Goshen hosts Grand Circuit action

Goshen, NY – The Grand Circuit roared into Historic Track on Saturday (Jul. 1) with Landmark Stakes for harness racing 3-year-old trotters and pacers.

Cal Miles N Shell (Trixton-Gillovny Hanover) won the $12,000 Landmark for male trotters, defeating Chef Rocco by 2-3/4 lengths in 1:58.1 for driver Jordan Stratton and trainer John Calabrese. Snowman Hanover finished third.

Cal Miles N Shell is owned by breeder Calabrese Farms. The gelding has won five of 17 races lifetime and earned $37,139.

Stratton made it a double with the trotters when he guided Pembroke Moni to victory by nine lengths over HL Ballerina in 1:58.1 in the $6,425 Landmark for female trotters. Bingo Brain was third.

Pembroke Moni (International Moni-Possessed By Lindy) is trained by Mark Ford for owner Bill Varney. She was bred by Lindy Farms of Connecticut. It was the first victory of the season for Pembroke Moni, who was a Massachusetts Sire Stakes champion in 2022. She has won five of 22 career races and earned $173,002.

Johnny Sack captured the $17,800 Landmark for male pacers, beating Texas Town by 4-3/4 lengths in 1:55.2 with Mark MacDonald in the sulky for trainer Ray Schnittker. Tommy Manicotti finished third.

Schnittker owns Johnny Sack (American Ideal-Worldly Treasure) with Ted Gewertz and Nolamaura Racing. The gelding was bred by White Birch Farm. He has won three of 16 lifetime starts and earned $73,840.

The $9,200 Landmark for female pacers went to Hurrikane Lady Lou, (Sweet Lou-Hurrikane Empress) who bested Hallelujah Hanover by 2-1/4 lengths in 1:54.4 with Jason Bartlett driving for trainer John McDermott. B On The Hunt was third.

Hurrikane Lady Lou is owned by Jonathan Klee Racing, Justin Bolasci, Hurrikane Racing, and William Garofalo. She was bred by Jonathan Klee Racing, Kuhen Racing, and Pegasis Investment Group. Unraced at age 2, she has won three of 10 races and earned $34,120.

Historic Track hosts Landmark Stakes for 2-year-old trotters and pacers Sunday. Racing begins at 1 p.m. (EDT).

For complete race results, click here.

by Ken Weingartner, for the USTA