Miss Dolce used a well-timed move by driver Vinny Ginsburg to pull off a mild surprise in the second of two $45,000 finals of the Renaissance for 2-year-old pacers at the Meadowlands on Saturday night (Oct. 17).
Author: by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations
Nezuko Kamado S sets track record in Crown Filly Trot elim
Hambletonian Oaks winner Nezuko Kamado S persisted with a first-over grind and staved off late pursuers to take the first of three $25,000 Grade 1 Breeders Crown eliminations for 3-year-old trotting fillies in a track-record 1:51.2 mile on Saturday night (Oct. 17) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Little Road and She’s Moni won the other eliminations.
Women Layer, Dandy Ideal triumph in Crown Open Pace elims
Women Layer and Dandy Ideal stamped their tickets to the big dance in a pair of $25,000 Breeders Crown Open Pace eliminations Saturday evening (Oct. 17) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Gentleman’s Club delivers major upset in Crown elim
Sent off at 26-1, Gentleman’s Club sustained a first-over grind for a half mile to overpower 2025 Breeders Crown champion Beau Jangles in a divisional track record 1:48.3 in the first of two $25,000 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace eliminations on Saturday (Oct. 17) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
El Toro Loco, Lip Reader A win Batavia Opens
Batavia Downs featured a pair of $13,500 top-class races on Saturday (Oct. 17) night, and two local favorites took home the bulk of those purses.
Digging For Gold strikes gold in Vernon Open
Digging For Gold (Ron Harp) charged late to grab the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Oct. 17).
Twin B Joe Fresh sharp in Crown Mare Pace elim
Following wins in the Grade 1 Dayton Distaff Derby and Grade 3 Allerage Farms, Twin B Joe Fresh is poised to tackle a second Breeders Crown Mare Pace championship following a decisive 1:49.4 win in Saturday’s (Oct. 17) lone $25,000 elimination for her division at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Diabolic Hill, Big Ranger capture Crown 3YO Colt Trot elims
The two $25,000 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot eliminations on Saturday night (Oct. 17) at Eldorado Scioto Downs saw Diabolic Hill and Big Ranger emerge victorious.
Emoticon Legacy handily wins Crown Open Trot elim
Emoticon Legacy and driver Bob McClure prevailed as expected in the Breeders Crown Open Trot elimination, held Saturday (Oct. 17) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. The son of Walner out of the Kadabra mare Emoticon Hanover was the 1-9 favorite and did not disappoint his backers with another stellar performance, stopping the timer easily in 1:51.4.
USHDC share stage with Shenandoah stakes
While Shenandoah Downs featured rich stakes events for Virginia-breds highlighting the meeting, operations manager Darrell Wood has included the United States Amateur Driving Club in the festivities.