With the 2024 fall meet at Rosecroft Raceway concluding Wednesday (Dec. 18), the card’s Jackpot Hi-5 will feature a mandatory payout of its $25,138.71 carryover.
Wednesday Pick-6 carryover at MGM Northfield Park
MGM Northfield Park’s Pick-6 stumped everyone for another night on Tuesday (Dec. 17) resulting in an $11,667 carryover so one of the larger Pick-6 pools of the season awaits fans on Wednesday evening (Dec. 18).
‘Mrmayor’ holds court in Dover trot; Tetrick wins eight
Mrmayor Hanover utilized give-and-go tactics to capture Tuesday night’s (Dec. 17) $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover.
Workslikeacharm dominates in DSBF championship
Brett MacDonald’s Workslikeacharm braved a first-over journey en route to a lifetime-best 1:56.3 win in Tuesday’s (Dec. 17) $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series championship for 3-year-old male trotters at Bally’s Dover.
Douglas Bartley, 80, dies
Douglas Lee Bartley, 80, of Richmond, Ky., died Dec. 16, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.
Jack D. Sustic, 95, dies
Jack D. Sustic – age 95, of Lennon, Michigan passed away November 12, 2024. Jack spent his final days surrounded by friends and family, and received wonderful care from Gentiva Hospice and the staff at The Landings of Genesee Valley.
Newton “Yogi” Sheridan chosen USHWA Amateur Driver of the Year
Newton “Yogi” Sheridan has been chosen as the U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) Amateur Driver of the Year for 2024 in a vote conducted by USHWA with the amateur driving clubs.
Freehold holiday draw schedule
Following is the Freehold Raceway draw schedule for Friday (Dec. 27) and Saturday (Dec. 28).
Business Director leads Foster grand slam
Business Director’s 1:51.3 win over six foes in a co-featured $8,000 top-level conditioned pace on Monday (Dec. 16) at Rosecroft Raceway capped a driving grand slam for Russell Foster.
Typhoon Banner N tallies in MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series final
New Zealand-bred Typhoon Banner backed up his victory in his division of the final preliminary round last week with a 1:58.3 win over the mile and a sixteenth distance of the inaugural $250,000 MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series final on Monday night (Dec. 16) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.