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Veteran trainer Ron Coyne Jr. doesn't have the size or scope of most major trotting outfits, but that hasn't stopped him from coming up with horses of superior talent racing in New Jersey. A few years ago, Coyne had the sophomore Southwind Admiral poised for the Yonkers Trot following a promising 2-year-old season. That son of Tactical Landing suffered an injury that curtailed his sophomore season.
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The MGM Borgata Series preliminaries are in the books. Over five Mondays 18 races were conducted with generous $50,000 purses attached. Just eight horses have reached the $477,000 final on May 8 and to do so they not only had to show up in the entry box but prove their mettle on race day.
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Surreal Ideal has been on a dreamlike roll for trainer/co-owner Vernon Beachy. The 8-year-old male pacer will bring a 12-race win streak to Saturday's (May 2) Grade 3 $100,000 "The Wizard" Pacey Mindlin Memorial at Miami Valley Raceway, and he has not missed a paycheck in 52 consecutive starts dating back to November 2023.
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Derick Giwner's analysis of the Monday 5/4 card at Oak Grove.
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Derick Giwner's analysis of the Saturday 5/2 card at The Meadowlands.
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Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Saturday 5/2 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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Greg Reinhart's analysis of the Saturday 5/2 card at Yonkers Raceway (Post Time 3:30 P.M EDT).
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Brandon Blvd (Downbytheseaside-Alexis Faith) was one of the fastest 2-year-old pacers of last season and he will be making his first start of 2026 in the G3 $100,000 Paul Revere Pace when the Grand Circuit returns to Plainridge Park on Saturday (May 2).
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The inaugural editions of the $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby, a 3-year-old open, and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks, for 3-year-old fillies, lured 19 entrants and 27 entrants, respectively, for a total of six eliminations on Monday (May 4) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel – a day featuring over $600,000 in purses.
Derick Giwner's analysis of the Friday 5/1 card at The Meadowlands.
Veteran trainer Ron Coyne Jr. doesn't have the size or scope of most major trotting outfits, but that hasn't stopped him from coming up with horses of superior talent racing in New Jersey. A few years ago, Coyne had the sophomore Southwind Admiral poised for the Yonkers Trot following a promising 2-year-old season. That son of Tactical Landing suffered an injury that curtailed his sophomore season.
The MGM Borgata Series preliminaries are in the books. Over five Mondays 18 races were conducted with generous $50,000 purses attached. Just eight horses have reached the $477,000 final on May 8 and to do so they not only had to show up in the entry box but prove their mettle on race day.
Surreal Ideal has been on a dreamlike roll for trainer/co-owner Vernon Beachy. The 8-year-old male pacer will bring a 12-race win streak to Saturday's (May 2) Grade 3 $100,000 "The Wizard" Pacey Mindlin Memorial at Miami Valley Raceway, and he has not missed a paycheck in 52 consecutive starts dating back to November 2023.
Derick Giwner's analysis of the Monday 5/4 card at Oak Grove.
Derick Giwner's analysis of the Saturday 5/2 card at The Meadowlands.
Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Saturday 5/2 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Greg Reinhart's analysis of the Saturday 5/2 card at Yonkers Raceway (Post Time 3:30 P.M EDT).
Brandon Blvd (Downbytheseaside-Alexis Faith) was one of the fastest 2-year-old pacers of last season and he will be making his first start of 2026 in the G3 $100,000 Paul Revere Pace when the Grand Circuit returns to Plainridge Park on Saturday (May 2).
The inaugural editions of the $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby, a 3-year-old open, and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks, for 3-year-old fillies, lured 19 entrants and 27 entrants, respectively, for a total of six eliminations on Monday (May 4) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel – a day featuring over $600,000 in purses.
Derick Giwner's analysis of the Friday 5/1 card at The Meadowlands.
