Lawrence Sheppard DeVan, 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 Middletown, N.Y.
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Mitchell’s consistent duo aims for Crown success
Having already secured her first million-dollar season, trainer Chantal Mitchell will look to keep the good times going when she sends out Baroness Hill and Sweet Amira in Friday’s Breeders Crown eliminations at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The two fillies have been healthy contributors to the stable’s purse total, combining for $458,211 in Canadian earnings.
Ahle sweeps Tuesday Rosecroft features
Johnathan Ahle capped a big Tuesday night (Oct. 17) by winning both features at Rosecroft.
Tuesday grand slam for Page at Dayton
It was a stellar evening at the office for Chris Page as the 39-year-old reinsman celebrated a driving grand slam on Tuesday (Oct. 17) at Dayton Raceway.
Tae scores third straight in Harrington Open
Brenda Teague’s Tae ($3.80, Tony Morgan) notched her third straight win in the $20,000 Mares Open on Tuesday (Oct. 17) at Harrington Raceway in 1:53.1.
Dame ties record, Gingras grand slams in Massachusetts Sire Stakes
The third leg of the $3 million Massachusetts Sire Stakes for 3-year-olds, held at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Oct. 17), roduced a laundry list of headlines, including streaking winners along with personal and stakes records.
Svanstedt sweeps Simpson rookie trots
Trainer-driver Åke Svanstedt put on another command performance in the John Simpson Sr. Memorial Stakes on Tuesday (Oct. 17) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. A day after winning with all three of his Simpson starters, Svanstedt swept all three $43,100 Super Bowl divisions, for 2-year old trotting colts and geldings.
Sixty horses enter Friday’s Breeders Crown eliminations
Two of the sport’s Top 10 stars, 3-year-old female pacer Sylvia Hanover and 2-year-old female pacer Geocentric, will lead a total of 60 horses into Friday’s Breeders Crown eliminations at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Confederate remains unanimous No. 1 in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Only one horse in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll Top 10 was in action last week, resulting in little movement in the Week 19 edition of the rankings released Tuesday. Confederate remained the unanimous No. 1, holding down the top spot for the ninth consecutive week.
Musclefantastic and Dashing Danny ready for Breeders Crown eliminations
After finishing one-two in last week’s Indiana Sire Stakes championship, 2-year-old male trotters Musclefantastic and Dashing Danny are ready for action in Thursday’s Breeders Crown eliminations at their home track, Harrah’s Hoosier Park.