Following open-length wins in both of his preliminary divisions, P T Stable’s Beat Cop ($2.20) delivered an encore performance in the $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series final for 2-year-old male pacers on Thursday (Nov. 16) at Bally’s Dover, defeating stablemate Lovenbury by 6-1/4 lengths in a lifetime best 1:53.4.
Year: 2023
Carbine prevails at Dayton; Ants Marching shatters track record
Carbine ($2.60) prevailed as the heavy favorite in Thursday’s (Nov. 16) $20,000 conditioned pacing feature at Dayton Raceway, giving driver Dan Noble one of four wins on the card.
Odds-on favorites prevail in Progress elims
Stockade Seelster ($3.80) and Cannibal ($3.20) both won — albeit narrowly — as the odds-on favorites in their respective $35,000 eliminations of the Progress Pace, for 3-year-old colts and geldings, on Thursday (Nov. 16) at Bally’s Dover.
Hats off to Cushings and Sywyk at Plainridge
It was a big day for driver Ron Cushing, trainer Heidi Cushing and owner Kevin Sywyk on Thursday (Nov. 16) at Plainridge Park, who combined for three winners — two in career best miles and including both top condition races — on the card.
Southwind Ozzi to stand in Ohio at Cool Winds
Little Brown Jug winner Southwind Ozzi p,2,1:53.2f; 3,1:48f ($1,132,645), has officially retired and will stand his first full season (2024) at Cool Winds Farm in Lima, Ohio, for a stud fee of $3,000.
Brookview Bolt tops strong Blooded Horse Sale at $100,000
The 76th annual Fall Blooded Horse Sale saw a 13 percent year-over-year increase with an almost identical 300 horses sold versus 302 last year.
Miraculous Deo follows in ‘Worldly’ hoofprints
For more than two decades, Worldly Beauty has made an appreciable impact on owner Mike Gulotta’s life. First, she was an award-winning racehorse — with her success on the track even contributing to his grandson’s name — followed by her role as the impetus behind Gulotta starting Deo Volente Farms three years after her retirement. On Saturday night at The Meadowlands, her influence will continue to be felt when her daughter, Deo Volente-bred-and-owned Miraculous Deo, competes in the sole elimination for the Three Diamonds Stakes for 2-year-old female pacers.
Ohio breeders awards deadline fast approaching
The registration for mares bred in 2023 to be eligible for Ohio Breeder’s Awards must be postmarked by Nov. 30. Registrations received with postmarks after Nov. 30 will be charged a $100 late fee.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Nov. 17
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Nov. 17).
Hawthorne to trim five racing dates from 2023 Standardbred meet
The Illinois Racing Board at its Nov. 16 meeting approved a request by Suburban Downs at Hawthorne Race Course to trim five racing dates from its 2023 Standardbred meet.