Iam The Captain A was given a picture-perfect drive by Adarryl Gates Jr. to take top honors in the United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) $11,000 feature at Oak Grove Racing & Gaming on Monday (May 18).
Steven’s Saloon repeats in Harrington feature
Richard Ashley and Michael Cain’s Steven’s Saloon ($5.20, Jason Thompson) was a 1:51.3 winner from the outside post in the featured $20,000 Delaware Special at Harrington Raceway on Monday (May 18).
But Why wins fourth Open Trot at Saratoga Casino Hotel
But Why recorded his fourth Open Trot victory of the season on Monday (May 18) afternoon when the defending Horse of the Year at Saratoga Casino Hotel went coast-to-coast.
Team Luther Sweeps Oak Grove Opens
Trainer Todd Luther and owner Greg Luther snagged the pair of Open events at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (May 18) with a repeat victory at long odds by Burnout in the $30,000 Open Handicap and a comfortable victory in the $30,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap by Breeders Crown winner Always B Naughty.
Hambletonian Hopefuls shine in PA All-Stars Action
Several Hambletonian hopefuls took to the track on Monday (May 18) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, contesting three $30,000 divisions of the Pennsylvania All-Stars event for three-year-old trotting males.
Turn The Page goes overland for Plainridge Open win
After spending her last six starts at Yonkers Raceway competing in the Ursula Mcintyre Series, Turn The Page returned to her home track and scored an impressive win in the $25,000 Distaff Open at Plainridge Park on Monday (May 18).
Change in draw schedule this week at Yonkers
For this week only at MGM Yonkers Raceway, there will be a double draw on Friday (May 22) for Tuesday, May 26, and Thursday, May 28, with the box closing at the usual time of 3 p.m. (EDT).
IHHA lobbying for Illinois racino in Decatur
Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association Executive Director Tony Somone is in Springfield, IL with lobbyists attempting to convince members of the Illinois House of Representatives to pass a bill by the end of their current session to allow for a racino in Decatur, IL, according to a story by Neil Milbert in Harness Racing Update.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.