Sunny skies, a pleasant 80 degrees, and a fast-racing strip were the perfect conditions for the start of the Hawthorne sponsored State Fairgrounds meet that got underway Friday afternoon (June 9) at Du Quoin.
Burton’s Hill repeats in Buckeye Stallion Series action
Three-year-old colt trotters were back in Buckeye Stallion Series action Friday night (June 9) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. All five first-leg winners returned, but only Burton’s Hill was able to find the winner’s circle in the $20,000 events.
Muscle Gene conquers Cumberland
Muscle Gene took the $5,500 top trot at Cumberland on Friday (June 9) afternoon, winning his second start in row at the Southern Maine oval. In keeping with previous statements, the horse has done nothing but improve since arriving back in the Pine Tree State in mid-May.
‘Ferrari’ fabulous in Big M feature
Ari Ferrari J took some brutal pressure while on the front end but proved to have more than enough octane in his tank to prevail in a determined effort Friday night (June 9) at The Meadowlands while taking the overnight trotting feature.
A pair of Opens produce exciting finishes at Northville Downs
A pair of co-featured Opens had exciting finishes Friday (June 9) at Northville Downs.
NYSS sophomore trotters thrive at Tioga
Tioga Downs hosted two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies and 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Friday (June 9).
Roses Are Red, Goodtimes eliminations complete
A pair of undercard stakes events for next Saturday’s cavalcade card, headlined by the C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup, now have their finalists determined. The Roses Are Red, for older pacing mares, and the Goodtimes, for trotting sophomores, each had two eliminations contested at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday night (June 9).
Friday MADC recap from the Meadowlands
With the smoke clearing and temperatures in the high 60s for the first post, the MADC series had four total races on the Friday (June 9) card at The Meadowlands, including one trot this week. The action was as hot as ever as the summer months approach.
Amazing Sevens wins Vernon feature
Amazing Sevens and driver Frank Affrunti captured the featured $5,500 trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (June 9).
Sophomore trotters head to Northfield for Ohio Sires Stakes
Two $55,000 divisions of 3-year-old male trotters will take to the MGM Northfield Park track Saturday night (June 10) in the second leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes.