This Saturday (Nov. 15), the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association (FSBOA) will host the eight finals of the Florida Sunshine Stakes for 2- and 3-year-olds at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village. The first race gets underway at 11 a.m.
Hoof Beats: Varied Voices
When I started in my position at the USTA nearly 18 years ago, I was struck by the size of the association’s Board of Directors. At the time, it numbered 60, which mirrored exactly the number of full-time employees on staff at the time. Both groups have shrunk since then — especially the latter — but, at the end of this year, the USTA board still will be comprised of 58 directors, an unusually large quantity for an organization of the USTA’s size. Back in 2008, my most immediate thought was this: How will anything get done?
Hoof Beats: Next Level
By all counts, Ronnie Wrenn Jr. has long established himself as one of the Midwest’s most sought-after drivers. After all, Wrenn has over 8,800 wins to his credit, has driven the winners of over $75 million, and won more races than any other reinsman in North America in both the 2013 and 2014 seasons. But it has been Wrenn’s association with a single horse over the past year and a half that has propelled him to the next level: Louprint.
Zeron reconnecting with recent winners for another round of stakes action
As the Grand Circuit season heads toward the finish line – this is the final week with multiple races on the schedule – driver Scott Zeron finds himself reunited with a number of recent graded stakes winners for action at Bally’s Dover and The Meadowlands.
Schwartz scores in Monticello NAADA Trot
Alan Schwartz vaulted off cover with even-money chalk Doo Wop Kid to notch a 1:59.3 victory in the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (Nov. 12).
Full fields for Illinois Night of Champions
Throughout the course of the summer, Illinois-bred trotters and pacers have been earning points toward Saturday’s (Nov. 15) Night of Champions at Hawthorne. Twelve finals are set to be contested with over $1.1 million in purses. Eleven of the 12 finals drew full fields, with many of the races being completely wide open.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Nov. 14
Columbus, OH — Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (Nov. 14). To view Pandy’s Picks, click here. Pandolfo also offers his picks for the $50,000…
Can Am stays hot at the Spa
Can Am and trainer/driver Phil Fluet continued their recent hot streak on Wednesday (Nov. 12) at Saratoga Casino Hotel with a 1:57 win in a $10,000 pace for developing colts and geldings.
Elegant Woman N goes gate to wire in Batavia Distaff
Batavia, NY – For the second time in her last four starts, Elegant Woman N won the $12,500 Open for fillies and mares at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Nov. 12) night and…