The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) Series continued on Wednesday (Nov. 4), with Johnnyreds Victory conquering the rainy elements, sloppy track and seven worthy opponents to score in 1:57.4.
Maryland returns to Winbak Farm of New York for 2027 at $10,000
Dan Patch and O’Brien Award winner Maryland will stand his second season at Winbak Farm of New York in 2027 at a fee of $10,000. For the first time, European breeders will also have access to the of Chapter Seven, with frozen semen available through Offspring at the same $10,000 fee.
Two carryovers and a $5,000 guaranteed Pick Five pool at Batavia Downs Thursday
After no one hit the Pick Five at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Nov. 4), there is a $1,831 carryover pool for that wager in the first race on Thursday (Nov. 5) and the management of Batavia Downs has announced that the pool will be guaranteed at $5,000 through the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Friday, Nov. 6
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday, Nov. 6.
Nappo scores 1,000th career training win
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).