Due to extreme heat conditions and a dangerously high heat index, and under guidance from the Minnesota Racing Commission, officials at Running Aces have canceled the live racing program for Sunday night (July 26).
Merton and Harmon rule Sunday at Tioga
Driver “Magic” Mike Merton and trainer Rob Harmon combined for a grand slam on Sunday afternoon (July 26) at Tioga.
“Lanjo” and “Loco” matinee idols at Batavia Sunday
Lanjo Lee and El Toro Loco starred in co-features at Batavia Downs during the Sunday (July 26) afternoon matinee, and both were leading men from gate to wire.
Snowonthepines remains undefeated in Maine
While the industry’s attention may have been on the 60th Delvin Miller Adios on Saturday (July 25), Cumberland Raceway hosted their own showcase for sophomore pacers as two $15,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies featured the current, undefeated divisional star Snowonthepines.
Running Aces moves Sunday post to 8:15 p.m.
Running Aces officials have moved the Sunday night (July 26) post time to 8:15 p.m. due to concerns related to projected high heat indexes. The card will feature the $50,000 Dan Patch FFA final and also offers a Mandatory Payout of the Pick-5 Jackpot which starts with a carryover of $45,280.62. The Pick-5 sequence gets started with the Dan Patch final, race number eight of 12.
Inexess Bleu back as a winner in France
The French gelding, 8-year-old Inexess Bleu with Alexandre Abrivard, won Saturday afternoon’s (July 25) Group II race, the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, over 1 3/4 miles at the Enghien track in Paris.
2-year-old colt pace Ohio Sires Stakes action at Scioto Downs
Two $75,000 divisions of the Ohio Sires Stakes for 2-year-old colt pacers were held Saturday (July 25) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Both divisions went in 1:52, but each was won by horses in different stages of their freshman campaign – Night Surfer won in his first lifetime start, but it was Don’ttruckwithme who is now undefeated, winning his first three lifetime races in impressive fashion.
Bender Sweeps INSS on Five Win Night at Hoosier
Anderson, IN — Atlee Bender ended the week of racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in style, racking up five wins on the night including sweeping both $67,500 divisions of Indiana Sire Stakes for two-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday (July 25).
Oaks bound Jailbird Jog wins at Big M
Jailbird Jog prepared for next week’s Hambletonian Oaks eliminations in fine style Saturday (July 25) night at The Meadowlands, taking the $68,650 Tompkins-Geers Stake for 3-year-old trotting fillies in a lifetime-best 1:51.2.
Shacarri, Be Perfect BG earn Adioo Volo wins
Shacarri and Be Perfect BG won their respective $64,052 divisions of the Grade 3 Mickey Burke Adioo Volo Stakes, for 3-year-old female pacers, on Saturday (July 25) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.