Nimble New Zealand-breds took center stage at Batavia Downs as they won the top two paces of the week on Saturday (Oct. 12) night.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
Cumberland run draw schedule
The draw schedule for the upcoming week at Cumberland Run has been modified. There will be no draw on Tuesday (Oct. 15) with a double draw on Wednesday (Oct. 16) for both Sunday (Oct. 13) and Monday (Oct. 14). The box will close as usual at 9 a.m.
Congressional rules, Asteroid rocks in Pocono features
The pacer Congressional and the trotter Asteroid proved the best in their respective $18,500 fast-class features on a sunny Saturday afternoon (Oct. 12) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
McLenaghan, Altig win USDC events at Shenandoah
Shenandoah Downs hosted a pair of United States Drivers Club (USHDC) events on Saturday (Oct. 12) with Stacey McLenaghan and Kevin Altig each reaching the winner’s circle.
UET races at Vincennes dominated by France and Sweden
Unsurprisingly, the two big European races at Vincennes, the UET Elite Circuit Final for older horses and the Grand Prix de l’UET for 4-year-olds, were won by French Go On Boy and Swedish Epic Kronos, respectively.
Racine Belle cruises to feature win at Vernon
Driver Leon Bailey had a grand slam including a win in the $6,500 featured fillies & mares pace with Racine Belle at Vernon Downs on Friday (Oct. 11).
All About Thechase, Skyway Professor take Batavia features
A pair of $9,500 conditioned trots were featured Friday (Oct. 11) at Batavia Downs on a night that saw winds gusting over 40 mph down the lane.
Trainer Ron Burke two-for-two in MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series first leg at Yonkers
Trainer Ron Burke went two-for-two in the first round of the MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series on Friday night (Oct. 11) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, taking the $75,000 divisions with It’s Academic and Chapercraz.
Primo Maschio remains unbeaten, wins DSBF Final
Forrest Bartlett’s Primo Maschio ($2.10, Trae Porter) improved to 8-for-8 in his young career with a 1:54.1 win in the $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders (DSBF) Final for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings Monday at Harrington Raceway.
Third annual Winner’s Circle Speed Sale to take place Thursday
The Winner’s Circle Speed Sale Company will conduct its third annual yearling sale on Thursday (Oct. 10) at the Michigan State University Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education, in East Lansing, Mich., beginning at 11 a.m.