After a lengthy rain delay due to a mid-summer deluge that moved through Genesee County halfway through the card, a full field of of top class mares convened in the $13,500 distaff handicap pacing feature that was won by Center Attraction.
Fannie Lipkowitz, Looksgoodinloulou score in Red Mile stakes
Fannie Lipkowitz and Looksgoodinloulou entered the winner’s circle after their $80,000 first-round Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series events for sophomore filly trotters and freshman filly pacers, respectively, on an 18-race Tuesday (July 30) card at the Red Mile.
Swedish Starlet N captures Plainridge distaff
Swedish Starlet N got off to a quick start and then led at every station en route to victory in the $25,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (July 30).
Southwind Celsius hot 1:51.1 winner at Pocono
The Captain Crunch gelding Southwind Celsius was last at the quarter in the $17,000 featured pace Tuesday afternoon (July 30) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, but with astute handling from driver Braxten Boyd, the strong closer actually got a good trip and won in a career best 1:51.1.
Beegle scores 1,000th career driving win at Bedford (Pa.)
Sam Beegle “went home” to record his 1,000th career driving victory on Tuesday afternoon (July 30) at the Bedford (Pa.) Fairgrounds.
Elista Hanover favored in Hambletonian Oaks
Trainer Annie Stoebe is no doubt thrilled to have the one to beat in Saturday’s (Aug. 3) Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old trotting fillies at The Meadowlands. Apparently, so is her horse, Elista Hanover, who drew post position one and was installed as the 9-5 morning-line favorite in the $525,000 event.
Karl is favored in 99th Hambletonian
Elimination winner Karl drew post one for Saturday’s $1.05 million Hambletonian Stakes final at The Meadowlands and was made the 6-5 morning-line favorite in the 99th edition of the sport’s premier event for 3-year-old trotters.
Groovin Will sets track mark at Monticello Raceway
After winning a qualifying race last week at Monticello in 2:00 after making breaks in two consecutive races, no one expected the track record performance from Groovin Will who got his act together Monday afternoon (July 29) in a New York Sire Stakes Excelsior event, setting a new record of 1:54.1, while breaking a five-year-old track record.
Hambo Day draw information
Entries have been taken for the “Greatest Day in Harness Racing”, Hambletonian Day (Saturday Aug. 3) and the stars of the sport are aligning to appear at The Meadowlands on that afternoon.