There were no changes to the Top 10 in the Week 22 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday, but that might not be the case next week as 15 of the horses receiving points will be in graded-stakes action at Bally’s Dover and The Meadowlands in the coming days.
Category: Grand Circuit News
Abuckabett Hanover to retire after FanDuel Championship
Harness racing’s biggest stars will battle on the track this Saturday (Nov. 15), in the 2025 FanDuel Championships & Fall Final Four Finals at the Meadowlands Racetrack. Seven-year-old Abuckabett Hanover will be honored in the Meadowlands winner’s circle following his final start in the seventh race on Saturday.
Matron Stakes descend on Dover
Thirty-two of the nation’s top 3-year-olds land at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Nov. 13) to contest the Matron Stakes.
Graded Stakes Committee meetings Nov. 18-19 in Goshen
The Graded Stakes Committee will be meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday (Nov. 18-19) to review the committee’s guidelines, 2025 race results and grade the 2026 races.
Thai Hanover ready for another test in Matron
Mitchell York is not someone who typically races horses this late in the season, especially a 2-year-old, but Thai Hanover will be a rare exception when he goes behind the starting gate in Thursday’s $122,600 Grade 3 Matron Stakes for freshman male pacers at Bally’s Dover.
Kindergarten finalists help keep owner feeling young
John Fodera has been involved in harness racing for nearly 65 years, and he has worked in various capacities at St. Peter’s Boys High School on Staten Island for 59, and he credits both pursuits for keeping him young at heart.
Hoping for a ‘Divine’ win in The Crossroads of America
After getting off to a slow start this season, Divine Thing’s recent performances have come much closer to matching her name. The 3-year-old trotting filly has been no worse than second in six of her past seven races, with two of her four wins during that span coming in graded stakes.
Big M’s Kindergarten Finals will be live on FOX Sports
Now that the Breeders Crown, which was held at Woodbine Mohawk Park, is in the rearview mirror, the strong programs for the remainder of 2025 shift back to The Meadowlands for two big nights of racing, both of which will be broadcast on the networks of FOX Sports.
Where to watch the Breeders Crown Saturday
This weekend’s Breeders Crown from Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday (Oct. 24) and Saturday (Oct 25) will be broadcast on “America’s Day at the Races” on FS2, Prime Time Racing & Game +, via the track’s simulcast as well as on several social media platforms.
Melander aims for big Breeders Crown weekend
Marcus Melander has won five Breeders Crown trophies in his career so far, and the 33-year-old trainer will have multiple opportunities to add to that total this weekend at Woodbine Mohawk Park.