Harness Racing News
Florida’s stakes season concluded on Saturday (Nov. 30) with the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association (FSBOA) sponsored Florida Breeders Stakes Finals.
The eight race extravaganza for Florida eligible two-year-olds and three-year-olds was contested at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village with over $120,000 in purses honoring the memory of Jay Sears.
Diminutive trotter Little Macabee made his Thanksgiving homecoming a memorable one, winning the $6,000 featured winners over trot at Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (Nov. 30).
Abuckabett Hanover and driver Dexter Dunn got a pocket trip behind pacesetter Ruthless Hanover before moving to the outside off the last turn and surging through the stretch to win the $325,000 FanDuel Open Pace Championship by 3-1/2 lengths in 1:48.1 on Saturday (Nov. 30) at the Meadowlands. Ruthless Hanover held for second and Seven Colors was third.
Pylon starter Logan Park hustled to the lead and, at odds of 11-1, rejected 1-9 favorite and retiree Winner’s Bet to claim the crown in the $325,000 FanDuel Open Trot Championship at the Meadowlands on Saturday night (Nov. 30).