Bettor Than Spring News Today

Entering Sunday night (Dec. 17), Joggingtothebank, had already had an impressive season with more than $100,000 in earnings; he continued to shine bright, jogging to his fourth win in five starts in the $18,000 Open Handicap Trot at MGM Northfield Park.

Trainer Ron Burke swept both featured events at MGM Northfield Park on Sunday, Dec. 10 with Tequila Talkin scoring his 50th career victory in the $18,000 Open Trot and Night Shadow rallying from off the pace to win the $18,000 Open Pace.

Speedy Dominic A had been knocking on the door against Open company over the past couple of weeks, and on Sunday (July 16), he upset rivals closing from off the pace to win the $20,000 featured event for pacers at MGM Northfield Park.

While Saulsbrook Genesis had been hitting the board in recent efforts against Open company at MGM Northfield Park, it has been a few weeks since the son of Sunshine Beach had scored a victory. That changed on Sunday (June 25) as he cruised to a comfortable win in the $20,000 co-featured event.

Team Schillaci continued their dominance of the Open ranks this weekend as Camouflage Money made a big four-wide bid around the final turn to win the $20,000 co-featured Open pace at MGM Northfield Park on Sunday night (June 18).

Warhorse Southwind Amazon eclipsed two milestones on Sunday (Jan. 22) at MGM Northfield Park.

When trying to sum up the many accomplishments of Allywag Hanover last weekend – accomplishments that include $1.7 million in earnings, becoming the fastest gelding in harness racing history and being favoured in Thursday’s $125,000 Potomac Pace at Rosecroft Raceway – trainer Brett Pelling stopped, let out a breath and ended with, “You know, he’s a pretty honest dude.”

On Monday (Jan. 25) at 1:15 a.m., the first known foal sired by Courtly Choice (p, 2, 1:53.1h; 3, 1:47.1; $1,345,754), was born. The foal, a colt, was born at Winbak Farm of Maryland in Chesapeake City. “The colt appears to be the complete package and is noticeably good looking,” said Garrett Bell, Winbak Farm general manager. “With a pedigree like his, we expect him to be among the elite when he is old enough to race.” The dam of the colt is Spring Break (p, 2, 1:57.4h; 3, 1:50.3z; $78...