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Feeling Sweet brushed to the top and coasted to a 5-1 upset in Wednesday’s (March 15) $25,000 Mares Open Pace at Bally’s Dover.

Faithful Desire ($14.40) rocketed to the lead up the backstretch and posted a solid four-length victory in Buffalo Raceway’s $17,500 Open Pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday night (March 15).

Lebanon, OH – Despite the fact that the last four weekly winners of the Open Trot at Miami Valley were in the field, a new winner emerged on Wednesday (March 15) in the $30,000 feature race. The Mighty Hill improved on his runnerup finish a week ago and swept to his fourth seasonal victory, his second in three tries since joining the Jeff Smith Stable. Son Trevor Smith was in the sulky for the 1:54 score over Combs Hanover (Chris Page) and Triathlon AS (Brandon Bates).

None Bettor A and American Courage, two free-for-all pacers entered in Monday’s first leg of the MGM Borgata Series at Yonkers, got in useful final workouts on Wednesday morning (March 15) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, winning in 1:54 and 1:54.1, respectively.

Six rule and bylaw changes were approved at the annual meeting of the USTA Board of Directors on March 12. With the exception of the addition of a new type of lower-cost membership aimed at participants of the Standardbred Incentive Program (SIP), the changes will become effective on May 1.

On Tuesday (March 14), 80-year-old trainer/driver Bob Sampson proved once again that age is just a number.

Lady Says Win ($24.00) used a perfect pocket trip from driver Trae Porter to secure the win in the $14,500 Mares Open Pace Tuesday night (March 14) at Rosecroft Raceway.

Muscle Dynasty was amply strong in Tuesday night’s (March 14) $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover, making two moves en route to his third consecutive top-level win.