Dover, DE — Stephen Messick’s homebred Misty Coast established herself as the filly to beat in next week’s $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series final for 3-year-old pacing fillies with a 1:55.1 win in her $20,000 second-round preliminary division on Wednesday (Dec. 6) at Bally’s Dover.
Year: 2023
SBOANJ Annual Board of Directors meeting held
Manalapan, NJ – The SBOANJ Board of Directors conducted their annual reorganization meeting last night (Dec. 5). The meeting produced the following results:
Joseph Rizzo, 92, dies
Columbus, OH – Joseph Rizzo, 92, of Howell, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 4, 2023 following a brief illness.
Nutcracker Sweet new to Delaware in 2024
Winbak Farm of Delaware is pleased to announce that Nutcracker Sweet p,2,1:50.2; 1:50.1f ($520,015) will be standing his first season in Delaware in 2024.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Dec. 7
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Thursday night (Dec. 7).
MGM Northfield Park to host Stable.ca Open House and Breakfast
TheStable.ca, an award winning fractional racehorse ownership group with an operation based in Ontario and Ohio, is set to host their Open House event for the second straight year at MGM Northfield Park on Sunday (Dec. 10) at 10 a.m.
Family Holiday celebration & craft event at Museum
Bring the kids to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame on Saturday (Dec. 16) from 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. to ring in the season with a holiday celebration craft event.
Kyle Swift named Rising Star at Batavia Downs
The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association and Batavia Downs has announced that driver Kyle Swift will receive the 2023 Rising Star Award during the Night of Distinction awards presentation that will be held at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Dec. 9).
Great Scot: Inglis gets first U.S. win
Scotland’s Ryan Inglis got his first driving win in North America last week at The Meadowlands, the first of what he hopes will be many on this side of the pond in the months ahead. The 23-year-old will begin trying to add to his victory total this week when he returns to the Big M for races on Thursday and Saturday.
Animal Auction Company Winter Mixed Sale set for Friday
The Animal Auction Company Winter Mixed Sale is this Friday (Dec. 8). The first lot closes at 2 p.m. with a soft close.