Members of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) and American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) made a foray to upstate New York last weekend to compete in several amateur driving races as well as to make a donation to the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester.
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Trainer Melissa Beckwith scores Grand Slam on Monday at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Trainer Melissa Beckwith added four wins to her bulky total for the 2026 season when on Monday (Oct. 19) afternoon, the meet’s leading conditioner recorded a grand slam at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Hey Trixey Springs Upset at Dayton Raceway
Hey Trixey and driver Luke Hanners took advantage of an off-performance by the heavy favorite, Big Boys Don’t Cry (Tyler Smith), and a break by second choice Twofiftychamp (Trevor Smith) to score a surprising victory in the $15,500 conditioned claiming trot Monday night (Oct. 19) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Back Pocket Miki Upsets In Harrington Open
George and Tina Dennis Racing’s Back Pocket Miki ($70.20, Mike Cole) was a 1:52.2 winner in the $22,500 Open Pace Monday (Oct.19) at Harrington Raceway.
Herschberger, Sassinator team for Simpson Victory at Pocono
Driver Mark Herschberger, continuing to make a name for himself by currently sitting third in the win production totals at both Harrah’s Philadelphia and The Meadowlands, showed another sign of his upward turn in recognition during the Monday afternoon card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. He was asked by trainer Jim King Jr. to make a cameo appearance at the mountain oval to drive Sassinator in the $84,700 Bret Hanover, the John Simpson Sr. stake for two-year-old pacing males, and he cashed in fully with his only drive by winning in 1:52.2.
Breeders Crown Live Draw Details
The Breeders Crown Charity Challenge (BCCC), presented by Prolific Equine, continues with a horsemen’s golf outing on Tuesday morning (Oct. 20) followed by the Breeders Crown draw party.
Massachusetts Breeder Stakes produce multiple records at Plainridge Park
The third division of Massachusetts Breeder Stakes for 2-year-old participants of both gaits and genders was held at Plainridge Park on Monday (Oct. 19) and multiple pages of several record books were re-written when the dust had settled for the afternoon.
Graffam, Lefebvre score five at Bangor Raceway
Call it Lefebvre-palooza or maybe Graffam-obsession, but whatever the moniker, the fans at Bangor’s historic Bass Park feasted on the frenzy as driver Nick Graffam and trainer Michelle Lefebvre teamed up to emphatically serve up a five-course-banquet of winners on Sunday (Oct. 18).
Sheridan sweeps Philly AHDC paces
Yogi Sheridan scored a double with a narrow victory and a romp in the pair of $8,500 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) paces at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Oct. 18).
USTA extends condolences following passing of Scott Knight
The U.S. Trotting Association joins the entire harness racing community in mourning the tragic passing of Canadian driver and trainer Scott Knight, 52, who lost his life following a racing accident Sunday (Oct. 18) at Desert Park Raceway in British Columbia.