Chester, PA – Sharp younger horses on an upward career trajectory raced for $13,500 in the Thursday (Nov. 7) afternoon features at Harrah’s Philadelphia, one group on the pace and one group…
Papis Pistol fires for DePinto
For much of this season, trainer Sam DePinto told people that his 2-year-old male pacer Papis Pistol was going to put it all together one day and go a big mile. This past Saturday, Papis Pistol won a division of the Kindergarten Classic Series at The Meadowlands in gate-to-wire fashion in 1:49.3.
USTA district meeting reminder
The USTA would like to remind members of districts 2 (Indiana and Michigan), 5 (Illinois) and 8A (New York City area) to register for the upcoming district meetings that will be held via Zoom over the next few weeks.
Over $1.5 million up for grabs in Night of Champions at Hawthorne
The fields for the 12 Night of Champions Stakes finals have been assembled as the best in the state of Illinois will be in the spotlight Saturday night (Nov. 9) at Hawthorne. With over $1.5 million in purses on the line, divisional titles will be decided on the Saturday card. First post Saturday night is 7:10 p.m. as we take a look at all 12 stakes finals.
Big nights at Big M continue as winter draws near
While it’s true the Breeders Crown is now in the rearview mirror, the 2024 stakes action is anything but concluded at The Meadowlands, as just two weeks after hosting the 12 Crown events, The Big M is back this Saturday (Nov. 9) with four Kindergarten Classic finals for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait for purses totaling $730,200.
Scattolini scores shocker in Monticello NAADA Trot
With the two favorites breaking stride early and pulling up from the race, Dante Scattolini took the helm and lasted at odds of 14-1 to win the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (Nov. 6).
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Nov. 8
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Nov. 8).
Matron Stakes kicks-off Grand Circuit weekend
The Grand Circuit returns to Dover this Thursday (Nov. 7) for four Matron Stakes for 3-year-olds of both sexes and gaits.
Cumberland Run concludes second harness meet
Cumberland Run concluded its second harness meet Tuesday (Nov. 5) with a sensational card that included eight $100,000 finals of the Kentucky Sires Stakes.
Dice Dice Baby rallies in Rosecroft distaff
Dice Dice Baby stalked a contested early pace, mounted a three-wide backside blitz, and narrowly parried Fancy Like That to score a 1:52.2 win in Wednesday’s (Nov. 6) featured $9,500 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.