Freehold, NJ – Freehold Raceway will wrap up the 2021 racing season on Friday (Dec. 31) with an 11-race card. The headliner is the “Free-Old” pace, restricted to horses aged 11-years-old and older.
Author: by Freehold Raceway Publicity
Bet On Blake, Choco’s Choice Wednesday feature winners at Philly
Chester, PA – The Betterthancheddar sophomore gelding Bet On Blake was hard-used early, but still had enough to catch favored As Always late while winning the pacing division of the $14,400 twin features at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Wednesday (Dec. 29) afternoon.
Pompano handicapper selects cold pentafecta
Pompano Beach, FL – On Wednesday ( Dec. 22) in what may be a handicapping first, Pompano Park track handicapper, John Berry, had an ice cold pentafecta in Wednesday night’s fourth race.
Dayton Open Trot results in another track record
Dayton, OH – A stellar field of open trotters assembled Wednesday (Dec. 22) at Hollywood Dayton to chase a $28,000 purse in the weekly feature. Four current or former local track record holders for their age, sex and gait lined up behind the starting gate, but it wasn’t one of them who lowered a track standard. It was a newcomer, Pass The Vape (Trevor Smith), who scored in 1:52.2 to establish a new track record for older geldings.
Montana Pablo A scores 75th career win at MGM Northfield Park; faces mandatory retirement
Northfield, OH – Montana Pablo A paced home for his 75th career victory, winning the 1st race at MGM Northfield Park on Wednesday (December 22). The 14-year-old veteran, with 333 career starts, also has 38 seconds and 32 third-place finishes.
Just Like Magic comes first-over, captures top Meadows trot
Washington, PA – Just Like Magic moved steadily first over and rolled to a comfortable victory in Wednesday’s (Dec. 22) $17,600 Open Trot Wednesday at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Idylle Speed ended Izoard Vedaquais winning streak
Paris, France – Unbeaten in 12 lifetime starts Izoard Vedaquais with Eric Raffin went to post in the Criterium des 3 Ans at Vincennes as the favorite but had to settle for second.
Soho Burning Love A wins at Dover; Tetrick wins six
Dover, DE – Soho Burning Love A dominates in the Winner’s Over Mares Open Handicap Pace at Dover Downs on Wednesday (Dec. 1) night.
Stevenson closing in on 2,000 wins
Cumberland, ME – Driver Mike Stevenson won the $4,500 co-feature at Cumberland on Wednesday (Dec. 1) with Nets Of Passion, which put him just four wins away from 2,000 lifetime victories.
Kevin Cummings wins half the card at Batavia Downs
Batavia, NY – Kevin Cummings had a good day at the office at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Dec. 1) after winning five races on the 10 race card, including the $12,100 Open II Handicap for distaff pacers where No Where To Hide made quick and easy work of a short field of six pacing mares.