Omne trium perfectum, or the rule of three, certainly applied to driver Bruce Ranger and trainer Domenico Cecere as good fortune befell a trio of their starters who won at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (June 12).
Kakaley wins seven at Pocono, including both features
Driver Matt Kakaley, atop the standings at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, further added to his lead by recording seven victories on the Monday (June 12) afternoon card, including both divisions of the $15,000 trotting features.
Kentucky Proud Series race date change and requirements
Leg four of the Kentucky Proud Series will take place at Oak Grove on Tuesday (June 20) at 3 p.m. (CDT).
Pierre-Luc Quimper, 39, dies
Pierre-Luc Quimper, 39, died June 12, 2023 at his Palm Beach, Fla., residence.
2023 New York County Fair Series commences July 3
The New York Sire Stakes 2023 County Fair Series will kick off July 3 at Goshen Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y. Post time for the first race is Noon.
Grand slam for Neal Grass at Bangor Raceway
Trainer Neal Grass’ roster was firing on all cylinders on Sunday (June 11) at Bangor Raceway as the mainstay along the Pine Tree Circuit paraded four winners in front of the enthusiastic fans at historic Bass Park.
Racing Reflections with Aaron Merriman
It is somewhat appropriate that Father’s Day is Sunday because whenever Aaron Merriman speaks of the person most influential in his career, he is talking about his father, Lanny. Merriman followed his father into harness racing, and did it step by step. For a while, Aaron was uncertain racing would be his career — he attended college briefly — but the allure of the horses proved too much. He got his first win in 1998, 10 days prior to his 20th birthday, and has added to that total at a record pace ever since.
Rock Party doubles up at Aces
It was party time again at Running Aces for the connections of Rock Party, a 6-year-old son of Cantab Hall, who surged to the finish line just in time to make it two in a row in the $18,500 Open Trot on Sunday (June 11) at Running Aces.
Post position draw for Pepsi North America Cup set for Tuesday
The field for the 40th Pepsi North America Cup will learn their starting spots at a special luncheon Tuesday at Woodbine Mohawk Park. New this year, elimination winners (Christchurch, Confederate, Fulton, It’s My Show) will draw for posts two through six. After the elimination winners receive their posts, the remaining names and post positions will be drawn.
Conrad, Dinges win amateur events at Oak Grove
Carson Conrad and Tony Dinges were the harness racing “stars” under the sun on Sunday (June 11), each capturing their respective events in USHDC amateur competition at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming.