Prior to the start of racing on Saturday night (Nov. 11) at Batavia Downs, members of the the local driver, trainer, groom and owner colony gathered trackside for a moment of silence to remember and honor their peers at Tioga Downs who lost their horses and their livelihoods as a result of a despicable act of arson that befell that track this past week. Many of them, and many of their horses who perished, raced at Batavia Downs and the impact of that horrendous event was felt among everyone at the Downs as well as the racing community all across North America.
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Lyons Friends in Open Pace at Northville Saturday
The $9,500 Open Pace highlighted the Saturday night program at The Ville with Lyons Friends (Western Ideal – Artistic Vision) and driver Kody Massey going coast-to-coast to win by one and a quarter lengths in 1:54.4.
Calabrese, Polansky claim Freehold AHDC Trots
John Calabrese coasted down the road and Mike Polansky vaulted from off the speed to take their respective $9,000 divisions for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 11).
Fallen horses laid to rest at Tioga
The 30 horses that perished in Thursday’s barn fire have been given a proper burial near the backstretch of Tioga Downs.
Seekman popping up with more victories
It’s leg two of three rounds of Hawthorne’s Pop-Up Series for ICF two-year-olds after last weekend’s first leg turned out to be the Travis Seekman show.
Jody wins second straight at Big M
Jody is a 5-year-old mare who earlier this year was facing open handicap-caliber horses at Dover Downs and Yonkers Raceway who slumped a bit at the start of the fall.
Some More Prince takes Barb Kakaley Memorial Trot at Northville Friday
Some More Prince (Rosemont Principal–S’more) and driver Matt Kakaley captured the first ever $8,000 Barb Kakaley Memorial Trot at Northville Downs Friday night in 1:57.3.
Exarch scores in Vernon feature
Vernon, NY — Exarch (Jimmy Whittemore) charges late to capture the $7,000 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (November 10). Purpose Blue Chip (Artie Dick) went to the lead and led to…
In tribute to the Tioga Downs horses
Jessica Hallett has written a tribute to the horses that lost their lives in the Tioga Downs barn fire on Nov. 9, with stories (and permission) from the horses’ owners/trainers.
Marloe Hanover, Smoking Jet dominate Dayton features
Returning to Dayton Raceway in the same form she left, Marloe Hanover dominated the Fillies and Mares $25,000 Open Pace on Friday (Nov. 10).