The 9-year-old Italian trotter Vernissage Grif (sired by the French champion sire Love You) may never have been better. Though he had to trot outside leading Capital Mail with Gabriele Gelormini, he was strongest down the stretch and won the Gran Premio Lotteria by a length in 1:52f followed by Bleff Diba with Roberto Vecchione and Capital Mail.
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Scioto Downs seeks track veterinarian
Eldorado Scioto Downs is seeking a track veterinarian for the upcoming 2023 race meet.
Pick-5 guarantee Thursday at Harrah’s Philadelphia
In conjunction with the USTA Strategic Wagering Program, Harrah’s Philadelphia will feature a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the Pick-5 coming up on Thursday (May 4).
Doc’s Boo Boo and Pariso shine in first leg of Buckeye Stallion Series
Five divisions of 3-year-old filly trotters opened the first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series Sunday (April 30) at Miami Valley Raceway. Each division carried a purse of $20,000.
Carolina Beach, Eye Ofa Tiger As spring upsets in $19,000 features at MGM Northfield Park
Carolina Beach (Somebeachsomewhere) has been knocking on the door for several weeks since moving up to the Open ranks. On Sunday (April 30), he put it all together to score an upset victory in the $19,000 co-feature.
Meadowlands Racetrack offers plenty of action on Kentucky Derby Day
On Saturday (May 6), join Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment for an exciting day and night of simulcast and live racing action, including the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs.
No Lou Zing victorious in Open Pace at Oak Grove
After missing as the favorite in the top class last week, No Lou Zing rebounded with a stern rally along the rim to grab victory in the $24,000 Open Pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming and Hotel on Sunday afternoon (April 30).
Snowman Hanover fronts field in Weiss championship
Snowman Hanover showed last Sunday he appreciated his reintroduction to trotting hobbles with a victory in the Bobby Weiss Series final prelim for his sophomore male group, and in Sunday’s (April 30) $50,000 Weiss championship he again was victorious, taking his field coast-to-coast in 1:58 over a sloppy track during a rainy night.
$100,000 ‘Pace Baby Pace’ Invitational shaping up at Miami Valley
Lebanon, OH – The $100,000 “Pace Baby Pace” Invitational, honoring the memory of Pacey “The Wizard” Mindlin, is shaping up to be a race to remember, according to Miami Valley Race Secretary Gregg Keidel. “We’ve got a nice mix of Free For All pacers from the East Coast and the Midwest lined up to chase the most lucrative non-stakes race in the industry so far this season. There is no doubt this race will threaten our track record, given decent weather, and will be a fitting tribute to Pacey.”
South Beach Star goes 1:49.4 in Philly slop
Chester, PA – South Beach Star has worked himself into top form early in the season, as he won the $15,300 featured pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (April 30) afternoon in 1:49.4, despite a sloppy track with a two-second variant.