He’zzz A Wise Sky and Marvelous Mystery concluded their 2023 campaigns with convincing repeat victories in their respective Open Paces on Friday night (Dec. 29) at Hawthorne.
Author: by Mike Paradise, for the IHHA
Glasser, Keim win 2023 MADC finales
David Glasser and Cote Keim won the final two Meadowlands Amateur Driving Club (MADC) races of 2023, held Friday (Dec. 29) at the Meadowlands, and they both came from off the pace in their respective upsets.
Beckwith wins three, including feature, at Big M
Brett Beckwith has been one of a handful of young drivers having an impact in the driver colony at the Meadowlands during the fall meeting, and the 20-year-old pilot kept rolling Friday night (Dec. 29), making three visits to the winner’s circle, including one with Splash Of Pink, who pulled off an upset in the $17,500 feature for 3-year-old pacing fillies.
Jonas K S to stand in Minnesota
Jonas K S, a Swedish-born colt by world champion Centurion ATM, has started a new career as a stallion in Minnesota.
$2,825 Pick-5 carryover Sat. at Northfield
MGM Northfield Park will wrap up its 2023 season with another great wagering opportunity in the Pick-5 Saturday evening (Dec. 30).
$10k guaranteed Pick-4 Sun. at Philly
In conjunction with the USTA Strategic Wagering Program, Harrah’s Philadelphia will feature a $10,000 guaranteed pool in the Pick-4 on Sunday (Dec. 31).
I Did It Myway dominates, wins third in a row
I Did It Myway brushed to early control and unleashed equal :55.1 halves on his way to his third consecutive win in Thursday’s (Dec. 21) $27,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover.
Feeling Sweet surges to victory at Bally’s Dover
Feeling Sweet benefitted from a perfect journey and won the $19,000 Fillies and Mares Winners Over/Select Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (Dec. 20).
Ginsburg wins Rosecroft-Freehold Driving Challenge
This week, Rosecroft Raceway and Freehold Raceway hosted a challenge which pitted four drivers from each track against each other in a challenge to win points based on where they finished. They faced each other four times at Rosecroft and four times at Freehold. Each driver had each post position one time throughout the challenge and the horses that they drove were determined randomly. The Rosecroft representatives were William Carter, Eric Davis, Declan Donoway and Trae Porter. The Freehold representatives were Johnathan Ahle, Vinny Ginsburg, Mark Herschberger and Tyler Miller.
Siegelman building a ‘stable’ brand
Thanks to marketing savvy and targeted placement, what was originally a hand-drawn logo for a New York-based Standardbred stable has taken on new life as a fashion brand and pop culture icon.