As trotter It’s Academic prepares for the final races of his career, it’s safe to say the 7-year-old stallion has brought owner Brad Grant on a memorable ride. On Friday, It’s Academic will head to MGM Yonkers Raceway as the 2-1 morning-line favorite in the $250,000 MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series final, which will be contested at 1-1/16 miles. He will leave from post six with David Miller in the sulky.
Five million reasons to check out the Big M Saturday feature
It would be hard to find a stronger field of horses anywhere to rival those that will get in behind the gate Saturday (Nov. 16) at The Meadowlands in the featured $40,000 Preferred Handicap for trotters, in which, several of the competitors will be prepping for the Nov. 30 FanDuel Championships Open Trot.
Full field in first qualification race for the Prix d’Amerique
As the entry box closed at noon this Thursday, 24 trotters were entered in the Prix de Bretagne, the first of four qualification races for open class trotters to race at Vincennes Sunday (Nov. 17).
Hanover Shoe Farms announces 2025 service fees for stallions
Hanover Shoe Farms is announcing the 2025 service fees for our stallions.
North American Standardbred Mixed Sale catalog and roster is online
The North American Standardbred Mixed Sale catalog and roster is online now.
College Tuition makes the grade in Rosecroft trot
Fresh off a down-the-road 1:53.1 win in a high-level conditioned event, College Tuition rose into Wednesday’s (Nov. 13) $10,500 Open Handicap Trot at Rosecroft Raceway and parlayed a pocket ride into his second consecutive victory.
‘Peyton’ wins sixth straight in DSBF filly pace
Donna Messick’s homebred Little Miss Peyton rolled to her sixth consecutive win, posting a 1:55.1 score in the second of three $20,000 first-round Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund events for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Wednesday (Nov. 13) at Bally’s Dover.
Faze upsets in Matron filly pace
After winning the Kentucky Golden Rod Series final and finishing third behind Papi Grad in her first Grand Circuit assignment, Faze captured the biggest win of her career to date when she nabbed Rose up the open stretch in the $133,100 Matron Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies, held Wednesday (Nov. 13) at Bally’s Dover.
Long shots drive $41k Pick-5 payout at Batavia
A $23,931 carryover and $75,000 guaranteed pool through the USTA Strategic Wagering Program for the Pick-5 at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Nov. 13) night generated $79,508 of new money, producing a $102,701 total pool that yielded the biggest mutuel payout ever in the 85-year history of Batavia Downs.
USTA District 5 meeting recap
On Wednesday (Nov. 13), Chairperson Sam Lilly and Directors Casey Leonard, Jim Miller and Jim Reynolds hosted the annual District 5 meeting via Zoom.