Bruce Ranger brought his “A” game to Plainridge Park on Monday (Nov. 6) and won four of the seven races he was scheduled to drive while also finishing second twice and third once in the other three.
Author: by Tim Bojarski for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts
MADC Races Recap from Friday night at the Big M
With the temperature just below 50 degrees, the MADC series featured three races on the Friday (Nov. 3) night card. As always, the races featured a lot of action from the start and some prices on the short side for these fields, except for the last race.
Torrid Saint A, Probert are Plainridge feature winners
A pair of $25,000 upper-level conditioned paces that were divided by gender topped the card on Friday afternoon (Nov. 3) at Plainridge Park and both events featured fantastic finishes.
Upsets Prevail In Dayton Opens
It was Mossdale Lottee N and Adamsville Road to capture the Friday (Nov. 3) night Dayton Raceway Open’s.
Tactical Approach lands Stallion Home at Diamond Creek
Tactical Approach, trained by Nancy Takter, is from the first crop of the red hot sire, Tactical Landing and out of the Donato Hanover mare, Sarcy, making him a half-brother to Double Deceiver (1:50.2, $822,579). He raced lightly at two, making five starts with two wins in the Kentucky Sire Stakes Commonwealth Series. He came back very strong at three this season, increasing his bankroll to over $1.35 million, taking a mark of 1:50.1. Providing memorable wins in the Hambletonian, Kentucky Futurity and Breeders Crown, all from undesirable post positions.
Perry “Buddy” Simpson, 93, dies
Well-known local horseman Perry E. Buddy Simpson, 93, of Fairfield, passed away on Monday (Oct. 30), at the VA Medical Center in Marion, IL.
Mach Seelster, Beyond The Past winners at Plainridge
A pair of $15,000 conditioned paces featured at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 31) had split decisions by the betting public.
Two Divisions of Matron Stakes on tap Thursday at Bally’s Dover
Two divisions of the Matron Stakes will be conducted on Thursday (Nov. 2) at Bally’s Dover.
Dover honors Kirby after 5,000th career win Sunday
Victor Kirby reached a milestone at Shenandoah Downs, in Virginia, on Sunday (Oct. 29). Kirby picked up the 5,000th victory of his driving career with KJ Todd in 1:59.3.
Enhance Yourcalm N splashes his way to Plainridge victory
It was a dark and stormy Monday afternoon (Oct. 30) at Plainridge Park and the weather left the track with off-going. But despite the less than favorable conditions, Enhance Yourcalm N maintained his composure to win the $25,000 Open Handicap trotting feature.