Raymond Burt vaulted off cover and Frank Tsipouras surged from off the speed to take their respective $9,900 divisions for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 22).
Author: by Ray Cotolo, for AHDC
Trio of Opens highlight Hawthorne Sunday
It’s not often that Illinois harness racing followers get to see three Opens on the same card but that’s the scenario Sunday (Oct. 22) night at Hawthorne.
Sophomore smorgasbord for pacing colts in Crown eliminations
Confederate continued his winning ways racing from off the pace and soaring past rivals in the late stages to capture the first of three $25,000 Breeders Crown eliminations for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Saturday (Oct. 21) night. Driven by Tim Tetrick, Confederate posted a 1:49.4 mile in outsprinting a gutsy Stockade Seelster to the wire with Huntinthelastdolar third across the wire.
American Classic speeds clear in Big M feautre
American Classic has been an all-or-nothing type of horse of late but brought his speed show to The Meadowlands and used that high octane to easily win the Saturday (Oct. 21) night feature, an $18,000 high-end conditioned pace.
Logan Park never headed in sole Breeders Crown Open Trot elimination
Logan Park and driver Doug McNair led from start to finish to capture the $25,000 Breeders Crown Open Trot Elimination on Saturday (Oct. 21), at Hoosier Park in 1:52.1. Robert Fellows trains the 5-year-old gelded homebred son of Archangel for the Outofthepark Stable, Reg. W. Higgs, and Arped Szabo.
Celebrity Bambino, Up Your Deo, and Helpfirstedition stamp spots into Breeders Crown
A trio of $25,000 eliminations for the Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt and Gelding trotters went to post on Saturday night (Oct. 21) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park with top honors claimed by Celebrity Bambino, Up Your Deo and Helpfirstedition.
Tattoo Artist wins 7th straight; Bythemissal snares second Breeders Crown Open pace elimination
On a rough night for favorites, 1-9 choice Tattoo Artist, piloted by Louis Philippe Roy, did not let his backers down, coasting to an easy 1:50 victory over 55-1 Abuckabett Hanover in the first $25,000 Breeders Crown elimination for Open Pacers on Saturday (Oct. 21) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Jiggy Jog S jogs, Refined upsets in Breeders Crown Open mare trot elims
With overwhelming support from the betting public, Jiggy Jog S (Dexter Dunn), at 1-9, won the first of two $25,000 Open Mares Trot Breeders Crown eliminations. The time for the mile was 1:55 on Saturday (Oct. 21) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Bluesville takes feature at Vernon
Bluesville (Frank Affrunti) snuck inside to capture the $8,500 featured pace on Saturday (October 21) at Vernon Downs.
Max Contract, Kobe’s Gigi take Breeders Crown mare pace eliminations
An off-the-pace effort from Max Contract and a down-the-road mission by Kobe’s Gigi planted them in the winner’s circle of their respective $25,000 eliminations for the Breeders Crown Mare Pace on Saturday night (Oct. 21) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.