Shenandoah Downs, Virginia’s premier harness racing track, is seeking a highly qualified individual for the position of race secretary for the 2025 spring and fall race meets.
Author: by Peter Szymanski, Shenandoah Downs Director of Racing
SBOANJ annual meeting set for Nov. 20
The SBOANJ will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Knob Hill Golf Club, 1 Shinnecock Dr., Manalapan, NJ.
Water Sports Teen resolute in Rosecroft upset
After shrugging off a challenge from 2022 Breeders Crown champion Ammo, Water Sports Teen repelled a late threat from Business Director to spring a 7-1 upset in Monday’s (Nov. 4) $10,500 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.
Coaches Corner fastest in MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series opener
Coaches Corner, the runner-up in the MGM Borgata Pacing Series final earlier this year, led the way with a 1:51 mile in the first leg of the MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series on Monday (Nov. 4) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. El Rey and Nandolo N won the other $50,000 divisions that took place on the program.
Cambridge Hanover sells for $1 million in opening session at Harrisburg
Cambridge Hanover, a three-quarter brother to standout 2-year-old male trotter Maryland, became the third yearling in history to sell for seven figures Monday when he was purchased for $1 million by trainer Andrew Harris as agent for Bill Pollock during the opening session of the 86th annual Standardbred Horse Sale.
Winbak’s Harrisburg Mixed Sale videos now posted
Winbak Farm has been the No. 1 breeder in Delaware since 2004.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
MGCB approves Northville Downs dates at the Hastings fairgrounds
Northville Downs LLC filed an application for a 2025 race meeting license and a 2025 simulcast permit with the Michigan Gaming Control Board for dates at the Hastings fairgrounds.
Carter gets ‘big rush and big thrill’ out of driving Standardbreds
It’s safe to say William Carter is a tad ahead of where he thought he would be at this point in his career. “A hundred percent,” the 20-year-old Maryland driver said. “I didn’t know where I’d be. I thought I might still be cleaning stalls at this time.” Rather than cleaning stalls, he’s cleaning up to the tune of over $1.1 million in purse earnings through 1,114 starts this season.
Beltrami, Chiodo win AHDC Philly Paces
Tony Beltrami chugged forward and Bruno Chiodo landed a win by disqualification in their respective $7,500 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club Pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Nov. 3).