Monticello cancels after fifth race
Races six through 10 at Monticello Raceway on Monday (Oct. 13) were canceled following the afternoon’s fifth race because of track conditions.
Stormont Beautiful supplemented to Breeders Crown
Stormont Beautiful was the lone supplement received by Monday’s (Oct. 13) deadline for this year’s Breeders Crown, presented by Toyo Tires and TreadXperts, at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Krivelin upsets, Polansky powers in weekend AHDC events
Bob Krivelin delivered the longest shot on the board to a victory while Mike Polansky later powered down the road to a win in their respective $10,000 dashes for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trots over the weekend at Pocono Downs.
Kent ‘Chip’ Hastings, 77, dies
James Kent “Chip” Hastings, 77, of Delaware, Ohio, died Oct. 10, 2025, at his home.
Harrington cancels Monday races; DSBF final rescheduled
Due to sloppy conditions from the recent storm impacting the Mid-Atlantic region, live racing at Harrington Raceway has been canceled for Monday (Oct. 13).
Derby win for Italy’s Gocciadoro
For the third year in a row, a horse trained by Alessandro Gocciadoro won Italy’s biggest race for 3-year-old trotters, the Derby Italiano del Trotto (1-5/16 miles), with a total purse of €800,800 at the La Capanelle track outside Rome.
Northfield early Pick-4 explodes with $29,551 payday thanks to 85-1 Bluevelvet
Sunday’s Early Pick-4 at MGM Northfield Park delivered a massive return of $29,551 for a $1 bet, fueled by a double carryover from Saturday’s action-packed stakes card that swelled the pool to nearly $100,000.
Online USTA rule change proposal voting available
The United States Trotting Association has announced that online voting for proposed rule and bylaw changes is now open to all USTA members. Members may cast their votes through their secure USTA account anytime until Feb. 1, 2026.
Online bidding available for Midwest Standardbred Horse Sale
The inaugural Midwest Standardbred Horse Sale at the Indiana State Fairgrounds starts this Thursday, Oct. 16, with two days of Select Yearlings followed by a mixed sale on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Final call for Breeders Crown supplements
Supplemental payments for the Breeders Crown 3-year-old and open events are due today, Oct. 13, by noon (EDT) at the Woodbine Mohawk Park race office or Hambletonian Society office.