t has been nearly a month since Total Stranger ($10.42) found his way to the winner’s circle. But he’s no longer a stranger as he reacquainted himself there after a half-length victory over Lanjo Lee in Buffalo Raceway’s $14,700 Open Pace on Saturday afternoon (July 18).
Woodbine Mohawk Park cancels Saturday card
Woodbine Mohawk Park was forced to cancel Saturday evening’s (July 18) live racing program due to poor air quality.
Saturday’s OSS events at Hiawatha Horse Park rescheduled
The Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) events originally scheduled for tonight (July 18) at Hiawatha Horse Park have been rescheduled after poor air quality forced the cancellation of racing on Saturday at the Sarnia, Ontario track.
Odds On Mr Mamba, Al Papi victorious in G1 Adios eliminations
Odds On Mr Mamba and Al Papi will lead the field in next Saturday’s (July 25) $420,000 Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios final, presented by 1ST/BET, at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows after they won their respective $25,000 eliminations for 3-year-old pacers on Saturday (July 18) afternoon.
Clearfield (PA) Saturday card cancelled
Due to heavy rain and lightning with the possibility of additional severe weather at post time today, the races scheduled for Saturday, July 18, at Clearfield (PA) have been cancelled.
Bert Beckwith Memorial will pit Plainridge powerhouses Sunday
Although the $300,000 G2 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot and $150,000 G3 Clara Barton Distaff Pace will draw the bulk of the attention on Sunday (July 19) afternoon at Plainridge Park, the annual $75,000 Bert Beckwith Memorial Pace is sure to provide one of the better Open paces found at any track this entire weekend, and offers great value for the betting dollar.
Frosh trotters celebrate with Party At Seven at Cumberland
Heavy favorite Party At Seven made quick work of the $6,400 featured overnight race on Friday’s (July 17) 13-race card at Cumberland Raceway, along with two $15,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotters anointing two fresh-faced winners.
Soft Shot grabs Open at Tioga
Soft Shot, driven by Kyle Swift, handily captured Friday’s (July 17) $14,500 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Tioga Downs in 1:51.
Bailey bags six winners at Vernon
Leading driver Leon Bailey added another big night to his season, collecting a six pack at Vernon Downs on Friday (July 17).
Aintmyfirstro Deo, Perfect Body win NJSS dashes at Big M
Aintmyfirstro Deo and Perfect Body emerged victorious at The Meadowlands Friday night (July 17) when the mile oval carded 10 second-leg New Jersey Sire Stakes events for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait on the 15-race pari-mutuel program.