Linda Toscano, Joe Bongiorno and Ron Burke each had multiple training wins at Wednesday’s (June 10) first week of 2-year-old qualifiers at Gaitway Farm – with Toscano’s four triumphs topping the group.
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Svanstedt scores six pack in Pocono freshman Qs
The Åke Svanstedt Stable, winner of five 2-year-old qualifying races during the first baby session at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania a week ago, topped itself on Wednesday (June 10) with six of their freshmen tasting success, including a sweep of the four contests for trotting fillies.
Two-year-olds out in force for Philly qualifiers
Fourteen fields of freshmen faced the starting gate in the first full-scale set of 2-year-old qualifiers of the season at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Meadowlands hosts first Breakfast With the Babies session of 2026
The Meadowlands hosted its first Breakfast With hte Babies session of the season on Saturday (June 6), featuring 11 2-year-old qualifying races.
First 2-year-old qualifier of 2026 at Philly
At 10:25 a.m. on Tuesday, Harrah’s Philadelphia unofficially opened its “summer season” with the first race for 2-year-olds, with four Brett Pelling trainees comprising the entire qualifier field.
Gaitway Farm qualifiers in June
Gaitway Farm will be hosting baby races/qualifiers for three consecutive Wednesdays – June 10, June 17 and June 24. Post time will be 9:30 a.m. (EDT).
Oak Grove qualifiers for 2-year-old KYSS eligibles
Oak Grove Racing & Gaming is offering qualifiers for 2-year-old Kentucky Sire Stakes eligibles for both trotters and pacers on Monday, June 1, and Monday, June 8, in preparation of the upcoming Kentucky Sire Stakes races that begin on Monday, June 22.
Qualifiers at Illinois State Fairgrounds on Friday
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill., on Friday (May 22).
Philly sophomores continue to prep for 2026
Pretty soon the new crop of 2-year-olds will become the focus of the preparatory session throughout North America, but Tuesday morning’s (May 19) qualifiers at Harrah’s Philadelphia showcased returning horses getting ready to make their mark in 2026.
Svanstedt Stable sharp in Philly qualifiers
Trainer-driver Åke Svanstedt brought a trio of talented trotters to the Tuesday morning (May 12) qualifiers at Harrah’s Philadelphia and won with all three – by a combined margin of 25-1/2 lengths.