Leading driver John MacDonald had five wins on the card including a win with Discus Hanover in the $8,000 featured trot on Saturday (Oct. 7) at Vernon Downs.
Author: by John Horne for Vernon Downs
Another Daily Copy takes Open Pace at Northville Saturday
The $9,500 Open Pace highlighted the Saturday night (Oct. 7) program at The Ville and it did not disappoint with a lot of early action that resulted in closer Another Daily Copy (Somebeachsomewhere–Court Stenographer) and driver Drew Neill storming home to win in 1:54.4, the fastest mile on the night.
Mirragon A goes coast to coast in Batavia feature
After finishing second in his last two starts despite very strong efforts, Mirragon A got back to the winner’s circle after taking the $15,000 Open I Handicap pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Oct. 7).
Triple-double for Woogen at Shenandoah
When referring to a “triple-double,” one thinks of NBA stars scoring at least 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a single basketball game. It’s a rare feat and worthy of headlines in sports sections all across the NBA world. Amateur driver Scott Woogen has given a new meaning for a “triple-double” in harness racing.
Stakes, amateurs, and Italian-American race at Freehold on Saturday
A combination of New Jersey Sire Stakes, amateur racing, and an Italian-American drivers race made for an exciting Saturday at Freehold Raceway.
Red Mile guarantee bumped up
Santa Croce made a surprise visit to The Red Mile winner’s circle on Saturday in the International Stallion Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies.
Polansky, Calabrese win AHDC Trots at Freehold
Mike Polansky grabbed the lead and clung to victory while John Calabrese jogged down the highway to take their respective $9,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 7).
Pizelle powers to fastest win in International Stallion Stakes
Chris Beaver pupil Pizelle pulled off the pylons to the final turn and slid to the lead with ease to nab the first of four divisions for the $348,000 International Stallion Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 7) at The Red Mile.
Captain Albano coasts, Newsroom rebounds in International Stallion Stakes
In their matchup last week Captain Albano snapped Newsroom’s unbeaten record. With the pair escaping one another in Saturday’s (Oct. 7) $285,000 International Stallion Stakes at The Red Mile, Captain Albano and Newsroom posted the fastest victories of the four divisions for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings.
Lexington Selected Yearling Sale concludes with record gross
The five-day Lexington Selected Yearling Sale concluded Friday night at the Fasig-Tipton Pavilion having established the record for gross and second-best average in the history of the event.