Natameri, driven by John MacDonald, captured the featured $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (June 5).
‘American’ displays lasting power at Big M
Taking advantage of a rated first half, American Power pulled off an upset Friday night (June 5) at The Meadowlands, defeating two big-time, headline-grabbing Hambletonian contenders in the featured $25,000 second leg of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding Platinum-level trotters.
Whats The Point makes her point at Buffalo Raceway
Whats The Point ($20.14) made her point loud and clear to the gentlemen in Buffalo Raceway’s $10,900 Trot as she wired the field and beat Biscoe by a length in 2:00 on Friday (June 5) over the fast track. It was her second consecutive victory as she showed the jump in class wasn’t going to phase her.
Gingras sweeps Goodtimes eliminations with Magic Punk, Neighver Punt
Yannick Gingras flew into Woodbine Mohawk Park for a pair of drives in the two $30,000 Goodtimes Eliminations – a Grade 2 event for trotting 3-year-olds – on Friday night (June 5) and found the winner’s circle with both, guiding 4-5 favorite Magic Punk and 4-1 third choice Neighver Punt to victories.
Third straight for Turn The Page in Plainridge Distaff Open
For the third consecutive week, Turn The Page put the swoop to the group in the $25,000 Open Handicap pace for fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Friday (June 5) and remained undefeated in Massachusetts in 2026.
Saturday races cancelled at Nashua, IA
Please be advised that the races scheduled for Saturday (June 6) at Nashua, IA have been cancelled. due to poor track conditions.
Strutsville Philly feature winner; Napolitano wins six
The feature race winners at Harrah’s Philadelphia on “Filly And Mare Friday,” (June 5) which focuses on pacers, had two things in common: they each took a lifetime mark (seven other horses lowered or equaled their mark in Friday’s 93 degree heat), and they were all guided by drivers who had multiple winners on the card.
Global comes around for Brown, aims for fifth straight
After not racing as a 2-year-old in 2025, Global has gotten off to a wildly successful start this season.
Time Has Come faces ‘toughest race to date’ at Northfield
The second leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 3-year-old male trotters features a loaded field in the fourth division. With three first-leg winners — Bitcoin King, Eckert Hill Brady, and Time Has Come — vying to go 2-for-2 in this year’s BSS, that race could be a tight battle.
Pandy’s Meadowlands picks for Saturday, June 6
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday (June 6).