The Fourth of July weekend at The Meadowlands will bring more than fireworks for trainer Annie Stoebe. On Friday, Stoebe will have the busiest night of her burgeoning career when she sends five 2-year-olds into the opening round of the Kindergarten Classic Series at The Big M, followed on Saturday by a trip to the $230,000 Grade 2 Stan Bergstein Graduate Series final for 4-year-old trotters with Elista Hanover.
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Emoticon Legacy aims for another big effort in Zweig
After enjoying a “crazy big effort” from Emoticon Legacy three weeks ago in the Goodtimes Stakes, driver Louis-Philippe Roy is hoping the colt can put together another memorable performance in Thursday’s $320,000 Grade 2 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial for 3-year-old trotters at Vernon Downs.
Getting their kicks with Dial Square S
When it comes to getting their kicks, longtime friends Lars Nilsson and Stefan Andersson turn to the Premier League’s Arsenal Football Club and harness racing. The two Swedes have even managed to combine their passions.
Daley happy with progress of freshmen at Magical Acres
Noel Daley watched six of his 2-year-olds pick up wins and Chris Ryder notched three victories – including with Ebony Hill, the debuting full sister to Party Girl Hill – as Magical Acres hosted its second session of qualifiers for freshman pacers and trotters on Thursday.
Super Chapter aims to author Yonkers Trot win
After opening his campaign with back-to-back wins, including a victory over stablemate and returning Dan Patch Award-winner Maryland, Super Chapter will look to capture the first jewel in the Trotting Triple Crown when he faces four rivals in Friday’s $300,000 Grade 2 MGM Yonkers Trot at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Final 2-year-old qualifiers at Gaitway
Gaitway Farm hosted its third and final session of qualifiers for 2-year-olds Wednesday, with trainer Ron Burke winning six of the seven events for the freshmen, including a 1:52.4 victory by pacing colt Frantic Hanover.
Takter likes ‘Optimistic’ approach to NA Cup
Nancy Takter has reason to feel hopeful about Captain Optimistic as the trainer gets her colt ready for Saturday’s C$1 million Grade 1 Pepsi North America Cup for 3-year-old male pacers at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Ontario.
‘Minnie’ ready for big showdown
Craig Henderson and his partners have enjoyed the ride with Dan Patch Award-winner Miki And Minnie, and the filly’s co-owner is hoping the thrills continue when she meets Canada’s 2024 Horse of the Year, undefeated Chantilly, in Saturday’s C$390,000 Grade 1 Fan Hanover Stakes for 3-year-old female pacers at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Ontario. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two award-winning fillies.
Mr Walner Fashion flashing winning style
A field of 10 Hambletonian-eligible trotters will go behind the starting gate Friday in the $225,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes championship for 3-year-old male trotters at The Meadowlands. The lineup includes three of this season’s four fastest sophomore boys: Mr Walner Fashion, Mountcastle and Onajetplane.
Burke wins 11 of 12 freshmen qualifiers at Gaitway
Ron Burke sent out nearly three dozen 2-year-olds for their first action in qualifiers Wednesday (June 11) at Gaitway Farm, resulting in 11 winners in the 12 events for the rookies.