Keg Stand won his second consecutive Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night. But it wasn’t easy.
Grand Circuit season concludes with stops at Dover and Meadowlands
The 2024 Grand Circuit season will conclude after this week.
Melvin G completes DSBF sweep
After winning his six previous starts by a combined 26 lengths, Melvin G withstood the toughest test of his rookie stakes campaign in the form of Legend Of Rock, whom he held off by a half length to win Tuesday’s (Nov. 26) $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund championship for 2-year-old male trotters at Bally’s Dover and complete a series sweep.
Bally’s Dover entries schedule Thanksgiving week
Live harness racing from Bally’s Dover, will be dark in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday Thursday (Nov. 28). The Race Office will also be closed.
D Train, 26, dies
Hanover Shoe Farms announces the passing of beloved broodmare D Train, dam of 2007 Horse of the Year and Hambletonian winner Donato Hanover (by Andover Hall) t,2,1:55m; 3,1:50.1m $2,998,777, at the age of 26.
MGM Northfield Park draw reminder
Horsemen racing at MGM Northfield Park are reminded that due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, there will be a double draw on Wednesday (Nov. 27).
Minor shift in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Top 10
The penultimate Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday found idle Winner’s Bet moving up one spot, from eighth to seventh, in a swap of positions with Progress Pace elimination fourth-place finisher Nijinsky in the only change of spots for Week 24.
2024 Retirement Ceremonies Saturday at Meadowlands Racetrack
Harness racing’s biggest stars will battle on the track on Saturday, Nov. 30, in the 2024 Fanduel Championships & Fall Final Four Finals at the Meadowlands Racetrack.
Deadline nears for Delaware stallion registration
A $500 nomination payment is due by Dec. 1 for all stallions to stand the Delaware 2025 breeding season. Owners of new stallions must provide a copy of the USTA registration or a “Basic Horse” report from the USTA Pathway system.
Doctor Butch to stand in New Jersey
After a very successful start in Virginia , Doctor Butch will be standing in New Jersey for 2025.