Sweet Valley (Chris Long) grabbed the featured $7,500 trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (October 25).
Author: by John Horne, for Vernon Downs
Yo Tillie amazes again in Breeders Crown 3-year-old filly trot
Todd McCarthy guided Yo Tillie to the lead on the backstretch and remained on top the rest of the way on their way to a one-length win over Stormont Beautiful in 1:51.3 in Saturday’s (Oct. 25) $664,500 (USD) Grade 1 Breeders Crown final for 3-year-old trotting fillies at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Monalishi nipped Delaney Hanover for third.
Always B Naughty takes Breeders Crown Open Mare Pace
Always B Naughty rocketed to victory in the $548,000 (CDN) Breeders Crown Open Mare Pace, stopping the timer in a new stakes record of 1:48.1 for driver Austin Hanners.
Warrawee Michelle puts herself in Breeders Crown history books
Warrawee Michelle, with champion horseman Ake Svanstedt at the controls, put on a record-setting performance in Saturday’s (Oct. 25) $548,000 (CDN) Breeders Crown final Open Mares Trot at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Sophomore colts in Simpson Stakes, Beckwith wins five
The John Simpson Sr. Memorial Stakes series continued Saturday (Oct. 25) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with three-year-old colts racing in three divisions on each gait while chasing a total of $193,210.
Grand slam for Sowers at Bangor
McGwire Sowers held the hot hand on a chilly Saturday (October 25) at Bangor Raceway, steering four winners down Victory Lane, including two from his wife, Autym Sowers’, well-conditioned roster.
Pocono announces $4,000 Pick-5 guarantee Monday
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania is giving bettors a boost on Monday afternoon (October 27). The track announced a $4,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool will be in play on the Monday program.
Brookview Darius, team Cummings and a $9,253 payout at Batavia Downs
There was a lot of excitement at Batavia Downs on Friday (Oct. 24) as something for everyone’s liking occurred during the night, including those who bet favorites and also the ones looking for the instant jackpot. Whereas seven favorites won during the 13-race card, there was also a $9,253.58 payout on a 20-cent wager in the nightcap event.
‘Darlin’ dominant in Big M’s Kindergarten
Darlin’s Angel ran her win streak to four in winning one of seven $25,000 divisions of the fifth and final leg of the Kindergarten Series for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait Friday (October 24) night at The Meadowlands.
Caviart Daisy dazzles in Virginia Breeders at Shenandoah
Frank Chick’s dazzling 2-year-old filly Caviart Daisy continued an impressive freshman campaign Sunday (Oct. 19) with a dominating nine-length win in a $8,000 Virginia Breeders’ elimination pace at Shenandoah Downs.