Harness racing trainer Ake Svantedt had trainees competing in 11 John Simpson Sr. Memorial stakes races this past week at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Those Svanstedt trainees won every one of those races, with two more coming home victorious on Saturday (Oct. 21) afternoon to complete an incredible sweep. Svanstedt needed Khaosan Road (International
LEXINGTON, Ky. Having secured the second jewel of Trotting’s Triple Crown, Tactical Approach (Tactical Landing) will look to add another onto his resume when he starts as the 3-1 morning line harness racing favorite in the $450,000 131st Kentucky Futurity, which wraps the 15-race card and the Grand Circuit meet on Sunday (Oct. 8). Tactical Approach
LEXINGTON, Ky. The Red Mile will host North America’s best harness racing sophomores in competition on Saturday (Sept. 30) in Bluegrass action, including the sport’s current No. 1 horse Confederate (Sweet Lou) when he starts in Race 6, the first division of Bluegrass for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings. Confederate cruises into his racing twilight
Trainer Linda Toscano harnessed 7-1 It’s My Show (Sweet Lou) to capture the $1 million Little Brown Jug on Sept. 21, at Delaware, Ohio in a heart-stopping 1:49 with harness racing driver Scott Zeron at the lines. After the three $50,000 elimination heats, the final carried a purse of $850,000. “This horse has made some amazing
Confederate (Sweet Lou) demolished his seven harness racing rivals in the $300,000 Max C. Hempt Memorial for three-year-old pacing colts with a blistering 1:48.3 effort that saw him all alone at the wire. The victory pushed Confederate’s career earnings to $1,281,629 for owners Diamond Creek Racing, trainer Brett Pelling, and driver Tim Tetrick. It was