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• Impressive performances in Harvest Series finals

  November 12, 2018 by Mark McKelvie, for WEG Communications

  Sophomore fillies Lyons Hedgeabet and Shotgun Sally captured finals of the Ontario sired Harvest Series on Monday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

• J J S Jet gets his 50th career win at Plainridge

  November 12, 2018 by Tim Bojarski, for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts

  The toughest resident Standardbred to compete in New England in recent years once again showed the heart and fortitude that makes him a winner as he gamely captured the $15,000 Winners Over Handicap Pace at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (Nov 12) to tally his 50th career victory. 

• DSBF two-year-old colt and gelding pace contested at Dover

  November 12, 2018 by Judy Davis-Wilson, Executive Director, Delaware Standardbred Breeders' Fund

  The DSBF two-year-old colt and gelding pacers took center stage on Monday at Dover.

• Merriman wins five at The Meadows, including feature with Wind Of The North

  November 12, 2018 by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows

  Wind Of The North won a four-ply battle for the early lead, then held off the challengers late to prevail in Monday’s $18,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows, one of five victories for Aaron Merriman on the 13-race card.

• Kimelman, Vazquez to join HHYF Board

  November 12, 2018 from the Harness Horse Youth Foundation

  The Harness Horse Youth Foundation continues its efforts to utilize forward-thinking individuals as trustees of its 15-member board. In recent trustee elections, joining incumbents Adam Bowden, Corey Callahan, and Allison Conte will be Olivia Kimelman of Gardiner, N.Y., and Caroline Vazquez of Wellsville, Pa.

• Perfect Spirit denied victory in Swedish Breeders Crown

  November 12, 2018 by Karsten Bønsdorf, USTA Senior Newsroom Correspondent

  The 2017 Hambletonian winner Perfect Spirit, with top Swedish driver Ôrjan Kihlström, went to the post as the 7-10 favorite in the Breeders Crown for 4-year-old horses and geldings (1-5/16 mile) on Sunday (Nov. 11) at the Eskilstuna Track, but in a photo finish he had to settle for second.

• Elysium Lindy takes Sunday Pocono Open

  November 12, 2018 from the PHHA/Pocono

  Elysium Lindy took control from the pole early for driver Matt Kakaley, rated the half, then sprinted home to keep pocket-sitting favorite Gruden at bay while winning the $30,000 Open Trot at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono Sunday (Nov. 11).

• Rock N’ Roll Jet scores on Sunday at Rosecroft

  November 12, 2018 by Pete Medhurst, for Rosecroft Raceway

  On a cold Sunday night (Nov. 11) at Rosecroft Raceway, Rock N' Roll Jet and Kim Vincent looked like a speeding meteorite in the final quarter-mile.

• Rebellious blasts way to victory at Pompano

  November 12, 2018 by John Berry, for Pompano Park

  Rebellious, driven by Jim Meittinis for co-owner and trainer Mike Deters, used one of his patented closing kicks to take the $10,000 Open Handicap at Pompano Park on Sunday night (Nov. 11).

• Cash Me Out wins Sunday Saratoga feature

  November 11, 2018 by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Casino Hotel

  There were six participants in Sunday’s (Nov 11.) feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel as the track’s top trotters slugged it out for their share of a $20,000 purse. Cash Me Out (Cash Hall) continued his march towards the $1 million mark in lifetime earnings on Sunday as he went coast-to-coast in the Open Trot.

Track News

• Industry stepping up for Kristy Dustin

  November 12, 2018 from The Raceway at Western Fair District

  Racing participants from both Woodbine Mohawk Park along with The Raceway at Western Fair District are stepping up in support of Kristy Dustin.

• Yonkers Monday Pick 5 features $2,800 carryover, $10,000 guarantee

  November 11, 2018 by Frank Drucker, Publicity Director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway

  Yonnkers Raceway will have a $10,000 guaranteed Pick 5 on Monday featuring a carryover of $2,800.

• Harrah’s Philadelphia Draw Schedule

  November 9, 2018 by Michael Bozich, for Harrah's Philadelphia

  The draw schedule for the following week for Harrah's Philadelphia is as follows:

• Northfield Park Offers Progressive Claiming Series

  November 9, 2018 by Ayers Ratliff, for Northfield Park

  Northfield Park has announced the dates of eight Progressive claiming series. These series offer opportunities for owners to place their horses in races with progressive claiming prices and purses.

• Meadowlands action heats up as temperatures drop

  November 8, 2018 from Meadowlands Media Relations

  Last Saturday (Nov. 3) night’s four Kindergarten Classic finals served as the catalyst for the Meadowlands to break out of the handle doldrums and bet a meet-high $2,539,968 on the 11-race program.

Announcements

• SRF Craft Beer & Wine Tasting

  November 10, 2018 from the Standardbred Retirement Foundation

  The Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) invites all to our Craft Beer & Wine Tasting ~ Meet and Greet on Saturday, November 17, 2018, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the farm location 42 Arneytown-Hornerstown Rd., Cream Ridge, NJ

• Hambletonian Society’s Mary Lou Dondarski, 74, dies

  November 9, 2018 by the USTA Communications Department

   According to harnessracing.com Mary Lou Dondarski, the longtime office manager at The Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown, died early Thursday morning (Nov. 8). She was 74.

• Book Dan Patch dinner rooms on USHWA website

  November 9, 2018 from U.S. Harness Writers Association

  It’s time to start booking rooms for the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s (USHWA) 2019 Dan Patch Awards banquet.

• Updated ARCI Model Rules committee agenda and materials.

  November 9, 2018 from ARCI

  Lexington, KY — A modified agenda and supporting materials for the upcoming ARCI Model Rules Committee meeting are […]

• Wallace Wimbrow, 80, dies

  November 8, 2018 from the USTA Communications Department

  Wallace W. Wimbrow, 80, died at PRMC on Nov. 2, 2018.