Three winners came from a pair of $75,000 final-round divisions of the MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series on Friday (Nov. 8) at MGM Yonkers Raceway as Ari Ferrari J took the first split and then Take All Comers and Delayed Hanover dead-heated for the victory in the second flight. Both sections were held at 1-1/16 miles.
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McCarthy sweeps Matron sophomore paces
Todd McCarthy captured both 3-year-old pacing divisions of the Matron Stakes, held Thursday (Nov. 7) at Bally’s Dover, teaming up with Little Brown Jug winner Captain Albano to take the $185,500 sophomore male pace and Kentucky Sire Stakes champion Direction in the $116,500 sophomore filly pace.
Legendary Hanover to Southwind Farms
Legendary Hanover, winner of the 2024 Meadowlands Pace and Cane Pace and 2023 O’Brien Award-winning 2-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year will be syndicated and stand at Southwind Farms, in Pennington, N.J., beginning in 2025.
Majorca N wires Dover distaffers
Just like two prize fighters, Majorca N and Incaseyoudidntknow have traded punches throughout the racing season. In Wednesday’s (Nov. 6) $25,000 Mares Open Pace at Bally’s Dover, Majorca N held off sustained pressure from her arch rival to earn her eighth win of the year.
Winner’s Bet syndicated, to stand at Blue Chip
Winner’s Bet 2,1:54.1, 3,1:51, 4,1:49.3-‘24 ($1,307,221), the richest and fastest son of Walner, will stand at Blue Chip Farms, in Wallkill, N.Y., starting with the 2025 breeding season.
Asteroid game in victory at Dover
Asteroid won the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Nov. 5).
Upgrade, Ellie Hanover lead day two at Harrisburg
Trotting fillies Upgrade and Ellie Hanover each sold for $300,000 to share top honors for the second session of the 86th annual Standardbred Horse Sale, held Tuesday (Nov. 5) at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.
Sophomores shine in Tuesday Pocono features
A trio of $15,000 feature races — two trotting handicaps and a pacing distaff contest, all for horses on the improve — headlined the Tuesday (Nov. 5) card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Younger horses featured at Philly on Thursday
Up-and-coming horses of both gaits were featured on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 31) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with a pair of $12,500 paces co-featured with two $12,000 trots.
Southwind Amazon ties all-time win record
“Step aside, Niffit!” exclaimed track announcer Kenny Livengood as Southwind Amazon tied the all-time modern era record for wins with a 1:54.4 score on Tuesday (Oct. 29) at MGM Northfield Park.