Two divisions of the $18,000 condition claiming pace were contested on Friday (Nov. 21) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway, where a pair of sophomore pacing geldings used similar trips to capture their respective divisions in identical 1:51.4 miles.
Three repeat winners in Philly Claiming Series
No horse won in both the first and second preliminary leg of the pacing series for $10,000-valued horses at Harrah’s Philadelphia, but in Friday’s (Nov. 21) third and last prelim three horses added a second series win to their resume and established themselves as big contenders for the $12,500 Series Championship on Sunday (Nov. 30).
Batavia Downs announces draw schedule
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday the Batavia Downs draw for Saturday (Nov. 29) will take place on Tuesday (Nov. 25). Driver’s board will close Wednesday (Nov. 26) at 9:30 a.m.
Triple Sevens was a winner at Plainridge Friday
A perfect trip led to a victory for Triple Sevens in the $15,000 featured pace at Plainridge Park on Friday (Nov. 21) afternoon.
Grand Circuit report
This week started and ended with the Progress Pace eliminations for 3-year-olds on Thursday (Nov. 20) at Bally’s Dover.
Northfield Thanksgiving week draw schedule
Horsemen, Please take note of Northfield’s Thanksgiving week draw schedule.
No Prix d’Amerique 2026 for Idao de Tillard after colic attack
Idao de Tillard is now back in his stall with trainer Thierry Duvaldestin and will be on the mend; the attempt to win the Prix d’Amerique for the third time in a row has now been set aside.
Draw schedule change at Rosecroft
There is a change in the draw schedule at Rosecroft Raceway for Thanksgiving week.
Schwartz repeats in NAADA final
Alan Schwartz and his 6-year-old Wishing Stone gelding Doo Wop Kid clinched another North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) series win on Thursday night (Nov. 20) with a stout rally to land the spoils in the $20,000 Fall Trotting Series final at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Can Big Al M overcome post eight at Cumberland?
Big Al M returned to his winning ways last week, after a dry spell going back to September. However, this week the veteran trotter has been saddled with post position eight in the $5,500 top trot on Saturday (Nov. 22) at First Tracks Cumberland.