Ontario sired 3-year-old fillies were the headliners on Friday at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Solomon, Sheridan and Beltrami score victories in MADC Friday night at the Big M
With very good track conditions for the Friday night card, all three MADC races once again were exciting, but also featured a non-betting favorite winning in the end.
Gingras wins five; Otten hits big Pick-4 at Big M
Yannick Gingras had the touch Friday night at The Meadowlands, becoming just the third driver during 2024 to win five races on a Big M card.
Ohio Sires Stakes Opens Saturday At Miami Valley Gaming
Two Ohio freshman divisional winners will start the defense of their titles in the opening leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes, on Saturday (May 4) at Miami Valley Gaming. Seaside Diva the 2-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year has won her first two starts of the year while Clever Cody, the 2-Year-Old Colt Pacer of the Year will make his first start of the year.
Dewey Arnold takes feature at Vernon Downs
Dewey Arnold (Ron Harp) breezed to easy win in the $7,500 featured trot on Friday (May 3) at Vernon Downs.
Chake upsets Benjamin Hanover in Philly feature trot
The Donato Hanover mare Chake posted a major upset in the $13,000 featured fast-class trot on Friday (May 3) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia, upending heavy favorite Benjamin Hanover in 1:52.4.
I Got The Looks is a handsome winner at Buffalo
I Got The Looks ($5.20) was a handsome winner in the $9,000 trot, one of three co-featured events at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (May 3), as he scorched the field in seasonal best 1:57.4 over the fast track. He defeated Magic MVP by a comfortable three lengths.
Two divisions still open for the Next Generation at Scioto
With the first of three deadlines having passed for nominations, both the 2-year-old colt pace and 2-year-old filly trot Next Generation events have filled, with the colt pace being oversubscribed. A lottery drawing will be held during Eldorado Scioto Downs’ opening week, on Saturday (May 11) to see who will secure each of the nine available spots for the colt pace.
Call Me Goo to make Big M debut in Miss Versatility
Call Me Goo spent her formative years racing in the Maryland Sire Stakes, but after winning five times last year on the Grand Circuit and opening this season by erasing a 21-year-old track record at Rosecroft Raceway, it is easy to see why her connections are excited about discovering the 4-year-old female trotter’s full potential. On Saturday, Call Me Goo will visit The Meadowlands for the first time in her career to compete in the first round of the Miss Versatility Series for trotting mares.
Jourdan Miller and Sophia Bunten join USTA
Two University of Findlay graduates have joined the U.S. Trotting Association to assist with addressing USTA membership needs. Jourdan Miller comes into a newly created position, Member Services Outreach Specialist, while Sophia Bunten joins as an Information and Research Assistant.