In a story on Ontarioracing.com, Dave Briggs writes that “George Millar could produce Standardbreds anywhere. But Canada’s reigning Breeder of the Year said Ontario Breeder Rewards — that in 2025 will be about C$2.5 million in total — are the prime reason he produces all of his horses in province.”
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Like mother, like daughter
The phrase “like mother, like daughter” is a well-known idiom that in this case is being used to show how a filly trotter has inherited the traits of her dam in a successful way.
Melvin G dominates in Dover series final
Melvin G won his 11th consecutive race when he captured Tuesday’s (April 1) $50,850 ate-closing series final for Delaware-eligible 3-year-old male trotters at Bally’s Dover.
Bluebird Deacon shakes loose for Oak Grove feature win
Last season’s leading tandem of trainer Erv Miller and driver Atlee Bender made their first appearance in the Oak Grove winner’s circle for the 2025 meet when 4-5 favorite Bluebird Deacon emerged from a pocket ride to score a 1:56.2 win in the $17,000 featured trot on Tuesday (April 1).
Captain Terminator strong in Pocono series final
Persistence paid off for owner Glasser Racing and trainer Mike Watson as Captain Terminator won a $17,500 Game Of Claims Pacing Series final on Tuesday (April 1) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Zyler Maxwell, 18, wins USHDC pace at Oak Grove
Zyler Maxwell, whose driving career began at the age of 16, picked up his 49th career victory on Monday (March 31) at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming in the United States Harness Driving Club featured pace.
Noble hits 8,000 win milestone
Dan Noble got career driving win 8,000 on Monday (March 31) when he guided 6-year-old male pacer Terminator to victory for trainer Jason Irwin in the fifth race at Miami Valley Raceway. The triumph was one of three for Noble on Monday and followed a six-win Sunday at MVR for the Ohio native.
Graduate Series finals titled for Stan Bergstein
The Meadowlands is pleased to announce that beginning with the 2025 edition, the Graduate Series finals will be titled to memorialize Stanley F. Bergstein.
Horse beats seven others in Rosecroft feature
Horse stung 4-5 favorite Don’tmesswithles through a taxing first quarter before emerging from the pocket and collaring him in the final yards of a 1:50.1 mile in Monday’s (March 31) $10,500 winners-over pacing feature at Rosecroft Raceway.
Mossdale Ben N leads triple for Stratton in MGM Borgata Pacing Series
Mossdale Ben N is now five-for-five in the U.S. and was one of three winners for driver Jordan Stratton in Monday’s (March 31) first round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway. For Once Inmy Life, Aardies Flash N, Verdun and Binge On Yankee were the other victors in their respective $50,000 groupings.