Open Pace

Kiss Of Terror was crowned as the first of seven Claim To Fame Series champions that will be decided over the next five days at Miami Valley Raceway.

Wrangler Magic, who twice burned money as the favourite against less-talented lasses, was upon the money Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway’s $45,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.

Soto won Thursday’s $30,000 Preferred Handicap at Dover Downs while, Rockinonby captured the $21,000 Open at the Delaware oval.

On Wednesday (January 25) night, Kaitlyn Rae used a late rush to win the $10,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Buffalo Raceway.

Pertty Music, superbly handled by George Napolitano Jr., pulled off a mild upset in the $11,000 Open Pace for the mares on Wednesday night (January 25), stopping the timer in 1:52.1.

Nat A Virgin took the lead at the half and held on to win a five-horse photo ending the five-race win streak of Enhance Your Mind in Tuesday’s $20,000 Mares Open pace at Dover Downs.

Rockys Z Tam, fresh off a 1:50.4 winning effort in conditioned company a week ago, stepped up to the top Open ranks and promptly won that, as well, stopping the timer in 1:51.1 for Ricky Macomber Jr.

Caviart Luca (George Brennan, $28.60) snapped odds-on Blood Brother (Jason Bartlett) at the wire Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway’s $45,000 Open Handicap Pace.

Mykindachip (Chris Page) returned to his winning ways copping the $22,000 Open I Pace at Miami Valley Raceway on Saturday (January 21) night, speeding to a 1:50.4 victory over Meadowbrookthunder (Trac...

Rebel Jet ($12.40) has been a well-traveled pacer the past few months but he found a perfect landing spot at Buffalo Raceway on Saturday night (January 21) by winning the $10,000 Open in 1:57.1 over t...

Safe From Terror, a 13-time winner in 2016 who banked $166,205, returned to her winning ways at Miami Valley Raceway on Friday (January 20) night when she captured the $22,000 Mares Open pace in 1:52.

Slight favourite Bettor N Better (Jason Bartlett, $7.20) lasted — barely — Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway’s $45,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.