Both Lyons Legend and Geocentric notched their second straight Pennsylvania Sire Stakes wins among the four divisions of the $168,864 second prelim PaSS event for 2-year-old fillies. Both the repeaters at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Sunday were guided by Tim Tetrick.
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Hierro Boko is Europe’s fastest trotter in 2023
The 9-year-old Swedish gelding Hierro Boko, with Santttu Raitala in the bike and trained by Hannu Korpi, won the St Michels Race at the Mikkeli track in Finland in 1:49.4f, which is the fastest time in Europe this year.
Spirit of Massachusetts/Clara Barton draws Tuesday
Owners and trainers of horses entering the Spirit of Massachusetts Trot or Clara Barton Distaff Pace scheduled for Sunday (July 23) at Plainridge Park should note that the draw for those stakes will take place on Tuesday (July 18) and declarations must be made prior to 9 a.m. that morning. If you need to call the race office, the number is 508.576.4486.
Speedy Dominic A rolls in $20,000 featured event at MGM Northfield Park
Speedy Dominic A had been knocking on the door against Open company over the past couple of weeks, and on Sunday (July 16) he upset rivals closing from off the pace to win the $20,000 featured event for pacers at MGM Northfield Park.
NYSS freshman trotters shine at Tioga
Tioga Downs welcomed two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings as well as three divisions for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Sunday (July 16).
Stillwell stuns in AHDC upset
Jacob Stillwell sustained speed from H T Three to land a 13-1 score in the lone $9,900 American Harness Drivers Club Pace, one of three AHDC events on the Sunday afternoon (July 16) card at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Tetrick-Campbell combo takes Philadelphia features
Take All Comers reversed the decision of the last Open Trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia, sitting in the pocket behind his previous conqueror Lexus Kody and then catching that one up the inside to win Sunday afternoon’s (July 16) $20,000 Open Handicap Trot in 1:53.3 over a sloppy track.
Nineteenth Man A cruises at Cumberland
Nineteenth Man A moved up to the first string in Saturday’s (July 15) $6,000 featured pace at Cumberland, capturing his third victory in four American starts.
Jimmy Clay Tipton, 86, dies
Jimmy Tipton, a devoted family man, passionate horseman, and Air Force Veteran, peacefully passed away at his home on July 12, 2023.
Dan Patch FFA Elims highlight Sunday card at Aces
The Sunday night harness racing program at Running Aces will feature two $22,500 elimination divisions of the 2023 Dan Patch FFA Pace as part of an 11-race program.