All four Kentucky Sire Stakes spring series champions — Harrisburg Heist, Gimpanzee Dancer, Three Times Bettor and Aperfect Annie — will look to begin their respective summer series on a winning note as Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel plays host to six first-round $50,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes events for 4-year-olds on Monday (May 25).
Antognoni S the best in Maxie Lee Invitational
Antognoni S and driver Yannick Gingras bided their time in second behind Sir Pinocchio for three-quarters of a mile before pouncing in the final turn to capture Sunday’s (May 24) $100,000 Grade 3 Maxie Lee Invitational for older trotters by 3-1/4 lengths in 1:50.4 at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
All stakes Memorial Day card set at Hoosier Park
Harrah’s Hoosier Park is poised to kick off the first of eight rounds of Indiana Sire Stakes for all four sophomore divisions on a special Memorial Day card Monday, May 25. The 15-race program will begin with a first post of 5:30 p.m., featuring seven splits of Indiana Sire Stakes, with the remainder of the card including $16,000 ISS Eligible events.
Sunday’s Ballard County (KY) Fair races canceled
Due to isolated heavy unexpected showers, the races previously postponed from Friday (May 22) at the Ballard County Fair in La Center, Kentucky that were rescheduled for Sunday (May 24) have been canceled.
Married Man lands Cumberland victory
Married Man took a vow of victory at Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (May 23) when the pacer carried his driver Andy Harrington over the threshold of the $6,200 feature.
Pandy Picks Nine Winners On Top at The Meadowlands
USTA handicapper Bob Pandolfo tabbed 9 winners On Top on the 15 race card at the Meadowlands Saturday (May 23). Pandy’s winners paid $13.00, $12.40, $10.20, $6.80, $5.20, $4.60, $3.60, $2.60, $2.10. Based on $2.00 wagers, he had the exacta listed in 10 races and Cold exactas in five races, $18.20, $14.80, $22.30, $15.80, $6.40. Trifectas, Cold $84.40, $97.60, $10.60, $47.80.
Drink Up Drink Up, Rollin Rosie Score In Hoosier Features
A pair of $22,000 Opens headlined the 14-race program on Saturday (May 23) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, with Drink Up Drink Up and Brandon Bates taking the Open Trot to stay hot, and Rollin Rosie scoring her first win of the season in the Mare Pace with Trace Tetrick.
Pick-5 carryover Sunday at Northfield
The featured night of live racing at the “Home of the Flying Turns” will have a nice wagering opportunity after the Saturday night (May 23) Pick-5 goes unsolved.
Gingras a Ladies Man, doubles up in Big M’s Miss Versatility
Yannick Gingras used a familiar tactic to perfection Saturday night (May 23), as his front-end driving excellence paid off big time while guiding both winners of the first leg of the Miss Versatility for open mare trotters at The Meadowlands.
Dunn sweeps NJSS Platinum finals
Driver Dexter Dunn had the hot hand in the New Jersey Sire Stakes Platinum Division championships for 3-year-old pacers, keeping Be Perfect BG’s undefeated career record intact with a 1:52.1 score over sloppy going in the $180,000 final for fillies after guiding Bookie J to a 1:50.2 triumph in the $225,000 event for colts and geldings on a rain-drenched Saturday night (May 23) at the Meadowlands.