Elimination winner Spencer Hanover worked another second-over trip and never relented in a four-prong stretch battle to snatch victory with a closing-stride swoop in the $959,000 (CAD) Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot final on Friday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park, giving trainer Marcus Melander back-to-back winners in the event and driver Jason Bartlett his first Breeders Crown trophy.
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A winning tale for Storybook Love in Breeders Crown
It was a fairy-tale finish for Storybook Love.
Driven by Todd Ratchford and trained by Matt Bax, both appearing in their first Breeders Crown final, Storybook Love stormed through an opening along the pylons in the stretch to win Friday’s $700,000 (USD) Grade 1 Breeders Crown for 2-year-old trotting fillies.
Brookview Darius, team Cummings and a $9,253 payout at Batavia Downs
There was a lot of excitement at Batavia Downs on Friday (Oct. 24) as something for everyone’s liking occurred during the night, including those who bet favorites and also the ones looking for the instant jackpot. Whereas seven favorites won during the 13-race card, there was also a $9,253.58 payout on a 20-cent wager in the nightcap event.
‘Darlin’ dominant in Big M’s Kindergarten
Darlin’s Angel ran her win streak to four in winning one of seven $25,000 divisions of the fifth and final leg of the Kindergarten Series for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait Friday (October 24) night at The Meadowlands.
Bluesville and Merrow dead heat in Vernon feature
Bluesville (Ron Harp) and Merrow (Leon Bailey) finished in a dead heat in the $8,500 featured pace on Friday (Oct. 24) at Vernon Downs.
Dayton Raceway Co-Features to Sinatra Hanover and Tennessee Smooth
Sinatra Hanover and Tennessee Smooth used different tactics but both got the job done in winning the $18,000 condition claiming co-feature pace in Friday action (Oct. 24) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
A tag-team triple for Hardy and Andrews at Plainridge Park
Driver Jim Hardy and trainer Jolene Andrews partnered to win three races on the card at Plainridge Park on Friday (Oct. 24) afternoon, including two hefty payouts and the feature of the day.
Favorite, “Bomber” succeed in Philly Friday features
Favored Lexus Legacy was victorious in the $12,000 trotting division of the co-features on Friday afternoon (Oct. 24) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, while the section for pacing females produced the opposite pari-mutuel Story – Spicy Story, the longest shot on the board, got home first to return $117.00 for $2 to her scattered win backers.
Former bettor files class action suit against platforms offering Computer Assisted Wagering
According to Thoroughbred Daily News, “Former horse racing gambler Ryan Dickey has filed a class action lawsuit against several entities related to wagering platforms offered to Computer Assisted Wagering (CAW) players under the under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) and under state law, alleging they have “‘organized and participated in the corruption of the betting system to the detriment of the class.’”
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.