Scott Keppler snatched the win in the closing strides of the lone $10,000 division for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday (Oct. 25) while Michael Shults and Anthony Verruso found the winner’s circle in the pair of $7,500 AHDC pace divisions the next day (Sunday, Oct. 26) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Author: by Ray Cotolo, for AHDC
Bally’s Dover launches 56th season of live racing Nov. 3
The thunder of hooves will soon return as Bally’s Dover Casino Resort launches its 56th season of live harness racing at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3.
Dr. Malcolm “Jim” Borthwick Jr., 84, dies
Dr. Malcolm J. “Jim” Borthwick Jr., VMD, 84, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, at his home.
All in the family: Miller, Ryder set for Breeders Crown moments
Nine years ago, Marcus Miller won his first drive in a Breeders Crown final, capturing the race with a horse trained by his father, Erv. Miller will have the chance to win a second trophy, again while teamed with his dad, when he drives Unreasonable in Saturday’s $600,000 Grade 1 Breeders Crown final for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Woodbine Mohawk Park. And one day earlier at Mohawk, driver Patrick Ryder will have the opportunity to duplicate Miller’s accomplishment of winning his first Breeders Crown start with a horse trained by his father.
Beau Jangles climbs Top 10 rankings
Louprint remained comfortably at the top of the Week 19 edition of the Breeders Crown/Hambletonian Society poll despite suffering his first loss of the season while unbeaten Beau Jangles continued his ascent in the rankings released Wednesday.
Blissfull Hall, 29, dies
Standardbred Canada has reported the passing of 1999 Pacing Triple Crown winner Blissfull Hall at the age of 29.
Canada’s restrictive and unfair tax laws hurting Ontario’s horse racing sector
Ontario participants say being limited to a deduction of $17,500 annually is proving to be a disincentive to horse ownership, especially in contrast to U.S. tax laws that have led to record results at major U.S. yearling sales.
Kilmister to stand at Tara Hills Stud in 2026
Multiple stakes-winning trotter Kilmister will stand at Tara Hills Stud in 2026.
Preston Burris Jr., 93, dies
G. Preston Burris Jr., passed away on Oct. 13, 2025, at Westminster Village, Dover, Del., after a long illness. He was 93 years old.
Meadowlands October handicapping contest Saturday
The monthly harness handicapping contest series continues at the Meadowlands Racetrack this Saturday, Oct. 25. Players must register and check in at the Clubhouse Lobby by 6:20 p.m.