Two $70,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Standardbred Development Fund finals were held at Freehold Raceway on Thursday (Oct. 3). Both were for 3-year-old trotters.
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USTA Off-Track Roadster Series Finals Thursday in Tennessee
The final for the USTA Roadster Off-Track Series will be held Thursday evening (Oct. 3) at the Smoky Mountain Equine Fest held at the Walters State Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine, Tenn. The show starts at 6 p.m. with the USTA Roadster Off-Track Series Final as class number 21 through the ring.
Several surprises in Hawthorne’s Night of Champions series at Springfield
Leg two of Hawthorne’s Night of Champions series for 3-year-old Illinois bred pacers and trotters is in the history books and in several events Wednesday (Oct. 2) at Springfield horses that would have been the betting favorites, if there was wagering, took it on the chin.
Schwartz victorious in Monticello NAADA trot
Alan Schwartz capitalized off a pocket ride with 1-5 favorite Doo Wop Kid to win the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (Oct. 3).
Gowestyounggrace frolics at Fryeburg
When the famous Fryeburg Fair welcomed Maine’s 3-year-old pacing fillies on Wednesday (Oct. 2), the fans were treated to another dynamic performance by divisional standout Gowestyounggrace, who soared to her tenth consecutive victory.
Danger extends streak to six in Indiana Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Sensational sophomore trotting filly Danger extended her season win streak to six as trainer Robert Taylor swept the eighth and final round of Indiana Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Wednesday (Oct. 2) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Louie The Lilac upsets in Batavia Distaff Open
Despite his current sharp racing form, Louie The Lilac was grossly overlooked at the windows and sent off at 21-1. However the punter’s snub didn’t faze “Louie” as she blew up the toteboard after winning the $13,000 Open Handicap Pace for fillies and mares at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Oct. 2).
Harrington track records fall Wednesday
Legacy Racing of Delaware and Nanticoke Racing’s Melvin G ($2.10, Jim Morand) was the fastest winner of Wednesday’s (Oct. 2) four $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) 2-year-old trotting splits at Harrington Raceway, and he broke the track record for his division with a 1:58.1 score.
Frank Leahy upends track record holder Cheers Hanover in Keystone Classic
Frank Leahy outkicked track record holder Cheers Hanover in the lane to triumph in Wednesday’s (Oct. 2) Keystone Classic at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Arrowhead Hanover captured the other division of the $77,900 stakes for freshman colt and gelding trotters.
Beckwith wins five at Fryeburg (Maine)
The nation’s second leading dash winner, Brett Beckwith, took his talents to Maine on Wednesday (Oct. 2) and won five of his nine drives on the 10-race card at the Fryeburg Fair.