DP Freedoms Chrome capitalized on a front-end trip to capture the $30,000 Open Handicap Trot on Wednesday night (Nov. 4) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway, giving driver Jeremy Smith one of his four victories on the card.
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Theo The King rules as Harrisburg yearling sale finishes strong
Trotting colt Theo The King sold for $150,000 on Wednesday (Nov. 4) at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex to top the final yearling session of the Standardbred Horse Sale, which finished its three days of yearling offerings with its highest gross and average in four years.
Ohio YMCA members enjoy ‘Evening at the Races’
Countryside YMCA, of Lebanon, Ohio, hosted an “Evening at the Races” for members of its Stolle Center, for individuals 50 years of age and older, on a damp Wednesday (Nov. 4) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
No movement in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll Top 10
Only one horse in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Top 10, and five horses overall that received votes in the poll, were in action last week. As a result, there was no movement in the Top 10 in the Week 21 rankings released Wednesday (Nov. 4).
USTA district meetings reminder
USTA members in Districts 2 (Indiana and Michigan), 5 (Illinois) and 8A (New York City area) are reminded to register for their upcoming district meetings, which will be held via Zoom. Advance registration is required and is available through each member’s USTA account.
Meet the candidates in USTA Board of Directors elections for Districts 1, 6 and 7
In total, there are nine candidates running for six seats in four districts on the U.S. Trotting Board of Directors. However, in one of the districts, the candidate is unopposed. Ballots are being mailed in early November, with completed ballots required to be postmarked no later than Dec. 8, 2026.
Fruit Snacker strong in Dover trot
Mark Howard’s Fruit Snacker lived up to fives-on billing in Tuesday’s (Nov. 3) $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover, coasting to a commanding 1:53.2 win and capping a hat trick for driver Tony Morgan.
Crazygirlsburnsage sets new Dayton mark
Heavy favorite Crazygirlsburnsage dug deep in the final strides and survived a three-way photo finish to set a new Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway track mark for freshman gelded pacers on Tuesday (Nov. 3).
Splendor Hanover tops second session in Harrisburg
Pacing colt Splendor Hanover, a son of Bulldog Hanover-Sail By, sold for $205,000 to Marc Vaillancourt on Tuesday (Nov. 3) to top the second yearling session of the 88th annual Standardbred Horse Sale at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.
It’s In The Stars was stellar in Plainridge Park win
Following two narrow defeats in his last two starts at The Meadowlands, It’s In The Stars made his return to Plainridge Park after a two month absence, a winning one in the featured $22,000 upper-level conditioned pace on Tuesday (Nov. 3).