When Dear Abbey won the 12th race at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Nov. 4), it gave trainer Angelo Nappo the 1,000th win of his career.
Lenna defeats older foes in Dover distaff
Fresh off a 1:51.3 win in the Simpson Stakes at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, Forrest Bartlett’s Lenna made her return to Delaware a victorious one, rallying to collar 7-5 favorite Jett Propelled for a 1:53.1 score in Wednesday’s (Nov. 4) $25,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Bally’s Dover.
Smith grand slam highlighted by Open Trot score
DP Freedoms Chrome capitalized on a front-end trip to capture the $30,000 Open Handicap Trot on Wednesday night (Nov. 4) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway, giving driver Jeremy Smith one of his four victories on the card.
Theo The King rules as Harrisburg yearling sale finishes strong
Trotting colt Theo The King sold for $150,000 on Wednesday (Nov. 4) at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex to top the final yearling session of the Standardbred Horse Sale, which finished its three days of yearling offerings with its highest gross and average in four years.
Ohio YMCA members enjoy ‘Evening at the Races’
Countryside YMCA, of Lebanon, Ohio, hosted an “Evening at the Races” for members of its Stolle Center, for individuals 50 years of age and older, on a damp Wednesday (Nov. 4) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
No movement in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll Top 10
Only one horse in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Top 10, and five horses overall that received votes in the poll, were in action last week. As a result, there was no movement in the Top 10 in the Week 21 rankings released Wednesday (Nov. 4).
Big Ranger to stand at Dublin Valley Farm in 2027
Big Ranger, T, 3, 1:50 ($1,139,320) will stand the 2027 season at Dublin Valley Farms in Fredericksburg, OH.
Monticello Raceway honors Manzi with postponement on Nov. 9
Monticello Raceway will postpone its regularly scheduled Monday (Nov. 9) racing card in honor of John Manzi and to accommodate track staff and horsemen that wish to attend the longtime publicity man’s funeral arrangements.
Burke duo takes aim at Matron Stakes
The final month of the Grand Circuit season kicks off Thursday (Nov. 5) with the $115,000 Grade 3 Matron Stakes for 2-year-old male pacers at Bally’s Dover.
USTA district meetings reminder
USTA members in Districts 2 (Indiana and Michigan), 5 (Illinois) and 8A (New York City area) are reminded to register for their upcoming district meetings, which will be held via Zoom. Advance registration is required and is available through each member’s USTA account.