Sound Judgement and driver David Miller easily overcame the outside draw and were strongest in the stretch, capturing the first of three $25,000 Breeders Crown eliminations for juvenile trotting fillies at the Meadowlands on Friday (Oct. 18).
Author: by Jay Bergman, for the Breeders Crown
Looksgoodinloulou sets Big M track record in Crown elimination
Heading into Friday’s (Oct. 18) Breeders Crown eliminations at the Meadowlands, Looksgoodinloulou owned the distinction of being the fastest 2-year-old pacing filly of the season by way of her world record-equaling 1:48.3 win in the International Stallion Stakes. She nearly matched that mark in the first of two $25,000 Crown eliminations for rookie pacing fillies, prevailing in a Big M divisional track record 1:48.4.
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame 2024 Immortals announced
In July 2024, the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame announced that the trustees of the Museum had unanimously endorsed the election of Lester Hollenback, Bob Key, Harmon Showers, American Winner, Grades Singing, Magician, Romalie Hanover and Town Pro as harness racing Immortals. On Sunday, July 6, 2025, these individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Immortals during ceremonies held under the tent on the Museum lawn.
Two sophomores look to repeat in Ohio Fairs Championships
Three-year-old filly and colt pacers and trotters will close the curtain on the 2024 stakes season in the Buckeye State as MGM Northfield Park hosts eight $50,000 divisions of the Ohio Fairs Championships on Saturday night (Oct. 19).
Freshmen to kick off Ohio Fairs Championships Saturday night
The Ohio Fairs Championships will wrap up stakes season for the Buckeye State on Saturday (Oct. 19). MGM Northfield Park will host eight divisions of freshman and sophomore trotters and pacers. Each championship will carry a purse of $50,000.
Last call for OCRA banquet reservations
The Ohio Colt Racing Association will be holding its 91st annual awards banquet to honor the colts and fillies which were champions in that Ohio county fair racing circuit which is comprised of 19 agricultural societies.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Oct. 18
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday afternoon (Oct. 18).
OHHA to livestream Ohio Fairs Championships from MGM Northfield Park
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will livestream the Ohio Fairs Championships on Saturday (Oct. 19) at MGM Northfield Park as part of Saturday Night at the Races.
AHDC donates $2,000 during Canadian Billings weekend
Visiting Canada for a pair of C.K.G. Billings events this past Sunday (Oct. 13) at Flamboro Downs and Monday (Oct. 14) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, the American Harness Drivers Club presented a pair of donations following each of the amateur driving events.
SOA of NY to provide free race programs for every Yonkers card
The SOA of NY has provided two free race programs (Monday and Friday) for Yonkers Raceway since June 2022. Today, the SOA of NY will provide free race programs for all race cards.