Pridecrest and Jack Rabbit Slims, who have dominated at the head of the class here of late, get the top billing in Sunday (April 28) night’s $12,500 Stan Bergstein Free-For-All Trot.
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Switzer slams at Cumberland; Armagedon Seelster takes featured trot
Driver Kevin Switzer Jr. enjoyed a grand slam at Cumberland on Friday (April 26), which included a pocket-trip score with Armagedon Seelster in the $6,000 featured trot.
‘Commander Kody’ wins third straight at Big M
Lexus Kody had yet another dominant performance in the weekly featured $27,500 winners-over trot at The Meadowlands, notching his third straight victory in much-the-best fashion Friday (April 26) night.
Gracious Triumph a ‘gracious’ winner at Buffalo
It was ladies first at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (April 26) as Gracious Triumph ($4.80) was a ‘gracious’ winner against the gentlemen. The 5-year-old mare defeated the boys in the featured $9,200 trot in a seasonal best 1:59.1. She beat Bridge Works by 2-1/2 lengths while Red Hot Sun was third.
Absolute Power, Golden Quest N top Philadelphia features
The highest-quality distaff pacers at Harrah’s Philadelphia took their turns in the spotlight during Friday afternoon’s (April 26) card.
Jerry Kipp, 84, dies
Jerry R. Kipp, 84, died April 24, 2024, at his home with his family by his side after a two year battle with cancer.
Shenandoah Downs to host Virginia Certified races Saturday
Shenandoah Downs enter its fourth weekend of the spring harness meet in Woodstock with a pair of 12-race cards on Saturday and Sunday at 1:05 p.m. A four-pack of $25,000 Virginia Certified events in the track’s Mountain Racing Series for 4- and 5-year-olds — carded as races one, two, 11 and 12 — will highlight action Saturday.
Schwartz, Calabrese collect NAADA trots
John Calabrese made a winning brush to the backside and Alan Schwartz peddled down the road to take their respective $13,100 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association Spring Series on Thursday night (April 25) at Yonkers Raceway.
Richard Munk, 72, dies
Richard Munk, 72, a resident of Middletown, N.Y., died April 24, 2024.
Bost watches ‘Daisy’ continue to grow
Emily Bost was in college and knew nothing about harness racing when she answered a newspaper help-wanted ad for a racehorse caretaker at Pocono Downs. Bost, who had previous experience with horses thanks to her years as a competitive rider, fell in love with the Standardbreds. Two decades later, Bost is in her sixth year as a trainer and will head to Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs on Saturday seeking the most lucrative win of her career when she sends Big City Daisy behind the gate in the $50,000 Bobby Weiss Series final for 3-year-old female pacers. Bost took care of the filly’s mom, Big City Betty, in the three years prior to getting her trainer’s license, making the moment even more significant.