Desperate Man and Rocknroll Runa A improved to two-for-two in this year’s MGM Borgata Pacing Series by taking their respective $67,568 divisions of the second leg on Monday night (March 25) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. Collecting wins in the other sections were Dunkin and Whats Stanley Got A. The big showdown of the program came […] Read more »
Desperate Man Triumphant In Yonkers Borgata Opener
Desperate Man, the 2021 Horse of the Year in Canada, took the first of four $67,568 flights of the opening leg of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series for older horses and geldings on Monday night (March 18) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. Also taking victories were Rocknroll Runa A, Covered Bridge and Linedrive Hanover. Driven by […] Read more »
Pemberton Takes Mohawk Second Leg Series Split
After a second place finish in the series opener, Pemberton returned on Monday, March 18 at Woodbine Mohawk Park with his sights on the victory in the $30,000 New Holland Trotting Series. After taking command before the half-mile marker, Pemberton achieved his goal, winning the series split in 1:55.2. James MacDonald and the Julie Walker […] Read more »
Lis Mara Passes
Deo Volente Farms has announced that the two-time O’Brien Award winner and double millionaire Lis Mara passed away from colic in Ireland on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at the age of 22. Lis Mara was the fastest and richest son of Cambest from the great broodmare Lisheen, a full sister to Albert Albert. Lis Mara was […] Read more »
Lit De Rose Kicks Off Blue Chip Matchmaker Series
Lit De Rose and driver Scott Zeron converted on a pocket trip to victory in the first of three $54,054 divisions in the first leg of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Friday night, March 15. The veteran Quebec-bred mare has been a constant at Yonkers over the last few years […] Read more »
Pemberton Tops Preferred Foes At Mohawk
Pemberton made every pole a winning one en route to victory in the $32,000 Preferred 2 Trot at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday, March 4. Bert Renaud and the Julie Walker student left hard from the outside in the field of six, securing the lead. As the pacesetter for the mile, Pemberton clicked out panels […] Read more »
