Keeper’s Destiny Wins Yonkers Co-Feature

Keeper’s Destiny (Mark MacDonald) authored a 24-1 upset Friday night, getting by See You at Peelers and the rest in winning Yonkers Raceway’s harness racing co-featured $36,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.
“Peelers,” returning to the parimutuel wars for her first start since fading in the $297,000 final of the Blue Chip Matchmaker here 20 nights ago, was assigned penultimate post position No. 7 as the 4-5 favorite. She and escort Ron Pierce were wide early, making the lead from Four Starz Roe (Larry Stalbaum) before a :27.2 opening quarter-mile. Read On

American Jewel And Handsoffmycookie At Vernon Downs

Two of the biggest names in harness racing for 3-year-old filly pacers will headline a star studded roster in the New York Sire Stakes on Saturday night (May 19) at Vernon Downs.
Post time is 6:55 p.m. as American Jewel and Handsoffmycookie will begin their sophomore seasons coming off of a pair of qualifying events at the Meadowlands Racetrack. American Jewel with regular pilot Tim Tetrick will headline the second division (race six) and she has drawn post position number nine going for $34,091. The daughter of American Ideal–Trim Hanover was undefeated through eight starts last year until she lost to Big McDeal in Lexington in early October. Read On

New York Sire Stakes roll into Tioga Downs

The New York Sire Stakes roll into Tioga Downs on Friday night (May 18), featuring three divisions for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters.
Headlining the entries on Friday night is Royal Shyster, who was purchased for $450,000 at the Harrisburg Sale in November by William Weaver III and Jim Winske for trainer Noel Daley. He will make the second start of his sophomore campaign in the third and final NYSS event for $44,266 in race number nine. George Brennan will make the trip to Nichols to drive the RC Royalty-Spin The Planet colt, who is listed as the 3-1 morning line favorite. Read On

Marion Miss Julie Wins Meadows Feature

Marion Miss Julie won the $22,500 featured Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at the Meadows On Wednesday (May 16) with Dave Palone in the sulky. Starting from their outside post position number seven Palone left the gate alertly with Miss Marion Julie then quickly dropped in the two hole to sit the pocket trip behind Nickie K and Greg Grismore. Grismore put up some quick numbers with Nickie K reaching the quarter pole in 28.1 and a half in 57.4. Read On

Daylon Magician Romps In Preferred Trot – Video

After having to qualify after his first start of the season Daylon Magician turned things around on Monday (May, 14) in only his second start in the $38,000 Preferred Trot at Woodbine Racetrack. Starting from the number 10 post position with driver Jack Moiseyev Daylon Magician left from his outside post looking to drop in mid pack and found a spot in fifth position to do just that.  Read On