Zach Miller doesn’t often travel out of state for stakes races, but when the opportunity came to send Premier Bluebird to the inaugural Oak Grove Trotting Derby in Kentucky, the Indiana-based trainer decided to take advantage of it.
Dan Noble wins 11 at Northfield Park
Dan Noble won 11 of 15 races Saturday night (May 2) at Northfield Park, including 10 in a row, as he set the track record for most victories on a single card at the Ohio half-mile oval.
Prince Hal Hanover wins G3 Pacey Mindlin to close out Miami Valley meet
The 2026 Miami Valley race meet came to a close on Saturday afternoon (May 2), highlighted by the $100,000 Grade 3 Pacey Mindlin Memorial Invitational and eight divisions, two of each sex/gait, of 3-year-old Ohio Sires Stakes.
Win streak continues for On To Norway at Hoosier
Picking up right where he left off in 2025, On To Norway driven by John De Long for trainer Ron Burke returns to familiar territory making it 24 straight wins with his first of 2026 in the $22,000 Open Trot at Hoosier on Saturday (May 2).
Yamaka takes Cumberland Derby
Driver Wally Watson cut the fractions and prevailed with Yamaka in the 1-1/4 mile ‘distance race’ $7,000 Cumberland Derby on Saturday (May 2) at First Tracks Cumberland, while racing enthusiasts filled the apron and the grandstand wearing their Kentucky Derby best attire.
Naturalborn Leader heads Davis hat trick
Eric Davis capped a driving hat trick on Saturday (May 2) at Rosecroft Raceway when he engineered a 9-1 upset aboard Naturalborn Leader in the $9,500 top-level conditioned pacing feature.
‘Punk’ Magic in stretch, takes Dexter Cup at Big M
Magic Punk had a superb season at 2 for trainer Ake Svanstedt, winning half of his eight starts as well as finishing second to division standouts Apex and Ardonne in the Peter Haughton and William Wellwood, respectively.
Sweet Valley wins opening night feature at Tioga
Sweet Valley (Mike Merton) charged late to capture the $11,000 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (May 2).
Merrow captures Open Pace at Vernon
Merrow (Chris Long) charged late to take the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 2).
Allard wins five Saturday at Philly
Simon Allard solidified his second-place ranking (behind Tim Tetrick) in the Harrah’s Philadelphia driver standings, posting five victories on the Kentucky Derby Saturday afternoon (May 2) card at the southeast Pennsylvania oval, including both of the features.