The final $13,000 fillies and mares Open Handicap Pace of the year was featured at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Dec. 4) and Won Surreal Deal (Kyle Cummings) laid claim to the victory despite dealing with a steady snowfall.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
Millionaire Go On BB retired at Hanover Shoe Farms
Millionaire pacing mare and broodmare Go On BB will be retired at Hanover Shoe Farms.
Huntsville’s 2025 book is full and closed
Huntsville’s 2025 book is full and closed.
Woodbine Mohawk Park moving post time to 6:30 p.m. in New Year
Woodbine Mohawk Park management today announced plans to move up first-race post time to 6:30 p.m. as of Jan. 2, 2025.
Drew Monti and Sam Smith take titles at Batavia Downs
The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association and Batavia Downs have announced that Drew Monti and Sam Smith are the top driver and trainer, respectively, for the summer/fall race meet at the Genesee County oval whose season will conclude on Saturday (Dec. 7).
Beckwith, Ranger and Nickerson top Plainridge horsemen
After the final numbers for the 2024 Plainridge Park meet that ended last Friday (Nov. 29) were updated in the United States Trotting Association’s database on Monday (Dec. 2), the top drivers and trainer of the year were determined.
Dunn, Burke, Burke Racing Stable top Grand Circuit final standings
The 2024 Grand Circuit season has come to a close. The 2025 schedule will be released in February.
Late-season Pop-Up added at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has announced a new Late-season Pop-Up Series to start on Dec. 13.
Stallion Roddy’s Bags Again retires
Winbak Farm has announced the retirement of stallion Roddy’s Bags Again p,2,1:54.3; 3,1:50.2f; 1:48.4 ($705,175).
Twin B Joe Fresh is No. 1-ranked horse in final Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Twin B Joe Fresh, who won the FanDuel Championship for female pacers this past Saturday at The Meadowlands, finished the Grand Circuit season as the No. 1-ranked horse in the year’s final Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday.