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Miller goes out a winner at Philly
Hall of Fame driver David Miller, in his final start as an “East Coast regular” before moving back to Ohio, made a cameo visit to Harrah’s Philadelphia a successful farewell as he guided the Cattlewash sophomore gelding Tom Horn to his sixth straight victory in a $11,000 pace Sunday afternoon (Nov. 16).
Road to Prix d’Amérique begins
The first four tickets to the Prix d’Amérique have been handed out.
Dream Mine – Sweden’s best 4-Year-Old
Dream Mine, trained by Jörgen Westholmfirmly, established himself as Sweden’s top 4-year-old trotter by securing his eighth consecutive victory in the Swedish Breeders Crown for 4-year-olds at Eskilstuna on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 15).
Giant score for Big Al M at Cumberland
Big Al M rolled to a wire-to-wire triumph on Saturday (Nov. 15) at Cumberland Raceway, snapping a month-long drought in the featured $5,500 conditioned trot.
Grand Circuit weekly update – Nov. 15
This week started with the Grade 2 and 3 Matron Stakes for 3-year-olds on Thursday (Nov. 13) at Dover Downs.
Gold Star Sven wins closing night feature at Vernon
Gold Star Sven (Steeven Genois) was the winner of the $8,500 featured pace on closing night of the 2025 season at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Nov. 15).
Miller’s 7,000th win highlights Night of Champions at Hawthorne
Unlike the 2024 event where rained poured down upon Night of Champions at Hawthorne, the 2025 edition was welcomed by a gorgeous weather evening with unseasonably warm temperatures. A fast track led to top performances during the $1.1 million, 12-race Night of Champions card at Hawthorne. The evening also marked a milestone for trainer Erv Miller.
She’s A Bulldog, Gentleman’s Club upset in Fall Final Four Paces
Heavy favorites in the Three Diamonds and Governor’s Cup suffered defeats over a “good” track on Saturday night (Nov. 15) at The Meadowlands with one chalk bested by a winless rival and another by a headstrong pacesetter at double-digit odds.
Diabolic Hill, All Time Trot S rally in rookie trots
Freshman trotters Diabolic Hill and All Time Trot S took similar paths to victory in the Grade 1 Valley Victory and Goldsmith Maid, respectively, on Saturday (Nov. 15) at the Meadowlands, yielding for close stalking trips before emerging in the homestretch to post gutsy wins over tough pacesetting rivals.