Multiple stakes-winning trotter Kilmister will stand at Tara Hills Stud in 2026.
Author: from Tara Hills Stud
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.
Barros, Toms winners of SIPtember drawings
This September, the USTA introduced a special initiative for the month called SIPtember, a month dedicated to those who participate in the Standardbred Incentive Program. For all 30 days of September, if a participant submitted at least one placing from a horse show, or recorded at least three trail miles, their names were entered into random drawings for a SIPtastic prize.
Layton Hanover upsets in Rosecroft feature
Left uncovered midway up the backstretch, Tribbett Racing’s Layton Hanover sustained an overland attack to overpower 2-1 favorite Captain Hansen and stave off a late charge from Lou’s Starr to spring a 10-1 upset in Monday’s (Oct. 20) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Three necks reap three wins for Ingraham at Bangor
David Ingraham continued his march toward career driving win 8,000 on Sunday (Oct. 19), scoring three wins on the Bangor Raceway afternoon program, each measured by the determined and masterful margin of a mere neck, and elevating his lifetime cache of top tallies to 7,992.
Keppler, Calabrese score in AHDC trots; Hernandez wins AHDC pace
Scott Keppler and John Calabrese bagged victories in the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trots at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday (Oct. 18) while Geovany Hernandez landed a win in the lone dash for the AHDC pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Oct. 19) in another busy weekend for the club.
Mr Big Spender, Southwind Chaska set for Breeders Crown elims
The fastest male and female 2-year-old trotters of the season, not to mention among the quickest of all time in their respective divisions – colt Mr Big Spender and filly Southwind Chaska – will look to continue their winning ways Friday when they compete in Breeders Crown eliminations at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
No changes in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Top 10
There were no changes in the Top 10 in the Week 18 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday.