Making his second start at Batavia Downs since competing in the Ontario Sires Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park over the summer, the 3-year-old Slayin Theday Away took on older foes and found the local winner’s circle for the first time after he won the featured $9,500 trot on Friday (Oct. 18).
Ranger, Cecere score a team hat trick at Plainridge Park
Hats were flying for driver Bruce Ranger, trainer Domenico Cecere and their Antonacci family connections after they combined to win three races on the card Friday (Oct. 18) at Plainridge Park.
Draws complete for 2-year-old Breeders Crown Finals, Mare Trot
Following are the fields for the Breeders Crown finals for 2-year-olds as well as the Mare Trot. The 2-year-old finals go for purses of $700,000 each. The purse for the Mare Trot is $496,000 because of two supplemental entries. Listed drivers for the 2-year-olds are from the eliminations.
James “Jim” Parnell Redfern, 81, dies
James Parnell “Jim” Redfern, age 81, of Lebanon, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Louisville.
Shenandoah Downs honors Rutherford’s memory
Shenandoah Downs has carded a huge 14 race Stakes laden program for Saturday, October 19, with Racing Secretary Dee Lineweaver focusing on honoring the memory of Cathy Rutherford.
Emoticon Legacy, Maximus Mearas S top fields in freshman colt trot ‘Crown’ elims
Emoticon Legacy and Maximus Mearas S emerged the victors from a pair of $25,000 Breeders Crown eliminations for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Friday afternoon (Oct. 18) at The Meadowlands.
Track record for Captain Optimistic, Swingtown springs to victory in Breeders Crown elims
“Double D” Dexter Dunn scored winning marks in a sweep of the $25,000 Breeders Crown eliminations for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Friday afternoon (Oct. 18) at The Meadowlands, registering a track-record mile with Captain Optimistic and a minor surprise with Swingtown.
Frosh fillies fly in Crown trot elims
Sound Judgement and driver David Miller easily overcame the outside draw and were strongest in the stretch, capturing the first of three $25,000 Breeders Crown eliminations for juvenile trotting fillies at the Meadowlands on Friday (Oct. 18).
Looksgoodinloulou sets Big M track record in Crown elimination
Heading into Friday’s (Oct. 18) Breeders Crown eliminations at the Meadowlands, Looksgoodinloulou owned the distinction of being the fastest 2-year-old pacing filly of the season by way of her world record-equaling 1:48.3 win in the International Stallion Stakes. She nearly matched that mark in the first of two $25,000 Crown eliminations for rookie pacing fillies, prevailing in a Big M divisional track record 1:48.4.
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame 2024 Immortals announced
In July 2024, the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame announced that the trustees of the Museum had unanimously endorsed the election of Lester Hollenback, Bob Key, Harmon Showers, American Winner, Grades Singing, Magician, Romalie Hanover and Town Pro as harness racing Immortals. On Sunday, July 6, 2025, these individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Immortals during ceremonies held under the tent on the Museum lawn.