The prestigious French Winter Meeting kicks off Thursday afternoon at Vincennes, running through Feb. 28, 2026.
Author: by Karsten Bønsdorf, USTA Senior Newsroom Correspondent
Deo Volente Farms announces Captain Optimistic stud fee & syndication terms
Deo Volente Farms is pleased to announce that Captain Optimistic will stand for a stud fee of $5,000 in 2026 in New Jersey.
Final FanDuel standings include freshman invitations
The $1 million FanDuel Championships historically provide a stage for the best 3-year-olds to face older rivals and make their case for year end honors, much like the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Race Day is 16-1 GLADA winner at Northfield
The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) was back in action at Northfield Park on Tuesday, (Oct. 28) with Bill Rhoades teaming up with Race Day to pull off a 16 to 1 upset.
Pick-5 carryover Wednesday at MGM Northfield Park
On a chilly Tuesday night (Oct. 28), there were no winning Pick-5 tickets, which creates a carryover for the weekly wrap up Wednesday night (Oct. 29) card.
Fox Den Farm, Agent Black Book yearlings feature several standouts
An exceptional lineup of yearlings featuring first foals and world champion families will be available from Fox Den Farm at the Standardbred Horse Sales.
Spencer Hanover seizes Breeders Crown 2YO Colt Trot
Elimination winner Spencer Hanover worked another second-over trip and never relented in a four-prong stretch battle to snatch victory with a closing-stride swoop in the $959,000 (CAD) Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot final on Friday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park, giving trainer Marcus Melander back-to-back winners in the event and driver Jason Bartlett his first Breeders Crown trophy.
A winning tale for Storybook Love in Breeders Crown
It was a fairy-tale finish for Storybook Love.
Driven by Todd Ratchford and trained by Matt Bax, both appearing in their first Breeders Crown final, Storybook Love stormed through an opening along the pylons in the stretch to win Friday’s $700,000 (USD) Grade 1 Breeders Crown for 2-year-old trotting fillies.
Beau Jangles caps perfect season with Breeders Crown win
Beau Jangles put an exclamation point on an undefeated freshman season Friday (Oct. 24), winning the $700,000 (USD) Grade 1 Breeders Crown for 2-year-old male pacers by a length over Al Papi in a stakes-, track- and Canadian-record 1:48.3 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Loua Dipa scores in Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Filly Pace Final
Loua Dipa captured the $959,000 (CAD) ($700,000 USD) Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Filly Pace Final in a new track, stakes, and Canadian record of 1:49.1 for driver Ronnie Wrenn, Jr., who never pulled the ear plugs on the 1-9 freshman daughter by Sweet Lou.