Brandon Blvd, who this past Saturday won the Grade 2 Max C. Hempt Memorial at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, vaulted from fourth to second in the Week 11 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (Aug. 26) while idle Apex remained No. 1 for the third consecutive week.
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Brandon Blvd the best in Hempt
Driver Dexter Dunn worked out a pocket trip with Brandon Blvd behind Al Papi, angled to the inside in the stretch to find open space, and rushed home from there to post a 1-1/2-length win over Melillo in 1:48.2 in the $300,000 Grade 2 Max C. Hempt Memorial, for 3-year-old pacers, at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Big Ranger makes big move in poll rankings
Hambletonian elimination winner Big Ranger made a big move in the Week 8 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (Aug. 5).
Brandon Blvd, Darlin’s Angel strong in Tompkins-Geers
Brandon Blvd and Darlin’s Angel were convincing winners in a pair of Tompkins-Geers events on Saturday night (Aug. 1) at the Meadowlands.
Two newcomers land spots in Top 10
Brandon Blvd remained No. 1 in the Week 7 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (July 29) while two winners from the past weekend vaulted into the Top 10.
Brandon Blvd moves up to No. 1 in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Brandon Blvd took over the No. 1 spot in the Week 6 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (July 22), but it’s crowded at the top.
Brandon Blvd prevails in dramatic Meadowlands Pace finish
Brandon Blvd took the lead on the backstretch and then held off a slew of challengers in the stretch to capture the Grade 1 $810,000 Meadowlands Pace, for 3-year-olds, in 1:48.1 Saturday (July 11) at the Meadowlands.
Brandon Blvd dominant in Pace elimination
Forgoing a bye to the $810,000 Grade 1 Meadowlands Pace final, Brandon Blvd served notice to his nine rivals in the lone $50,000 elimination of the midsummer classic for 3-year-old pacers on Saturday (July 4) at the Meadowlands, delivering a devastating 1:47.3 win.
Brandon Blvd hopes to find a path to victory in North America Cup
Brandon Blvd will have to make history to win Saturday’s (June 13) C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup from post 10 at Woodbine Mohawk Park, but the colt has made history before at the Ontario oval.
Brandon Blvd stellar in G3 Somebeachsomewhere
Brandon Blvd delivered a statement performance ahead of the Pepsi North America Cup eliminations by winning the Grade 3 Somebeachsomewhere Stakes on Saturday night (May 30) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.