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Idao de Tillard with Clement Duvaldestin showed his best side again and secured a safe victory in the Prix de Bourgogne at Vincennes.

John Calabrese sailed clear of his competition with Grafenberg to win the $15,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) final as the club and the harness racing community bid farewell to Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Dec. 28).

It has been 50 years since the country song “It’s Hard to be Humble” was released. Sung by Mac Davis, it goes “Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble, when you’re perfect in every way.” No song fits the winner of the Saturday (Dec. 28) night $40,000 featured Preferred for pacers at The Meadowlands better than the Scott Blackler-trained Humble A.

Over 1,000 spectators showed up to say their goodbyes to the Freehold Raceway as the book closed on its 170-year history.

Freehold Raceway’s final program included 11 races with increased purses. A large crowd gathered despite the misty rain that persisted throughout the day to say goodbye to Freehold Raceway.

About a month ago we wrote of the trend in Hawthorne’s Open Pace division of seemingly a different pacer each week winning the top Overdue event. After a ninth different horse in the last 10 weekend events has now prevailed, the fete can no longer be called just a “trend.” It’s reality.

On Sunday (Dec. 29) afternoon, the third qualifying race for the Prix d’Amerique for older trotters will be held at Vincennes – this time the distance is just 2100 meters behind the gate  – 2100 meters is the sprint distance at Vincennes.

After an alert getaway, driver Tyler Buter guided Sevenshadesofgrey to an off-the-pace win in the Friday night feature at The Meadowlands, a $13,000 conditioned event for trotters.

As the sun begins to set on a remarkable 171-year odyssey, it’s one final opportunity to thank the people who have made Freehold Raceway so memorable.