Trainer Gary Levine recorded three wins within the first four races and went on to win four times on the Monday (Nov. 2) program at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
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.
Cole, Columbo sweep Dover trotting features
Driver Michael Cole and trainer Joe Columbo teamed up to sweep Monday’s (Nov. 2) co-featured $12,500 conditioned trots at Bally’s Dover en route to a three-win performance together on the opening program of the central Delaware harness racing venue’s 83-night 2026-27 stand.
Coffeeshop Hanover leads strong opening day for Standardbred Horse Sale in Harrisburg
Trotting filly Coffeeshop Hanover, a daughter of Chapter Seven-Crucial and full sister to 2024 Dan Patch Award-winning colt Maryland, sold for $800,000 to Jeff Snyder to top Monday’s (Nov. 2) opening session of the 88th annual Standardbred Horse Sale at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.
Anthony Napolitano wins seven at Pocono on Monday
Anthony Napolitano drove seven winners on the Monday program at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the best one-card figure put up by any driver during the 2026 season, which has but eight more days to go.
Draw schedule change at Rosecroft
Please be advised of a change in the draw schedule this week at Rosecroft. Sunday’s Potomac Pace program will be drawn on Wednesday (Nov. 4) . Scratches and driver changes should be made by 9:30 a.m. on Thursday (Nov. 5).
Lifetime marks for Anvil Hands, Colt Bennett at Plainridge Park
A pair of Starter Allowance races at Plainridge Park on Monday (Nov. 2) yielded career efforts by their respective winners, who both scored from off the pace.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo
Doctor Butch returns to stand in Virginia
Doctor Butch, the Art Major stallion, will be returning to Virginia for the 2027 breeding season.
Mohawk race office updates draw schedule
The Race Office at Woodbine Mohawk Park today announced it will be altering its draw schedule starting next week (Monday, Nov. 9).