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Batavia, NY — It’s been seven weeks since Louie The Lilac had her picture taken at Batavia Downs, but that all changed on Wednesday night (Nov. 15) after she easily handled a group of mid-level conditioned mares in the $11,500 feature race.

Dover, DE – Feeling Sweet surged late to win the Fillies and Mares Winners Over/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (Nov. 15) night Driver Tony Morgan launched Tae from post eight and rumbled to the quarter in :26.2. The 2/5 betting favorite, Feeling Sweet gladly accepted the pocket trip.

London, ON – One of the most anticipated race days of the season, the 4th Annual Drivers’ Holiday Challenge in support of Toys For Tots, returns to The Raceway at Western Fair District on Sunday (Dec.10th) with a new twist.

On Wednesday (Nov. 15), Chairperson Dan Bittle along with Director Matt Sparacino conducted the annual District 11 membership meeting at Harrington Raceway.

On a weekend where amateur driving clubs made many hefty donations to several charities, the American Harness Drivers Club also ponied a large sum for donation to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen, N.Y.

On Sunday (Nov. 12), Chairperson Shawn Wiles and Directors Mark Ford, John Matarazzo, Ray Schnittker, and Mike Torcello hosted the annual District 8 meeting in conjunction with the New York Sire Stakes annual awards banquet at the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame in Goshen, N.Y.

To aid in the recovery from the devastating Nov. 9 barn fire at Tioga Downs that claimed the lives of 30 horses, the board of the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA) on Tuesday voted to donate $5,000 to the relief effort.

Third-generation horseman Braiden Rhoades added to his resume on Tuesday (Nov. 14), earning his first career driving win aboard The Bus A at MGM Northfield Park.