Washington, PA — Hammered down to 1-5, Stay Close looked every bit the heavy favorite, leading every step in Wednesday’s (Oct. 25) feature at The Meadows, a $15,900 Conditioned Trot.
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Two-year-olds in Crown spotlight Friday
Two-year-old pacers Captain Albano and Geocentric will head to their respective Breeders Crown finals Friday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in a similar position. Each was made a 4-5 morning-line favorite to bring back a trophy.
T C I aims for history in Crown
T C I has the opportunity to become the sport’s richest-ever 2-year-old on Friday when he competes against nine rivals in the $700,000 Breeders Crown final for rookie male trotters at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, but in the eyes of trainer Ron Burke, a victory would give the colt another distinction.
Milby triples, Mclenaghan sweeps features at Rosecroft
Jammin Jack is one of three very talented trotters in the Stacey Mclenaghan barn. Thursday night at Rosecroft he added a $10,000 Open Handicap Trot win to his 2023 portfolio as Frank Milby guided him to a win over Funnyfunnyriddle (Hugh O’Neil) and Crossfit Mouse (Corey Braden).
Davis scores six-pack Tuesday at Northfield
Driver Billy Davis Jr. made short work of his competition on Tuesday (Oct. 24) at MGM Northfield Park, winning six of the 15 races on the program.
Dayton grand slam for Chris Page
It’s not uncommon for Dayton Raceway’s leading driver, Chris Page, to make multiple appearances in the winner’s circle on a given night of harness racing. Tuesday (Oct. 24) was no exception as Page scored four driving wins.
Rooster Bennett, Dame, Inter Mischief repeat as Massachusetts champions
Eight $150,000 events made up of the best 2- and 3-year-old trotters and pacers bred in the Bay State went postward in the $1.2 million finals of the Massachusetts Sire Stakes at Plainridge Park on a perfect fall Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 24), and the day produced champions, records and streaks. Rooster Bennett, Dame and Inter Mischief, who all won their respective divisions of the Massachusetts Sire Stakes last year at 2, reclaimed their titles at 3; two stakes records were tied; and driver Yannick Gingras drove the winners of four out of the eight finals.
Minimal movement in Tuesday’s Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
There was minimal movement in Tuesday’s Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll for Week 20, with the top-four horses unchanged and no newcomers joining the Top 10. Confederate remained the unanimous No. 1, followed by Sylvia Hanover, T C I, and Tattoo Artist..
AHDC donates to Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society
The American Harness Drivers Club, on the heels of a $1,000 donation to Ronald McDonald House presented earlier this week, made another donation while on the road Monday night (Oct. 23).
Breeders Crown post positions drawn for open and sophomore male events
The draws for post positions for the remaining four Breeders Crown divisions were finalized on Monday (Oct. 23) during a live press conference at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.