The Swan For All 3-year-old gelding Trump The Warrior gained steadily the last three-eighths of a mile to overhaul pacesetter RJ Don’t Peachim and win the quicker of two $12,000 featured trots for developing horses in 1:59 Friday (Dec. 19) at Harrah’s Philadelphia. There was a strong stretch headwind all day, while both the surface and variant were changed: from “sloppy” to “good,” but counterintuitively from “+1” to “+2.”
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Coaches Corner captures MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series final
MGM Yonkers Raceway’s leading driver Jason Bartlett and top trainer Per Engblom put a bow on their season by winning the $250,000 MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series final on Friday afternoon (Dec. 19) with Coaches Corner in 2:23.1 for the mile and a quarter.
2025 O’Brien Award finalists announced
Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 O’Brien Awards, honoring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season. For the first time ever, there are three finalists in each category, which includes 12 divisional horse categories and five people categories.
Au Revoir ceremonies showcase the breed’s resilience
The Standardbred breed has always been known for its stamina and durability, and in no place will this trait be more evident than on Saturday (Dec. 20) during Cumberland Raceway’s fifth annual Au Revoir Retirement Ceremonies
Five in a row for Stamphillshadow GB
Stamphillshadow GB extended her win streak to five races — the last three for owner/trainer Steve Wetzel — with a sharp 1:51.4 score in Thursday’s (Dec. 18) $12,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.
No Foolin April takes Dayton Raceway Open
No Foolin April received a confident drive from Brett Miller and cruised to victory in the $28,000 Filly and Mare Open Pace on Thursday night (Dec. 18) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Big Ego completes Exit 16W sweep at Big M
Talk about no respect. On a night that saw four Exit 16W Pop Up Series finals, Big Ego was the only competitor looking for a three-race sweep of his division on Thursday night at The Meadowlands, yet he was sent to the gate as the 3-2 second choice in the wagering. His fans didn’t complain.
Itsrockandroll A rockets to victory at Dover
Itsrockandroll A and driver Tim Tetrick found room along the pylons and won the Blue Hen Open Handicap at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Dec. 18).
Primo Maschio guts out DSBF series sweep
Following decisive wins in both preliminary legs, Primo Maschio dug deep to head off Lew Not Lou for a 1:52.3 triumph in the $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series championship for 3-year-old male pacers on Thursday (Dec. 18) at Bally’s Dover.
Bartlett looks to cap his 2025 season on a winning note at Yonkers
Fresh off being named Driver of the Year earlier this week by the U.S. Harness Writers Association, Jason Bartlett will aim to add two more big wins to his list of accomplishments when he gets behind Sir Pinocchio and Coaches Corner in their respective $250,000 MGM Grand Prix Series finals on Friday afternoon at MGM Yonkers Raceway.