Cumberland Run’s United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) feature on Sunday (Nov. 8) was taken by Carronsidelegcy GB as the 6-year-old Tom Hill gelding overcame the outside post 8 to score in 1:53.1.
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Abruzzo prevails in Pocono featured trot Monday
The Walner gelding Abruzzo made the journey back up the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike from Harrah’s Philadelphia to Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and he promptly regained his winning ways by taking Monday’s (Nov. 9) $18,500 fast-class trot in 1:54.3.
$41,588 Jackpot payout at Plainridge Park Monday
On Monday (Nov. 9) afternoon, Plainridge Park was littered with longshots and big payouts, and the biggest of all came to one lucky winner who hit the Wicked Hi-5 pentafecta in the day’s ninth race. After the pool continued to grow for several weeks, there was a $38,111 carryover for that wager in the race and the single unique combination of 9/5/3/6/8 returned $41,588.34 for the 20-cent bet.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo:
USTA District 2 meeting recap
USTA District 2 members from Indiana and Michigan met via Zoom on Monday (Nov. 9) for their annual district meeting. Chairperson Marilyn Breuer-Bertera and directors Sam Hedington, Joe Morris, Steve Oldford and Cathy Webb hosted the meeting. Breuer-Bertera was re-elected as District 2 chairperson.
Kyle Swift wins four Sunday, leads Saratoga driver standings
With a little bit more than one month remaining in the racing season at Saratoga Casino Hotel, young reinsman Kyle Swift sits atop the driver standings.
Verruso doubles in Philly AHDC paces
Anthony Verruso swept the early daily double at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Nov. 8) as part of a four-pack of $8,500 pacing events for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC).
Switzer Jr. wins six at First Tracks Cumberland
Driver Kevin Switzer Jr. picked right up where he left off when racing resumed at Maine’s Cumberland Raceway on Sunday (Nov. 8), piloting six winners on the opening 12-race card.
Bob Haignere, 83, passes
Robert Eugene Haignere, 83, of Centerburg, Ohio, passed away Nov. 2, 2026.
Women Layer wins 11th Potomac Pace
After being eclipsed off cover by Dandy Ideal in the Breeders Crown Open Pace, Women Layer turned the tables on his rival in Sunday’s (Nov. 8) $125,000 Grade 3 Potomac Pace at Rosecroft Raceway, emerging from the pocket in the final 150 yards to post a 1:48 victory.