For just the second time in the 41-year history of the Breeders Crown, a pair of horses hit the finish line in a dead-heat for win. Miki And Minnie and The Last Martini, after finishing one-two in last year’s 2-Year-Old Filly Pace, matched strides crossing the beam in a 1:49.2 mile to tie for the victory in the $822,000 (CDN) Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Filly Pace on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Author: by Ray Cotolo, for Woodbine Mohawk Park
Crazy Ritz, Livonjaxnqueens win headliners at Batavia Downs
A pair of $12,500 Opens went to post at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Oct. 25) night with local favorites Crazy Ritz and Livonjaxnqueens chalking up another win for the year.
Sweet Valley scored in Vernon feature
Sweet Valley (Chris Long) grabbed the featured $7,500 trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (October 25).
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.