Be Perfect BG kept her undefeated record intact with a devastating 1:50.1 score over six rivals in the $180,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes final for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Friday (Aug. 1) at the Meadowlands, knocking 1-3/5 seconds off her previous lifetime mark and equaling the season’s fastest mile from a 2-year-old pacer.
Quarrel hangs on to win feature at Tioga
Quarrel (Mike Merton) captures the $10,000 featured fillies & mares’ pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (Aug. 1).
Forty G’s grabs feature at Vernon
Forty G’s (Roman Lopez) captures the featured $7,500 trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (Aug. 1).
Yo Tillie, Sippinonsearoc return to The Red Mile
While most eyes will be on the Hambletonian and the undercard supporting it at The Meadowlands this weekend, The Red Mile will provide plenty of quality competition on Sunday (Aug. 3). The 16-race card features two $80,000 first round legs of the Kentucky Championship Series for 3-year-old filly trotters and sophomore male pacers. The presence of the outstanding Yo Tillie and highly competitive fields in the stakes-laden line-up promises to be an excellent evening of racing.
Royally Hot Friday feature winner at Philly
On a day much cooler than the average weather around Harrah’s Philadelphia in recent memory, it was the sophomore pacing filly Royally Hot who raised the mercury, taking Friday’s (Aug. 1) $14,000 distaff pacing feature in 1:53.4.
Kyle DiBenedetto get his 7,000th win at Monticello Raceway
Kyle DiBenedetto notched a career milestone on July 30, by winning his 7,000th win aboard Soprese in 1:59 – $13.00 at Monticello Raceway. It was only fitting that he achieved the landmark at the track where he honed his driving skills in his formative years.
Meadows Stake Schedule Change
Horsemen are advised that the upcoming Pennsylvania Sire Stake and PA Stallion Series stakes for 2-year-old colt/gelding pacers at The Meadows, will have a date change.
The Last Martini seeking another New York Sire Stakes win at Monticello Raceway
On Monday (Aug. 4), sophomore Pacing Fillies will go behind the gate for their sixth leg of New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) worth $121,800. The race showcases a pair of aces from the Jared Bako barn with The Last Martini and Cowgirl Hanover.
Snyder goes from top pacers to Hambletonian favorite
Jeffrey Snyder is known for his success as an owner and breeder of pacers – including multiple millionaires and Horse of the Year Award winners – but in recent years has become increasingly involved with trotters.
Aperfect Annie is truly perfection for her connections
Horses are named long before their careers commence, but on occasion humans hit the bullseye and Aperfect Annie’s team threw the perfect dart. The filly will take on nine rivals on Saturday (Aug. 2) at The Meadowlands in the $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks and demonstrate her prowess.