Odds-on favorite and millionaire Maryland stayed resolute under an intense far-turn blitz and emerged a 1:53.4 winner in the $173,300 Kindergarten Series final for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Saturday (Nov. 9) at The Meadowlands.
Rodeo Drive Deo scurries late to win Kindergarten filly pace
With a four-wide sweep in the stretch, Rodeo Drive Deo, with David Miller at the reins, won the $165,000 Kindergarten Series final for 2-year-old pacing fillies in 1:50.3 at The Meadowlands on Saturday (Nov. 9).
Champagne Problems rolls to Kindergarten score
Champagne Problems had some issues on the final turn, but driver Dexter Dunn steered the favorite clear of traffic and the Tactical Landing-Miss Caviar filly rolled home powerfully to capture the $243,400 Kindergarten Series final for female freshman trotters at the Meadowlands on Saturday night (Nov. 9) in a 1:53.2 mile.
Front-end speed prevails in Batavia Downs co-features
An Open pace and an Open trot, both valued at $13,000, were center stage at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Nov. 9) and the winners of both events went gate-to-wire to do it.
Pocket rocket Galactic Storm wins featured pace at Vernon
Galactic Storm (Jimmy Whittemore) captured the $7,500 featured pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Nov. 9).
Herodotus remains hot with Pocono feature victory
Herodotus took his third victory in his last four starts, winning the $18,500 fast-class trotting feature at a cool Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 9), going the mile in 1:53.1.
MADC Friday night recap
With the fall upon us and the MADC series back at the Big M, four races were featured on the Friday night (Nov. 8) card, with blustery winds affecting the stretch runs later on in the card.
‘High Fashion’ the star at Big M
High Fashion Star used an aggressive steer from Braxten Boyd to win a second straight start at the Meadowlands in Friday night’s (Nov. 8) $13,000 conditioned pacing feature for fillies and mares.
Three straight for Starlitcresentroll at Batavia
When Starlitcresentroll made his first start at Batavia Downs on Oct. 18, he was claimed by Lucky Label Stable and he hasn’t lost a race since. On Friday (Nov. 8), Starlitcresentroll won his third straight for his new connections after taking the featured $9,500 trot at The Downs.
Batavia guarantees Sat. Pick-5 at $12.5k
With no one hitting the Pick-5 again at Batavia Downs on Friday (Nov. 8), there is a $6,551 carryover for that wager on Saturday (Nov. 9). Track management has announced that pool will be guaranteed at $12,500 through the USTA’s Strategic Wagering Program.