Amateur driver Henry Beachy has been around horses for the better part of 40 years. He’s been back of the starting gate over 1,500 times and won a handful here and there over time.
Author: by John Berry, for the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Series
Aylor, Audley Stakes highlight FSBOA Stakes Saturday
The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association hosted tributes to two Florida legends of the past, Melvyn Aylor and Tom Audley, in the form of Stakes races for 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds.
Idao de Tillard heading towards Prix d’Amerique
The 5-year-old French trotter Idao de Tillard with Clement Duvaldestin in the bike won his fifth victory in a row Saturday afternoon (Dec. 2) at Vincennes and is at present favored to win the Prix d’Amerique 2024.
Will Meyers Memorial atop Cal Expo marquee
Reagan Blue Chip and Bunkerhill Phil, both punctual winning favorites in last week’s elimination heats, head the cast for Sunday night’s $16,200 Will Meyers Memorial Pace at Cal Expo.
Airspinder takes flight at Cumberland
They couldn’t catch local favorite Airspinder as driver Wally Watson guided the $4,800 feature winner to a wire-to-wire victory at Cumberland on Friday.
MADC races recap from Friday night at the Big M
With the temperatures in the mid-40s, a constant rain and a sloppy track, the MADC series featured three races on the Friday night card. As always, the races featured a lot of speed and all three winners turned out to not be the post-time favorites.
Skoglund’s Christmas dream: relocate to the Big M
Rikard Skoglund’s name isn’t one that’s familiar to Meadowlands’ fans, but if the 34-year-old native of Sweden has his way, it will be in the not-too-distant future.
Annual Toys for Tots collection drive at the Meadowlands
The Meadowlands Racetrack is holding its Annual Toys for Tots Collection Drive in partnership with former N.Y. Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa this season.
Woodbine Winter Series nominations close December 1
Nominations to Woodbine Mohawk Park’s annual Winter Series close on Dec. 1, 2023.
MGM Northfield Park Thanksgiving week draw schedule
With the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, MGM Northfield Park would like to remind horsemen of the revised draw schedule affecting the week of Nov. 21 to Nov. 26.