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.
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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.
Dame Good Time equals world record at Pocono
Ridge Warren was in the right place at the right time Tuesday afternoon (June 9) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania – and thus he got to drive Dame Good Time, who equaled the world record for older trotting geldings on a five-eighths-mile track with a 1:50.2 victory in the card’s $27,500 fast-class handicap trot.
PASS champ Ginger Tree Lex wins at Philly
On Thursday’s (June 4) 15-race program at Harrah’s Philadelphia, there were 10 miles trotted in 1:55 or faster, with Ginger Tree Lex rallying to take top honors in the $14,000 trotting feature with a 1:54 score.
Nordic Catcher S returns, rookies begin at Pocono
Nordic Catcher S, last year’s Hambletonian winner, will line up behind the starting gate for the first time in 303 days on Wednesday morning (June 3) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with the horse entered in the last of three qualifiers following nine trials for 2-year-olds during the 10 a.m. session.