Desperate Man

Desperate Man

Borgata Contenders Prep In Pocono Qualifiers

Fast-class horses, whether older performers or three-year-olds, won frequently during the Wednesday morning, March 26 qualifiers at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with the mercury fairly consta...

Desperate Man winning at Yonkers Raceway

Borgata Series Begins On Monday

A total of 38 horses were dropped into the entry box for the opening round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series on Monday, March 31 at MGM Yonkers Raceway, meaning there will be five $50,000 USD divisions...

Desperate Man winning at Yonkers Raceway

Desperate Man Headlines Pocono Qualifiers

Former Horse of the Year Desperate Man continued to tune up for the stakes season ahead with a big mile during an 18-race qualifying session on Wednesday, March 19 at Pocono Downs.

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Desperate Man Returns In Sunshine Meadows Qualifiers

Desperate Man, the 2021 Canadian Horse of the Year, made his first appearance of 2025, winning a qualifier at Sunshine Meadows in Delray Beach, Florida on Saturday morning, March 8.

Travis Alexander and Alaina Alexander with Desperate Man

Alexander Recovering After Training Accident

February 13, 2025

One of North America's top trainers, Travis Alexander is currently recovering from injuries sustained in a training accident last week at Sunshine Meadows in Delray Beach, Florida.

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New Faces Emerge Victorious In MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series

November 11, 2024

There were no repeaters from round one in the second leg of the MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series on Monday night, Nov. 11 at MGM Yonkers Raceway as Adam Twelve, American Dealer N and Desperate Man got the...

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Jiggy Jog Just Jogs In 2024 International Trot

September 07, 2024

Jiggy Jog S — a familiar face to the North American racing scene but representing Sweden, where she was bred — improved from second in last year's MGM Yonkers International Trot to first in this year'...

Desperate Man winning at Batavia Downs

Desperate Man Triumphs In Kane Invitational

August 24, 2024

A patient drive by Matt Kakaley paid big dividends for Desperate Man, who won the $135,135 Robert J. Kane Memorial Invitational Pace at Batavia Downs on Saturday night, Aug. 24.

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Canadian-Owned Pacers Headline Grand Circuit Series Finals

On Tuesday, April 16, the post position draws took place for next Monday's finals of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series and Blue Chip Matchmaker Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway.

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Alexander Students Sweep Borgata Fourth Leg

Desperate Man, Pleaseletmeknow and Backstreet Shadow gave driver Matt Kakaley and trainer Travis Alexander victories in the three $67,568 divisions of the fourth round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series...

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Desperate Man Aims For Borgata Grand Slam

Desperate Man will look to stay undefeated in this year's MGM Borgata Pacing Series as he races in the first of a trio of $50,000 USD splits of the fourth leg on Monday night (April 8) at MGM Yonkers ...

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Favourites Clean Up Borgata Third Round

Desperate Man improved to three-for-three while Linedrive Hanover and Dunkin both collected their second victories in the prelims in a trio of $67,568 divisions of the third leg of the MGM Borgata Pac...

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No Reason For Despair With This 'Man'

Desperate Man is tenacious when it comes to racing on half-mile racetracks.