Plainville, MA — Despite being assigned post eight in the $20,000 fillies and mares Open Handicap pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (June 25) afternoon, Swedish Starlet N made every post a winning one after touring the facility in a career best, 1:52 mile.
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Thunder Hunter Joe not caught in Pocono feature
Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Huntsville gelding Thunder Hunter Joe got a change in scenery in the Tuesday (June 25) afternoon feature at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, as the usually-late-charging four-year-old went wire-to-wire in 1:49.4 in taking the $17,000 featured pace.
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks outrider
Harrah’s Philadelphia is seeking an outrider for the 2024 live racing season.
Sass Newton, 30, dies
Winbak Farm is sad to announce the passing of Sass Newton p,2,2:03.4h; 3,2:00.1f; 1:51s ($607,466). She was a 30-year-old retired broodmare who resided at Winbak Farm of Maryland. Sass Newton was a 38-time winning daughter of Storm Compensation. She passed on June 11, 2024.
Tetrick wins six in Philadelphia 2-year-old races
Two-year-olds continued their education into the racing wars on Tuesday morning (June 25) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with ten events — three each for pacing colts and fillies, and two apiece for the trotting sections divided by sex. Driver Tim Tetrick had a big hand in the proceedings as he won six times.
Little movement in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
There was little movement in the Week 2 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday, with the only shift in positions occurring with Captain’s Quarters moving from No. 9 to No. 8 in a swap of spots with Hellabalou.
SBOANJ scholarship applications due June 29
Reminder to all SBOANJ scholarship award applicants, all applications must be postmarked by Friday (June 29).
Jacqueline “Lori” (Archer) Graffam, 60, dies
Jacqueline “Lori” (Archer) Graffam, 60, died June 17, 2024, after a short, yet courageous battle with pancreatic cancer at her home in Auburn, Maine, surrounded by her family.
Youhadmeathalo matches Oak Grove track record in KYSS
The Greenshoe filly Youhadmeathalo went a robust mile on the 14-race Kentucky Sire Stake day at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (June 24), matching the track record for 3-year-old trotting fillies.
Fourever Boy bolts late for Plainridge feature win
After making an untimely break in the marque event last week, Fourever Boy bounced back with a perfect trip and won the $20,000 Open Handicap pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (June 24).