Aside from qualifiers, no horses in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll raced last week, resulting in no changes in the Week 24 edition of the rankings released Tuesday.
Year: 2023
Bally’s Dover adjusted draw schedule this week
The race office at Bally’s Dover will be closed on Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Five added to PA Harness Racing Hall of Fame
The Keystone Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association, the sport’s leading media organization, has announced five top-level contributors over the history of Pennsylvania harness racing to be the third “class” inducted into the prestigious Pennsylvania Harness Racing Hall of Fame.
Batavia offers $10,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool Wednesday
With no winner of the Pick-5 last Saturday, there is a carryover of $3,035 for that wager on Wednesday and Batavia Downs will be offering a $10,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool.
Volume Eight added to Hanover stallion roster
Hanover Shoe Farms is pleased to announce the addition of Volume Eight to our stallion roster for 2024.
Racing Officials Continuing Education Seminar recap
A two-day Racing Officials Continuing Education Seminar, presented by the U.S. Trotting Association and held at The Meadows racetrack, concluded Monday. The meeting was hosted by USTA COO TC Lane and Racetrack Operations and Licensing Manager Michele Kopiec.
Top sophomores entered in FanDuel Championships
When the FanDuel Championships (formerly known as the TVG) were founded in 2013, Jeff Gural’s vision was a year-end race that would provide a stage for the top 3-year-olds to end their season by facing the best older horses, much as the Thoroughbred racing has done with the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Oberto, Night Shadow stellar in $18,000 features at MGM Northfield Park
While the trip wasn’t easy, Oberto overcame post-eight and pulled off an upset score in the $18,000 co-featured Open Trot at MGM Northfield Park on Monday.
$25,000 Autumn Leaves Series final Wednesday at MGM Northfield Park
Sophomore trotting fillies highlight the Wednesday evening show in the Autumn Leaves Series final.
Platinum Proposal collars Going Platinum, upsets in DSBF final
After pulling away to an 8-1 upset in second-round preliminary action, Nanticoke Racing and Delbert Cain’s Platinum Proposal upset again — this time at 18-1 — in the $110,000 Marv Bachrad Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series final for 2-year-old trotting fillies, held Monday (Nov. 20) at Bally’s Dover.