The California Horse Racing Board on Wednesday granted dates for a six-month daytime harness racing meeting at the Big Fresno Fair from November 2026 to early May 2027.
Author: by Steve Anderson
Bartlett doubles in sophomore Matron Stakes
Jason Bartlett was the big winner on Thursday (Nov. 13) at Bally’s Dover, taking two of the four Matron Stakes for 3-year-olds contested on the program.
Hey Hey Mama cruises in Filly & Mare Open at Dayton Raceway
Hey Hey Mama defeated four rivals and cruised to a 1:51 victory in Thursday’s (Nov. 13) $28,000 Filly-Mare Open Pace at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Watch Em Win, Slugger On Deck repeat in Dover DSBF prelims
First-round winners Watch Em Win and Slugger On Deck delivered decisive victories as the odds-on favorites in their respective $20,000 second-round splits of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) for 2-year-old male pacers on Thursday (Nov. 13) at Bally’s Dover. South Of The Hood was the other division winner.
Engblom, Allard hold hot hands at Philly on Sunday
Per Engblom, whose stable has sent out the second-most winners in North America this season (behind Ron Burke), had the 1-2 finishers in the $12,000 featured pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Nov. 9) afternoon, as Tonto Returns defeated Beanzy Fresh in a new lifetime mark of 1:53.2.
Unrivaled Hanover scores in Saratoga feature
Unrivaled Hanover (Bettor’s Delight) scored his sixth Open Pace win of the season at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday (Nov. 9).
Pembroke Breeze takes top trot at Cumberland
Pembroke Breeze sailed to a front-end victory on Saturday (Nov. 8) at Cumberland Raceway, taking the $5,500 conditioned trot in a lifetime best 1:58.
One for the ‘books’ at Sunshine Meadows
The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association hosted week two (of five) of their Sunshine Stakes. It was yet another one for the “books.
Monti sweeps Saturday features at Batavia Downs
The weekly $12,500 Opens for the best pacers and trotters on the grounds were once again held on Saturday (Nov. 8) night and the winner of both was piloted by the track’s leading dash driver, Drew Monti.
Merrow takes featured pace at Vernon
Merrow (Chris Long) captured the $8,500 featured pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (November 8).