Paul A. Vacca, 89, of Norton, Mass., died Nov. 5, 2024.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts
Successful last chances lead to Night of Champions spots for Illinois pair
Going into last weekend’s final leg of Hawthorne’s Night of Champions series it was “touch and go” whether or not the Gary Rath stable’s 3-year-filly pacer Amy Mooss was going to be a finalist in the Plum Peachy championship.
Hot Mess Hanover sold for $1 million at Standardbred Horse Sale’s Mixed Sale
Hot Mess Hanover, the dam of award-winning trotting mare Jiggy Jog S, sold for $1 million Thursday during the opening session of the Standardbred Horse Sale’s Mixed Sale at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex. The 10-year-old mare was purchased by Winning Key.
Papis Pistol fires for DePinto
For much of this season, trainer Sam DePinto told people that his 2-year-old male pacer Papis Pistol was going to put it all together one day and go a big mile. This past Saturday, Papis Pistol won a division of the Kindergarten Classic Series at The Meadowlands in gate-to-wire fashion in 1:49.3.
USTA district meeting reminder
The USTA would like to remind members of districts 2 (Indiana and Michigan), 5 (Illinois) and 8A (New York City area) to register for the upcoming district meetings that will be held via Zoom over the next few weeks.
Over $1.5 million up for grabs in Night of Champions at Hawthorne
The fields for the 12 Night of Champions Stakes finals have been assembled as the best in the state of Illinois will be in the spotlight Saturday night (Nov. 9) at Hawthorne. With over $1.5 million in purses on the line, divisional titles will be decided on the Saturday card. First post Saturday night is 7:10 p.m. as we take a look at all 12 stakes finals.
Big nights at Big M continue as winter draws near
While it’s true the Breeders Crown is now in the rearview mirror, the 2024 stakes action is anything but concluded at The Meadowlands, as just two weeks after hosting the 12 Crown events, The Big M is back this Saturday (Nov. 9) with four Kindergarten Classic finals for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait for purses totaling $730,200.
Scattolini scores shocker in Monticello NAADA Trot
With the two favorites breaking stride early and pulling up from the race, Dante Scattolini took the helm and lasted at odds of 14-1 to win the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (Nov. 6).
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Nov. 8
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Nov. 8).
Matron Stakes kicks-off Grand Circuit weekend
The Grand Circuit returns to Dover this Thursday (Nov. 7) for four Matron Stakes for 3-year-olds of both sexes and gaits.