Hambletonian Oaks champion Nezuko Kamado S became just the 12th filly in harness racing history to win the Breeders Crown in the same year as she lowered her own track record with a 1:51.1 effort to take the $664,500 Grade 1 final for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday night (Oct. 24) at Scioto Downs.
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Miss Jum Jabber simply stellar in Breeders Crown triumph
Miss Jum Jabber overcame a demanding draw to deliver a dazzling performance in the $664,500 Grade 1 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Filly Pace on Saturday night (Oct. 24) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Pocono winner Ruthless Hanover still tough at age nine
Ruthless Hanover, the fastest horse ever on a five-eighth mile track (1:46.3), won for the second week in a row and for the 12th time in his career (including his maiden race) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, taking Saturday (Oct. 24) afternoon’s $27,500 fast-class handicap pacing feature in 1:49.4.
Kentuckysmokeshow smolders to third straight at Bangor Raceway
Kentuckysmokeshow moved with ethereal stealth along the backdrop of golden foliage at Bangor Raceway on Saturday (Oct. 24), kicking off the weekend action at the Queen City oval while speeding to her third consecutive victory, timed in a near-divisional-track-record clocking of 1:59.1, with driver Kevin Switzer, Jr. once again providing the spark from the sulky.
Tactical Moni the best in Crown Mare Trot
Tactical Moni grinded out a tough trip to win the $400,000 Breeders Crown Mare Trot in 1:51 against nine stiff rivals Friday (Oct. 24) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Warrawee Michelle, who won last year’s Mare Trot, finished second and Walspea was third.
Perfect Body, Seine score in Big M’s Kindergarten
Perfect Body and Seine hit victory lane in two of six $25,000 divisions of the fifth and final leg of the Kindergarten Series for 2-year-olds at The Meadowlands Friday night (Oct. 23).
Melillo looks to bear fruit in Breeders Crown
In Italian and romance languages, Melillo’s name means “little apple.” Melillo, the 3-year-old pacing colt, could become the apple of the Fredericktown, PA-based Burke Racing Stable’s eye with a win Saturday night (Oct. 24) in the $664,500 Grade 1 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace at Eldorado Scioto Downs in Columbus, OH.
Bailey wins six including feature at Vernon
Driver Leon Bailey celebrated his 40th birthday wi h style as he won six of the 12 races on the card including the $7,500 featured trot with City Of Hope at Vernon Downs on Friday (Oct. 23)\
Exciting Racing, close Horsemen’s Standings at Philly
Over the racing surface at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (Oct. 23), female pacers were the feature attraction. But throughout the day, there was also excitement and “jockeying for position” in the competition for most seasonal wins on both the driver and trainer sides.
Pembroke Southie, Unevergonnagethis take feature wins at Plainridge Park
A pair of $20,000 races – one on the pace and one on the trot – took top billing at Plainridge Park on Friday (Oct. 23) afternoon and both winners threw big miles.