You Got It (Braxten Boyd) wins the $12,500 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 4).
Handlelikeaporsche wins the Open Pace at Vernon Downs
Handlelikeaporsche (Aaron Byron) takes the $8,500 featured Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 4).
Two carryovers at Northfield for Sunday
Some pre-Fourth of July fireworks on the tote board from Friday (July 3) night will lead to two sizeable carryovers at Northfield on Sunday evening (July 5).
Ponda Jet Repeats In Hoosier Open Trot
On a weather shortened Fourth of July program, Ponda Jet driven by Kyle Wilfong for trainer Jay Hochstetler soared to the winner’s circle claiming the $22,000 Open Trot at Hoosier Park on Saturday (July 4).
Don Sider, 77, dies
The Harness racing community lost one of its beloved members on Sunday June 28th with the sudden passing of Don Sider at the age of 77. Don was a fixture at Yonkers Raceway for over 40 years and was a well-respected trainer.
Huntsville progeny prosper in Goshen stakes
Offspring of Huntsville took top honors in three of the five $20,000 New York Excelsior Series events for 3-year-old pacers on Saturday (July 4) at Goshen Historic Track, among them Knoxville, whose 1:54 mile took the overall speed badge on the 10-race card before a packed grandstand.
Favored frosh trotters sweep PA All-Stars
Two-year-old trotters are not regarded by many as the safest of bets, but all three favorites in the $30,000 divisions of the first freshman stake of the year Saturday (July 4) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania All-Stars for male babies, got the job done impressively.
Do Mischief was trouble at Buffalo Raceway
Do Mischief ($3.10) proved to be all kinds of trouble in Buffalo Raceway’s $14,700 Open Pace on Saturday afternoon (July 4) as he broke the heart of Total Stranger in the final strides in registering a head victory in 1:53.0 over the fast track.
Pandy’s Meadowlands picks for Saturday, July 4
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday (July 4).
Burke sweeps trio of Sand Tart Stakes at The Meadows
High temperatures were matched only by the high expectations for the 2-year-old pacing fillies competing in three $43,000 Sand Tart Sire Stakes divisions and three Stallion Series divisions Friday evening (July 3) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.