The top sophomore pacers of the 2004 season are set for the flagship event of the prestigious Matron Stakes, the Matron Three-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace at Dover Downs on Monday, Nov. 29.
Author: USTA News Archive
Sophomores shine in Hanover Stakes
The last four “major” stakes of the 2004 Balmoral Park racing season were contested on Saturday night as three-year-old pacers and trotters shared top billing in Hanover Stakes action.
Pierce guides winners of freshman preps
Ron Pierce won with both Just Wait Kate in the $20,000 Three Diamonds Prep and Dawn Ofa New Day in the $20,000 Governor’s Cup Prep on Saturday night at the Meadowlands.
Favorites go down in Canadian Breeders Finals
There were four Canadian Breeders Championships for two-year-olds on Saturday night at Woodbine, and as so often happens late in the year, upsets were a plenty.
Glen Mark Lucky whips quartet in Open Handicap Pace
Glen Mark Lucky made the move he had to make, and it vaulted him to Valhalla in Saturday night’s $15,000 Open Handicap Pace at Yonkers Raceway.
Elwood J Blues N, Scotian Slick win Saturday co-features
Elwood J Blues N was in wire-to-wire form, while Scotian Slick closed from off the pace to win the two $14,500 co-featured races on Saturday at Dover Downs.
Blue Oxfords gets 15th win of the year
Blue Oxfords was placed from second to first in the $8,000 Open Pace on Saturday at Pompano Park, which gave the eight-year-old gelding his 15th win on the year.
Super Marc It scores in Cal-Expo feature
Super Marc It was victorious in the Cal-Expo feature on Saturday.
C C Spice is the best
C C Spice won the Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace on Friday at Northville.
Keystone Rodeo cruises at Freehold
Keystone Rodeo captured the featured $18,000 Invitational handicap for pacers at Freehold Raceway on Saturday.