Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes action for 3-year-olds competing in the first of two $20,000 legs will headline the June 12-14 week of live racing at Harrington Raceway.

Last week Ohoka Chopper N came barreling from off the speed to win, but this week driver Atlee Bender worked a pocket ride for the Erv Miller trainee and fired similar fervor down the stretch to win the $27,000 Open Pace on Sunday (June 11) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.

On Sunday evening (June 11) Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania featured 3-year-old trotting males in the second preliminary of the state-sired program, with two $71,274 divisions of the Sire Stakes and four $20,000 divisions of the Stallion Series.

Bjerke, Norway – French bred but Dutch-owned and trained Hades de Vandel with Robin Bakker in the bike won the Group 1 race, Oslo Grand Prix at Bjerke Sunday afternoon.

Nichols, NY – On Sunday (June 11) Creekside Pete (Corey Braden) went to the front and led to the quarter in :28.0. Lucky Sevens (Steeven Genois) challenged for the lead all the way to the half. Creekside Pete got to the half first in :56.0. Joxter made his move down the backstretch and overtook Creekside Pete. Joxter first to three-quarters in 1:26.0.

Chester, PA – The Creatine gelding Take All Comers won the $20,000 Open handicap trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia Sunday (June 11) afternoon in 1:50.4, only two ticks shy of the divisional track and world record and the all-age standard at Philly.

Cumberland, ME – Something Bettor A didn’t let something like a broken headpole interfere with his first victory on Maine soil this season, as Ron Cushing valiantly steered his charge to triumph in the $5,500 featured conditioned pace at Cumberland on Saturday (June 10).

 In a New York Daily News story written by Stefan Bondy, harness racing Hall of Famer Tim Tetrick talks about Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s passion for harness racing.