Driver Yannick Gingras masterfully rated the mile with 7-5 favorite Keg Stand, who scored a measured victory by a neck in the $150,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes final for 4-year-old trotting horses and geldings — one of four $150,000 finals contested on Monday (May 29) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming and Hotel.
Ghostly Casper breaks maiden in OSS Gold opener
Ghostly Casper opened the 2023 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold season by winning the first of two C$101,300 divisions for 3-year-old trotting colts Monday (May 29) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Marquis Lafayette wins Plainridge feature trot
Marquis Lafayette got off to a slow start but finished with a bang to win the $25,000 Winners-Over trotting feature at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (May 29).
Upsets trigger Yonkers Pick-5 carryover, $25k guarantee Tuesday
Semi Tough’s 10-1 upset in the $36,000 Open Handicap Pace was among a number of long shot victories on Monday night (May 29) at MGM Yonkers Raceway that prompted an $11,089.71 carryover and $25,000 guaranteed pool in Tuesday’s Pick-5.
Two new series upcoming at MGM Yonkers Raceway
MGM Yonkers Raceway has added two more Can You Go the Distance Series events to the condition sheets.
Wager On Me rallies to Harrington win, Davis wins five
George and Tina Dennis’ Wager On Me ($6.40, Ross Wolfenden) was a 1:53.1 winner in the $20,000 Open Pace Monday (May 29) at Harrington Raceway.
NYSS sophomore trotters shine at Vernon.
Vernon Downs hosted two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old trotting fillies as well as 3-year-old trotting colts & geldings on Memorial Day (May 29).
Holy Being takes the Monday Pocono Feature
Holy Being worked his way to the lead past a :28.1 opening quarter, got soft middle splits of :58 and 1:27.1, and then was able to finish strongly to win the $15,000 featured trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Monday (May 29) afternoon in 1:55.1. Anthony Napolitano, top driver of the day at Pocono with three victories, guided the Archangel gelding to a 1-1/4 length victory over Quarantina for trainer Jake Huff and Beauty Bridle Racing Stable Inc.
Special Memorial Day card at Scioto Downs
Eldorado Scioto Downs is hosting a special Memorial Day race card with 16 races on Monday (May 29) with a 5:50 p.m. first post.
Ohio Sires Stakes highlight Memorial Day card at Eldorado Scioto Downs
Ohio Sires Stakes second leg action for sophomore filly pacers and trotters will highlight Memorial Day racing at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Two $55,000 divisions for filly pacers and one division of filly trotters going for $100,000 will be contested.