After the Winter Is Coming Series got underway with trotting action on Monday at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the pacers had their turn in the spotlight Tuesday (Nov. 2), contesting a single $15,000 first round prelim.
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Wrong Sounds Right, Birr Castle continue on Road to Oak Grove Trotting Derby and Oaks
Two standout 2-year-old trotters added to their spectacular seasonal résumés by capturing their $700,000 Grade 1 Breeders Crown finals on Friday, Oct. 23, at Eldorado Scioto Downs, further cementing their dominance on the Road to the 2027 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and Oaks.
Levine wins four at Saratoga on Monday
Trainer Gary Levine recorded three wins within the first four races and went on to win four times on the Monday (Nov. 2) program at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Cole, Columbo sweep Dover trotting features
Driver Michael Cole and trainer Joe Columbo teamed up to sweep Monday’s (Nov. 2) co-featured $12,500 conditioned trots at Bally’s Dover en route to a three-win performance together on the opening program of the central Delaware harness racing venue’s 83-night 2026-27 stand.
Coffeeshop Hanover leads strong opening day for Standardbred Horse Sale in Harrisburg
Trotting filly Coffeeshop Hanover, a daughter of Chapter Seven-Crucial and full sister to 2024 Dan Patch Award-winning colt Maryland, sold for $800,000 to Jeff Snyder to top Monday’s (Nov. 2) opening session of the 88th annual Standardbred Horse Sale at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.
Anthony Napolitano wins seven at Pocono on Monday
Anthony Napolitano drove seven winners on the Monday program at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the best one-card figure put up by any driver during the 2026 season, which has but eight more days to go.
Lifetime marks for Anvil Hands, Colt Bennett at Plainridge Park
A pair of Starter Allowance races at Plainridge Park on Monday (Nov. 2) yielded career efforts by their respective winners, who both scored from off the pace.
Meadows Monday Memo
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Filly beats the boys in Gran Premio Orsi Mangelli
The only filly in the field for the prestigious Gran Premio Orsi Mangelli at the San Sito track in Milan, Italy, was Ischia Joy, driven by Francesco Facci, and she won convincingly in 1:54.0f.
Escaper victorious in Saratoga Open Trot
Escaper won the local Open Trot for the first time on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 1) at Saratoga Casino Hotel, stopping the clock in 1:55.2.