“Well, there’s a hole in one for you,” said announcer Tom Durkin, as the winner crossed the finish line in the 1990 Breeders Crown for open pacers on Nov. 2, 1990.
Author: by Ellen Harvey, for the Breeders Crown
At the Big M, wear the crown as you drink from the cup
Meadowlands regulars — as well as those customers who tend to come only on the big days — are in for a treat over the next two weekends, as in addition to the recently resumed live harness action, the mile track will be hosting the best and brightest in both harness and Thoroughbred racing over its extensive simulcast network.
Kindergarten Series leads Meadowlands live weekend racing
The Meadowlands’ live racing weekend is again highlighted by Friday’s (Oct. 26) Kindergarten Series for freshman pacers and trotters with two divisions of each gait and sex going for $10,000 in purses and important points toward the rich finals next Saturday (Nov. 3).
Kakaley and Dorsoduro Hanover aim for Crown
Matt Kakaley hopes to make a memorable year with Dorsoduro Hanover even better. Dorsoduro Hanover, trained by Ron Burke, is the 3-1 morning-line favorite in Saturday’s $530,000 Breeders Crown final for 3-year-old male pacers at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. The 30-year-old Kakaley, who is among the leading drivers at Pocono, will enter the night aiming for his first Breeders Crown trophy. The duo will start from post one in the field of nine. Curtis Salonick photo.
Nine $10 win payouts at Rosecroft on Wednesday
Rosecroft Raceway continues to be one of the hidden values in harness racing. A great racing surface, full fields of eight to nine horses every race, and Wednesday night (Oct. 24), it was value city to the bettor.
Plainridge Park to host Foiled Again Tuesday
The richest Standardbred in the history of the sport, the $7.59 million winner Foiled Again, will make a farewell tour stop at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 30) as part of the biggest day of racing in Massachusetts this year.
Mike and Mike live from Breeders Crown
Post Time with Mike and Mike sponsored by BetAmerica is excited to announce their broadcast schedule for the 2018 Breeders Crown.
Retiring Takter readies for final Breeders Crown
As soon-to-be-retired trainer Jimmy Takter prepares for his final Breeders Crown appearance Saturday at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, he is focused on his horses in the hopes of adding to his astounding accomplishments in the series, which in recent years has become his playground.
Fox Den Farm yearling videos are now available
Fox Den Farm’s yearling videos are now online at www.foxdenfarm.com/harrisburg-2018.html.