Standardbreds are once again at Equine Affaire at the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, Mass., Nov. 7-10.
Richard “Dick” Roadarmel, 87, dies
Richard “Dick” Roadarmel, 87, died at his home in Bloomsburg, Pa., on Sept. 1, 2024.
Leigh Fitch Memorial set for Saturday at First Tracks Cumberland
First Tracks Cumberland will honor the iconic and daring Maine harness driver Leigh Fitch with a memorial race on Saturday (Nov. 9). The purse of $7,592 reflects the dash win total of his storied career, with a large contingent of family and friends expected to be on hand to pay homage to Fitch who passed away on Oct. 26 at the age of 79.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Nov. 9
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Nov. 9).
Paul A. Vacca, 89, dies
Paul A. Vacca, 89, of Norton, Mass., died Nov. 5, 2024.
Successful last chances lead to Night of Champions spots for Illinois pair
Going into last weekend’s final leg of Hawthorne’s Night of Champions series it was “touch and go” whether or not the Gary Rath stable’s 3-year-filly pacer Amy Mooss was going to be a finalist in the Plum Peachy championship.
FAS Rulings for Friday, November 8, 2024
FAS Rulings for Friday, March 22, 2024 View Fines and Suspensions for the week of November 8, 2024 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions…
McCarthy sweeps Matron sophomore paces
Todd McCarthy captured both 3-year-old pacing divisions of the Matron Stakes, held Thursday (Nov. 7) at Bally’s Dover, teaming up with Little Brown Jug winner Captain Albano to take the $185,500 sophomore male pace and Kentucky Sire Stakes champion Direction in the $116,500 sophomore filly pace.
Won Last Call upsets Primo Maschio in DSBF prelim
Dover, DE — George & Tina Dennis Racing’s homebred Won Last Call gave Primo Maschio his first taste of defeat in nine career starts by posting a 26-1 upset in the second…
Hot Mess Hanover sold for $1 million at Standardbred Horse Sale’s Mixed Sale
Hot Mess Hanover, the dam of award-winning trotting mare Jiggy Jog S, sold for $1 million Thursday during the opening session of the Standardbred Horse Sale’s Mixed Sale at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex. The 10-year-old mare was purchased by Winning Key.