A total of 168 horses were entered Tuesday (Oct. 13) for the 2026 Grade 1 Breeders Crown at Eldorado Scioto Downs in Columbus, OH. Eliminations will be required for 10 of the 12 Breeders Crown events, with only the 2-Year-Old Filly Pace and Mare Trot going directly to their finals. Both events attracted 10 entries.
Springfield (IL) qualifiers slated for Friday
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL on Friday (Oct. 16) 2026. Post time is 11 a.m.
Tarzan Upsets in Dayton Feature
Tarzan and Marcus Miller capitalized on a pair of breaks in stride by the top two betting choices, pulling an upset in the $20,000 conditioned claiming trot Monday evening (Oct. 12) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Hawaiian Warfare Wins DSBF 2-year-old Pacing Final
Forrest Bartlett’s Hawaiian Warfare ($6.40, Mike Cole) was a 1:56.1 winner in the $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) final for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings Monday (Oct. 12) at Harrington Raceway.
Breezy Hall climbs further up the class ladder at Pocono
The Cantab Hall gelding Breezy Hall, still showing a victory for a $15,000 tag at the bottom of his lines, stepped all the way up to $40,000 claiming country in the $18,500 featured fast-class trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Monday (Oct. 12) afternoon, and he made every pole a winning one with a 1:53.4 mile, just two fifths off his lifetime best.
Granny’s Watching wins distaff Open at Batavia Downs
The featured race at Batavia Downs on Monday (Oct. 12) was the $13,500 Open Handicapped pace for fillies and mares and for the second time in as many starts, Granny’s Watching won with a solid performance.
Records set in W. N. Reynolds Stakes at Plainridge Park
The $112,800 W. N. Reynolds Stakes for 3-year-old pacers was featured at Plainridge Park on Monday (Oct. 12) afternoon and contested in two divisions separated by gender. The races were outstanding and both divisions produced a record event.
Robert “Bob” D. Black, 79, dies
Robert D. Black, 79, passed away on September 23, 2026, in Ft. Wayne, IN. Born on August 8, 1947, in Milton, Iowa, “Bob” lived a life marked by devotion to his work, pride in his country, and deep affection for his family and friends. A high school graduate, he grew up in a harness racing family and trained Standardbreds throughout his life. He retired in 2000 after many years working, training and caring for horses in Ohio, Indiana, and especially on the Chicago circuit.
Meadows Monday Memo
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows returns to its regular fall schedule this week, with racing on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons at 12:45pm. This schedule will be in effect for the remainder of October.
Six horses supplemented to 2026 Breeders Crown
Six horses were supplemented to the 2026 Grade 1 Breeders Crown at Ohio’s Eldorado Scioto Downs by Monday’s (Oct. 12) noon deadline, equaling the most in a year since 2014.