Recently employing what for him is a new tactic, LMC Peanuts Watchn took the Saturday night (Nov. 7) feature at The Meadowlands, a $16,000 Claiming Handicap for pacers in for tag of at least $20,000 and no more than $24,000, in a dazzling lifetime-best of 1:50.3.
On To Norway on cruise control at Hoosier
Fresh off his world record score in the Breeders Crown, On To Norway returned home to Harrah’s Hoosier Park Saturday (Nov. 7) where he vaulted off cover to a decisive score in the $22,000 Open Trot, winning for the 32nd consecutive time on Indiana soil in the process.
Monti sweeps features on six win night at Batavia Downs
Driver Drew Monti extended his already seemingly insurmountable lead as the dash win leader at the current Batavia Downs meet after winning six of the 12 races on the program at The Downs on Saturday (Nov. 7) night, including a natural hat trick in races five through seven. Two of those races were the weekly features for each gate that Monti claimed using two different strategies.
War Of Will takes featured pace at Vernon
War Of Will (John MacDonald) captured the $7,500 featured pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Nov. 7).
Endofstory posts upset in Pocono Saturday headliner
After unseasonably warm temperatures had been the recent norm, the weather at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Saturday had changed – temperatures didn’t get above the mid-50s; the wind became stronger; earlier rain had caused the track to be rated “good” most of the way; and the handicapping correlative of the track condition, forward early placement almost required for a high finish, was certainly not the case until the moderating tail end of the card.
Meadowlands’ driver injury updates; horses ‘are ok’
Meadowlands’ Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Jason Settlemoir posted an update on the drivers injured in the eighth race at the Meadowlands on Friday night (Nov. 7).
John ‘Jack’ Manning, 78, passes
John “Jack” Manning, 78, of Highland Lakes, NJ, passed away in his home during the early hours of Tuesday, November 3rd, after a period of declining health.
Warner, Bailey, Long belt Friday slams at Vernon
On a night where there were no feature races, trainer Michelle Warner along with drivers Leon Bailey and Chris Long scored grand slams on Friday (Nov. 6) at Vernon Downs.
Harrah’s Philadelphia extends Thurs. entry window
The draw for Thursday (Nov. 12) at Harrah’s Philadelphia has been held over to Sunday (Nov. 8).
Antognoni S takes Big M feature
Saving his patented burst of speed for just the right moment, Antognoni S emerged from the pocket off the far turn and got past leader French Wine nearing the wire before withstanding a furious late rally from Ron Burke-stablemate Lexus Kody to take the $30,000 featured Open Handicap for trotters at the Meadowlands on Friday night (Nov. 6).