The 3-year-old colt pace and trot divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series remain wide open. With the third leg on tap, plenty of single-leg winners will be vying to separate themselves from the pack with a second BSS victory of the season.
Saturday races postponed at Humboldt, Iowa
Please be advised that the races scheduled for Saturday (July 5) at Humboldt, IA have been postponed due to rain.
Freshmen sidesteppers shine at Cumberland
Maine’s fresh crop of 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings put on a show during Friday’s (July 4) Independence Day card at Cumberland Raceway, opening the program with two $10,500 divisions of the Maine Sires Stakes.
New York County Fair Stakes open Goshen meet
Knoxville took top honors on Friday’s (July 4) harness racing program at Goshen Historic Track with a 1:57 mile to lead the 12-race New York County Fair Stakes card.
Yonkers’ Saturday Pick-5 guaranteed pool carryover
Some pari-mutuel fireworks on Friday’s (July 4) Independence Day program at MGM Yonkers Raceway led to no tickets having five-of-five in the Pick-5. As a result, there will now be a $4,688.36 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the wager on Saturday (July 5).
Diabolic Hill a ‘Naughty’ winner in Big M’s Kindergarten
The Kindergarten Series for 2-year-olds kicked off Friday night at The Meadowlands with seven $25,000, leg one dashes for horses of each sex and gait, and one winner that stood out was a still-learning Diabolic Hill, who scored in the first of three colt and gelding trots in the fifth race.
Powered by Mach rallies late to win Tioga Feature
Powered by Mach (Jim Pantaleano) captures the featured $9,500 fillies & mares’ pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (July 4).
McBardle wins the race of the day at Vernon
McBardle (Brad Irvine) fires late to capture the $4,000 Pace of the day at Vernon Downs on Friday (July 4).
Buckeye Stallion Series 3FP In Action at Scioto Downs
Aaron Merriman took two of the four $20,000 divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 3-year-old filly pacers Friday (July 4) at Eldorado Scioto Downs, including the first in a speedy 1:50.4.
Chuck uses late fireworks to post Buffalo win
Chuck ($8.50) used some deep stretch fireworks to take the $16,000 Open Trot at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (July 4) with a three-quarter length victory over the favored Big Baller Beane in 1:56.4 on the fast track.