On Sunday afternoon (Dec. 7), the Prix du Bourbonnais will be raced at the Vincennes track in Paris. This is the second qualifying race for the Prix d’Amérique.
Author: by Karsten Bønsdorf, USTA Senior Newsroom Correspondent
‘Crown’ rules in Big M feature
Perfidious Crown didn’t make much of a ripple in the water a year ago, as the then 2-year-old battled ankle problems during a season in which she went 0-for-6 with three third-place finishes.
Antognoni S fastest in second Grand Prix round
Antognoni S scored his first win in the event while Take All Comers and Sir Pinocchio doubled up in Friday night’s (Dec. 5) trio of $50,000 second-leg divisions of the MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Warraweeforlaura, McTorious capture Dayton co-features
Warraweeforlaura was put in a great position by driver Chris Page, and the pacer responded with a solid effort to take the second of a pair of $18,000 condition claiming events Friday evening (Dec. 5) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Morgan, Odds On Racing sweep Dayton distaff features
Trainer Virgil Morgan Jr. and owner Odds On Racing swept the top two distaff pacing events Thursday evening (Dec. 4) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway, winning with Hey Hey Mama and Strong Poison.
Steven’s Saloon serves up Dover victory
Steven’s Saloon regained his winning form and won the $27,500 Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Dec. 4).
Primo Maschio peerless in DSBF prelim
After sweeping the summer Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series at Harrington Raceway and making a minor splash on the Grand Circuit, Primo Maschio rolled to an easy 1:53.2 win in his $20,000 first-round split of the DSBF series for 3-year-old male pacers at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Dec. 4).
Te Amo Lindy too much in Philly trot
The Muscle Hill gelding Te Amo Lindy, close without winning in recent competition at Pocono Downs, certainly brought his A-game with him down the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday (Dec. 4), trotting to a 1:54.2 victory on a chilly day in the $13,500 feature for improving horses.
Preordering available for Stakes Guide
The USTA is taking preorders for the 2026 Stakes Guide, including the Stakes Event Guide, Stakes Conditions Booklet, Stakes Calendar and Yearling Nomination Book.
Melvin G much the best in DSBF prelim
A two-time Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) champion in his rookie season, Melvin G kicked off the December DSBF series for 3-year-old male trotters at Bally’s Dover in victorious fashion with an easy 1:57.2 score in the first of two $20,000 first-round preliminary events on Tuesday (Dec. 2).