After falling short in the finals of the Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series and Breeders Crown, Holly Lane Stud East Ltd.’s Luna Lovegood put it all together in the $116,100 Matron Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies at Bally’s Dover, coasting to a 1:53.2 win over Kendra.
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Pocket Rockets account for Pocono features
The same phrase applies to the outcome of both $15,000 trotting features at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (Nov. 11) afternoon: “Pocketsitter overhauls pacesetter.”
Reisenweaver, Chiodo victorious in Philly AHDC races
Steven Reisenweaver ripped to a 27-1 upset and Bruno Chiodo charged from off the speed to win their respective $7,500 American Harness Drivers Club divisions at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Nov. 10).
Grand Circuit week opens Monday at Dover
The Grand Circuit returns to Dover this week for the Matron Stakes for 2-year-olds.
Axion Hanover gets third in a row in Cumberland feature
Red hot reinsman Drew Campbell won four races at Cumberland on Sunday (Nov. 10) including the $5,000 featured conditioned pace with Axion Hanover.
Davis scores win 4,000 on Sunday at MGM Northfield Park
The 2024 campaign has been an up and down season for driver Billy Davis Jr., but he has continued to persevere through it all and on Sunday (Nov. 10) at MGM Northfield Park he earned his 4,000th career victory.
Calicojack Hanover romps in Philly feature
The French-Canadian juggernaut of driver Daniel Dubé, trainer Luc Blais and owner Determination came blasting through Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 10) with the Captaintreacherous sophomore colt Calicojack Hanover winning the $13,500 handicap pacing feature in 1:51.4.
Quill, Sheridan win Freehold AHDC trots
Vagabond horseman Seamus Quill popped and pounced while Yogi Sheridan rallied late and in time to win their respective $7,500 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Nov. 9).
Capacity Cumberland crowd honors Leigh Fitch
Family, friends and fans of Leigh Fitch swarmed the homestretch at Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (Nov. 9) following a $7,592 winners-over pace named in memory of the legendary Maine driver.
Coblentz trainees win five Sunshine Stakes splits
The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association hosted week two of their five-week Florida Sunshine Stakes season on Saturday (Nov. 9). Once again, Nick Coblentz dominated the eight race program with five training wins, two of those in the driver’s seat himself and one benefitting from a disqualification.