Exarch (Leon Bailey) won the $5,500 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (June 15) in thrilling fashion.
Hot Flash Kimmy, Hand Dover Dan win Pocono features
Both Hot Flash Kimmy and Hand Dover Dan toured the Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania oval in 1:54.1 on Saturday afternoon (June 15) to win their respective $17,000 featured trotting events.
Mach Le More A, E Street shine at Buffalo
There were two different tactics used in the pair of featured events at Buffalo Raceway on Saturday night (June 15): First, in the $14,000 Open Pace, Mach Le More A used a furious rally in deep stretch to shock Vel Mr Nice Guy by a head in 1:53.2, while in the $14,000 Open Trot, E Street used a front-end trip to beat I Got The Looks by 1-3/4 lengths in a seasonal best of 1:57.2.
Breakfast with the Babies reprises at Big M
The Meadowlands’ Breakfast with the Babies, sponsored by Jules Siegel’s Fashion Farms, caught perfect conditions again on Saturday morning (June 15): The sky was clear, temperatures were in the 70s, and the track was fast for 2-year-old qualifiers beginning at 9 a.m.
MacDonald doubles up in Graduate at Big M
James MacDonald is the two-time defending O’Brien Award-winning Driver of the Year in Canada, but Friday night (June 14) at the Meadowlands, the 38-year-old pilot proved he can travel south and still do quite well, as he guided the winners of two of the four $50,000 divisions of the second leg of the Graduate Series, for 4-year-olds.
Keppler, Sheridan victorious at Big M
Scott Keppler and Newton “Yogi” Sheridan both prevailed as favorites swept Friday’s (June 14) pair of Meadowlands Amateur Drivers Club (MADC) races at the Meadowlands.
Tellmeitmatters, Sabonis speed to Indiana Sires Stakes wins
The glamour boys put on a speed display at Harrah’s Hoosier Park as two $50,000 splits of Indiana Sires Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts highlighted Friday’s (June 14) 14-race card, with Tellmeitmatters and Sabonis earning victory in their respective divisions.
Cumberland triple features produce new marks
The 12-race card at Cumberland on Friday (June 14) carried three features worth $4,800 each, with each race resulting in a new seasonal mark for each of the three victors.
OHHA to live stream from Pickaway County (Ohio) Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2024 Ohio county fair racing coverage with live streaming of two days of racing from the Pickaway County Fairgrounds, in Circleville, Ohio, on Saturday and Sunday (June 15-16).
Brett Miller sweeps Ohio Sires Stakes with Volstead fillies
Brett Miller will have a tough decision to make at some point in Ohio Sires Stakes action for 3-year-old filly trotters, but he’s able to put off making that choice as his luck continued Friday (June 14) at Eldorado Scioto Downs when his two hot fillies drew into — and won — separate $65,000 divisions.