Stormont Beautiful was the lone supplement received by Monday’s (Oct. 13) deadline for this year’s Breeders Crown, presented by Toyo Tires and TreadXperts, at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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Krivelin upsets, Polansky powers in weekend AHDC events
Bob Krivelin delivered the longest shot on the board to a victory while Mike Polansky later powered down the road to a win in their respective $10,000 dashes for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trots over the weekend at Pocono Downs.
Derby win for Italy’s Gocciadoro
For the third year in a row, a horse trained by Alessandro Gocciadoro won Italy’s biggest race for 3-year-old trotters, the Derby Italiano del Trotto (1-5/16 miles), with a total purse of €800,800 at the La Capanelle track outside Rome.
Courageous Lady highlights Grand Circuit
The Grand Circuit took a breather this past weekend with only the Grade 3 “Courageous Lady” Invitational at MGM Grand at Northfield Park. The Monday Grand Circuit events scheduled for Plainridge in Massachusetts were cancelled due to an impending nor’easter.
Virginia Breeder’s Fund 2-Year-Old Pace & Trot eliminations contested at Shenandoah Downs
Four divisions of Virginia Breeders’ Fund first round pacing eliminations for freshmen took place Sunday at Shenandoah Downs, and Janet Davis’s Caviart Trenton authored the fastest mile of the quartet, tripping the timer in 1:57 in a colt pace.
Brinson takes USHDC Cumberland Run feature, Kentucky troopers honored
The United States Harness Driving Club (UDHDC) and Cumberland Run—The Mint Gaming Hall honored the Kentucky State Police “Shop With A Trooper” program on Sunday, October. 12, with Jim “Trey” Brinson speeding away from the competition with a 10 length win with his own Miki Leaks.
Maine’s divisional leaders take rich finals
To no one’s surprise, the heavyweights in the four sophomore divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes took home the championship belts in their respective $100,000-plus finals on Saturday (Oct. 11) at Bangor Raceway.
Heinikin Bythebay wins Nichols Invitational at Bangor Raceway
Heinikin Bythebay conquered the raceway by the river on Saturday (October 11), scoring top honors in the $25,000 Fred Nichols Invitational during the Maine Sire Stakes Championships card at Bangor Raceway.
Merriman drives two of four winners in Ohio Fairs Championships for pacers at Northfield
The Buckeye State’s county fair season came to a close on Saturday (Oct. 11) with $50,000 Ohio Fairs Championships at MGM Northfield Park. Driver Aaron Merriman won two of the four divisions of pacers, guiding Racing Artist and Downbytheparade to victory.
Cally L scores upset win to highlight Ohio Fairs Championships for trotters at Northfield
The Buckeye State’s county fair season came to a close on Saturday (Oct. 11) with $50,000 Ohio Fairs Championships at MGM Northfield Park. Cally L highlighted the four divisions of trotters, scoring an upset win as a 20-1 longshot.