Bentley Blue Chip converted a pocket trip to a victory at odds of 9-2 and 19-1 shot HL Kapara persisted in her stretch rally to win in their respective $125,000 Grade 3 Kindergarten Series finals for trotting freshman on Saturday night (Oct. 31) at The Meadowlands.
Author: by Ray Cotolo, for Meadowlands Media Relations
Starstruck Dreamer, Miss Dolce capture Kindergarten pace finals
The freshman pacing colts and fillies launched for $125,000 purses in each of the Grade 3 Kindergarten Series Finals at The Meadowlands on Saturday (Oct. 31) with Starstruck Dreamer and Miss Dolce showing their best to win the respective divisional affairs.
Chamba, Thunder Country and Monti big winners at Batavia
There were some scary-good performances put forth on Saturday (Oct. 31) night at Batavia Downs as Chamba and Thunder Country swept a pair of top class races and driver Drew Monti won five races on the card.
Mirragon A wins the Open Pace at Vernon
Mirragon A (John MacDonald) captured the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Oct. 31).
Fifth And Five turns tables on Ruthless Hanover at Pocono
In last week’s $27,500 fast-class handicap pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, Fifth And Five had to settle for second, a half-length behind world champion Ruthless Hanover. On Saturday (Oct. 31), with fortune smiling slightly more on his side, Fifth And Five had just enough to nose out “Ruthless” in a 1:49.1 mile.
Northfield Park early Pick-4 carryover Sunday
There will be a $10,603 carryover in the Sunday night (Nov. 1) early Pick-4 starting in race 2 at Northfield Park Racino.
Elegant A takes Big M feature
Elegant A used a big move down the backstretch to romp in the Friday night (Oct. 30) feature at The Meadowlands, a $12,500 conditioned pace for fillies and mares.
Sophomore stars dazzle Friday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
The stars were out in full force on Friday (Oct. 30) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, with four six-figure stakes races for 3-year-olds, headlined by Al Papi putting on a dazzling display with a 1:47.4 stakes record following an all-out war with stablemate Melillo in the $160,000 Monument Circle for 3-year-old pacing colts.
USTA to contribute to international discussions at World Trotting Conference
The U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) will take an active part in the 2026 World Trotting Conference, Nov. 3 – 10 in Christchurch, New Zealand, joining harness racing leaders from around the world to exchange ideas, address industry challenges and explore opportunities to strengthen the Standardbred industry.
Shenandoah Downs “Horse of the Meet” Award won by locally-based first time horse owner
Shenandoah Downs will dole out end-of-season awards Sunday (Oct. 31) for leading driver, leading trainer and Horse of the Meet when the 11th annual fall harness racing campaign comes to a close, and while the first two awards won’t be decided until weekend action ensues, the final one has actually been determined already — and it comes with a storyline that can’t be beat.