Vernon Downs played host to three $7,500 features on Friday (Oct. 17).
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Double Class, Cummings stand out at Batavia
Quick early quarters and readily available cover provided Double Class with the perfect storm for winning the $10,000 Class AA trotting feature at Batavia Downs on Friday (Oct. 17).
Brandon Blvd sets track & Canadian record in BC elim, Beau Jangles remains undefeated in BC elim victory
Brandon Blvd made it look easy as he captured the first of two $34,250 Breeders Crown eliminations for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers (race 7). The son of Downbytheseaside paced to a 1:48.4 new track and Canadian record, besting Sweet Lou’s record set in 2011.
Theheavyweightway & Tennessee Smooth Take Dayton Raceway Co-Features
The favorites had a tough go if it in the pair of $18,000 condition claiming paces, providing minor upsets in Friday (Oct. 17) action at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Massachusetts-bred trotters take top two trots at Plainridge
The trotters were center stage at Plainridge Park on Friday (Oct. 17) afternoon and two native sons of Massachusetts represented the state well with their respective victories.
Diplomacy behaves, big winner at Philly Friday
The Muscle Hill gelding Diplomacy, a $425,000 yearling who in his last seven starts showed two wins – but three breaks – evened that tally in his record now going eight starts back, taking the $13,500 featured trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia Friday afternoon (Oct. 17).
Shenandoah Downs Hosts a Pink Power Breast Cancer Awareness Day on Saturday
Shenandoah Downs will host its annual Pink Power Breast Cancer Awareness event and fundraiser Saturday (Oct. 18) in conjunction with a 14-race harness card highlighted by a four-pack of Virginia Breeder’s 2-year-old elimination trotting races and the final round of a Lady Drivers Tour.
Schedule released for Breeders Crown Final Draws
Woodbine and the Hambletonian Society have announced the draw schedule for the 12 Breeders Crown finals to be contested next weekend at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
AHDC, NAADA join for donation to Breast Cancer Charity
The American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) and North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) recently teamed up for a donation to the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester (NY).
Flo Jo sprints to Rosecroft Open score; Foster wins five
Flo Jo secured a pocket ride behind even-money favorite Phoenix Rising and sprinted up the open stretch to upend her for a 1:53 win in Thursday’s (Oct. 16) $12,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.