The classic line “Thank you sir, may I have another?” from the movie Animal House seems more than fitting to describe the effort put in by top-class pacer Bettors Fire N on Thursday afternoon (Nov. 14) after taking his second straight win in identical fashion in the $15,000 Open Handicap pace at Plainridge Park.
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Bettor’s Wish, Tall Drink Hanover win Matron paces; Warrawee Ubeaut fourth
After Dancin Lou snapped his four-race win streak in the Breeders Crown, Bettor’s Wish ($3.20) got back in the win column with a 1:49.2 score in the $248,350 Matron Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Thursday (Nov. 14) at Dover Downs. Tall Drink Hanover ($13.20) rode the pocket to victory in the $165,900 Matron for 3-year-old pacing fillies, defeating prohibitive favorite Warrawee Ubeaut in the process.
Happy Heart upsets in Saratoga distaff
Happy Heart has been as solid as any pacing mare at Saratoga Casino Hotel in 2019, and on Thursday (Nov. 14), the Melissa Beckwith trainee sprung the upset in the afternoon’s featured Fillies and Mares Open.
Gimpanzee, When Dovescry win Matron trots
Breeders Crown winner Gimpanzee and Hambletonian Oaks winner When Dovescry added another Grand Circuit title to their respective résumés with victories in the Matron Stakes for 3-year-old trotters on Thursday (Nov. 14) at Dover Downs.
Hechkoff wins Monticello NAADA Trot
A short five-horse field assembled for the first race at Monticello Raceway on Thursday afternoon (Nov. 14), a $5,000 North American Amateur Driving Association trotting event won by Bob Hechkoff and Five Towns.
Lachance sweeps Philadelphia co-features
Driver Pat Lachance swept the co-features on Thursday afternoon (Nov. 14) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Retirement ceremonies for Hannelore Hanover and Six Pack at Meadowlands Racetrack
Harness racing’s biggest stars will battle it out on the track on Saturday (Nov. 23) in the TVG and Fall Final Four finals at Meadowlands Racetrack. This year will be extra special with two of the sport’s biggest names — Hannelore Hanover and Six Pack — retiring following their starts in their TVG finals.
Pennsylvania Commission announces Breeders Fund Awards, Sire Stakes eligibility deadlines
Horsemen must remember two important February deadlines to maintain eligibility in the Pennsylvania Breeders Fund Award Program and Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Program.
Father Patrick’s book for 2020 is full and closed
Diamond Creek has announced today that Father Patrick‘s book for 2020 is full and closed. Father Patrick had an incredibly successful year both on the track and at the yearling sales.
MacDonald on the mend
Mark MacDonald is still more than a month away from returning to the racetrack as he recovers from shoulder surgery, but the veteran driver is feeling good and looking forward to a successful 2020. MacDonald was injured in July when he was unseated from the sulky prior to a race at Saratoga. He suffered a fractured left shoulder joint and is now rehabbing following surgery and three months in a sling. He hopes to return to action sometime in January.