With victory seemingly up for grabs in the final sixteenth of a mile during Friday’s (May 15) featured trot at Cumberland Raceway, top reinsman Nick Graffam patiently and fearlessly skimmed the cones to pay dirt with High Gear No Fear.
Starlit Dan Dover upsets, Fresh Face Yankee cruises at Hoosier
Harrah’s Hoosier Park played host to a pair of $25,000 finals on Friday (May 15), with Starlit Dan Dover rallying late to pull off a monster upset in the Expresson and Fresh Face Yankee cruising on the engine as the heavy favorite in the Msnaughtybynature.
Celcius wins feature at Tioga
Celcius, with driver Ridge Warren, captured the $7,000 featured pace for fillies and mares at Tioga Downs on Friday (May 15).
Ramborain wins Open Trot at Vernon
Ramborain and trainer/driver Dan Daley captured the featured $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 15).
Pennsylvania Sire Stakes highlight Friday card at The Meadows
The main attractions Friday afternoon (May 15) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows featured 3-year-old trotting fillies.
Johnathan Ahle records 1,000th diving victory at Philly
Johnathan Ahle drove the 1000th winner of his still-young career on Friday afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia, guiding the Stay Hungry filly Staying At Tony’s to a 1:53 victory in one of two $12,000 features for developing pacing distaffs. The filly and Ahle wasted little time making the top, and the pair was not threatened in the victory, winning by 2-1/4 lengths for trainer Tony Alagna, whose Alagna Racing LLC co-owns the winner with Brad Grant.
It’s a bittersaweet win for Famous Dan at Buffalo
It was a bittersweet victory for Famous Dan ($6.96) on Friday afternoon (May 15) as he captured the $11,500 featured trot at Buffalo Raceway with a length decision over Classic Sunny in 1:59.4 over the fast track.
List of Stallion Payments Available at PlayMeadowlands.com
The list of stallion payments for foals of 2025 is now available on the Meadowlands Racetrack website.
Fireworks Family Night Returns to Woodbine Mohawk Park This Sunday
Woodbine Mohawk Park will celebrate Victoria Day weekend with its annual Fireworks Family Night this Sunday (May 17).
Bartlett happy with ‘professional’ Spencer Hanover in Oak Grove Trotting Derby
Jason Bartlett likes what Spencer Hanover is capable of doing on the racetrack. He also likes what the horse doesn’t do.