Linda Toscano will send out highly regarded contenders in Friday’s two stakes races for 3-year-old fillies at MGM Yonkers Raceway with trotter Sadie Hanover looking to remain undefeated this season and pacer Ucandoit Blue Chip, who holds a special connection to the trainer’s heart, aiming to continue her own winning ways.
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Live racing to proceed Thursday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park
With today’s air quality index for Milton forecasted to be at ‘Moderate Risk’ by Environment Canada, and consistent with the AGCO’s air quality guidelines, Woodbine Entertainment will be proceeding with live racing Thursday evening (June 29) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Reign And Shine all aglow
Hawthorne’s State Fairgrounds meeting shifts back to the cozy confines of Du Quoin Friday afternoon (June 30) with a large 13-race program.
Vernon Downs to celebrate 70th anniversary Saturday
Vernon Downs management is proud to honor the track’s 70th anniversary on Saturday (July 1).
Huge weekend of Grand Circuit racing opens Friday
The Grand Circuit weekend kicks off on Friday (June 30) at Yonkers Raceway.
Ranger and Graffam in mirror image finish at Bangor Raceway
Imitation is said to be the sincerest form of flattery and so from time immemorial younger family members have strived to emulate the style and finesse of admired older kin. This scenario has played out through generations of harness racing families, where worshipful mimicking results in good natured competition, which often turns fierce yet friendly battles into finish line thrills for the fans.
Down Under ‘God of Thunder’ joins International Trot lineup
The second horse to join the $1 Million MGM Yonkers International Trot has a god-like name of Greek origins, but he is most certainly of Australian descent. The connections of Group 1 winner Aldebaran Zeus have received and accepted an invitation to the 1 1/4-mile worldwide trotting contest on Sept. 9 at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Younger horses in Philly spotlight Wednesday
A trio of $12,600 events for developing horses — two on the trot and one on the pace — highlighted the opening of the racing week Wednesday afternoon (June 28) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Kierkegaard K takes over top spot in Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian
After dominating his Yonkers Trot elimination, Kierkegaard K moves into the top spot in week 5 of Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian.