For the second time since the Goodtimes Trot was introduced 19 years ago, John Bax presented the trophy for the race named in honor of his career-changing horse to himself and his partners. That honor was courtesy of Southwind Coors in an exciting C$250,000 Goodtimes final, for 3-year-old trotting colts, Saturday (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Refined rallies for Armbro Flight upset
As Bella Bellini bounded to the lead in the closing stages of the mile, she had a swiftly surging challenge from Refined she could not turn away, leaving the Virgil Morgan Jr. trainee to land a 7-1 upset in the C$210,000 Armbro Flight final on Saturday (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Grace Hill rewrites Canadian record book in Roses Are Red
Driver Doug McNair found his way back to the winner’s circle with Grace Hill, who powered to a stakes, track and Canadian record 1:47.4 mile in the C$305,000 Roses Are Red final on Saturday night (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Believer grabs Tioga feature
Believer (Ridge Warren) won the $10,500 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (June 17).
Abuckabett Hanover takes Mohawk Gold Cup
Abuckabett Hanover, in rein to Andy McCarthy, took the top prize in the C$100,000 Mohawk Gold Cup, a race that saw a two-horse spill early in the homestretch.
Summer Slash sets new track mark at Buffalo
It wasn’t the featured event, but Summer Slash turned Saturday’s (June 17) $13,500 sub-featured pace at Buffalo Raceway into one by breaking the track record for 4-year-old pacing mares with a 1:54 trip.
Zapaca takes Vernon feature
Zapaca (John MacDonald, $13.20) captured the $7,500 featured Trot on Saturday (June 17) at Vernon Downs.
A Delightful Act N repeats in Northfield distaff
When you’re hot, you’re hot. And A Delightful Act N, a daughter of Bettor’s Delight, continued to show why she is one of Northeast Ohio’s top mares, digging in late to win the $20,000 Fillies and Mares Open at MGM Northfield Park on Saturday (June 17).
Kevin Switzer Jr. reaches 3,000 career wins
On a Cumberland Raceway track listed as ‘good,’ the Maine faithful withstood inclement weather for one of their favorite sons, Kevin Switzer Jr., to snag his 3,000th lifetime victory on Saturday (June 17). It finally arrived in race seven, in which his sister, Candace Brandstatter, harnessed El Jacko N and provided the well-known New England driver with his career benchmark.
Casual Cool, P L Notsonice tops at Pocono
Pacer Casual Cool and trotter P L Notsonice beat out some tough opposition to take the $18,500 features on their respective gaits on Saturday (June 17) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.