Rain driven by 50 mph winds that blew right down the stretch made racing conditions less than desirable on Wednesday evening (Nov. 27) but it didn’t bother Blue Bell Bonnie who displayed intestinal fortitude while cutting the mile to victory in the $12,500 Open I Handicap for fillies and mares at Batavia Downs.
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Cinder Rock, Bebop On The Block capture DSBF finals
The night before Thanksgiving and not all the population was on the road. Many were in the Dover Downs clubhouse. Two $100,000 finals of DSBF pacers went to the gate along with an early non-wagering $15,000 consolation.
Shake That House upsets in Progress Pace
After working to catch cover up the far side, Shake That House ($20.20) vaulted three-wide off the final turn to collar Captain Crunch in the $335,000 Hap Hansen Progress Pace final for 3-year-old colts and geldings on Wednesday night (Nov. 27) at Dover Downs.
Dibaba N repeats at Saratoga
The Fillies and Mares Open was contested as the feature on Wednesday’s (Nov. 27) program at Saratoga Casino Hotel. After a scratch, the field was reduced to five members but what a strong group of distaffers it was.
Cover trips pay off at Harrah’s Philadelphia
Three horses won off cover, all second-over trips, during the Wednesday (Nov. 27) afternoon card at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Two of them were the feature races winners, and the other came in the last race as the only non-favorite of the day to emerge victorious.
Delcrest Holiday wins third straight in Meadows co-feature
Delcrest Holiday extended his winning streak to three when he shot the Lightning Lane to capture Wednesday’s (Nov. 27) co-feature at The Meadows, a $13,500 conditioned trot.
Meadowlands moves to three days and will offer multiple overnight series
Meadowlands Racetrack will move to a three-day race schedule beginning on Thursday (Dec. 5) including Thursday evening racing to its weekly rotation for the month.
Yonkers cancels Thanksgiving Day simulcasting
With Aqueduct having scrapped its holiday card due to anticipated inclement weather (wind), Yonkers Raceway has canceled its Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 28) simulcasting.
Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame 2020 Immortals announced
In July, the Immortals Nominating Committee of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame announced that the trustees of the Museum had unanimously endorsed the election of Roy Davis and Arlene Siegel as harness racing Immortals. On July 5, 2020, these individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Immortals during ceremonies held under the tent on the Museum lawn.
Bettor In The Bank, Kennedy a strong team
Bettor In The Bank became the first three-winner at the Cal Expo meet when the 9-year-old pacer made short work of his conditioned rivals last week with James Kennedy at the controls.