American Fling got a perfect trip then struck the front late to win Saturday afternoon’s (Aug. 1) $18,500 fast-class pacing feature at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania in a lifetime best 1:48.4.
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Benjamin Hanover turns tables on Ari Ferrari J
After heat and then thunderstorms all but shut down the last two Thursday programs at Harrah’s Philadelphia, the conditions this Thursday (July 16), while still hot, allowed for the races to go on, with some excellent performances highlighting the day.
Rookie trotting fillies contest PA All-Stars splits
The Melander brothers, driver Mattias and trainer Marcus, won two of the four $30,000 divisions of a Pennsylvania All-Stars event for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Tuesday (July 14) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, while driver Tyler Buter and trainer John Butenschoen combined to win the other two.
Dandy Ideal equals world record at Pocono
On an unprecedented Saturday (July 11) for Standardbred speed in northeast Pennsylvania, Dandy Ideal equaled the world record for a 4-year-old pacing gelding on a five-eighths-mile track by way of a 1:47.2 win in the $27,500 top fast-class pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Dandy Ideal wins ‘millionaires’ showdown’ at Pocono
The American Ideal gelding Dandy Ideal finished with an explosive late kick to down fellow millionaires Ken Hanover and Ruthless Hanover in 1:48.3 over a “sloppy” oval while taking the $27,500 fast-class handicap pace Saturday afternoon (June 27) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Ari Ferrari J repeats in Philly trot; Tetrick wins five
Ari Ferrari J again showed plenty of horsepower Thursday afternoon (June 25) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with the winner of $1,289,737 capturing his second straight $16,000 fast-class trotting feature after again overcoming the outside post assignment.
Dame Good Time again giant at Pocono
For the second time in as many starts at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, Dame Good Time, a 5-year-old gelded trotter by Chapter Seven, put in a free-for-all-caliber mile, following up on his 1:50.2 world record-equaling clocking with a strong 1:51 victory on Tuesday (June 23).
Ari Ferrari J motors through wind for Philly triumph
On a day with a strong stretch headwind (the average last quarter was over a second slower than the average third quarter), millionaire Ari Ferrari J both started and finished strongly to win Thursday’s (June 18) $16,000 fast-class handicap trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia in 1:52.
Rising trotters capture Pocono features
A pair of $15,500 trotting events for horses looking to ascend the class ladder was featured at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania as the local betting racing week concluded on Tuesday (June 16).
Engblom sweeps exacta in Philly feature; Ryder reaches 2,000 wins
“Trottin’ Thuirsday” (June 11) was as usual in full effect at Harrah’s Philadelphia, as both fast-class and developing horses had feature races during the first card of the local racing week.