Brennan reflects on 10,000 wins

October 24, 2018 , derekbrigner

About seven weeks ago, an evening or so after Brian Sears won the 10,000th race of his career, there was George Brennan, sitting next to him inside Yonkers Raceway’s drivers’ room.

Kay’s Delight wins Tuesday Pocono headliner

October 24, 2018 , derekbrigner

George Napolitano Jr., the leading driver at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, combined with Carmen Auciello, the leading trainer at Woodbine Mohawk Park who also campaigns a string at Pocono, to account for the Tuesday night (Oct. 23) $17,500 distaff pacing feature with Kay’s Delight in a lifetime best 1:52.2.

Kaitlyn N wins fourth straight in Harrington feature

October 23, 2018 , derekbrigner

Nanticoke Racing, Josh Parker and Barry Spedden's Kaitlyn N ($5.20) notched her fourth straight win Tuesday (Oct. 23) in the $17,500 Mares Open at Harrington Raceway.

Ithinkthatsmine, I’m A Clown three-peat in Massachusetts Sire Stakes

October 23, 2018 , derekbrigner

Weather was a factor as the $163,000 second leg of the Massachusetts Sire Stakes (MASS) for 3-year-olds assembled at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 23). Rain that started after the early non-betting race continued to increase and the track became sloppy after the first race of the card. But conditions did not stop Ithinkthatsmine and I’m A Clown from remaining undefeated in the series this year, nor keep Gonna Hear Me Rohr, Kinda Lucky Lindy and Latent Print from scoring their first 2018 wins in the stake.

McDazzle one of six winners for Burke at The Meadows

October 23, 2018 , derekbrigner

McDazzle repelled the challenge of newcomer Touchamatic and went on to a facile victory in Tuesday’s (Oct. 23) $18,000 Fillies and Mares Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.