From one event last weekend to 22 events this weekend we headed into the fall weather and year end events at Hoosier Park on Friday with the Pegasus events. North of the border on Friday were the Grade 1 eliminations for the Breeders’ Crown 2-year olds at Woodbine at Mohawk Park followed with the 3-year old Breeders’ Crown eliminations on Saturday night.
NAADA makes $5,000 donations to charities
The North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) made a pair of charitable donations over the weekend totaling $5,000 between New Vocations and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
‘Nutcrakcer’ shells field in Big M feature
Sonofanutcracker benefited from an expert steer from a driver with plenty on his resume to take the featured $14,500 high-end conditioned pace at The Meadowlands Saturday (Oct. 18) night.
Ervin Hanover, Ken Hanover Power to Victory in Open Pace Eliminations
Ervin Hanover and Ken Hanover surged to wins in their respective C$34,250 Breeders Crown eliminations at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday night (Oct. 18).
Lexus Kody scores easily, Miki And Minnie impressive in Breeders Crown eliminations
Lexus Kody easily won his $34,250 Breeders Crown Open Trot elimination for driver Yannick Gingras and trainer Ron Burke, staving off a late charge from French Wine, and stopping the timer in 1:49.4 as the 6-5 choice on Saturday night (Oct. 18) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Aime Hanover and Little Instigator grab features at Vernon
Aime Hanover (Rene Goulet) and Little Instigator (Leon Bailey) captured the co-features at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Oct. 18).
Valentine Express, Melanion N take Saturday night features at Batavia
A pair of $12,500 Opens – one on the trot and one on the pace – were featured at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Oct. 18) night and both winners scored from off the pace.
Dandy Ideal defeats Louprint, Prince Hal Hanover coasts in Colt Pace eliminations
Hunter Oakes trainee Dandy Ideal ended Louprint’s unbeaten sophomore season when keeping the North America Cup champion at bay through an all-out stretch drive to win the second of two $34,250 Breeders Crown eliminations for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings in a 1:48 mile on Saturday (Oct. 18) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Delaney Hanover and Yo Tillie brilliant in Breeders Crown Eliminations
If the eliminations for the Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old trotting fillies are a sign of what is to come in next week’s final, it should be a stirring sophomore showdown at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Brett Miller enjoys big night at Dayton Raceway
Driver Brett Miller has been one of the top reinsmen in the state of Ohio for over 25 years and he reminded the other drivers that he is still a force to be reckoned with when he made six trips to the Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway winner’s circle on Saturday (Oct. 18).