Both John Calabrese and Anthony Verruso planted themselves on the point and claimed victory in their respective $9,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday afternoon (May 6).
Grand slam for John MacDonald at Vernon Downs
John MacDonald had a driving grand slam at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 6).
Oh K Man takes Northville Open
Oh K Man (Western Ideal-Armbro Amour) and driver Marc St. Louis Jr. scored in the Saturday night (May 6) $10,800 featured Open Handicap Pace at Northville Downs.
Pick-5 carryover and guaranteed pool on Monday at Yonkers
The first Saturday card of the year at MGM Yonkers Raceway took place May 6, and the Pick-5 sequence was not hit, resulting in a $2,641.08 carryover and a $10,000 guaranteed pool in the wager on Monday night (May 8).
Ron Burke surpasses $300 million mark in career earnings
Hall of Fame trainer Ron Burke surpassed the $300 million mark in career earnings on Saturday afternoon (May 6).
Qualifiers at Illinois State Fairgrounds on Thursday (May 11)
Qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, in Springfield, Ill., on Thursday (May 11) at 11 a.m. (CDT), weather permitting.
Out On Bail ‘escapes’ with Buffalo victory
Out On Bail ($14.80) didn’t need to post bond in Buffalo Raceway’s $14,500 Open I-II Pace on Saturday afternoon (May 6) but he did manage to ‘escape’ some major trouble early to post a head victory over Avion Seelster in 1:57.2.
Hazeville is Saturday feature winner at Philadelphia
Hazeville took a new mark of 1:51.2 in winning the $14,400 pacing feature during a Saturday afternoon (May 6) card at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Little Rocket Man scores in $100,000 Pace Baby Pace Invitational
Little Rocket Man, despite drawing the outermost post position, won a cavalry charge to the wire and was victorious in the $100,000 Pace Baby Pace Invitational honoring the memory of the late Pacey “The Wizard” Mindlin on closing day at Miami Valley (May 6).
Big efforts in Ontario Graduate finals
The inaugural Ontario Sired Graduate Series wrapped up in exciting fashion on Saturday night (May 6) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.