Since its inception in 1996, the Progress Pace has grown into one of the sport’s top events of the late fall season.
Author: USTA News Archive
Rocknroll Hanover Out Of Crown
Metro Pace winner and world record holder Rocknroll Hanover, who drew the 10-hole in the Saturday’s C$829,000 (US $663,200) Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Colt Pace did not report to the retention barn by the Friday night deadline and was marked scratched.
Richest night of harness racing on Saturday
The race for divisional honors north and south of the border will be played out on a cool Canadian evening at Woodbine Racetrack, Toronto, Ont., Canada, Saturday, Oct. 23.
Post-futurity layoff may help Crown trotters
The 11 sophomore colt and gelding trotters entered in Saturday night’s C$625,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Colt Trot got the weekend off last week while four of the other seven divisions were forced into elimination races.
Amigo Hall to Tara Hills
Last year’s Hambletonian winner Amigo Hall will enter the stud at Tara Hills Stud in Ontario next season.
DSBF splits contested at Harrington
Three divisions of the second leg of the DSBF stakes for two-year-old pacing fillies were contested on Tuesday at Harrington Raceway.
Spanish-speaking horse goes for 15th win
World champion trotter Chucaro Ahijuna, the Spanish-speaking horse, goes for his 15th win of the season in the seventh race Open Handicap at Pompano Park on Wednesday.
Rainbow Blue heavy favorite in Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Filly Pace
Rainbow Blue, one of the leading contenders for Horse of the Year honors in the U.S., drew the rail for Saturday’s $762,500 [Cdn]/$610,000 [US] Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Filly Pace at Woodbine
Quik Pulse Mindale looks to hunt down Crown title
Four of the five richest three-year-old male pacers this season will be behind the gate in Saturday’s $555,000 Breeders Crown at Woodbine Racetrack near Toronto, but many people might have their eyes on the fastest.
Manzi equals record with eight wins at Freehold
Cat Manzi, fresh off seven driving victories at Freehold on Friday afternoon, topped that performance on Saturday.