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Two weeks ago, Sinatra De Vie sustained a first-over attack to wear down Coventry Hall. Wednesday’s (June 19) $10,000 Open Trot at Ocean Downs was the stage for a resounding encore performance from the 4-year-old Southwind Frank gelding, who employed identical tactics against the same pacesetting rival and achieved an identical result, defeating Coventry Hall in 1:54.3 for his second win in as many tries this meet.

Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund second-leg action wrapped up Wednesday at Harrington Raceway as six $20,000 divisions of trotters were contested on the 16-race program.

Send It Down Slim turned in the fastest mile of the two New York Sire Stakes events for 2-year-old pacing fillies at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (June 19), while Cowgirl Hanover went gate-to-wire in taking the second division.

Trainer Rod DeBeck led the marathon day at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, scoring a grand slam from the 24 divisions of Kentucky Proud Series wrapped by Bet On Big Joe — the fastest winner of the afternoon — on the special Wednesday (June 19) card.

The appeal of connecting with harness racing stars at Clinton Raceway’s Legends Day event on June 30 isn’t exclusive to fans. Wally Hennessey sees himself as a bit of a kid in the candy store, too.

Vernon Downs plays host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Friday (June 21).