On Saturday, Dec. 12, Saratoga Casino Hotel will host a retirement ceremony for 14-year-old Standardbreds who raced at Saratoga Harness at any time during their career.
Southwind Chrome to be syndicated, stand in Indiana
Southwind Chrome 4,1:50.1 has been acquired by a prominent group of breeders, trainers and drivers and will be moving to Indiana in 2027.
Major upsets abound in DSBF filly trots
Dismissed at double-digit odds, Franchesca and Angel In Flight both emerged from off the pace to capture their respective $20,000 first-round Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund preliminary events for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Monday (Nov. 9) at Bally’s Dover.
New York-Bred Yearlings Post Highest Average of All Jurisdictions at Harrisburg Sale, Highlighting Strength of New York Sire Stakes Program
New York-bred yearlings led all jurisdictions in average price at the Harrisburg Yearling Sale on Monday (Nov. 9), posting an average of $59,180, and significantly outperforming the overall sale average of $45,192.
USTA maintains strong international presence at World Trotting Conference
International collaboration, industry leadership and the exchange of practical ideas highlighted the recently concluded 2026 World Trotting Conference in Christchurch, New Zealand, where the United States Trotting Association (USTA) was actively represented by TC Lane, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Registry.
Abruzzo prevails in Pocono featured trot Monday
The Walner gelding Abruzzo made the journey back up the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike from Harrah’s Philadelphia to Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and he promptly regained his winning ways by taking Monday’s (Nov. 9) $18,500 fast-class trot in 1:54.3.
$41,588 Jackpot payout at Plainridge Park Monday
On Monday (Nov. 9) afternoon, Plainridge Park was littered with longshots and big payouts, and the biggest of all came to one lucky winner who hit the Wicked Hi-5 pentafecta in the day’s ninth race. After the pool continued to grow for several weeks, there was a $38,111 carryover for that wager in the race and the single unique combination of 9/5/3/6/8 returned $41,588.34 for the 20-cent bet.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo:
USTA District 2 meeting recap
USTA District 2 members from Indiana and Michigan met via Zoom on Monday (Nov. 9) for their annual district meeting. Chairperson Marilyn Breuer-Bertera and directors Sam Hedington, Joe Morris, Steve Oldford and Cathy Webb hosted the meeting. Breuer-Bertera was re-elected as District 2 chairperson.
Ohio Standardbred Development Fund meeting on Nov. 16
The Ohio Standardbred Development Fund meeting is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16, at Eldorado Scioto Downs in the Three Diamonds Room at 1 p.m.