Trotters working their way up the classification ladder were the featured performers at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (December 1) afternoon, with two divisions going for $14,500 purses, as the southeast Pennsylvania track returned to live racing after a break over Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday.
Sheridan sweeps Freehold AHDC Trots
Yogi Sheridan grabbed the point and scored in the pair of $7,500 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trots at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Nov. 30).
FSBOA Super Saturday conducted in Florida
Florida’s stakes season concluded on Saturday (Nov. 30) with the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association (FSBOA) sponsored Florida Breeders Stakes Finals.
The eight race extravaganza for Florida eligible two-year-olds and three-year-olds was contested at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village with over $120,000 in purses honoring the memory of Jay Sears.
‘Little Mac’ attacks, Sowers slams at Cumberland
Diminutive trotter Little Macabee made his Thanksgiving homecoming a memorable one, winning the $6,000 featured winners over trot at Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (Nov. 30).
Abuckabett Hanover reels in Ruthless Hanover again, wins FanDuel Championship
Abuckabett Hanover and driver Dexter Dunn got a pocket trip behind pacesetter Ruthless Hanover before moving to the outside off the last turn and surging through the stretch to win the $325,000 FanDuel Open Pace Championship by 3-1/2 lengths in 1:48.1 on Saturday (Nov. 30) at the Meadowlands. Ruthless Hanover held for second and Seven Colors was third.
Logan Park goes pillar to post in FanDuel upset
Pylon starter Logan Park hustled to the lead and, at odds of 11-1, rejected 1-9 favorite and retiree Winner’s Bet to claim the crown in the $325,000 FanDuel Open Trot Championship at the Meadowlands on Saturday night (Nov. 30).
Captain Optimistic makes it happen in Governor’s Cup
Following a third-place finish in the Metro Pace and a fourth-place effort in the Breeders Crown, Captain Optimistic put it all together with a powerful two-move mile to win the $382,200 Governor’s Cup, for 2-year-old male pacers, on Saturday (Nov. 30) at the Meadowlands.
Melanion N, Biscoe take Batavia features in a flurry
Winter hit Batavia Downs hard on Saturday (Nov. 30) night, and a spate of scratches due to weather-related transportation issues shortened many of the fields. But the horses that did show up went dashing through the snow — including the winners of the night’s two feature races.
What A Bid Hanover clinches win in Goldsmith Maid
What A Bid Hanover stormed home mid-stretch and down the center of the track to win the $455,000 Goldsmith Maid, for 2-year-old trotting fillies, at the Meadowlands on Saturday (Nov. 30).
Twin B Joe Fresh repeats in FanDuel distaff
Chris Ryder entered the 2024 season with high expectations for Twin B Joe Fresh. After watching his 4-year-old mare close out her campaign Saturday (Nov. 30) with a win in the $150,000 FanDuel Championship for female pacers at the Meadowlands, the trainer acknowledged that harness racing’s No. 1-ranked horse had met them all.