With a four-wide sweep in the stretch, Rodeo Drive Deo, with David Miller at the reins, won the $165,000 Kindergarten Series final for 2-year-old pacing fillies in 1:50.3 at The Meadowlands on Saturday (Nov. 9).
Author: by Frank Cotolo, for Meadowlands Media Relations
Champagne Problems rolls to Kindergarten score
Champagne Problems had some issues on the final turn, but driver Dexter Dunn steered the favorite clear of traffic and the Tactical Landing-Miss Caviar filly rolled home powerfully to capture the $243,400 Kindergarten Series final for female freshman trotters at the Meadowlands on Saturday night (Nov. 9) in a 1:53.2 mile.
Front-end speed prevails in Batavia Downs co-features
An Open pace and an Open trot, both valued at $13,000, were center stage at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Nov. 9) and the winners of both events went gate-to-wire to do it.
Pocket rocket Galactic Storm wins featured pace at Vernon
Galactic Storm (Jimmy Whittemore) captured the $7,500 featured pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Nov. 9).
Herodotus remains hot with Pocono feature victory
Herodotus took his third victory in his last four starts, winning the $18,500 fast-class trotting feature at a cool Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 9), going the mile in 1:53.1.
Amazing Catch sells for record $1.85 million at Standardbred Horse Sale
Canadian Trotting Classic winner Amazing Catch sold Friday for a record $1.85 million during the final session of the 86th annual Standardbred Horse Sale at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex. The 3-year-old trotting colt, a son of Walner-Mets Life, was purchased by Greg Luther.
Standardbreds at Equine Affaire
Standardbreds are once again at Equine Affaire at the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, Mass., Nov. 7-10.
Richard “Dick” Roadarmel, 87, dies
Richard “Dick” Roadarmel, 87, died at his home in Bloomsburg, Pa., on Sept. 1, 2024.
Leigh Fitch Memorial set for Saturday at First Tracks Cumberland
First Tracks Cumberland will honor the iconic and daring Maine harness driver Leigh Fitch with a memorial race on Saturday (Nov. 9). The purse of $7,592 reflects the dash win total of his storied career, with a large contingent of family and friends expected to be on hand to pay homage to Fitch who passed away on Oct. 26 at the age of 79.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Nov. 9
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Nov. 9).