Caviart Farms continued to dominate the Virginia Breeders 3-year-old filly pacing eliminations as Caviart Sophie and Caviart Dawn powered to victories Sunday (Oct. 6) at Shenandoah Downs. The pair got their pictures taken after wire-to-wire efforts — but they came in different style.
Author: by Darrell Wood, for Shenandoah Downs
Nothingbutadreamer and Christina Johnson score in GLADA event
Nothingbutadreamer (Muscle Mass), handled by Christina Johnson, proved to be a nightmare for the competition as the 4-year-old gelding got picture perfect handling to score a sharp 1:55.2 win in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Series at Northfield Park on Sunday night (Oct. 6).
Grand Circuit stakes at Plainridge Park Monday
Even though the Massachusetts Breeders Stake is on hiatus this week, there will be no shortage of top-notch 3-year-old competition at Plainridge Park on Monday (Oct. 7) as the Grand Circuit will make its final stop of the year in the Commonwealth with four events totaling $215,050 in purses. Post time for the first race is 2 p.m.
Tactical Landing’s service fee set for 2025
The Tactical Landing Syndicate has announced that Tactical Landing’s service fee for the 2025 North American breeding season has been set at $25,000.
Mirage Hanover crushes, McCrunch prevails in Tattersalls
Mirage Hanover posted a blowout victory while McCrunch rallied in time to grab the win in their respective divisions of the $422,000 Tattersalls Pace, sponsored by Cameo Hills Farm, on Sunday (Oct. 6) at The Red Mile.
Logan Park, Call Me Goo victorious in Allerage Trots
Both sent off as the second choices in the betting, Logan Park and Call Me Goo landed the spoils in their respective divisions of the Allerage Farms Trots at The Red Mile on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 6).
Sheridan, Hechkoff win Pocono AHDC Trots
Yogi Sheridan fired to the lead and down the road while Bob Hechkoff pulled an upset off a pocket ride in their respective $10,000 divisions for the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday (Oct. 5).
USTA District 6 assembles in Lexington for first district meeting of current cycle; 41 rule change proposals debated, 32 accepted
Joe Pennacchio, the USTA District 6 chairman, was joined by fellow directors Cara Collins (via Zoom), Dr. Andy Roberts, and Dein Spriggs in meeting with constituents Saturday (Oct. 5) morning at the Red Mile for their district’s annual meeting.
Karl, Date Night Hanover face post-position test in Kentucky Futurities
Hambletonian champ Karl and Kentucky Championship Series winner Date Night Hanover will attempt to overcome their draws as the morning-line favorites in the $500,000 Kentucky Futurity and $301,550 Kentucky Filly Futurity, respectively, on Sunday (Oct. 6) at The Red Mile.
Good-feeling Fallout set to spring back into action
Fallout is heading to Saturday’s International Stallion Stakes at Lexington’s Red Mile with a spring in his step, which pretty much mirrors the way the Metro Pace winner’s connections are feeling as well.