After winning four of her last five starts at Saratoga, Clover headed a couple hours east on Interstate 90 to Massachusetts and captured the $20,000 Open Handicap for fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (June 6) in a new lifetime best.
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Bythemissal looks to defend home turf in $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie at MGM Northfield Park
Bythemissal became the first horse in nearly 30 years to win Ohio Horse of the Year honors in back-to-back years in 2023; on Saturday (June 8) he returns ‘home’ to MGM Northfield Park, with his eyes set on the $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie.
Freshmen make 2024 Philadelphia debuts
The first 2-year-old qualifiers of 2024 at Harrah’s Philadelphia were held Tuesday morning (June 4). Early caution was the watchword of the day, with only two of the six races beating :32.2 to the quarter and a like amount reaching the half in less than 1:05, but the freshmen showed talent in the latter stages.
Redemption Ranch a big winner at Oak Grove
Harness racing continued at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming on Monday (June 3) with Paperback Thriller ($5.44) and Splinter N ($10.44) reaching the winner’s circle in United States Harness Drivers Club action.
41st Pepsi North America Cup attracts 26 entrants
The entry box for the 40th Pepsi North America Cup closed Tuesday morning with 26 sophomore pacers entered. The 26 entered 3-year-old pacers will now be drawn into three C$50,000 elimination races for this Saturday.
Keep Asking sets track record in NYSS win at Monticello
Driver Tyler Buter and trainer George Ducharme teamed up for back-to-back wins in New York Sire Stake-Excelsior competition and set a new track record in the process as Keep Asking established a new mark for 3-year-old trotting colts in 1:56.
$5,000 Meadowlands Handicapping Contest this Saturday
The $5,000 handicapping contest at the Meadowlands happens this Saturday (June 8).
Qualifiers at Illinois State Fairgrounds on June 7
Qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Friday (June 7) with a post time of 11 a.m.
Bestfriend Volo, Mambacita headline Tuesday Oak Grove stakes
On Tuesday afternoon (June 4), driver Dexter Dunn will look to maintain his momentum with a pair of spring Kentucky Sire Stakes champion 4-year-old trotters in Bestfriend Volo and Mambacita, both of whom have been installed as even-money morning line favorites in their respective $50,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes preliminaries at Oak Grove.
SBOANJ’s annual golf outing is fast approaching
The SBOANJ’s annual golf outing is fast approaching. June 18 is just around the corner.