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Holloway, Rosenfeld reflect on Crown moments
It was a brand new concept in 1984 when the first Breeders Crown events were raced throughout North America. What would the year-end championship races produce in each division, and would these additions to an already crowded stakes calendar be compelling enough to start a tradition?
Indiana horses seek Breeders Crown glory
Eight Indiana-sired male and female trotters and pacers will continue their quest for Breeders Crown trophies in 12 championship contests worth $7.2 million on Friday and Saturday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The eagerly anticipated action commences at 6 p.m. each evening.
Cardinal stake events on Hawthorne card
A little more than a month into Hawthorne’s 2023 harness racing meeting and the last of the ICF stake events has already arrived.
Enjoying the ride with Twin B Joe Fresh
From her earliest days in trainer Chris Ryder’s stable, female pacer Twin B Joe Fresh was eye-catching. Since her racing career began, the filly has done more than look the part — she’s acted it. Twin B Joe Fresh has hit the board in 23 of 24 lifetime starts, winning 17 and finishing second on five occasions. On Saturday (Oct. 28), she will meet nine rivals in the $600,000 Breeders Crown final for 3-year-old female pacers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Slendorn, Faraldo score in NAADA Trots
James Slendorn and Joe Faraldo sent and sailed down the road with their charges to take their respective $10,000 divisions for the North American Amateur Drivers Association Fall Trotting Series final preliminary on Thursday night at Yonkers Raceway.
Torrid Saint A takes new mark at Plainridge Park
Normally leaving the gate fast to cut the mile, Torrid Saint A raced from off the pace on Thursday (Oct. 26) at Plainridge Park and scored the best win of his career in the $22,000 upper-level conditioned pace.
Workin Ona Mystery grinds to seasonal best at Dayton
After dabbling in Grand Circuit stakes throughout the 2023 season, Workin Ona Mystery won for the seventh time this year in Thursday’s (Oct. 26) $25,000 Open Pace at Dayton Raceway.
USTA declares Brevin Lupton ineligible for licensing or membership
The U.S. Trotting Association recently became aware of the Brevin Lupton video posted on several social media platforms. Mr. Lupton has never been licensed by the USTA, nor has he ever been a member of the organization.
Harness racing children’s author visits Shenandoah County middle schools
Children’s equine author Amber Sawyer, a Wisconsin resident, is spending this week in Woodstock where she, harness racing driver/trainer Stacy McLenaghan, and Shenandoah Downs’ Director of Racing Dee Lineweaver are visiting middle schools in the area promoting the sport of harness racing to new young audiences.