The Hippodrome 3R featured the first race program without the use of whips on Sunday and all 11 races went without a hitch. The experiment of “whipless” racing will also take place next Sunday, which is closing day for the 2018 season.
Author: from the Quebec Jockey Club
Jack Vernon wins Yonkers’ Sunday afternoon $54,000 Open Handicap Trot
Dan Dube does not discriminate. He and Jack Vernon ($8.40) went the distance Sunday afternoon (Nov. 18), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $54,800 Open Handicap Trot. The previous evening, Dube and Gokudo Hanover wired ‘em in the week’s marquee pace.
Bold Eagle disappointing fourth in Prix de Bretagne
Bold Eagle, driven by Franck Nivard, finished a disappointing fourth in the Prix de Bretagne at Vincennes today.
Holiday draw schedule for Batavia Downs
Horsemen racing at Batavia Downs should take note of the revised draw schedule for the upcoming Thanksgiving week.
Six holiday claimer series at The Meadows set for December
The holidays will be merrier at The Meadows this year, as the track will offer six series for $10,000 and $20,000 claimers, each with two preliminary legs and a final. Purses for preliminary legs range from $8,000 to $16,000 while championships will be worth $15,000 ($10,000 claimers) and $25,000 ($20,000 claimers).
Ohio Fair Racing Conference dinner held Saturday night
You have to say that “it was worth the trip” on Saturday (Nov. 17) as this hamlet along State Route 6 in northwest Ohio was the scene of the fifth annual Ohio Fair Racing Conference Awards dinner. The Ridgeville American Legion #454 was in full holiday colors as host/emcee Bill Peters presented an enjoyable evening of good food, handsome awards and fine camaraderie to honor the best performers of 2018 of the 22 Fairs that comprise the OFRC.
Draw schedule change at Plainridge
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, please be aware that the draw schedule this week at Plainridge Park Casino is as follows:
McWicked (1:47.3) dominant at Big M
It’s safe to say that McWicked is ready for next week’s TVG Free For All Pace.
Gokudo Hanover wins Yonkers’ $44,000 Open Handicap Pace
His driver made the correct choices before and during the race, as Gokudo Hanover (Dan Dube, $13.80) rolled Saturday night (Nov. 17), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $44,000 Open Handicap Pace.
Closing night at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono
Saturday (Nov. 17) was closing night for the 2018 harness racing season at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, with ceremonies honoring some of the top horses and horsemen of the meet sharing the spotlight with the C.K.G. Billings Amateur Driving Series Eastern Regional Final #2.