“Double D” Dexter Dunn scored winning marks in a sweep of the $25,000 Breeders Crown eliminations for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Friday afternoon (Oct. 18) at The Meadowlands, registering a track-record mile with Captain Optimistic and a minor surprise with Swingtown.
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Frosh fillies fly in Crown trot elims
Sound Judgement and driver David Miller easily overcame the outside draw and were strongest in the stretch, capturing the first of three $25,000 Breeders Crown eliminations for juvenile trotting fillies at the Meadowlands on Friday (Oct. 18).
Looksgoodinloulou sets Big M track record in Crown elimination
Heading into Friday’s (Oct. 18) Breeders Crown eliminations at the Meadowlands, Looksgoodinloulou owned the distinction of being the fastest 2-year-old pacing filly of the season by way of her world record-equaling 1:48.3 win in the International Stallion Stakes. She nearly matched that mark in the first of two $25,000 Crown eliminations for rookie pacing fillies, prevailing in a Big M divisional track record 1:48.4.
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame 2024 Immortals announced
In July 2024, the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame announced that the trustees of the Museum had unanimously endorsed the election of Lester Hollenback, Bob Key, Harmon Showers, American Winner, Grades Singing, Magician, Romalie Hanover and Town Pro as harness racing Immortals. On Sunday, July 6, 2025, these individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Immortals during ceremonies held under the tent on the Museum lawn.
Two sophomores look to repeat in Ohio Fairs Championships
Three-year-old filly and colt pacers and trotters will close the curtain on the 2024 stakes season in the Buckeye State as MGM Northfield Park hosts eight $50,000 divisions of the Ohio Fairs Championships on Saturday night (Oct. 19).
Freshmen to kick off Ohio Fairs Championships Saturday night
The Ohio Fairs Championships will wrap up stakes season for the Buckeye State on Saturday (Oct. 19). MGM Northfield Park will host eight divisions of freshman and sophomore trotters and pacers. Each championship will carry a purse of $50,000.
AHDC donates $2,000 during Canadian Billings weekend
Visiting Canada for a pair of C.K.G. Billings events this past Sunday (Oct. 13) at Flamboro Downs and Monday (Oct. 14) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, the American Harness Drivers Club presented a pair of donations following each of the amateur driving events.
Eddie Hart to receive Monticello-Goshen’s highest honor
Edward J. Hart, a lifelong participant in the harness racing industry, will be the recipient of the United States Harness Writers Association Monticello-Goshen Chapter’s Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual awards banquet in Campbell Hall, N.Y.
Beckwiths bag both bills at Plainridge
The father-son team of trainer Mark Beckwith and driver Brett Beckwith won both $25,000 Open Paces on Thursday (Oct. 17) at Plainridge Park.
JL Cruze edges Coventry Hall in Rosecroft Open Trot
JL Cruze knocked off favorite Coventry Hall, sprinting home in :28.3 to win the $11,000 Open Trot Wednesday (Oct. 16) at Rosecroft in 1:54.3.