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Despite a soft front half, Its A Herbie came charging down the center of the track to grab the lead in the closing strides and snag the winner's share of the $26,000 purse in Monday’s Open Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.

Driver Yannick Gingras masterfully rated the mile with 7-5 favourite Keg Stand, who scored a measured victory by a neck in the $150,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes Final for four-year-old trotting horses and geldings — one of four $150,000 finals contested on Monday at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming and Hotel.

Driver Yannick Gingras masterfully rated the mile with 7-5 favourite Keg Stand, who scored a measured victory by a neck in the $150,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes Final for four-year-old trotting horses and geldings — one of four $150,000 finals contested on Monday at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming and Hotel.

Trixton mare Yanaba lowered the track record for aged trotting mares at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming and Hotel in her most recent start, and on Monday she knocked it down a tick with a win in her $50,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes division.

Despite starting from the second tier, Golden Wall AS pushed his way to the middle of the pack and ground through the far turn to down the tempo setter and deliver as the 3-2 favourite in Monday’s $24,000 Open Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming and Hotel.

He went a tiresome journey from the outermost post last week, but this week trainer-driver Verlin Yoder let the race come to Its A Herbie and he delivered in bundles to take the $24,000 Open Trot on Monday afternoon at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.

Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel kicks off their 2023 harness racing season Sunday (April 16), with familiar names returning for the 30-day meeting and a new-look wagering menu and handicapping resources in place for horseplayers.

Wintery conditions in Anderson, Indiana gave way to hot Grand Circuit action as the Star Destroyer Stakes was featured at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, Nov. 18.

The third edition of the Mohawk Million will headline a $3.6 million card of harness racing this Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

In a week filled with Indiana Sire Stakes action, it was the two-year-old trotting fillies who stepped into the spotlight first. Three divisions of the first of six Indiana Sire Stakes legs for the freshman trotting fillies highlighted Tuesday evening's 13-race card.