It was lights, camera, action for Famous Dan on Friday (Nov. 1) night after he muscled his way to the top and then cruised home a winner in the $9,500 featured trot at Batavia Downs.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
Uptown Hanover wins Big M feature
Flexing her considerable back-class muscles, Uptown Hanover moved to the lead down the backstretch on the way to a safe one-length win in the Friday night feature at The Meadowlands, a mid-range conditioned pace for fillies and mares.
It’s Academic & Take All Comers win in MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series
It’s Academic improved to two-for-two in the inaugural MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway with a 1:53.4 triumph in the first of two $75,000 splits on Friday night (Nov. 1). Take All Comers took the other division.
November Hoof Beats features Ireland’s Vincent Delaney Memorial
The November issue of Hoof Beats magazine features the Vincent Delaney Memorial, which has been held annually in Ireland since 2012. It was created by Vincent’s brothers, Derek and James, to memorialize his life with an event that all of the Delaney brothers loved.
Badlands Hanover retires
Badlands Hanover, p, 2, 1:50z ($754,772), has been retired from standing at Winbak Farm of Delaware.
Three remaining BCAP dates remain at Gaitway Farm
There are three Free Medical Clinic dates remaining at Gaitway Farm on Nov. 6 and 18 and Dec. 9.
Nijinsky, T C I headline Hoosier stakes Friday
After both finishing second in their respective Breeders Crown finals last week, Nijinsky and T C I will make their next starts Friday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
HarnessRacing.com Preview Show featured in broadcasts of 2024 Breeders Crown
The HarnessRacing.com Preview Show from the Breeders Crown will be livestreamed on Saturday (Oct. 26) from 5-6 p.m. at The Meadowlands.
Karl out of Breeders Crown
Trainer Nancy Takter announced that she and ownership partners Christina Takter, Black Horse Racing, Crawford Farms Racing and Bender Sweden Inc. made the decision to not enter Karl after coming out of his elimination in less than peak condition.
Watch four remaining Breeders Crown draws Tuesday
The post-position draws for the finals of the Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot, 3-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace, Mare Pace, and Open Trot will be conducted Tuesday as part of a luncheon from 2-5 p.m. (EDT) at Hogan Equine in Cream Ridge, NJ.