There was an obvious front-end speed bias at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Oct. 21) and the winners of the top two paces took full advantage of that route to victory.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Gaming
Coalford Bythesea in Open Pace at Northville Saturday
The $9,500 Open Pace highlighted the Saturday night program at Northville Downs with Coalford Bythesea (Downbytheseaside – Stormy Novel) and driver Justin Irvine winning by open lengths in 1:55.1.
Baker bags AHDC dash at Pocono
Bruce Baker flew off cover to score a closing-stride victory in the $11,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 21).
NJSS-SDF Finals conclude at Freehold
Two, $70,000 NJ Sire Stakes Standardbred Development Fund finals for 2-year-old pacers took place at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Oct. 21).
Svanstedt completes Simpson sweep at Pocono
Trainer Ake Svantedt had trainees competing in 11 John Simpson Sr. Memorial stakes races this past week at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Those Svanstedt trainees won every one of those races, with two more coming home victorious on Saturday (Oct. 20) afternoon to complete an incredible sweep.
Bangor cancels Sunday program
Due to severe weather on Sunday (Oct. 22), Bangor Raceway has cancelled their live racing program.
Kindergarten Series points updated
The fifth and last leg of the Kindergaten series is scheduled for Friday, October 27 with the $850,000(est.) finals set for Saturday, November 4.
NAADA supports rehabilitation mission of Purple Haze
The North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) has announced a donation of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) to the Oxford, New York-based Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program, a 501(c)3 organization which seeks to ensure that retired Standardbred horses find a second career after racing.
Fox Valley Sadie out to make amends
Sometimes you see a horse in a race where he or she was never expected to compete. That’s the case Saturday (Oct. 21) night at Hawthorne with the Husted stable’s well-regarded state-bred freshman filly pacer Fox Valley Sadie.
Pandy picks seven on top Friday at The Meadowlands
USTA handicapper Bob Pandolfo had 7 winners (50%) on top on the 14 race card at the Meadowlands, Friday (Oct. 20).