Always B Naughty rocketed to victory in the $548,000 (CDN) Breeders Crown Open Mare Pace, stopping the timer in a new stakes record of 1:48.1 for driver Austin Hanners.
Warrawee Michelle puts herself in Breeders Crown history books
Warrawee Michelle, with champion horseman Ake Svanstedt at the controls, put on a record-setting performance in Saturday’s (Oct. 25) $548,000 (CDN) Breeders Crown final Open Mares Trot at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Sophomore colts in Simpson Stakes, Beckwith wins five
The John Simpson Sr. Memorial Stakes series continued Saturday (Oct. 25) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with three-year-old colts racing in three divisions on each gait while chasing a total of $193,210.
Grand slam for Sowers at Bangor
McGwire Sowers held the hot hand on a chilly Saturday (October 25) at Bangor Raceway, steering four winners down Victory Lane, including two from his wife, Autym Sowers’, well-conditioned roster.
Pocono announces $4,000 Pick-5 guarantee Monday
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania is giving bettors a boost on Monday afternoon (October 27). The track announced a $4,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool will be in play on the Monday program.
Spencer Hanover seizes Breeders Crown 2YO Colt Trot
Elimination winner Spencer Hanover worked another second-over trip and never relented in a four-prong stretch battle to snatch victory with a closing-stride swoop in the $959,000 (CAD) Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot final on Friday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park, giving trainer Marcus Melander back-to-back winners in the event and driver Jason Bartlett his first Breeders Crown trophy.
A winning tale for Storybook Love in Breeders Crown
It was a fairy-tale finish for Storybook Love.
Driven by Todd Ratchford and trained by Matt Bax, both appearing in their first Breeders Crown final, Storybook Love stormed through an opening along the pylons in the stretch to win Friday’s $700,000 (USD) Grade 1 Breeders Crown for 2-year-old trotting fillies.
Brookview Darius, team Cummings and a $9,253 payout at Batavia Downs
There was a lot of excitement at Batavia Downs on Friday (Oct. 24) as something for everyone’s liking occurred during the night, including those who bet favorites and also the ones looking for the instant jackpot. Whereas seven favorites won during the 13-race card, there was also a $9,253.58 payout on a 20-cent wager in the nightcap event.
‘Darlin’ dominant in Big M’s Kindergarten
Darlin’s Angel ran her win streak to four in winning one of seven $25,000 divisions of the fifth and final leg of the Kindergarten Series for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait Friday (October 24) night at The Meadowlands.
Beau Jangles caps perfect season with Breeders Crown win
Beau Jangles put an exclamation point on an undefeated freshman season Friday (Oct. 24), winning the $700,000 (USD) Grade 1 Breeders Crown for 2-year-old male pacers by a length over Al Papi in a stakes-, track- and Canadian-record 1:48.3 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.