Donttellmeagain, a 5-year-old male pacer with $779,011 in lifetime earnings, was the top seller at Friday’s final session of the Standardbred Horse Sale, purchased for $400,000 by Jon Paton. The gelding was one of six horses to sell for at least $250,000 during the second day of the auction’s mixed sale.
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Lucius Vorenus wins second leg of SBOANJ Trot at Freehold
Lucius Vorenus picked up another win at Freehold Raceway on Friday (Nov. 8) as he took the second leg of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey trotting series by three-quarters of a length.
Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation, Inc. awards more than $28,000 to 24 local organizations
On Sunday (Oct. 27), the Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation, Inc. awarded more than $28,000 to 24 different non-profit organizations. The ceremony took place in Fortunes Restaurant at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Lady Dela Renta tries to make a name for herself at Yonkers
Blindswitch Racing Stable has built success on importing pacers from Australia and New Zealand over the past several years and Lady Dela Renta A is no exception. Blindswitch purchased the 5-year-old Well Said daughter this spring and shipped her to the U.S. early this summer
Adoption special at SRF until Dec. 24
The Standardbred Retirement Foundation is offering an adoption special on its horses, just a $350 fee, and companions have no fee at all. There are a handful of exceptions, but 95 percent of the more than 350 horses are included in this special.
Northville Downs to race 52 dates in 2020
The Michigan Harness Horsemen’s Association and Northville Downs have agreed to a 52-date live racing schedule, which has been approved by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, for the 2020 calendar year.
Michigan Colt Stakes champions announced
All eight Michigan Sire Stakes winners swept as champions of their respective divisions for the 2019 Michigan stakes season, as announced on Friday (Nov. 8) by the Michigan Harness Horsemen’s Association.
‘Amazing’ McWicked good to go in $100,000 Potomac Pace
He’s soon to be nine, but acts like a young colt anxious to get behind the starting gate. His owner is 88 and savors every trip to the winner’s circle, disinterested in the riches that could be gained by retiring the old boy and turning him into a stallion for hire. And his trainer is not only counting his successful miles, but the number of phone calls from farms eager to make him the next breeding shed Romeo. Such is the world of McWicked, the 5-2 morning line favorite to win Sunday’s fourth edition of the $100,000 Potomac Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.
Hanover Shoe Farms announces 2020 service fees for stallions
Hanover Shoe Farms has announced the 2020 service fees for their stallions. All stallions stand in Pennsylvania.
Curtain rises on Cal Expo harness meet Saturday night
Harness racing under the Watch and Wager LLC banner returns to Cal Expo Saturday night (Nov. 9) with a 12-race program headed by the opening leg of the Bill Conlin Series.