Four divisions of Virginia Breeders’ Fund first round pacing eliminations for freshmen took place Sunday at Shenandoah Downs, and Janet Davis’s Caviart Trenton authored the fastest mile of the quartet, tripping the timer in 1:57 in a colt pace.
Author: by Darrell Wood, for Shenandoah Downs
Brinson takes USHDC Cumberland Run feature, Kentucky troopers honored
The United States Harness Driving Club (UDHDC) and Cumberland Run—The Mint Gaming Hall honored the Kentucky State Police “Shop With A Trooper” program on Sunday, October. 12, with Jim “Trey” Brinson speeding away from the competition with a 10 length win with his own Miki Leaks.
Diamond Creek announces “Hoosier Hero” Sabonis to stand stud in Indiana in 2026
Diamond Creek is thrilled to announce that multiple graded stakes winner Sabonis (1:47.3, $814,233) will stand stud in Indiana beginning in 2026, in partnership with Cornerstone Stock Farm and Premier Acres for a stud fee of $3,500. The stallion has been recently retired to Diamond Creek where he has already impressed with his libido and fertility.
Maine’s divisional leaders take rich finals
To no one’s surprise, the heavyweights in the four sophomore divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes took home the championship belts in their respective $100,000-plus finals on Saturday (Oct. 11) at Bangor Raceway.
Heinikin Bythebay wins Nichols Invitational at Bangor Raceway
Heinikin Bythebay conquered the raceway by the river on Saturday (October 11), scoring top honors in the $25,000 Fred Nichols Invitational during the Maine Sire Stakes Championships card at Bangor Raceway.
Merriman drives two of four winners in Ohio Fairs Championships for pacers at Northfield
The Buckeye State’s county fair season came to a close on Saturday (Oct. 11) with $50,000 Ohio Fairs Championships at MGM Northfield Park. Driver Aaron Merriman won two of the four divisions of pacers, guiding Racing Artist and Downbytheparade to victory.
Cally L scores upset win to highlight Ohio Fairs Championships for trotters at Northfield
The Buckeye State’s county fair season came to a close on Saturday (Oct. 11) with $50,000 Ohio Fairs Championships at MGM Northfield Park. Cally L highlighted the four divisions of trotters, scoring an upset win as a 20-1 longshot.
French victory in UET Elite Final
The 7-year-old French gelding, Inexess Bleu, driven by Alexandre Abrivard, is a seasoned winner. Before Saturday’s (Oct. 11) UET Elite Circuit Final at Solvalla. He had already claimed 20 wins in 51 starts. Now, Inexess Bleu has 21 wins, as he finished strongly to defeat Sweden’s Don Fanucci Zet, winning in 1:52.2f (mile rate). The winner’s purse was $295,000.
Unique female drivers competition set to kick off Friday at The Meadows
A unique female drivers competition that includes series legs at four different harness tracks is set to kick off Friday (Oct. 10) The Meadows as part of the track’s “Pink Out” promotion. The series continues Saturday (Oct. 11) at Northfield Park and concludes next week with respective third and fourth leg contests at Harrington Raceway on Tuesday (Oct. 14) and at Shenandoah Downs on Saturday (Oct. 18) during that track’s “Pink Power” event.
No Foolin April takes Dayton feature
In tonight’s featured Filly & Mare Open, No Foolin April wasn’t fooling around, as she took the main event, giving back to back victories to the Adam Short trainee at the Dayton oval.