It was a huge Wednesday (Nov. 6) for Shawn McDonough at Batavia Downs after he accounted for a total of six wins consisting of a driving grand slam — featuring a natural hat trick in races six through eight — and a training double.
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Majorca N wires Dover distaffers
Just like two prize fighters, Majorca N and Incaseyoudidntknow have traded punches throughout the racing season. In Wednesday’s (Nov. 6) $25,000 Mares Open Pace at Bally’s Dover, Majorca N held off sustained pressure from her arch rival to earn her eighth win of the year.
Yearling sale concludes in Harrisburg
The yearling portion of the Standardbred Horse Sale concluded Wednesday at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex, where trotting filly Shes On The Money sold for $95,000 to George Ducharme to lead the day’s activities.
French horse racing on strike; no races on Thursday
On Thursday (Nov. 7), there will be no horse racing in France. Instead, representatives of both sports (trot/flat) will gather for a protest march in Paris.
Southwind Amazon becomes winningest horse of the modern era
A week removed from his most recent victory, and up in class, Southwind Amazon was all class, re-writing the harness racing history books by earning career win number 138 at MGM Northfield Park on Tuesday (Nov. 5). The victory also pushed the 14-year-old son of Camluck’s earnings to over $1.5 million and pushed him past Niffit who had 137 wins.
Asteroid game in victory at Dover
Asteroid won the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Nov. 5).
Upgrade, Ellie Hanover lead day two at Harrisburg
Trotting fillies Upgrade and Ellie Hanover each sold for $300,000 to share top honors for the second session of the 86th annual Standardbred Horse Sale, held Tuesday (Nov. 5) at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.
Sophomores shine in Tuesday Pocono features
A trio of $15,000 feature races — two trotting handicaps and a pacing distaff contest, all for horses on the improve — headlined the Tuesday (Nov. 5) card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
No changes in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Top 10 rankings
Nijinsky, who won this past Friday’s Monument Circle Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, was the only horse in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Top 10 — and one of only three horses receiving points in the entire poll — in action last week. Subsequently, the Week 21 rankings released Tuesday were unchanged.
Water Sports Teen resolute in Rosecroft upset
After shrugging off a challenge from 2022 Breeders Crown champion Ammo, Water Sports Teen repelled a late threat from Business Director to spring a 7-1 upset in Monday’s (Nov. 4) $10,500 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.