As Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania held the first of nine Sunday twilight cards to be raced every week through the end of July, The Hazelton pushed hard early to protect the pocket behind favorite Inquisitive Dan, then came up the Pocono Pike to catch the leader and win the $13,500 featured trot in 1:54 (May 31).
On Accident, TH Colby Philly feature winners
Enough fast-class pacers dropped in for the Sunday afternoon (May 31) card at Harrah’s Philadelphia that there could be two $13,000 divisions at the highest level, which were won by On Accident (1:49.4) and TH Colby (1:50.1).
Flag Party wins Tioga Open Pace
Flag Party, driven by Joe Chindano Jr., captured the $14,000 featured Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (May 31) in a lifetime best effort.
Allegiant stuns in Elitloppet, blasts to World Record 1:48
Daniel Redén-trained Allegiant, with Örjan Kihlström in the bike, delivered a performance for the ages Sunday at Solvalla, roaring to the lead from post 7 and never looking back in the Elitloppet final. The 5-year-old mare stopped the clock in a jaw-dropping 1:48F, setting a new all-time world record.
Veteran trotters dominated the Elitlopp eliminations
Both eliminations for the Elitlopp at Solvalla were won by 10-year-old trotters.
Aaron Hall gets grand slam at Cumberland
Driver Aaron Hall is making his ascent toward the top of the leaderboard at Maine’s Cumberland Raceway as the 32-year-old teamster won four races on Saturday (May 30), including the $7,000 feature.
Sassy By The Sea Now 2-for-2 in OSS with Win in Second Leg at Northfield
Sassy By The Sea scored her second straight Ohio Sires Stakes win of the season on Saturday (May 30) as Northfield Park Racino hosted four $75,000 divisions of the second leg for sophomore fillies.
Bongiorno sweeps Big M’s Exit 16W
The red-hot Joe Bongiorno ended up in the winner’s circle for both divisions of the featured Exit 16W Pop Up Series, training and driving Federer and Best Chip in the $25,000 dashes for high-end conditioned pacers Saturday (May 30) night at The Meadowlands.
Dewey Arnold wins Vernon Open Trot
Dewey Arnold (Leon Bailey) took the $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 30).
Business as usual: On To Norway scores 26th in a row
On To Norway, driven by John DeLong for trainer Ron Burke, ran his win streak to 26 races with a 1:51.4 score in Saturday’s (May 30) $22,000 Open Trot at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.