Jon Erdner, the owner of Dan Patch Trotter of the Year Jujubee 2,1:59.1f; 3,1:49.3 ($1,228,809), has announced that Jujubee will stand his first season at stud in 2024 in Indiana at Ivy Lane Farm. The only 3-year-old trotter to record two sub-1:50 miles and the only Trotter of the Year to ever stand in Indiana, his fee has been set at $4,000.
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Bongiorno guides two Kindergarten winners
Driver Joe Bongiorno had some power Friday night (Oct. 27) at the Meadowlands, and the 30-year-old pilot put it to good use, taking two of the seven $20,000 fifth-leg divisions of the Crawford Farms Kindergarten Series, for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait.
Virginia finalists aim to defend Breeders’ titles
Caviart Gwen, K J Alexander and Miraclepowerfull all look to defend their 2022 Virginia Breeders’ Championship titles Sunday (Oct. 29) at Shenandoah Downs when they compete as 3-year-olds in their respective 2023 divisional clashes. In all, $802,200 in purse money will be on the line in Sunday’s 14-race card, and the trio of 2-year-old champs noted will battle for respective purses of $84,000, $85,600 and $89,800 in the filly trot, colt/gelding trot and colt/gelding pace.
Three MADC races highlight Friday Big M card
With Halloween just a few days away, the MADC fall/winter series had three events on Friday night (Oct. 27) at the Meadowlands, and the post time favorite was defeated in all three races.
Vitale to host Diamond Creek Winners’ Lounge
Since 2019, Diamond Creek Farm has sponsored a unique Winners’ Lounge experience and champagne celebration for the connections of the horses who win a Breeders Crown championship.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Oct. 28
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Oct. 28).
Holloway, Rosenfeld reflect on Crown moments
It was a brand new concept in 1984 when the first Breeders Crown events were raced throughout North America. What would the year-end championship races produce in each division, and would these additions to an already crowded stakes calendar be compelling enough to start a tradition?
Enjoying the ride with Twin B Joe Fresh
From her earliest days in trainer Chris Ryder’s stable, female pacer Twin B Joe Fresh was eye-catching. Since her racing career began, the filly has done more than look the part — she’s acted it. Twin B Joe Fresh has hit the board in 23 of 24 lifetime starts, winning 17 and finishing second on five occasions. On Saturday (Oct. 28), she will meet nine rivals in the $600,000 Breeders Crown final for 3-year-old female pacers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Torrid Saint A takes new mark at Plainridge Park
Normally leaving the gate fast to cut the mile, Torrid Saint A raced from off the pace on Thursday (Oct. 26) at Plainridge Park and scored the best win of his career in the $22,000 upper-level conditioned pace.
Bonin new chair of ARCI Regulatory Attorneys Committee
Brett Bonin, the chief prosecutor for the Louisiana Racing Commission and Assistant Attorney General, is the new chair of the ARCI Regulatory Attorneys Committee.