Tarzan and Marcus Miller capitalized on a pair of breaks in stride by the top two betting choices, pulling an upset in the $20,000 conditioned claiming trot Monday evening (Oct. 12) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
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Hawaiian Warfare Wins DSBF 2-year-old Pacing Final
Forrest Bartlett’s Hawaiian Warfare ($6.40, Mike Cole) was a 1:56.1 winner in the $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) final for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings Monday (Oct. 12) at Harrington Raceway.
Breezy Hall climbs further up the class ladder at Pocono
The Cantab Hall gelding Breezy Hall, still showing a victory for a $15,000 tag at the bottom of his lines, stepped all the way up to $40,000 claiming country in the $18,500 featured fast-class trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Monday (Oct. 12) afternoon, and he made every pole a winning one with a 1:53.4 mile, just two fifths off his lifetime best.
Granny’s Watching wins distaff Open at Batavia Downs
The featured race at Batavia Downs on Monday (Oct. 12) was the $13,500 Open Handicapped pace for fillies and mares and for the second time in as many starts, Granny’s Watching won with a solid performance.
Records set in W. N. Reynolds Stakes at Plainridge Park
The $112,800 W. N. Reynolds Stakes for 3-year-old pacers was featured at Plainridge Park on Monday (Oct. 12) afternoon and contested in two divisions separated by gender. The races were outstanding and both divisions produced a record event.
Meadows Monday Memo
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows returns to its regular fall schedule this week, with racing on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons at 12:45pm. This schedule will be in effect for the remainder of October.
Lee, Sheridan go all the way in Pocono AHDC Trots
Joe Lee and Yogi Sheridan took their peers pillar to post in their respective $10,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot on Saturday (Oct. 10) as part of a busy weekend for the club.
Frank Gio Heroically wins UET Elite Circuit
The Italian 5-year-old Frank Gio, driven by France’s Matthieu Abrivard, won the UET Elite Circuit final at Italy’s Vinovo racetrack. The race carried a total purse of €500,000 (approximately $560,000), and Frank Gio prevailed despite racing outside the leader, Don Fanucci Zet, the entire way.
Nobody Knows It remains perfect in Maryland Sire Stakes final
After authoring a track record performance earlier in the meet, Nobody Knows It punctuated her season with a victory in the $100,000 Maryland Sire Stakes final for 2-year-old trotting fillies at Rosecroft Raceway on Sunday night (Oct. 11).
Draw schedule for Breeders Crown elims weekend at Scioto
Following an unprecedented 91-day regular summer season at Eldorado Scioto Downs, the south Columbus (OH) oval is gearing up for two exciting Breeders Crown weekends. Local horsemen are reminded that there will be no racing at Dayton Oct. 16, 17, 23 and 24, so those interested in racing are encouraged to check the Scioto condition sheet to enter overnight horses.