Jody is a 5-year-old mare who earlier this year was facing open handicap-caliber horses at Dover Downs and Yonkers Raceway who slumped a bit at the start of the fall.
Author: by Dave Little, for Meadowlands Media Relations
Exarch scores in Vernon feature
Vernon, NY — Exarch (Jimmy Whittemore) charges late to capture the $7,000 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (November 10). Purpose Blue Chip (Artie Dick) went to the lead and led to…
USHDC goes out with bang at Cumberland Run
The United States Harness Driver’s Club (USHDC) wrapped up their 2023 season at Cumberland Run with the big winners on the day ultimately being many thousands of children as the Club made a large donation to the Cumberland Community Backpack Program, assuring children in need get proper nourishment.
Sheridan strolls in AHDC Trot; Stillwell, Beltran win in pace
Yogi Sheridan led from pillar to post in the lone $9,900 division of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 5) – a card which also featured a pair of $9,900 AHDC Pace events won by Jacob Stillwell and Tony Beltrami.
Tsipouras, Solomon score in Philly AHDC paces
Frank Tsipouras and Jim King Solomon decimated their competition with front-stepping performances to take their respective $9,900 dashes of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Oct. 29).
Foster grand slim highlight Saturday card at Rosecroft
Russell Foster won four races on a special Saturday (Oct. 28) card at Rosecroft Raceway.
Bythemissal wins Open Pace battle
In perhaps one of the most contentious races in the dozen Breeders Crowns in 2023, Bythemissal and driver Yannick Gingras were able to pass favored Tattoo Artist and capture the $600,000 Breeders Crown Open Pace on Saturday (Oct. 28) night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in a 1:48 mile over a track rated “sloppy.”
Southwind Tyrion seizes Breeders Crown Open Trot
Trainer Ake Svanstedt again found the winner’s circle in the $600,000 Breeders Crown Open Trot, though not with his 3-5 trainee Alrajah One IT. Svanstedt steered stablemate Southwind Tyrion off a pocket ride to a 1:52.2 victory on Saturday (Oct. 28) night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Confederate romps in rain for Crown glory
Confederate extended his victory streak to 10 races in a row, winning the $600,000 Breeders Crown final for sophomore colt and gelding pacers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Saturday (Oct. 28) in 1:48.1 with Tim Tetrick aboard.
Strawberry Fields wins second straight at Big M
Last week, Strawberry Fields dazzled in a 6-1/4-length romp in the first leg of the TrackMaster Series (with a rating of 74 or less) for fillies and mares on the pace as the 3-5 favorite, and having the target on her back in leg two proved to be no problem for the Julie Miller trainee, as she came back to score again at The Meadowlands Saturday (Oct. 28) night.