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At its recent meeting in Indianapolis, Ind., in late June, the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) approved four amendments to the Model Rules and declined to approve a fifth proposed amendment.

Two guys named ‘Mike’ departed Bangor as winners when their 3-year-old trotters scored in their respective divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes on Sunday’s (July 9) early card.

With all the finesse of his soccer-phenom namesake, Adriano Hanover prowled the pitch at Bangor Raceway on Sunday (July 9), thrilling the fans with an overpowering display as the 6-year-old son of Western Ideal took top flight competition to task in the $6,500 winners over division, the weekly feature class at historic Bass Park, with Kevin Switzer Jr. manning the sulky for owner/trainer Gerald MacKenzie Jr.

The annual Menhammar Summer Sale was held Sunday (July 9) as an internet sale, and compared to the sale last year, the average price dropped no less than 56 percent.

Racing fans were treated to a spectacular display of trotting talent on Sunday (July 9) at Running Aces when Winnerup (Credit Winner) powered home to capture the $18,500 Open Handicap by 1-1/4 lengths over Bringoverthemoney while stopping the timer in 1:53.4 to equal the fastest clocking ever for square-gaiters in Minnesota.

The first leg of Ohio Sires Stakes action for 2-year-olds concluded Sunday (July 10) at MGM Northfield Park as Aaron Merriman and Chris Page each won two races. Six $40,000 divisions were contested, three for the colts and three for the fillies.

Helene Engblom grabbed the lead and rolled while John Calabrese coasted on cover and powered home to take their respective $11,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Sunday night (July 9).