With clear skies and mid-80 degree summer-like temperatures in the middle of April, the MADC club pacers took center stage for three races on the Friday (April 14) card. All three races didn’t disappoint for another week with none of the post time favorites winning as well. There was plenty of action in each of these events on the track and at the windows.
I Choose You a pocket winner in Mares Open
I Choose You (So Surreal – Rodena) and driver Marc St. Louis, Jr were pocket winners in the Northville Downs’ featured $10,800 Mares Open Pace Friday (April 14) night.
Sheridan Sharp In AHDC Pace
Another day, another down-the-road mission completed by Yogi Sheridan as he piloted odds-on choice Cheyenne Ryan Lee to a front-stepping victory in the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace at Freehold Raceway on Friday afternoon (April 14).
Jim Morrill Jr., scalding hot at Buffalo Raceway
When you’re hot, you’re hot. Right now, driver Jim Morrill Jr. is scalding hot at Buffalo Raceway.
Ruthless Hanover in 1:49.2 in seasonal debut
Ruthless Hanover served notice to the national free-for-all pacing class that he may be ready for them right now after winning his seasonal debut, a $20,000 Open handicap Friday (April 14) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia, in 1:49.2, the fastest mile in eastern Pennsylvania this season.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for April 15
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (April 15).
Standardbred owners needed for AHC Economic Impact Study
The American Horse Council is requesting that all owners participate in their National Impact Study Survey, which will do a special breakout of Standardbreds and harness racing.
FAS Rulings for Friday, April 14, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for Friday, April 14, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA and rulings…
Trace Tetrick reflects on 7,000th career win
Trace Tetrick tried not to make a big deal out of it. In December, just for the heck of it, he checked out his win total to see how close he was to 7,000. He needed about 150, so once the season started he forgot about it, until the April 8 pre-race show at Harrah’s Hoosier Park reminded everyone that Trace was seven wins away. There was no turning back; he knew the countdown each time he climbed into the sulky.