The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission at its October 27 meeting approved delegation of duties orders for the new directors of its two racing bureaus.
Author: by Tom LaMarra, USTA Web Newsroom Correspondent
$1.32 million Massachusetts Breeder Stakes finals Thursday at Plainridge Park
Plainridge Park will be hosting the $1.32 million finals of the Massachusetts Breeder Stakes on Thursday (Oct. 29) at 2 p.m. Eight divisions worth $165,000 each will bring together the finest 2- and 3-year-old Standardbreds of both gaits and sexes bred in Massachusetts to decide this year’s champions.
Vincennes Winter Meeting gets underway Thursday
Thursday, October 29 marks the opening day of the French Winter Meeting at Vincennes, kicking off with a strong Group III event, the Prix de Cévennes.
Details on FanDuel Championships at the Meadowlands Nov. 14
With the 2026 Breeders Crown results now in, the focus of the connections of those with horses in contention for year-end honors is drawn to the $1 million FanDuel Championships at the Meadowlands on Saturday, Nov. 14.
Diamond Creek announces 2027 stallion locations ahead of Harrisburg Sale
Diamond Creek Farm is pleased to announce several stallion location updates for the 2027 breeding season, providing breeders and shareholders with important information ahead of the upcoming Harrisburg Sale.
$30,000 guaranteed pool in Wednesday’s Pick-5 at Yonkers
A pair of 1-9 shots were defeated by horses sent off at odds of 43-1 and 28-1 during Tuesday night’s (Oct. 27) Pick-5 sequence at MGM Yonkers Raceway. As a result, there will be a $9,448.40 carryover and a $30,000 guaranteed pool in the wager on Wednesday night (Oct. 28).
Team Svanstedt has big Tuesday at Pocono
The stable of newly-elected Hall of Famer Åke Svanstedt, already sending out winners at a 35% clip at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, improved on that number during Tuesday afternoon’s (Oct. 27) card at The Downs with three victories from five starters (60%), including a victory by the Chapter Seven – I D Diana NO miss Kountry Irene in the top purse event of the day, a $16,000 event for 2-year-old trotting fillies.
Brandon Blvd dominant in Breeders Crown final
Brandon Blvd stamped himself as the top 3-year-old pacing colt in harness racing on Saturday night (Oct. 24), winning the $664,500 Grade 1 Breeders Crown final for sophomore male pacers by 1-1/4 lengths over Al Papi in 1:48 at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Four Cummings wins include El Toro Loco in Batavia Open
Driver Kevin Cummings lit it up in the bike at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Oct. 24) night by winning four races on the card, including a victorious trip behind El Toro Loco in the $13,500 Open Handicap trot.
Melillo looks to bear fruit in Breeders Crown
In Italian and romance languages, Melillo’s name means “little apple.” Melillo, the 3-year-old pacing colt, could become the apple of the Fredericktown, PA-based Burke Racing Stable’s eye with a win Saturday night (Oct. 24) in the $664,500 Grade 1 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace at Eldorado Scioto Downs in Columbus, OH.