French trotters finished one-two-three in the Group 1 Kymi Grand Prix in Finland.
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Whole Lotta Lou takes Big M feature
Whole Lotta Lou has had a whole lotta success lately at the Meadowlands, and Saturday night (June 17), the Stacy Chiodo trainee completed a three-race sweep of the Play Meadowlands Series final, an $18,000 event for pacers who were non-winners of $5,000 before the series’ opening leg, on June 3.
It’s My Show wins 40th Pepsi North America Cup
Showcasing one of the deepest fields in its storied history, the 40th edition of the C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup produced an instant classic on Saturday night (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Featuring several horses coming into the premier North American event for 3-year-old pacers on top of their respective games, the stage was set for a compelling showdown under the lights on a picture-perfect night. The eventual star of the show, It’s My Show (above), used a combination of grit and gumption to get the job done in 1:47.2 in front of a loud and appreciative crowd.
Wild ride for Lying In Cash in Northville Open
Lying In Cash and driver Jason Merriman went a long mile in Saturday night’s (June 17) featured $10,800 Open Handicap Pace at Northville Downs to win by a neck in a blanket finish in 1:55.4.
Sylvia Hanover simply sensational in Fan Hanover
She didn’t have the best trip, but that certainly didn’t deter filly Sylvia Hanover in the C$420,000 Fan Hanover final, for 3-year-old pacing fillies, part of the stakes-laden North America Cup undercard Saturday night (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Southwind Coors prevails in emotional Goodtimes nail-biter
For the second time since the Goodtimes Trot was introduced 19 years ago, John Bax presented the trophy for the race named in honor of his career-changing horse to himself and his partners. That honor was courtesy of Southwind Coors in an exciting C$250,000 Goodtimes final, for 3-year-old trotting colts, Saturday (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Refined rallies for Armbro Flight upset
As Bella Bellini bounded to the lead in the closing stages of the mile, she had a swiftly surging challenge from Refined she could not turn away, leaving the Virgil Morgan Jr. trainee to land a 7-1 upset in the C$210,000 Armbro Flight final on Saturday (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Grace Hill rewrites Canadian record book in Roses Are Red
Driver Doug McNair found his way back to the winner’s circle with Grace Hill, who powered to a stakes, track and Canadian record 1:47.4 mile in the C$305,000 Roses Are Red final on Saturday night (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Believer grabs Tioga feature
Believer (Ridge Warren) won the $10,500 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (June 17).
Abuckabett Hanover takes Mohawk Gold Cup
Abuckabett Hanover, in rein to Andy McCarthy, took the top prize in the C$100,000 Mohawk Gold Cup, a race that saw a two-horse spill early in the homestretch.