A second round of Virginia Breeder’s Fund preliminary races in the 3-year-old trotting and pacing categories took place at Shenandoah Downs Oct. 7-8 in advance of the $650,000 “Day of Champions” card scheduled to close out the fall meet on Sunday (Oct. 29).
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So Wishfull get GLADA win at Northfield
Northfield Park held its weekly race for the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association on Monday (Oct. 9) and in an action packed event, Larry Ferrari was awarded the victory with So Wishful (Wishing Stone) after an eventful journey followed by a disqualification of the “unofficial” winner, Another Breath, who was placed sixth after the judges’ review.
U.S. harness racing economic indicators for 2023 third quarter
Total wagering on U.S. harness races during the third quarter of 2023 from July 1 through Sept. 30 increased by $6,086,410 (1.53 percent) with $402,675,941 bet this year compared to $396,589,531 during the same three months in 2022.
Beat Cop, Itsrockandroll A Star Monday At Harrington
P T Stable’s Beat Cop ($2.20, Tim Tetrick) was a 1:55 winner in the $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) Final for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings Monday (Oct. 9) at Harrington Raceway.
Just Bet It All the best in Reynolds Stake at Plainridge
A pair of Grand Circuit events were the highlight of the Monday afternoon (Oct. 9) card at Plainridge Park and both the Reynolds Stake and Colonial Trot produced some impressive winners.
Andy Miller and Cody Schadel Score Big in PA Fair Finals
Driver Andy Miller and trainer Cody Schadel teamed up to win three Pennsylvania Fair Finals races on Monday (Oct. 9) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. There were eight Fair Finals on the card on the day, each carrying a purse of $25,000.
Conlon listens and learns on way to winner’s circle
David Conlon got some early advice from the first trainer he worked for and has followed it religiously. It finally led to a milestone on Aug. 28 when Conlon got his first driving win with Gold Train at Delaware’s Harrington Raceway.
Cumberland Run harness track opens Sunday
Cumberland Run opens this Sunday, bringing live horse racing to southeastern Kentucky for the first time and giving the state a third Standardbred track.
USTA revokes Dale Hiteman membership
The United States Trotting Association on Wednesday (Oct. 4) revoked the membership and USTA licenses of horseman Dale P. Hiteman, effective that day.
DSBF 2-year-old finals highlight Harrington week
A quartet of $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund finals for 2-year-olds will headline a big week (Oct. 9-11) of racing at Harrington Raceway.