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Author: from the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of USHWA
Think Of Galaxies upsets in Sunday feature at MGM Northfield Park
Think Of Galaxies continued to assert herself as one of the top mares at MGM Northfield Park on Sunday (Dec. 1), winning the $20,500 Filly and Mare Open.
Prix d’Amerique horses in action at Vincennes
Over the weekend, a couple of trotters that are on track to start in the Prix d’Amerique in about two months won their races.
$4,001 Pick-5 carryover Monday night at MGM Northfield Park
The calendar flipped but that didn’t stop the prices from rolling in on a chilly Sunday evening (Dec. 1) at MGM Northfield Park. With hot prices all around the Pick-5 went unsolved, sending a carryover of $4,001 which will roll over to the added Monday (Dec. 2) card.
Illinois-bred series pops up at Hawthorne
When Illinois horsemen downloaded this weekend’s Hawthorne condition sheet many of them were pleasantly surprised when a new series for Illinois-breds of both sexes and gaits popped up.
Donato Patriot K wins Big M feature
Donato Patriot K showed some good recent form heading into the $18,000 high-end conditioned trotting feature at The Meadowlands Friday night (Nov. 29), and driver David Miller supplied a pair of red-hot hands on a five-winner night as the duo teamed up to record an easy 2-1/2 length win in 1:53 on a night that saw a real-feel temperature of 26 degrees.
USTA District 8A meeting recap
On Friday (Nov. 29), Chairperson Joe Faraldo and Directors Joe Frasure and Edison Hatter hosted the annual USTA District 8A meeting via Zoom.
Marquis Lafayette, Swedish Starlet N win Plainridge closers
Friday (Nov. 29) was the final day of live racing at Plainridge Park for 2024 and a pair of $25,000 features headlined the getaway card of a very successful and record breaking season.
Little Macabee looks for homecoming glory at Cumberland
This weekend’s 26-race Thanksgiving feast at Cumberland Raceway starts right off with the main course, as the $6,000 featured winners over trot is carded as the opener on Saturday (Nov. 30).
‘EJ’ and ‘Rocket’ ready to meet older foes in FanDuel
Three-year-old My Girl EJ, purchased for $758,000 earlier this month, will make her first start for her new connections Saturday when she faces harness racing’s No. 1-ranked horse, Twin B Joe Fresh, and five other rivals in the $150,000 FanDuel Championship for female pacers at The Meadowlands.