After leading the race from start to finish, Kazio DK captured his first victory at Plainridge Park by winning the featured $27,500 Open Handicap Trot in a career-best clocking.
Purse increase implemented at Hoosier Park
Beginning on Friday (June 26), Harrah’s Hoosier Park horsepeople will see a purse increase go into effect on races for non-winners of a given amount of money in their last four starts, the third purse increase instituted for the 2026 racing season.
Elver Hanover retired from racing
Former fastest male 2-yo pacer of all time and 2019 Ohio Horse of the Year Elver Hanover has been officially retired from racing.
Babies continue their lessons at Harrah’s Philly
Pacers dominated the Tuesday morning (June 23) qualifying action for 2-year-olds at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with four events for each sex being carded.
No Approval Needed wins again in Buckeye Stallion Series
No Approval Needed is now a two-time winner in the Buckeye Stallion Series this season after scoring a victory on Monday (June 22) as Northfield Park Racino hosted four $20,000 divisions of the third leg for sophomore filly trotters.
Three Times Bettor, Gimpanzee Dancer Repeat in Oak Grove KYSS Series Finals
Brett Pelling pupil Three Times Bettor and Chris Beaver trainee Gimpanzee Dancer defended their Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) titles at Oak Grove with wins in their respective $150,000 finals on Monday (June 22), a card featuring nearly $1 million in purses.
Acushla Machree N charged late to Plainridge victory
Acushla Machree N turned a perfect trip into a lifetime mark after winning the featured $22,000 distaff pace at Plainridge Park on Monday (June 22) afternoon.
DSBF 3-year-old Stakes Headline Monday Harrington Card
Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) action for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings highlighted the Monday (June 22) racing program at Harrington Raceway with a trio of $20,000 divisions.
Simon Says Hanover the “King” of the Pocono claiming final
Simon Says Hanover, in the Superfecta but winless in his third preliminaries of the Game Of Claims Pacing Series at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, worked out as great trip in Monday’s (June 22) $20,000 Series Championship in taking a 1:51.1 triumph over a track officially “sloppy” but perhaps closer to “wet-fast.”
Post positions drawn for MGM Yonkers Trot, MGM Grand Messenger Stakes finals
The fields are set for the Grade 2 $250,000 MGM Yonkers Trot and the Grade 2 $200,000 MGM Grand Messenger Stakes for 3-year-old males on Friday night (June 26) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.