Wrong Sounds Right overcame being parked for almost half a mile through a demanding tempo and just kept finding more once he did land on the lead, winning Friday night’s (Oct. 23) $700,000 Grade 1 Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Colt Trot final at Eldorado Scioto Downs in a world record 1:51.3.
Blazin Lou bold in Breeders Crown victory
Blazin Lou wrapped up night one of the 2026 Breeders Crown at Eldorado Scioto Downs with a game 1:50.1 track-record-equaling performance on Friday (Oct. 23) to snatch the $700,000 Grade 1 final for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings as the 6-5 favorite.
Melillo looks to bear fruit in Breeders Crown
In Italian and romance languages, Melillo’s name means “little apple.” Melillo, the 3-year-old pacing colt, could become the apple of the Fredericktown, PA-based Burke Racing Stable’s eye with a win Saturday night (Oct. 24) in the $664,500 Grade 1 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace at Eldorado Scioto Downs in Columbus, OH.
Seaside Ubeaut rolls to Crown title in 2-Year-Old Filly Pace
Seaside Ubeaut put in an extraordinarily game effort to take the $700,000 Grade 1 Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Filly Pace by three lengths in 1:50.1 with Dexter Dunn at the lines for trainer Andrew Harris on Friday night (Oct. 23) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Birr Castle rallies to win Crown for freshman filly trotters
Birr Castle and driver Scott Zeron fanned out wide from sixth on the final turn and stormed through the stretch to win Friday’s (Oct. 23) $700,000 Grade 1 Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Filly Trot by one length over Nevis Peak in a track-record 1:53 at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Blue Ranger finished third.
Bailey Wins six including feature at Vernon
Driver Leon Bailey celebrated his 40th birthday wi h style as he won six of the 12 races on the card including the $7,500 featured trot with City Of Hope at Vernon Downs on Friday (Oct. 23)\
Exciting Racing, close Horsemen’s Standings at Philly
Over the racing surface at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (Oct. 23), female pacers were the feature attraction. But throughout the day, there was also excitement and “jockeying for position” in the competition for most seasonal wins on both the driver and trainer sides.
Pembroke Southie, Unevergonnagethis take feature wins at Plainridge Park
A pair of $20,000 races – one on the pace and one on the trot – took top billing at Plainridge Park on Friday (Oct. 23) afternoon and both winners threw big miles.
Ways to watch the Breeders Crown with on-site weekend details
The team at Eldorado Scioto Downs and the Hambletonian Society are excited to welcome fans, horsemen and handicappers to the Breeders Crown this weekend – whether it is on-site or online – Friday & Saturday (Oct. 23 & 24). First post for each race night is 6 p.m.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Saturday, Oct. 24
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday, Oct. 24.