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American Fling has shown the ability to step around a half-mile track, so the defending New York Sire Stakes champion earned the chance to step out Friday in the $250,000 MGM Grand Messenger Stakes for three-year-old pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Tomas and Golden Kronos won the co-features at Vernon Downs on Saturday (June 24).
New York Sire Stakes harness racing action highlighted a fifteen-race card on Saturday (June 24) night at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Three-year-old colt and gelding pacers were featured on a night that had a pair of $80,000+ stakes races for sophomore New York breds. Huntinthelastdolar (Huntsville-Eighthunrdolrbill-Bettor’s Delight) came to town off a lifetime-best 1:49.2 score in
New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) action highlighted a 15-race card on Saturday night (June 24) at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Three-year-old colt and gelding pacers were featured on a night that featured a pair of $80,000+ stakes races for sophomore New York breds.
Vernon, NY - Legislation to restore tax relief to Vernon Downs casino has passed the NY Senate (now awaiting Governor Hochul's expected signature) and the harness racing track shall remain open for stabling and racing. Owner Jeff Gural was pleased to be able to continue operating, "The only reason I bought Vernon from bankruptcy when it was