Three-year-old trotting filly Kadena, a graded-stakes winning daughter of Gimpanzee-Mission Brief, led the way at the second-and-final day of the Standardbred Horse Sale’s mixed sale, selling for $1.2 million on Friday to Armitage Farm at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Beckwith gets first win at World Driving Championship
Brett Beckwith picked up his first win at the World Driving Championship in New Zealand on Friday when he guided Look To Da Stars to a 10-length romp in the fourth of the day’s five WDC races at Addington Raceway.
Harrisburg mixed sale sees three seven-figure prices in opening session
Female trotters French Champagne, French Cafe and Parisian Charm, selling as part of the final dispersal to dissolve the partnership of breeder/owners Al Libfeld and Marvin Katz, were each purchased back by Katz for a minimum of $1 million on Thursday during the opening session of the Standardbred Horse Sale mixed sale at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Nov. 7
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (Nov. 7).
Big M adds Thursdays to weekly schedule
Just in time for the holiday season, The Meadowlands is giving its faithful the gift of more racing, as the mile oval will add six Thursdays to its 2025 schedule, with the first taking place tonight (Nov. 6).
USTA District 3 annual membership meeting reminder
The annual membership meeting for USTA District 3 (Western States) will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. Eastern Time via Zoom. District 3 members are encouraged to attend this important meeting, which will include updates on potential new venues for harness racing within the district.
Yearling sale comes to a close in Harrisburg
The yearling portion of the 87th annual Standardbred Horse Sale concluded Wednesday at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex, where trotting colt Custom Content sold for $130,000 to Noel Daley to lead the day’s activities.
No action, no changes in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
None of the horses receiving votes in the Week 20 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll raced last week, consequently leading to no changes of positions in the Week 21 edition of the Top 10.
Twin B Joe Fresh recovering from surgery, aiming for 2026 return
Twin B Joe Fresh, who was scratched from her start in the Breeders Crown Mare Pace on Oct. 25 at Woodbine Mohawk Park, is recovering from surgery Tuesday (Nov. 4) at New Bolton Center in Pennsylvania for a hairline fracture of her left front cannon bone, trainer/co-owner Chris Ryder said today.
Dance Of Victory leads second yearling session in Harrisburg
Trotting filly Dance Of Victory, a daughter of Walner-She Rocks Kemp, was purchased for $250,000 by Ake Svanstedt on Tuesday to top the second yearling session of the 87th annual Standardbred Horse Sale at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.