Veteran driver Bruce Ranger dominated the early portion of the Friday (Aug. 18) harness racing program at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds, scoring wins in two of the first four races on the 11-race pari-mutuel program.
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Sons of Tellitlikeitis sweep Indiana Sires Stakes
Progeny of sire Tellitlikeitis swept all three Indiana Sires Stakes events on the Friday (Aug. 18) harness racing program at Harrah’s Hoosier Park: Freshman male pacers Martz Telly and Tellmeitmatters won their respective $67,500 divisions, while Coach Stefanos split the uprights in the $96,000 event for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings.
Johnny Boy kicks late for Batavia upset
Taking advantage of a perfect trip, Johnny Boy brushed late to capture the featured $15,000 Open I Handicap Trot at Batavia Downs on Friday night (Aug. 18).
Celebrity Pegasus gets 50th career win in Northville Open Trot
Celebrity Pegasus took down the co-featured Open Trot on Friday night (Aug. 18) at Northville Downs in 1:58.2 for his 50th career victory, while Hired Luck made her Northville Downs debut a winning one in the co-featured Mares Open Pace in 1:55.2.
PL Notsonice much the best in Tioga feature
PL Notsonice and Ridge Warren easily captured the $12,500 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Friday (Aug. 18).
Keep Asking springs New York Sire Stakes upset
Keep Asking and Scott Zeron charged late to win Friday’s (Aug. 18) $108,200 New York Sire Stakes event for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings at Vernon Downs.
Southwind Amazon to again try to equal Rambling Willie at Northville
This coming Saturday (Aug. 19), at Northville Downs, Southwind Amazon will seek to earn his 128th career win, which would put the 13-year-old son of Camluck into a tie with Rambling Willie as the second winningest Standardbred of all time.
Ebbinge holds off McNair for repeat WDC crown
The Netherlands’ Rick Ebbinge became only the second driver to ever repeat as the winner of the World Driving Championship, claiming his second title Friday night before a large crowd at Rennbahn Berlin in Germany.
Noble doubles up in Buckeye Stallion Series action
For the second time in less than a week, Dan Noble recorded two wins in Buckeye Stallion Series action. Last Sunday (Aug. 13) Noble recorded two wins at MGM Northfield Park. Thursday night at Eldorado Scioto Downs, Noble won two of the five $20,000 races for 2-year-old colt trotters.
Horse racing now available to Ontario sports bettors
Woodbine Entertainment, Canada’s leading race track operator, and global sports betting leader, bet365 announce four-year partnership.