Rey Franco surged from a pocket trip with 12-1 shot Pc Free Wheeling to nail tempo-setter Windsong Pioneer on the line and win the $20,000 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Summer Series final on Thursday night (Aug. 27) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
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Goodwalkspoiled upsets in Kentucky Championship Series
Pebble Beach filly Goodwalkspoiled played the role of spoiler when she converted a pocket ride off fast fractions in an attritional stretch drive to score a 1:51 victory in the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series third preliminary for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 25) at the Red Mile.
Presidente sails; Odds On Chesapeake equals track record in Kentucky Sire Stakes
Lexington, KY – Presidente delivered on a 3-2 promise in the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series third preliminary for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Monday (Aug. 24) at The Red Mile, a day that also saw a track record equaled in a non-wagering race before the pari-mutuel card.
Undefeated Wall Of Fame eyes another win in Kentucky Championship Series
Another busy week of Kentucky bred action at The Red Mile attracts top-class talent into the Bluegrass State including the Walner filly Wall Of Fame, who will put her unbeaten streak on the line as the 4-5 favorite in the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series third preliminary for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 26).
Madam Cheval upsets, ‘Sea Bistro’ scorches in Kentucky Championship Series
Madam Cheval shipped from a defeat in the Grade 1 Hambletonian Oaks and rallied from off the speed for a 1:51 victory in the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series second preliminary for 3-year-old trotting fillies while Sea Bistro Hanover torched the Red Mile track earlier in the card with a 1:47.1 mile in the $80,000 second preliminary dash for sophomore pacing glamour boys.
Hernandez, Baker take AHDC Philly paces
Geovany Hernandez went pillar to post while Bruce Baker rushed off the speed to win their respective $8,500 divisions of American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) paces at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Aug. 16).
Kleinhans wins NAADA Trot, club hosts Italians for Driving Challenge
Peter Kleinhans pushed uncovered with Big Limo through the first half and held his ground in the closing strides to win the lone $13,100 division of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Aug. 13).
Hard Four upsets in Kentucky Championship Series leg
Hard Four catapulted from a second-over trip to reel in and collar pacesetter Seine to win the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series second preliminary for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 11) at the Red Mile.
Sangria Summer surprises in Shady Daisy
Canadian invader Sangria Summer swooped onto the scene late from a prime stalking trip to foil hard-strung odds-on favorite Be Perfect BG and win the $123,200 Grade 3 Shady Daisy, for 3-year-old pacing fillies, in the final strides of a 1:48.1 mile on Saturday (Aug. 8) at the Meadowlands.
Nezuko Kamado S controls, wins 56th Hambletonian Oaks
A slick move through slow early fractions by driver Yannick Gingras to loop Nezuko Kamado S to the lead placed her at a strong tactical advantage to grit a last-ditch blitz by pocket-pouncing Carve and win the $500,000 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian Oaks in 1:51.4 on Saturday (Aug. 8) at the Meadowlands.