Batavia, NY — The finals of the Western New York Trackmaster Series for trotters were held at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Feb. 22) and in the main event, Flyhawk El Fuerte pulled off the upset in the $20,000 TM79 division.
Author: by Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs
Penzance Hanover rallies late and wins at Bally’s Dover
Dover, DE – Penzance Hanover benefitted from a perfect journey and won the Blue Hen/ Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Feb. 22) night.
Lyons Bettorday wins at Bally’s Dover
Dover, DE – Lyons Bettorday sat patiently along the pylons and roared to victory in the Mares Winners Over/ Select Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (Feb. 14) night.
Goldin secures first career win at Rosecroft
Fort Washington, MD – Harness Racing has been the family business for Alexandra Goldin. Admittedly, she pushed off Vet School after college to train standardbreds.
Joe Bongiorno posts 3,000th career victory
Yonkers, NY – Driver Joe Bongiorno scored the 3,000th win of his career by taking the seventh race on Thursday night (February 8) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with Emotions Riches.
I Did It Myway makes it two in a row at Dover
Dover, DE – I Did It Myway overcame an outside post and overland trip to win back to back races in the Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Feb.8) night. Mack was the quickest off of the starting gate at the start of the race. I Did It Myway left from post eight and retreated to the pylons in fourth position.
Convincing winners take co-features at Batavia Downs
Batavia, NY — The weekly $15,000 top-class events for both gaits were carded on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 8) at Batavia Downs and the winner of both races claimed their first victory of the year in impressive fashion.
Darke County Fairgrounds renovations are moving along
Greenville, OH – We are excited to share the progress of the stall renovation project. Barn three is nearing completion and has approx. 70 stalls not including tack rooms and bath stalls. It is the biggest race horse barn of the six on the grounds. Barn three should be completed in a few days and then renovation will start on barn four.
Delaware Valley USHWA Caretakers of the Year awards
Dover, DE – This award is given by the Delaware Valley Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association to honor those unsung heroes in the harness racing sport who work long hours and care for our Standardbreds day in and day out.
Jody jogs in the Mares Winners Over pace at Bally’s Dover
Jody was a wire-to-wire winner in the Mares Winners Over/Select Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (Jan. 31) night.