Marc Tardif’s Luke McGook continued to display his dominance in the Maine Sire Stakes, winning Tuesday’s (Aug. 15) $14,917 division for 3-year-old colt and gelding pace at the Skowhegan State Fair. It was the seventh consecutive victory for the Leighton Property-owned son of Rock N’ Roll World, who also took a new seasonal mark of 1:56.1 in the wire-to-wire triumph.
Kauffman wins two in Buckeye Stallion Series at Eldorado Scioto Downs
Freshman filly pacers were in action Tuesday (Aug. 15) at Eldorado Scioto Downs for four $20,000 divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series. Kayne Kauffman drove Illegal to her third win in the Buckeye Stallion Series as he won two of the four races.
Climb The Pole upsets in OSS at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Climb The Pole won the seventh race Tuesday night (Aug. 15) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, a C$159,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold division for 3-year-old trotting fillies, and rewarded her backers with a 24-1 price.
Gigi Hanover, Instagram Model prevail in Yonkers NYSS
Heavy favorites Gigi Hanover and Instagram Model delivered as expected in the two $85,500 New York Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old trotting fillies that occurred on Tuesday evening (Aug. 15) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Echo De Meautis FR, Sonny’s Moni take Plainridge co-features
A pair of $20,000 trots topped the card at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 15), and both winners were backed by the betting public.
Secret Jet lands Harrington upset
J&T Davis’ Secret Jet ($78.20) was an upset winner in the $20,000 Open Trot on Tuesday (Aug. 15) at Harrington Raceway with a 1:57.3 triumph.
Tactical Approach lands at Red Mile
Hambletonian winner Tactical Approach made his return to the Bluegrass State a triumphant one with a 1:51.3 win in the $80,000 second round of the Kentucky Championship Series for 3-year-old male trotters on Tuesday (Aug. 15) at the Red Mile. Better Is Nice collected his third straight win and stamped himself as one to watch in the 2-year-old male pacing division with a 1:53 score.
Winner’s Circle Speed Sale roster available online
Entries for the second annual Winner’s Circle Speed Sale, to be held at the Fowlerville (Mich.) Fairgrounds, are now available online.
Dozen races carded for opening night at Greenville, Ohio
There are 12 races carded for opening night at Greenville, Ohio, Friday (Aug. 18). First post is at 6:30 p.m.
Elsie L. Romano, 90, dies
Elsie L. Romano, 90, of Barnegat, N.J., died surrounded by her family on Aug. 5, 2023, at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin.