Jordan Stratton took down both halves of Yonkers Raceway’s co-featured $42,000 Open Handicaps Saturday night (Dec. 7), doing so with Will Take Charge and big-table-debuting Raukapuka Ruler N.
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Down On My Luck cruises in Batavia Open
After racing at Northfield Park the last two weeks, Down On My Luck returned to Batavia Downs and his winning ways as he captured the $12,500 Open I Handicap pace on Saturday night (Dec. 7).
Evident Beauty and Princess Deo dead heat in New Jersey stakes action
The $65,000 New Jersey Sired Trot final for 3-year-olds at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Dec 6.) ended in exciting fashion. The favorite Evident Beauty and second favorite Princess Deo could not be split at the wire, stopping the clock as co-winners in 1:52.2.
Webb honored for his service at Yonkers Raceway
Arthur ‘Zeke’ Webb, whose 50-year career as caretaker extraordinaire is coming to end in a week or so, was honored Friday night (Dec. 6) by his Yonkers Raceway paddock cohorts.
Rockin M wins Freehold feature
An aggressive drive by Andy Miller paid off in Freehold Raceway’s Preferred Handicap pace on Saturday (Dec. 7) as Rockin M went coast-to-coast for the victory.
Face Time Bourbon wins easily in prep for Prix d’Amerique
The bookmakers favorite for the Prix d’Amerique 2020, the 4-year-old French trotter Face Time Bourbon raced Saturday afternoon, (Dec. 7) at Vincennes and won in a hand drive from Björn Goop.
Monticello Raceway Au Revoir race set for Dec. 27
The odds are long these days that Standardbreds are still racing at the age of 14, this trait is a credit and testament to the durability and hardiness of the breed. With the New Year 14-year-olds will be forced into mandatory retirement.
Kelley eyeing winter campaign at Yonkers for Obrigado
Multiple stakes winner Obrigado made his last start in the $200,000 Caesars Trotting Classic at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Sept. 21, 2018. Despite finishing fourth beaten just 1-3/4 lengths by Triple Crown winner Marion Marauder and trotting his final quarter in :27, Obrigado did not emerge from the race well. Trainer Paul Kelley faced the reality that the career of his $1.8 million-earner was over.
Pandy’s Picks: Dec. 7 M
Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on Dec. 7, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.
Southwind Chrome scores in Big M feature
After going off stride just after the half a week ago as the 4-5 favorite on the way to a ninth-place finish, Southwind Chrome rebounded in a big way Friday night (Dec. 6), taking the featured $30,000 Preferred for trotters at The Meadowlands.