The Captain Midnight gelding Heaven Needs Me did something on Sunday (April 26) that few other winners at Harrah’s Philadelphia do – he came from dead last to take the $13,500 featured pace for developing horses in 1:52.4.
Yo Tillie heads Kentucky Sire Stakes opener
Breeders Crown and Dan Patch Award winner Yo Tillie is slated to make her 4-year-old debut on Monday (April 27) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel in one of seven $50,000 first-round Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) events on the 14-race program.
Switzer Jr. wins four including Cumberland features
Last year’s leading driver Kevin Switzer Jr. had another big day at Cumberland as the Maine-native took several of the featured races on Saturday (April 25) at First Tracks Cumberland.
Blazing Home N wins Open at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Blazing Home N won the Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel for the fourth time this season when on Saturday (April 25) the classy 7-year-old surged up the passing lane to record the victory.
‘Saba’ rocks in Big M feature
Leading Meadowlands trainer Per Engblom made a few changes to Saba Rock’s equipment and defending Dan Patch Driver of the Year Jason Bartlett took care of the rest, guiding the 4-year-old gelding powerfully past eight foes in the Saturday (April 25) night feature at The Big M, a $22,500 high-end conditioned pace.
Captain Vodka ready for his shot in Bobby Weiss championship
Ridge Warren has driven Captain Vodka only twice, but that’s been enough to come away impressed.
Merrow takes Open Pace at Vernon
Merrow, with driver Chris Long, captured the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (April 25).
Twin B Thriller solid in slop to win Weiss final
Twin B Thriller showed grit and speed to win Saturday’s (April 25) Bobby Weiss Series championship for 3-year-old male pacers in 1:52.1 over a sloppy track.
Lanjo Lee strolls to Buffalo Raceway victory
The weather may have been chilly and rainy on Saturday afternoon (April 25), but Lanjo Lee made it look like a summertime stroll in the park as he easily wired the field in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Pace.
Glenn Congrove, 91, dies
Glenn Elmon Congrove, 91, of Kingston, Ohio, passed away on April 23 at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.