After an epic last-quarter duel, the Always B Miki gelding Joemikiyoursofine got the better of favored Christopher Dance N by a neck in 1:50.1 to capture the $16,000 fast-class pacing feature Sunday afternoon (Oct. 25) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
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Virginia Breeders Fund prep and elimination races conclude at Shenandoah Downs
Scott Betts’ Ready Set Goo surged past Queen Jessica and PJ’s Lovin late in the stretch of Saturday’s (Oct. 24) $10,000 Virginia Breeders Fund 2-Year-Old Filly Trot prep and prevailed by one-half length in 2:00.4. The daughter of Googoo Gaagaa now advances to next Saturday’s $100,000 final leg, which is part of Shenandoah’s “Day of Champions” card for freshman pacers and trotters of both sexes.
Joret gets first U.S. win in USHDC feature at Cumberland
The United Stares Harness Driving Club (USHDC) Sunday (Oct. 25) feature at Cumberland Run went to its newest member driver, the French native Gregoire Joret, who guided owner-trainer Ron Vandervort’s Stun Gun to a stunning 3-1/2-length win in 1:54.4.
Diabolic Hill delivers in Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt Trot final
Everything has come together for Diabolic Hill in the last few weeks, as he backed up victories in an overnight race at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Oct. 8 and his elimination a week ago by posting a 1:50.4 career-best mile in the $664,500 Grade 1 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt Trot final on Saturday (Oct. 24) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Twin B Joe Fresh captures second Mare Pace
After being sidelined for last year’s Breeders Crown Mare Pace, Twin B Joe Fresh collected her second career trophy in the event on Saturday (Oct. 24) when she defeated Francent N by three-quarters of a length in a stakes-record-equaling 1:48.1 in the $443,000 Grade 1 final at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Talk Curdy To Me finished third.
Hambo Oaks champ Nezuko Kamado S claims Breeders Crown sophomore filly trot
Hambletonian Oaks champion Nezuko Kamado S became just the 12th filly in harness racing history to win the Breeders Crown in the same year as she lowered her own track record with a 1:51.1 effort to take the $664,500 Grade 1 final for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday night (Oct. 24) at Scioto Downs.
Miss Jum Jabber simply stellar in Breeders Crown triumph
Miss Jum Jabber overcame a demanding draw to deliver a dazzling performance in the $664,500 Grade 1 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Filly Pace on Saturday night (Oct. 24) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Pocono winner Ruthless Hanover still tough at age nine
Ruthless Hanover, the fastest horse ever on a five-eighth mile track (1:46.3), won for the second week in a row and for the 12th time in his career (including his maiden race) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, taking Saturday (Oct. 24) afternoon’s $27,500 fast-class handicap pacing feature in 1:49.4.
Kentuckysmokeshow smolders to third straight at Bangor Raceway
Kentuckysmokeshow moved with ethereal stealth along the backdrop of golden foliage at Bangor Raceway on Saturday (Oct. 24), kicking off the weekend action at the Queen City oval while speeding to her third consecutive victory, timed in a near-divisional-track-record clocking of 1:59.1, with driver Kevin Switzer, Jr. once again providing the spark from the sulky.
Tactical Moni the best in Crown Mare Trot
Tactical Moni grinded out a tough trip to win the $400,000 Breeders Crown Mare Trot in 1:51 against nine stiff rivals Friday (Oct. 24) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Warrawee Michelle, who won last year’s Mare Trot, finished second and Walspea was third.