Rose Run Yanae, a winner of an Ohio Breeders Championship division in 2022, got the best of Rose Run Yolanda, winner of the other division of the Breeders championship and the 2022 Ohio Sires Stakes championship, in the first showdown of their sophomore seasons. The pair of Triumphant Caviar daughters finished one-two in the $50,000 championship leg of the James K. Hackett Memorial on Monday (April 24) at Miami Valley Raceway.
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Muhammad Ali x Siegelman Stable
Above a mountain top in northeastern Pennsylvania might be one of the most important places in boxing history. Along with a boxing gym and multiple cabins sits a horse stable — just feet away from the boxing ring where Muhammad Ali, arguably the greatest boxer to ever live, trained during his career.
New Vocations charity auction in progress
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program’s annual Open Barn and BBQ is coming up Friday (April 28) from 3-8 p.m. at their Mereworth Farm facility in Lexington, Ky.
It’s A Herbie rebounds in Oak Grove Open Trot
He went a tiresome journey from the outermost post last week, but this week trainer-driver Verlin Yoder let the race come to It’s A Herbie and he delivered in bundles to take the $24,000 Open Trot on Monday afternoon (April 24) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Rocksapatriot, Vulcan Hanover capture $25,000 Opens Saturday at Shenandoah Downs
Stephen Farrell’s Rocksapatriot surged past Volley Ball Beach and Alilthundadownunda in deep stretch to score a big win Saturday (April 22) in Shenandoah Downs’ $25,000 Blue Ridge Open Pace, highlighting week four action. Despite a sloppy track from morning and early afternoon rains, the final time of 1:52.4 was just three-fifths of a second off John’s Dream’s track record time of 1:52.1.
Hellabalou hauls down favorites in MGM Borgata Pacing Series final
The 47-1 shot Hellabalou pulled off the big upset in the $511,000 MGM Borgata Pacing Series final on Monday night (April 24) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, rallying up the inside in the lane after yielding to sit in the pocket early. The final time for the Joe Bongiorno-driven, Ron Burke-trained horse was 1:50.3.
Amazing Dream N delivers in Blue Chip Matchmaker Series final
Amazing Dream N and driver Yannick Gingras drew the pole for Monday’s (April 24) $328,200 Blue Chip Matchmaker Series final at MGM Yonkers Raceway and used that position to advantage, setting all the fractions and drawing clear in the homestretch to score an impressive victory in a 1:53.1 mile.
Southwind Dredge wins Series final; Weiss filles impress
On a Monday (April 24) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania where horses racing up front did not do too well late, the best illustration of that concept came in the $20,000 Championship of the Game Of Pacing Claims Series for $10,000-base claimers, where Southwind Dredge was last at every call but the most important one, thundering by his field to reach the wire first in 1:54.2.
Icanflylikeanangel soars to victory at Plainridge
After changing owners, trainer and driver, and not having raced in four weeks, Icanflylikeanangel flaunted his class and made easy work of a full field of eight entrants in the $25,000 Winners-Over trotting feature at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (April 24).
Wager On Me Upsets In Harrington Open
George and Tina Dennis’ Wager On Me ($19.60, Ross Wolfenden) was an upset winner in the $20,000 Open Pace Monday (April 24) at Harrington Raceway.