Dave McNeight III, aka “Triple Sticks,” doubled his nickname on Tuesday (Aug. 13) after he struck six wins on his opponents at Batavia Downs.
That Ole Bar Stool, Callahan headline Harrington Tuesday
Clark Stables and Tina Clark’s That Ole Bar Stool ($10.80) was a 1:56.4 winner in the $22,500 Free-For-All Trot on Tuesday (Aug. 13) at Harrington Raceway, giving driver Corey Callahan one of his five wins on the card.
Turn The Page N wins second distaff Open at Plainridge
After taking a predominantly overland route, Turn The Page N closed sharply to win her second top class pace for the ladies in the $25,000 feature at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 13).
Endofstory takes new life mark in Pocono feature
Endofstory brushed to the lead past the quarter – and, boom, end of story. He won Tuesday’s (Aug. 13) $17,000 pacing feature at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania in a lifetime best 1:49.4.
Karl wins in return; Sippinonsearoc becomes sport’s fastest 2-year-old pacer
Hambletonian champion Karl made a winning return to the races and Sippinonsearoc became the fastest 2-year-old pacer in history as the Red Mile hosted second-round action in the Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series on Tuesday.
Top Jug Contenders, Week #2
For the next five weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 79th edition of the $800,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday (Sept. 19).
Karinchak scores in NYSS at Monticello
On Monday (Aug. 12), Monticello Raceway hosted the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting colts for $102,500.
Freehold to host qualifiers this Friday
Freehold Raceway will be hosting qualifiers this Friday (Aug. 16)
Little change in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
With little activity last week among horses receiving points in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, there was little change in the Week 9 rankings released Tuesday. The potential for movement appears greater for Week 10 with a number of horses, beginning today with No. 2-ranked Karl, already entered for races this week.
Case and Switzer win three each at Skowhegan State Fair
Walter Case Jr. employed various strategies on his way to scoring three wins on the Monday (Aug. 12) card at the Skowhegan State Fair.