Having gone off stride in each of his last three pari-mutuel starts (all at Hoosier Park), there were questions surrounding Lexus Kody, the veteran speedball, who despite his recent miscues, was sent to the gate as the 1-2 favorite in the Friday night (Nov. 15) feature at The Meadowlands, an $18,000 high-end conditioned event for trotters.
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Take All Comers earns millionaire status by taking MGM Grand Prix final
Take All Comers went over the $1 million mark in lifetime earnings after capturing the inaugural $250,000 MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series final on Friday night (Nov. 15) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. The time for the mile and a sixteenth was 2:01.4.
Gaines Hanover best in top Trot at Philly Friday
The Cantab Hall gelding Gaines Hanover got a nice tow-up from second-over in the $15,000 featured handicap trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, then tipped wide with an eighth to go and overpowered his field late to win in 1:53.4.
Quarrel wins feature at Vernon
Quarrel (Chris Long) captured the $8,500 featured Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (Nov. 15).
Bythemissal back at Rosecroft for Potomac Pace title defense
Bythemissal is being readied for a title defense in Sunday’s $125,000 Potomac Pace at Rosecroft Raceway, where the 5-year-old gelding became the first favorite to win in the eight-year history of the one-mile event.
Jax Spratt seeks fifth straight at Cumberland
According to a 17th century nursery rhyme, ‘Jack Sprat could eat no fat.’ Despite its antiquity, that 400-year-old adage may still apply to Standardbred Jax Spratt, who is looking for his fifth consecutive victory at First Tracks Cumberland on Saturday (Nov. 16).
Illinois Hall of Fame inductees selected
As the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association continues to work to restore the pride in Illinois racing and move harness racing back into prominence, the IHHA understands the importance of honoring those who have made significant and meaningful contributions to the Standardbred industry.
Open Pace next for capable Illinois pair
For many Illinois horses going from last week’s Phil Langley Memorial final on Hawthorne’s ICF Night of Champions to an Open Pace a weekend later would be akin to moving from “the frying pan into the fire,” but that’s not the case for Fox Valley Landen or Fox Valley Langley.
I Did It Myway rockets to victory at Dover
Dover, DE – I Did It Myway surged late from the pocket and won the Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Nov. 14) night. Island Of The Sea left aggressively…
Supplemental entry Dandy Ideal wins Matron
Supplemented by his connections to the tune of $20,000, Dandy Ideal brought a three-race winning streak into Thursday’s (Nov. 14) $178,900 Matron Stakes for 2-year-old male pacers at Bally’s Dover. And the American Ideal-OK Heavenly gelding did not disappoint, making good on his owners’ risk with a lifetime best-equaling 1:50.3 victory.