When female pacer That’s The Ticket was retired seven years ago because of an injury, owner Craig Henderson thought he would sell the 2016 Three Diamonds Stakes winner. That was until he received input from the filly’s trainer, Chris Ryder. “He told me not to sell her,” Henderson recalled. “He said she was going to have a great foal someday. He literally talked me into keeping That’s The Ticket. Her first two foals were fine; they both made over $100,000. But then along comes Miki And Minnie and it’s been phenomenal.” On Friday afternoon, she will compete in the first of two $25,000 eliminations of the Breeders Crown for 2-year-old female pacers at The Meadowlands.
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Adamczyk delivers in Monticello NAADA Trot
Andrew Adamczyk capitalized off a pocket ride with 1-5 favorite Buzz to take the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (Oct. 16).
Breeders Crown elims in Grand Circuit spotlight
Breeders Crown eliminations at The Meadowlands will take place on Friday (Oct. 18) and Saturday (Oct. 19).
Forgot Thewallet A grabbed the purse in Batavia feature
Forgot Thewallet A made quick and easy work of her six female foes while walking away with a victory in the $11,000 conditioned pace for fillies and mares at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Oct. 16).
You Got It an easy winner at Pocono
You Got It raced strongly to a front-end 1:54 victory in the $15,500 featured claiming handicap trot Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 15) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Saturday Breeders Crown elims drawn at Big M
Harness racing’s No. 1-ranked horse, Twin B Joe Fresh, will start her pursuit of a Breeders Crown from post 10 when she competes in Saturday’s (Oct. 19) lone Mare Pace elimination at the Meadowlands. First-race post time Saturday is 6:20 p.m. (EDT).
Stage set for 2-year-old Breeders Crown elims
Metro Pace champion Fallout, ranked No. 10 in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, will lead the way Friday afternoon (Oct. 18) when the Meadowlands hosts nine $25,000 Breeders Crown eliminations for 2-year-old pacers and trotters. First-race post time Friday is 12:30 p.m. (EDT).
Gingras, Burke capture two Mass. Breeders Stakes
The third leg of the Massachusetts Breeders Stakes for 3-year-olds was held at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Oct. 15), featuring a total of $305,000 in purses.
USTA District 12 meeting recap
On Tuesday (Oct. 15), USTA District 12 chairperson Jeff Gregory and directors Stacy Chiodo, Christopher McErlean, Jason Settlemoir and Ashley Tetrick hosted the district’s annual meeting via Zoom.
2024 NY Standardbred Industry Economic Impact Study released
The 2024 NY Standardbred Industry Economic Impact Study, prepared for the Empire State Harness Horse Alliance (ESHHA) by JMS Advisors, details the significant economic development and job creation that has resulted from harness racing in New York State.