Wendy J Stings and Gustav Vasa were two of the 2-year-olds that walked down victory lane Friday night (July 24) at the Meadowlands when eight $25,000 second leg divisions of the Kindergarten Classic Series were contested for competitors of each sex and gait.
Freshman trotter Unstable Genius impressive again
Unstable Genius posted his second Ontario Sires Stakes Gold victory in as many starts, winning the lone C$150,000 OSS Gold Leg 2 division for 2-year-old male trotters Friday (July 24) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Mickie Mantle comes flying late to steal featured pace at Tioga
Mickie Mantle (Ridge Warren) captures the featured $25,000 Jim McDonald Memorial Pace Final at Tioga Downs on Friday (July 24).
Little Town Road fires late to win Open Trot at Vernon
Little Town Road (Aaron Byron) captures the $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (July 24).
Commander Crunch equals Bedford (PA)’s track record, 1:55.2
The Captain Crunch sophomore pacing gelding Commander Crunch, purchased only nine days ago, equaled the all-age track record of 1:55.2 at the Bedford (PA) Fair during Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes competition for 3-year-olds on Friday (July 24). The mark of 1:55.2 had been recorded by the filly Tiamogonedancen in 2021 and the gelding Captaincountrystar in 2023.
Matthew Stolte co-owns both filly feature winners at Philly Friday
A pair of $12,000 paces for up-and-coming females were the lead races at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday (July 24)afternoon, with owner Matthew Stolte seeing half of his four-horse stable (according to USTA records) sweep the features.
Go Dog Go eyes rebound in Red Mile opening week return
Carter Pinske’s eccentric trotting speedster Go Dog Go returns to the Red Mile, where he breached the 1:50 threshold last season for a lifetime-best win on the Grand Circuit, and looks to make a return to the winner’s circle as the 9-5 morning-line favorite in the lone $35,000 dash of Kentucky Sire Stakes for 4-year-old trotting males during opening week of the 2026 season on Tuesday (July 28).
Mohawk announces three new Pop-Up Series
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has released the details for three new Pop-Up Series for pacers.
Adios in the spotlight on a busy day for Burke Brigade
The Burke Brigade is set for a busy Saturday (July 25) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, where trainer Ron Burke will send out 31 horses during the 16-race Adios Day card at his home track.
Freshman male pacers on tap at Monticello Raceway
The fourth leg of the New York Sire Stakes program will get under way on Monday (July 27) at Monticello Raceway, when 2-year-old male pacers will go to the gate. There will be one NYSS division, worth $108,300, and four divisions of the Excelsior class, each worth $20,000.