Muscle Dynasty ($5.80) muscled his way to a 1:55.2 victory in Tuesday night’s (Jan. 2) $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover.
Author: from Bally's Dover
Gagne reflects on 2023 Running Aces season
As the calendar turns to a new year, Running Aces track announcer Darin Gagne reflects on the highlights of the 2023 season at the Minnesota oval.
Lou’s Pearlman book full and closed
Hickory Lane Farm has announced that the book for Lou’s Pearlman, the fastest pacing colt in North America during his racing years at both 2 and 3, is now full.
Closing day at Harrah’s Philly; 2023’s leading horsepeople recognized
On Sunday (Dec. 31), Harrah’s Philadelphia held a 14-race twilight card to close out its 2023 racing season.
So Wishfull takes GLADA Trot at Northfield
So Wishfull wired his five foes in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association’s (GLADA) trotting feature on Saturday (Dec. 30) at MGM Northfield Park.
Northville opening weekend conditions posted
Northville Downs has posted its opening weekend’s condition sheet on the USTA website with conditions loaded into the USTA’s Online Entry system.
Freshened-up McCarthy wins four at Big M
A 10-day vacation suited driver Andy McCarthy just fine, as the 37-year-old pilot returned from a family getaway in Costa Rica and won four races – from just 10 drives – on Saturday night (Dec. 30) at the Meadowlands, including the $27,500 distaff pacing feature.
Dayton concludes successful 10th season
The curtain has fallen on Dayton Raceway’s 10th racing season with records all around. Five track records were tied or broken, a repeat driving champion was crowned, the all-time single day handle record was set, and 2023 saw an increase in total handle for the fifth straight year.
USHWA announces Dan Patch Award-winning horses
Harness racing’s two top-ranked horses in the final Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, No. 1 Confederate and No. 2 Sylvia Hanover, led the way when divisional Dan Patch Award honors for pacers and trotters were announced during a live presentation prior to Saturday’s (Dec. 30) card at the Meadowlands.
Countdown to Prix d’Amérique continues
The third qualifying race for the Prix d’Amérique is the Prix de Bourgogne, which will take place Sunday afternoon (Dec. 31) at Vincennes.