Cousin Margie (McArdle–Save My Tootsie) and driver Lindsay Moen went to the lead past the quarter and never looked back in capturing the $9,500 Open Pace for mares in 1:56.1 on Friday night (Nov. 24) at Northville Downs.
French Wine is now a millionaire
The fastest 3-year-old trotter of 2023 is now harness racing’s newest millionaire. French Wine 3,1:50 ($1,007,194) trotted his last career start Friday (Nov. 24) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in the Thanksgiving Classic.
A heavyweight rematch a decade in the making
Tim Tetrick heads into the FanDuel Open Pace on Saturday (Nov. 25) at The Meadowlands with a rare and legitimate shot at making harness racing history. Yannick Gingras has every intention of playing the spoiler. While there’s a distinct element of rarity in these stars that aligned to pit these two Hall of Fame drivers against each other, the circumstances are not unique.
Darrell W. Dashiell Sr., 79, dies
Darrell W. Dashiell Sr., 79, of Eden, Md., died Oct. 29, 2023, at Manokin Manor in Princess Anne after an extended stay.
Miller, Ginsburg, and Siegelman dominate at Freehold
Together, Tyler Miller, Vinny Ginsburg, and Austin Siegelman won all but one of the 11 races that took place on Freehold Raceway’s half-mile oval on Friday (Nov. 24).
Matty Athearn tops $2 million at Plainridge Park meet
After winning the first race at Plainridge Park on Friday (Nov. 24) with Woman In Gold N (1:56.2, $6.20), Matty “Ice” Athearn surpassed the $2 million mark in driver earnings for the current meet.
Jean Emerson, 93, dies
Hall of Famer Jean Emerson (nee Boomer), 93, who had been involved in almost all aspects of harness racing for nearly a half-century, died Nov. 18, 2023, at Seal Rock Healthcare Facility in Saco, Maine.
FAS Rulings for Friday, November 24, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of Friday, November 24, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
Cool Kate, Resurrection Dawn to renew rivalry in Halloween Series final Sunday at Northfield
The Halloween Series for distaff pacers has always shown some of the top younger talent racing in the Midwest. On Sunday (Nov. 26), things will heat up again in the $25,000 Halloween Series final as Cool Kate, a winner of three straight, and Resurrection Dawn, who will have to overcome post eight, will square off at MGM Northfield Park.
Tactical Approach set for FanDuel challenge
Two 3-year-olds have defeated older rivals in the history of the FanDuel (formerly TVG) Championships at The Meadowlands. On Saturday, one of those winners’ sons will look to duplicate the accomplishment. Three-year-old colt Tactical Approach will take on six older male foes in the FanDuel Open Trot Championship at the Big M. His sire, Tactical Landing, won the event in 2018, when another 3-year-old, Six Pack, finished second.