A new driver brought about an old result as Illinois champion Gorgeous Big Guy coasted to his 11th consecutive victory Saturday (July 6) at Springfield.
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Maine’s freshman trotters debut at Cumberland
Maine’s 2-year-old trotters rolled into their first sires stakes action of the season on Saturday (July 6) with two divisions opening the 12-race card at Cumberland Raceway.
Ohio Sires Stakes contested at Scioto Downs
Ohio Sires Stakes action moved to Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (July 6) with a lone division for 3-year-old colt trotters and two divisions for pacers.
Next Generation winners crowned at Scioto Downs
The Word Is Out and Aunt Lilly took the first of four divisions, the filly divisions, of the $150,000 Next Generation Saturday (July 6) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Voukefalas victorious in Graduate Pace final
A crafty speed steer from Jordan Stratton perched Voukefalas in a pocket spot, from which he pounced to the lead and then lasted to the end of a 1:47.3 mile to win the $230,000 Graduate Pace final at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (July 6).
Winner’s Bet best in Graduate Trot final
Winner’s Bet flew uncovered into a sizzling three-quarters to seize the lead and win the $230,000 Graduate Trot final at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (July 6).
Sevenshotsobourbon wins feature at Tioga
Sevenshotsobourbon took the $10,000 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 6).
War Of Will rallies to win Vernon feature
War Of Will (Leon Bailey) captured the $7,500 featured pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 6).
Beaton sweeps Meadowlands Pace elims with Nijinsky, Legendary Hanover
Pepsi North America Cup winner Nijinsky stamped himself as the likely favorite in the $650,000 Meadowlands Pace final with a determined 1:47.3 score over rival Funtime Bayama in the second of two $50,000 eliminations of the summer classic for 3-year-old male pacers on Saturday (July 6) at the Meadowlands. Legendary Hanover captured the first elimination, giving trainer Anthony Beaton a sweep of both heats.
Crazy Ritz bounces back at Buffalo Raceway
After a heartbreaking loss by a neck last week, Crazy Ritz recovered nicely from the disappointment and posted a length victory over Power And Grace in Buffalo Raceway’s featured $14,000 Open Trot on Saturday evening (July 6).