The method may not be one that her nervous backers appreciate, but Reckless Abandon recorded her second straight victory with ease, despite racing in last for much of the mile Friday night (July 26) at the Meadowlands when six $25,000 third-leg New Jersey Sire Stakes dashes for 2-year-olds were conducted during the card.
Tarapasta narrowly wins Scioto Open; BSS rookies in action
n a tight finish that saw nine horses covered by three lengths, Tarapasta reigned supreme in the $27,000 Fillies and Mares Open on Friday (July 26) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Sophomore fillies steal the show at Hoosier
The Indiana Sires Stakes returned to Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday (July 26). The streaking Hail Broadway won the lone $95,500 event for 3-year-old trotting fillies while Lets Go Endofaera and Lyin’ Eyes delivered as favorites in teir respective $48,500 divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies.
PL Princess C wins Tioga distaff
PL Princess C (Jeff Long) coasted to an easy win in the $10,000 featured distaff pace on Friday (July 26).
Stakes, carryovers headline upcoming Red Mile week
A total of 54 races comprise the trio of programs this week at the Red Mile, highlighted by a solid menu of stakes races plus a betting buffet to satisfy the many tastes of the “Send It In Army.”
Pink Chou Chou wins Vernon NYSS; MacDonald wins five
Pink Chou Chou and driver Todd McCarthy captured the $108,200 New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday (July 26) at Vernon Downs.
Rookie filly Beach Rules debuts in 1:50.4 at Philly
On the heels of Papi Grad’s three 1:51.1 miles to open her career, fellow 2-year-old pacing filly Beach Rules stunned with a 1:50.4 debut effort — joining Chantilly as the fastest 2-year-olds of the season thus far — on Friday afternoon (July 26) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Bedford (PA) races to be charted Tuesday and Wednesday
Horsemen planning to race at the Bedford (PA) Fair Sire Stakes two-day event this coming Tuesday and Wednesday (July 30 and 31) should be aware that these races at Bedford will be charted.
Tardif-Switzer sweep Maine Sires for 3-year-old male pacers
Kevin Switzer Jr. steered two of the Marc Tardif stable’s six 3-year-old male pacers to wire-to-wire victories in both $16,000-plus legs of the Maine Sire Stakes on Thursday (July 25) at the Bangor State Fair.
Hambletonian Fan Experience Saturday
American Dream, The Meadowlands and the Hambletonian Society will hold a Fan Experience event at the entertainment/retail center on Saturday (July 27) from noon-2 p.m.