardoftheland (Frank Affrunti) cruised to an easy win in the $6,500 featured pace on Sunday (June 18) at Vernon Downs.
MADC races featured on Saturday Meadowlands card
The MADC had seven races on the Saturday night (June 17) Big M card. All of the races had lots of action and exciting finishes. There was also several different drivers who won these events.
Pickmepickme does it again at Cumberland
Last year’s Maine frosh filly champ, Pickmepickme, picked up right where she left off winning Saturday’s (June 17) fastest of two $14,684 divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Cumberland.
French dominance in Finland
French trotters finished one-two-three in the Group 1 Kymi Grand Prix in Finland.
Whole Lotta Lou takes Big M feature
Whole Lotta Lou has had a whole lotta success lately at the Meadowlands, and Saturday night (June 17), the Stacy Chiodo trainee completed a three-race sweep of the Play Meadowlands Series final, an $18,000 event for pacers who were non-winners of $5,000 before the series’ opening leg, on June 3.
It’s My Show wins 40th Pepsi North America Cup
Showcasing one of the deepest fields in its storied history, the 40th edition of the C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup produced an instant classic on Saturday night (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Featuring several horses coming into the premier North American event for 3-year-old pacers on top of their respective games, the stage was set for a compelling showdown under the lights on a picture-perfect night. The eventual star of the show, It’s My Show (above), used a combination of grit and gumption to get the job done in 1:47.2 in front of a loud and appreciative crowd.
Wild ride for Lying In Cash in Northville Open
Lying In Cash and driver Jason Merriman went a long mile in Saturday night’s (June 17) featured $10,800 Open Handicap Pace at Northville Downs to win by a neck in a blanket finish in 1:55.4.
Sylvia Hanover simply sensational in Fan Hanover
She didn’t have the best trip, but that certainly didn’t deter filly Sylvia Hanover in the C$420,000 Fan Hanover final, for 3-year-old pacing fillies, part of the stakes-laden North America Cup undercard Saturday night (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.