And......they're off!

[wizardofoz]

Brett Pelling is the first to qualify 2 year olds tomorrow morning at Harrah's Chester.

[wizardofoz]

RACE 5 - Harrah`s Philadelphia - PA - June 2, 2026
Conditions: Qualifier Must enter at Harrah`s Philadelphia first start
Gait: Pace Purse: 0 Class: QUA Distance: 1 Mile
 
PP    Horse   Med   2026 North America YTD    Driver    Trainer   ML   Claim
    Equip   Sts    W    P    S    Time    Earnings         Stable   Odds   Price
1    Bluebird Beach
 2, Pebble Beach-
 Bunny Hop Hanover       -     -     -     -     -     -     Andrew McCarthy    Brett Pelling       
2    Sangiovese Hanover
 2, Captaintreacherou s-
 Sonoma Valley       -     -     -     -     -     -     Andrew McCarthy    Brett Pelling       
3    Jk Alwaysbpositive
 2, Papi Rob Hanover-
 Jk Alwaysbalady       -     -     -     -     -     -     Andrew McCarthy    Brett Pelling       
4    Lous Lucky Star
 2, Sweet Lou-
 So Irresistible       -     -     -     -     -     -     Andrew McCarthy    Brett Pelling       

[gogasgoboom]

https://standardbredcanada.ca/news/5-21-26/north-americas-first-two-year-old-qualifying-winner.html

Playful Dancer became North America's first two-year-old qualifying winner in 2026 on Thursday, May 21 at The Raceway at Western Fair District.

1st Playful Dancer      (br,c,2 - Mcwicked-Smiling Dialing-Thinking Out Loud)
                         Owner:Douglas W Millard,Woodstock,ON
                         Breeder:1187422 Ontario Inc,Ottawa,ON,

[getreal]

Canada doesn't count, we live less than an hour from Canada. I can smell it from here