Washington, PA — Lady’s Dude, the 3-5 favorite, enjoyed a second-quarter breather, then jogged to victory in Wednesday’s (Dec. 21) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $15,400 Conditioned Trot.
Author: by Evan Pattak for MSOA
Carryover and guaranteed pool in Friday’s Pick-5 at Yonkers
Yonkers, NY – Favorites were zero-for-five during Thursday night’s (December 15) Pick-5 sequence at Yonkers Raceway, resulting in a $4,807.09 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the wager on Friday night (December 16).
Incaseyoudidntknow wins the Open at Dover on Thursday
Dover, DE – Incaseyoudidntknow won the Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Dec. 15) night. She beat the boys and the elements. Grand Cayman, launched quickest off the gate. Mack also left, but accepted the pocket trip racing to the quarter.
Three (DSBF) cheers for Heinikin Bythebay
Neither rain nor gloom of night could deter KDK Standardbreds’ homebred Heinikin Bythebay from capturing his third Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund title, finishing a sweep of the December series at Bally’s Dover for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings with a 1:53.2 win in Thursday’s (Dec. 15) $100,000 championship.
Tequila Talkin takes The Meadows feature on Thursday
Washington, PA — Tequila Talkin collected his 16th victory this year, a hard-fought win off the trot in the slop, in Thursday’s (Dec.15) $21,200 Open Handicap Trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Debbie Little selected as USHWA Member of the Year
Columbus, OH- Debbie Little, the president of the New York City chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association and a columnist for Harness Racing Update, has been named USHWA’s Member of the Year by a committee of former winners of the award.
Gigfy nominated for Trotter of the Year at Saratoga
Saratoga Springs, NY – On a weekend in which Gigfy (Broadway Hall) was announced as a nominee for the Trotter of the Year Award at Saratoga Casino Hotel, the Brian Mattison trainee recorded his third Open win of the season. Gigfy drew the rail for his try in the $16,000 Open Trot and took full advantage of his inside post to cut the mile in the feature.
Incaseyoudidntknow is the best Wednesday at Dover
Dover, DE – Incaseyoudidntknow defeated the elements and the Open Handicap Mares at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (Nov. 30).
Favored fillies finish first in DSBF prelims
Dover, DE — True to their expected form, odds-on favorites Gaitway Gal and Shabby Chic won as they pleased in their respective $20,000 first-round Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund preliminary events for 3-year-old pacing fillies, conducted Wednesday (Nov. 30) at Bally’s Dover.
Blue Ivy wins her 6th straight at The Meadows in Distaff Pace
Washington, PA — Blue Ivy powered through the slop to her sixth straight victory in Wednesday’s (Nov. 30) $19,200 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.