Tony Beltrami bounded from off the speed to win the lone $10,000 dash of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday (Nov. 8) while Joe Lee and Geovany Hernandez emerged victorious in their respective $7,500 divisions of the AHDC paces at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Nov. 9).
Celebration of life set for Lee Sattelberg
Michigan-based Hall of Fame horseman Lee Elmer Sattelberg died Nov. 3, 2025. A gathering to celebrate Mr. Sattelberg’s life will be held Sunday, Nov. 30.
Louprint to stand at Ohio’s Winterwood Farm
Champion pacing colt Louprint has been officially retired from racing and will begin his stud career in Ohio for the 2026 breeding season. He will stand at Winterwood Farm under the management of Diamond Creek Farm.
Loren Combs, 89, dies
Loren Ira Combs, 89, passed away at his home in Celina on Nov. 5, 2025.
Engblom, Allard hold hot hands at Philly on Sunday
Per Engblom, whose stable has sent out the second-most winners in North America this season (behind Ron Burke), had the 1-2 finishers in the $12,000 featured pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Nov. 9) afternoon, as Tonto Returns defeated Beanzy Fresh in a new lifetime mark of 1:53.2.
Unrivaled Hanover scores in Saratoga feature
Unrivaled Hanover (Bettor’s Delight) scored his sixth Open Pace win of the season at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday (Nov. 9).
Pembroke Breeze takes top trot at Cumberland
Pembroke Breeze sailed to a front-end victory on Saturday (Nov. 8) at Cumberland Raceway, taking the $5,500 conditioned trot in a lifetime best 1:58.
One for the ‘books’ at Sunshine Meadows
The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association hosted week two (of five) of their Sunshine Stakes. It was yet another one for the “books.
Monti sweeps Saturday features at Batavia Downs
The weekly $12,500 Opens for the best pacers and trotters on the grounds were once again held on Saturday (Nov. 8) night and the winner of both was piloted by the track’s leading dash driver, Drew Monti.
Merrow takes featured pace at Vernon
Merrow (Chris Long) captured the $8,500 featured pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (November 8).