A thrilling night of stakes action lit up the track at Ocean Downs on Monday (June 30) as the Maryland Sire Stakes program presented preliminary leg No. 1 for 3-year-old colts and geldings. With top-tier trotters and pacers featured in races one, two, and five, the evening was filled with speed, determination, and a historic performance that set the tone for the summer series.
OHHA to livestream Tuesday’s post-position draw for Next Generation Races at Scioto
The live draw is scheduled to take place between the second and third races of Tuesday’s 15-race card at Scioto at approximately 6:15 p.m. (EDT). The stream will be available on the OHHA Facebook and YouTube pages.
Mr Big Spender in 1:54.2F, Season’s leader for all babies
The local stakes season for 2-year-olds opened with a bang on the Monday (June 30) afternoon before the Fourth of July at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, as Mr Big Spender trotted the fastest mile of the year for a baby over a 5/8-mile track, 1:54.2, when he won one of four $30,000 divisions of a Pennsylvania All-Stars event.
Later Dudes Lasts for Oak Grove Open Upset
Driver Devon Tharps gave Later Dudes an aggressive front-stepping steer while never giving an inch in a back-half sprint to hold on for victory at odds of 8-1 in the $40,000 Open Handicap Pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (June 30).
Hundred Dollar Man Wins Monday Harrington Feature
Branda Teague’s Hundred Dollar Man ($5.20, Montrell Teague) was a 1:51.4 winner in the Harrington Raceway $18,000 Open feature for pacers Monday (June 30).
Emoticon Legacy, Maryland among seven in Zweig
Emoticon Legacy, who in his most recent start won the Goodtimes Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park with the fastest mile ever by a 3-year-old trotter in Canada, will meet returning Dan Patch and O’Brien awards winner Maryland on Thursday in the $320,000 Grade 2 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial at Vernon Downs.
Harrington driver changes time for Governor’s Day
Per the Presiding Judge, all driver changes for the Governor’s Day card, July 17, at Harrington Raceway will be due by 3 p.m. Monday afternoon, July 14.
Qualifiers at Illinois State Fairgrounds on Thursday
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Thursday (July 3). Post time will be 11 a.m.
Woodford County (KY) Fair Info
Attention all horsemen, if you plan on shipping into The Red Mile for Saturday’s fair races at Highbramble Park, you must have the following paperwork in hand: Coggins within 1 year; EHV within 6 months; Health paper within the last 72 hours. No faxes or phone pictures will be accepted.
Tardif sweeps Maine pacing colt splits
The Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings was postponed a day due to heavy rain, but that didn’t slow down the Tardif Taskforce from sweeping both $12,000-plus divisions on Sunday (June 29) at Bangor Raceway.