Brookview Bullet parlayed a perfect second-over trip into a repeat victory in Thursday’s (Nov. 9) $25,000 Open Pace at Dayton Raceway.
Papas Son, Beat Cop repeat as DSBF preliminary winners
First-round winners Papas Son ($2.60) and Beat Cop ($2.10) both came roaring back in the second preliminary round of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings with decisive wins in their respective $20,000 divisions on Thursday (Nov. 9) at Bally’s Dover. Lovenbury ($2.60) completed the trio of second-round winners.
Freehold Raceway to host Veterans Day Pace
On Saturday (Nov. 11), Freehold Raceway will host a Veteran’s Day Pace sponsored by Peter and Mary Grandich. The race is in support of the charity Vetwork.org and will take place in race seven.
Idao de Tillard is on track to the Prix d’Amerique
The top French trotter, 5-year-old Idao de Tillard, won the first big event in the Winter meeting at Vincennes, Paris, France, the Group 2 Prix Marcel Laurent.
Kindergarten finals get November stakes rolling at Big M
Four fabulous performances last Saturday (Nov. 4) kicked off a month-long frenzy of stakes action that takes place at The Meadowlands during November.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Nov. 10
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Nov. 10).
2023 NYSS and USTA District 8 awards banquet to be held Sunday
The New York Sire Stakes and USTA District 8 will jointly host their annual awards banquet this Sunday (Nov. 12) at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen, N.Y., to recognize and honor horses, owners, drivers and breeders of the 2023 season.
Norah McDermott, 91, dies
Norah (Nonie) McDermott (nee Kane), 91, died Nov. 7, 2023.
Grand Circuit returns to Dover
The Grand Circuit returns to Dover this Thursday (Nov. 9) for four Matron Stakes for 3-year-olds of both sexes and gaits.
Rightfully Mine storms home to win Batavia feature
Cold, wind and rain set the stage for a sloppy night of racing at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Nov. 8) but there was nothing messy about the performance put in by Rightfully Mine, who splashed her way to victory in the $15,000 Open I Distaff Handicap feature.