It’s Academic improved to two-for-two in the inaugural MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway with a 1:53.4 triumph in the first of two $75,000 splits on Friday night (Nov. 1). Take All Comers took the other division.
Freshman stake winners impress at Philly
Both Knockout Round and Sugar Man lowered their lifetime speed records by over two seconds in capturing their respective divisions of the $87,000 Liberty Bell stake for 2-year-old pacing males Friday (Nov. 1) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Bailey wins four including feature at Vernon
Leading driver Leon Bailey drove four winners on the card including the $8,500 featured Open Trot with Woodside Gabe at Vernon Downs on Friday (Nov. 1).
AGCO issues fines, suspensions to Moreau, Filion
To protect the wellbeing and safety of horses and safeguard the integrity of horse racing, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued monetary penalties and suspensions to Standardbred trainer, Richard Moreau, and driver, Sylvain Filion. Both are found to have violated the AGCO’s Rules of Standardbred Racing.
USTA & National Racing Compact at The Black Book Sale
The USTA will be set up at The Black Book Sale at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex November 4-8.
Captain Albano to stand at Blue Chip Farms in 2025
Captain Albano p,3,1:48.1 ($1,320,023), a son of Captaintreacherous, will stand at Blue Chip Farms in Wallkill, N.Y., for the 2025 breeding season.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Nov. 2
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Nov. 2).
November Hoof Beats features Ireland’s Vincent Delaney Memorial
The November issue of Hoof Beats magazine features the Vincent Delaney Memorial, which has been held annually in Ireland since 2012. It was created by Vincent’s brothers, Derek and James, to memorialize his life with an event that all of the Delaney brothers loved.
Beltrami up in time in Yonkers NAADA trot
Tony Beltrami launched into action late with Mycrownmykingdom to seize the throne in a 1:57.2 mile and win the $12,100 North American Amateur Drivers Association trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Oct. 31).
Winter Festival begins Saturday at First Tracks Cumberland
Racing resumes at the iconic Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (Nov. 2) for the first of 19 Southern Maine racing dates, known as the “Winter Festival,” with some of the Pine Tree State’s top trotters and pacers kicking off the 10-race card.