The first of the four B-races, Prix de Bretagne, was won on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 17) by the 7-year-old French trotter Hussard du Landret with Yoann Lebourgeois in the sulky in 1:54.4 (mile rate) — equaling the race record held by Face Time Bourbon.
Abuckabett Hanover prevails in Potomac Pace
Three weeks after a disappointing seventh-place finish to Coach Stefanos in the Breeders Crown Open Pace, Abuckabett Hanover pounced from the pocket to collar Ruthless Hanover for a 1:47.4 victory in the $125,000 Potomac Pace Invitational on Sunday (Nov. 17) at Rosecroft Raceway.
Its Saturday night, wins Sunday feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia
Its Saturday Night won on Sunday (Nov. 17) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia, capturing the $13,500 featured pace for developing horses with ease in 1:51.1, just a tick over his mark, which he took in a Simpson stake at the end of October.
Reisenweaver, Clark win in Freehold AHDC Trots
Steven Reisenweaver rolled down the road and William Clark Jr. powered to victory in their respective $7,500 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Nov. 16).
Broadway Giant upsets in feature trot at Cumberland
Wally Watson went from pillar to post with 35-1 longshot Broadway Giant to slay the $5,500 featured trotters at Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (Nov. 16), lighting up the tote board in the process.
Sunshine Stakes Finals contested at Sunshine Meadows
Delray Beach, FL — Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village played host to the Florida Standardbred Owners and Breeders Association (FSBOA) Sunshine State Stakes Finals on Saturday (November 16) with $56,000 up for grabs…
Bullet The Bluesky is Sweden’s new trotting star
The 3-year-old Swedish trotter, Bullet the Bluesky – named after a hit by the Irish group U2 from 1987 – is Sweden’s new trotting star.
Winner’s Bet takes Big M feature, ready for Fan Duel Championship
The way Winner’s Bet is going right now, beating him is no easy task, and the Nancy Takter trainee once again was dominant – this time in the Saturday (Nov. 16) night featured $40,000 Preferred Handicap at The Meadowlands – just three weeks after taking home the Breeders Crown for older male trotters.
Monti wins five at Batavia Saturday
Batavia Downs leading driver, Drew Monti, added to his already considerable lead on Saturday (Nov. 16) night after bagging five more winners during the proceedings. Monti won with Soul Assassin (1:55.2, $6.70), Actor Hanover (1:56.1, $22.60), Parmesan N (1:56, $4.10), Stratosphere (1:55.4, $2.60) and Power And Grace (1:58.3, $6.90) who will be further covered later.
Bailey wins seven on closing night at Vernon
Driver Leon Bailey capped off a great season by driving seven winners on closing night 2024 at Vernon Downs on Saturday (November 16).