The Last Martini and Mrs Cheese picked up Grand Circuit victories in two Grade 3 $50,000 Park MGM Pace divisions for 3-year-old fillies on Friday night (June 27) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Getting their kicks with Dial Square S
When it comes to getting their kicks, longtime friends Lars Nilsson and Stefan Andersson turn to the Premier League’s Arsenal Football Club and harness racing. The two Swedes have even managed to combine their passions.
Big Baller Beane wires field in Buffalo Open Trot
Big Baller Beane ($7.60) finally got a post position where he could use his early speed and he took full advantage of that situation to go coast to coast in Buffalo Raceway’s $16,000 Open Trot on Friday (June 27) afternoon. He beat Uncle Archie by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:58.4 over the sloppy track.
Developing distaffs featured at Philly
Young pacing females seeking to compete at a higher rung (and purse level) of the class ladder squared off in the Friday (June 27) features, worth $12,000, at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Matching Funds Grant winners announced
The weather is hot, the 2-year-olds are making their way to the races, and fair racing is in full swing. The USTA Matching Funds Grant Program, now in its 19th year, has awarded 13 fairs funding to help market and promote county fair harness racing programs.
Busy ‘Breakfast’ at the Big M
Breakfast With The Babies, sponsored by Fashion Farms, got underway at 9 a.m. on a slightly overcast and comparably chilly Friday morning at The Meadowlands. The temperature was a comfortable 68f and the track fast to begin as the flags wafted lazily in a slight breeze. Larry Fox was on hand to call the action, which included 20 races for 2-year-olds and three qualifiers.
Postponement at Marion County (KY) Fair
Due to torrential downpours and unsafe track conditions, the remaining five races from Friday’s (June 27) program at the Marion County Fair have been postponed until 9 a.m. Saturday (June 28).
Beltrami bags Yonkers NAADA trot
Tony Beltrami converted a pocket trip to a winner’s circle visit with even-money chalk Windsong Pioneer in the lone $13,400 division of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (June 26).
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for June 28
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (June 28).
Big six-figure weekend on tap at Cumberland
A host of late closing series finals and consolations, coupled with a pair of Maine Sire Stakes events, add up to nearly $150,000 in total purses over this weekend’s harness racing at Maine’s Cumberland Raceway. The action starts on Friday afternoon (June 27) with 10 races and rolls on through Saturday (June 28) with a full 11-race program of big purses.