Penn National-based trainer Bruce Kravets registered his 4,000th career win Thursday and is 18th all-time in training victories.
Speed was deadly in a trio of Friday evening turf stakes at Penn National, with Bartlett, Jean Valjean, and Jes See Me the beneficiaries.
Alpyland earned his first graded stakes win and made it two straight Penn Mile victories for trainer Mark Casse.
Trainer Mark Casse sent out Dream On to win last year’s Grade 3 Penn Mile and is scheduled to be back at it Friday with Alpyland.
A part-time horse racing bookkeeper at Penn National stole over $700,000 from the company, state police allege.
Undefeated in two starts this year, last-out General George winner Point Dume is likely headed to the Grade 2 Carter for his next start, his trainer said.
Laurelin, undefeated and a two-time stakes winner in three starts, puts her undefeated ledger on the line in Friday’s $150,000 Penn Oaks.
The twice-delayed Grade 3 Penn Mile is set for June 27 and is headlined by Grade 1 winner Zulu Kingdom for trainer Chad Brown.
The Grade 3 Penn Mile, originally scheduled for May 30 but pushed back for three weeks, now will be delayed to June 27 because of weather issues.
Penn National will delay its Penn Mile card stakes, while Delaware Park will postpone the Cape Henlopen in the face of persistent rains.