For Once Inmy Life and driver Jordan Stratton used a late burst in the stretch to win Saturday’s (Aug. 22) $100,000 Grade 3 Always B Miki Pace, for older pacers, by a nose over Surreal Ideal and half-length over pacesetting favorite Dandy Ideal in 1:48.4 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
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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.
Sangria Summer delights in Lynch Memorial
Sangria Summer sat behind dueling leaders Darlin’s Angel and Be Perfect BG around the final turn, then ducked to the inside in the stretch to rally for a one-length win in Saturday’s (Aug. 22) $250,000 Grade 1 James M. Lynch Memorial, for 3-year-old female pacers, in a stakes-record 1:48.4 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Nordic Catcher S equals world record in G3 Sebastian K Trot
Nordic Catcher S won Saturday’s (Aug. 22) $100,000 Grade 3 Sebastian K Trot, for older trotters, by 2-3/4 lengths over Resolve To Win in 1:50.3 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, equaling both the world record for a 4-year-old trotting stallion on a five-eighths-mile oval as well as the track record.
Stakes winners set to clash in Hempt
So far this season, there have been three Grade 1 stakes and three Grade 2 events held for 3-year-old male pacers. And those six races have produced six different winners. On Saturday (Aug. 22), five of those winners will meet at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania for the Max C. Hempt Memorial.
Steady-earning Minoan looks for more in Beal
When it comes to earning paychecks, Minoan has become a horse trainer Noel Daley can bank on.
Sangria Summer plays it cool
Going on the road doesn’t bother Sangria Summer. It seems not much else does, either. The filly, who has the second-fastest mile of the season for a 3-year-old female pacer thanks to her 1:48.1 win in the Shady Daisy on Aug. 8 at the Meadowlands, next visits Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania for this Saturday’s (Aug. 22) $250,000 Grade 1 James M. Lynch Memorial.
No changes in Top 10 of Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
None of the horses in the Top 10 of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll raced last week, resulting in no changes to their order in the Week 10 rankings released Wednesday (Aug. 19).
Super Chapter digs in to win Cashman Memorial
Super Chapter and Lexus Kody hooked up in a stride-for-stride duel down the stretch of Saturday’s $281,200 John Cashman Memorial, with Super Chapter getting his head in front in the final strides to win the Grade 1 event for older trotters in 1:50.1 at the Meadowlands.
Big Ranger made favorite for Hambletonian
Big Ranger, who won one of last week’s two eliminations for the Winning Key Farm Hambletonian at The Meadowlands, drew post 4 for Saturday’s $1 million Grade 1 final and was made the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the 101st edition of the sport’s premier race for 3-year-old trotters.