Will the Swedish Francesco Zet, trained by Daniel Redén and driven by Benjamin Rochard, finally succeed in claiming an international Group 1 victory when he starts Sunday (Feb. 22) in the Prix de Paris at Vincennes — the winter meeting’s marathon test over 4,150 meters (2-5/8 miles)?
Author: by Karsten Bønsdorf, USTA Senior Newsroom Correspondent
Kiwi-bred Raspalia N repeats at Big M
In a Friday night (Feb. 20) fillies and mares Meadowlands feature that could have been billed as the “Battle of the Foreign-Breds”, the New Zealand-bred Raspalia N recorded her second win in as many North American tries for trainer Agostino Abbatiello in a $14,500 conditioned event on the pace.
Muskateer Hanover wires Dover field
Muskateer Hanover fired his best shot and captured the $25,000 Open Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Feb. 19).
Mid-Atlantic Drivers Club supports Donoway
The Mid-Atlantic Amateur Drivers Club (MAADC) donated their collective driver percentages from the Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 harness racing programs at Rosecroft Raceway to assist fellow horseman and Maryland-based driver Declan Donoway with medical expenses incurred as he undergoes treatment for cancer.
Mr Pasadena scores in Pocono trot
Mr Pasadena, second in Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s inaugural card of 2026 this past Saturday (Feb. 14), came right back on two days’ rest to capture the $15,500 featured trot on Tuesday (Feb. 17) at the mountain oval, winning in 1:57.1.
Fruit Snacker dominant at Dover
Fruit Snacker made amends for a miscue and disqualification last week and punished a field of high-level conditioned trotters at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Feb. 17).
Bridgeoverbroadway scores fifth win of ’26
Bridgeoverbroadway won for the fifth time this year to tie three other horses for the most wins in North America in 2026, doing so in a $21,000 conditioned trot on Tuesday (Feb. 17) at Miami Valley Raceway.
Hanners, Miller dominate at Miami Valley
Drivers Luke Hanners and Brett Miller combined for 11 wins on the Thursday (Feb. 12) card at Miami Valley Raceway.
Steven’s Saloon sensational in Dover victory
Steven’s Saloon roared home late to win the $27,500 Blue Hen Open Handicap pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Feb. 12).
Platinum As scores at the Spa
On the strength of 10 wins in his 2025 campaign, Platinum As scored a decisive victory in his second start of 2026 in Tuesday’s (Feb. 10) $16,500 Open Trot at Saratoga Casino Hotel.