Downers Delight benefitted from a pocket trip and won the $27,500 Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Dec. 11).
Month: December 2025
Primo Maschio dominates Delaware pacers
Fresh off a 2-3/4-length win in round one, Forrest Bartlett’s Primo Maschio asserted himself as the horse to beat in next Thursday’s (Dec. 18) $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) championship for 3-year-old male pacers with a 5-1/2-length, 1:55.2 score over four rivals in his $20,000 second-round split on Thursday (Dec. 11) at Bally’s Dover.
The Brodster, Cassius Hanover win at Philly
Near-freezing temperatures and a strong stretch headwind did not make for a good day for speed horses on Thursday (Dec. 11) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, but the two feature winners fronted their fields through most of their respective races.
Maryland to stand at Winbak Farm (NY) in 2026
Winbak Farm is pleased to announce that Maryland will stand in New York for the 2026 breeding season at a fee of $10,000.
Cumberland Friday card postponed to Monday
First Tracks Cumberland management has announced that the Winter meet’s 13th racing date scheduled for Friday (Dec. 12) has been postponed until Monday (Dec. 15).
Montemurro holds strong hand in Big M contest
The Meadowlands Monthly Handicapping Contest is one of the best competitions of its kind, with 10 monthly tests offering $1,000 in prize money. But the best part of the 10-part challenge might be the crescendo, which takes place this Saturday (Dec. 13).
Batavia Downs announces 2026 winter racing dates
After successful meetings with the Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association, the Board of Directors of Western Regional Off Track Betting have announced that they will host live winter racing at Batavia Downs in January and February for the fourth straight year.
Bulldog Hanover breeding donated as New Vocations seeks support for Stallion Auction
Christmas came early for New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program when Seelster Farms donated a breeding to its premier stallion, Bulldog Hanover, whose 2026 book is full and closed. This coveted opportunity will be offered in the charity’s 28th annual Stallion Auction, to be held Feb. 3-5 via OnGait.com.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Dec. 12
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (Dec. 12).
OHHA hosting TV and Tickets Giveaway at Northfield on Dec. 13
Some great prizes will be up for grabs when the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) hosts its TV and Tickets Giveaway at MGM Northfield Park on Saturday (Dec. 13).