A $13,000 Open Handicap for both gaits topped the bill at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Nov. 23) night and each event was won with opposing race strategies.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Gaming
Rosecroft draw schedule change
Please be advised of the change in the draw schedule at Rosecroft. Due to the
Thanksgiving Day holiday, we will now be drawing on Wednesday November 27 for Monday December
2. Scratch time will remain on Friday by 9:30 a.m.
Curtain closes on season at Pocono
The final card of the 2024 harness racing season at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania was held Saturday (November 23) afternoon, with an off track, temperatures barely above 40, and snow in the infield.
Abuckabett Hanover prevails in Potomac Pace
Three weeks after a disappointing seventh-place finish to Coach Stefanos in the Breeders Crown Open Pace, Abuckabett Hanover pounced from the pocket to collar Ruthless Hanover for a 1:47.4 victory in the $125,000 Potomac Pace Invitational on Sunday (Nov. 17) at Rosecroft Raceway.
Its Saturday night, wins Sunday feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia
Its Saturday Night won on Sunday (Nov. 17) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia, capturing the $13,500 featured pace for developing horses with ease in 1:51.1, just a tick over his mark, which he took in a Simpson stake at the end of October.
Broadway Giant upsets in feature trot at Cumberland
Wally Watson went from pillar to post with 35-1 longshot Broadway Giant to slay the $5,500 featured trotters at Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (Nov. 16), lighting up the tote board in the process.
Sunshine Stakes Finals contested at Sunshine Meadows
Delray Beach, FL — Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village played host to the Florida Standardbred Owners and Breeders Association (FSBOA) Sunshine State Stakes Finals on Saturday (November 16) with $56,000 up for grabs…
Bullet The Bluesky is Sweden’s new trotting star
The 3-year-old Swedish trotter, Bullet the Bluesky – named after a hit by the Irish group U2 from 1987 – is Sweden’s new trotting star.
Winner’s Bet takes Big M feature, ready for Fan Duel Championship
The way Winner’s Bet is going right now, beating him is no easy task, and the Nancy Takter trainee once again was dominant – this time in the Saturday (Nov. 16) night featured $40,000 Preferred Handicap at The Meadowlands – just three weeks after taking home the Breeders Crown for older male trotters.
Monti wins five at Batavia Saturday
Batavia Downs leading driver, Drew Monti, added to his already considerable lead on Saturday (Nov. 16) night after bagging five more winners during the proceedings. Monti won with Soul Assassin (1:55.2, $6.70), Actor Hanover (1:56.1, $22.60), Parmesan N (1:56, $4.10), Stratosphere (1:55.4, $2.60) and Power And Grace (1:58.3, $6.90) who will be further covered later.