When Buffalo Raceway reopens for the live harness racing season in March 2027, there will be a big change on the track. Starting next season, the passing lane, also known as the ‘lightning lane’, will be eliminated.
Next Generation nomination deadline June 15
Nominations are still open for the Next Generation events for Ohio-sired 2-year-olds, but time is running out! Those interested in securing a spot can make a $12,000 nomination by Monday, June 15. The Next Generation for all four 2-year-old divisions will be held Saturday, July 4.
Door Dash delivers INSS upset at Hoosier Park
Door Dash, driven by Kevin Lambright for trainer Trent Stohler, left the field stunned Friday evening (June 12), pulling off a monster upset to win the $95,000 second leg of Indiana Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
McCoy, Hoovler Series finals held at Scioto
Filly pacers were on display Friday (June 12) at Eldorado Scioto Downs as two more $30,000 series finals were held in the Steve McCoy and Skip Hoovler events for NW1 and NW2 fillies, respectively.
‘Norway’ marches on at Big M, wins 27th straight
On To Norway silenced any doubters he might have had, as the Indiana invader upped his winning streak to 27 after taking one of four $50,000 splits of the second leg of the Graduate Series for 4-year-olds of both gaits Friday night (June 12) at The Meadowlands.
Apex prevails in NJSS Platinum final
After coming up just short of stablemate American Power in his 2026 debut last week, divisional Dan Patch Award winner Apex absolutely looked the part of a 1-9 favorite in his second seasonal showing, posting a career-best 1:50.3 win in Friday’s (June 12) $225,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Platinum Division final for 3-year-old male trotters at the Meadowlands.
$3,091 Pick-5 carryover Mon. at Yonkers
Nobody had all five winers in the Pick-5 on Friday night (June 12) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, meaning there will be a $3,091.42 carryover when racing resumes on Monday (June 15). That will also bump the normal $10,000 guarantee in the sequence on a Monday program up to $20,000.
Warren scores Tioga grand slam
Ridge Warren had a driving grand slam, including a win with Aint She Pretty in the featured $7,500 distaff pace, at Tioga Downs on Friday (June 12).
Kilowatt Kid N ‘electric’ in Buffalo victory
Kilowatt Kid N ($20.76) was ‘electric’ in Buffalo Raceway’s $10,900 featured pace on Friday afternoon (June 12) as he showed plenty of energy in the second half mile to shock the field with a three-quarter-length score over Tactical Seelster in 1:56.4.
Pandy’s North America Cup selections
USTA handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for Saturday’s (June 13) Grade 1 $C1 million Pepsi North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park.