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.
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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.
Southwind Chaska hopes to speed into Hambletonian Oaks final
Southwind Chaska produced the best performance of her season when she raced at the Meadowlands three weeks ago, and trainer Jim Oscarsson thinks that should bode well for his filly’s next visit to the Big M for Saturday’s Hambletonian Oaks eliminations.
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.
Loua Dipa back to No. 1 in sport’s Top 10
Adios-bound filly pacer Loua Dipa returned to the No. 1 spot in the Week 5 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (July 15) following her victory in this past Saturday’s (July 11) Grade 3 Jerry Silverman Memorial at the Meadowlands.
60th Adios attracts 15 entries
Filly Loua Dipa and supplemental entries Odds On Mr Mamba and No Waitlist were among 15 horses entered Wednesday (July 15) for the Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, presented by 1/ST BET, at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Super Chapter, Prince Hal Hanover enter Top 10
Super Chapter and Prince Hal Hanover joined the Top 10 while Odds On Mr Mamba led an unchanged top seven in the Week 2 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (June 24).
Captain Albano to get back to business in ‘Battle’
After enjoying a lighter workload in the weeks since winning the MGM Borgata Pacing Series championship in early May, Captain Albano is ready to get back to serious business this weekend.