The $9,500 Open Pace highlighted the second day of Breeders’ Cup weekend and the Saturday night program at The Ville with Fred’s Nightmare (Fred and Ginger – Nightlife) and driver Drew Neill storming home to win by 6-1/2 lengths in 1:54.1.
Author: by Ken Terpenning, Northville Downs Track Announcer
Caviart Belle dazzles in Kindergarten classic; Lou Vuitton guts out win against boys
Caviart Belle rebounded when winning in the $205,900 Crawford Farms Kindergarten Classic Final for 2-year-old pacing fillies as the 6-5 favorite with a 1:49.4 blast from off the speed on Saturday night at The Meadowlands.
Morrill wins five including both Batavia features
Jim Morrill Jr. had a huge night in the bike at Batavia Downs on Saturday as he won five races that included both features and a natural hat trick in races nine, 10 and 11.
Karl captures colt Kindergarten final easily, Sambuca Hanover tops fillies
Breeders Crown champion Karl trounced nine other freshman trotters in the $267,500 Crawford Farms Kindergarten Series Final on Saturday night (Nov. 4) at The Meadowlands. The time for the mile was 1:53.2.
FSBOA Stakes at Sunshine Meadows features extra base hits
Yes, baseball’s World Series is over but the baseball frenzy continued on Saturday as the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association presented the opening round of their stakes season at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village.
USTA District 12 meeting recap
On Tuesday, Chairperson Jeff Gregory and Directors Jacquie Ingrassia, Christopher McErlean, Jason Settlemoir, and Ashley Tetrick hosted the annual District 12 meeting via Zoom.
Blooded Horse shop and sell opportunity
The Blooded Horse Sale is pleased to offer an especially nice group of horses at its Fall Mixed Sale on Wednesday (Nov. 15), in Springfield, OH. In addition to the supplement that is currently being taken, the main catalogue includes 76 yearlings – by sires such as Tall Dark Stranger, Downbytheseaside, Tactical Landing, Cantab Hall, Bettors Delight, and Green Manalishi.
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) calls for replacing HISA with the Racehorse Safety and Integrity Act in The Hill Op-Ed
In an Op-Ed in The Hill, Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), who introduced the Racehorse Safety and Integrity Act into Congress, calls for the replacement of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act with RHSA.
Indiana horses seek Breeders Crown glory
Eight Indiana-sired male and female trotters and pacers will continue their quest for Breeders Crown trophies in 12 championship contests worth $7.2 million on Friday and Saturday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The eagerly anticipated action commences at 6 p.m. each evening.
Cardinal stake events on Hawthorne card
A little more than a month into Hawthorne’s 2023 harness racing meeting and the last of the ICF stake events has already arrived.