It was a huge Wednesday (Nov. 6) for Shawn McDonough at Batavia Downs after he accounted for a total of six wins consisting of a driving grand slam — featuring a natural hat trick in races six through eight — and a training double.
Legendary Hanover to Southwind Farms
Legendary Hanover, winner of the 2024 Meadowlands Pace and Cane Pace and 2023 O’Brien Award-winning 2-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year will be syndicated and stand at Southwind Farms, in Pennington, N.J., beginning in 2025.
Majorca N wires Dover distaffers
Just like two prize fighters, Majorca N and Incaseyoudidntknow have traded punches throughout the racing season. In Wednesday’s (Nov. 6) $25,000 Mares Open Pace at Bally’s Dover, Majorca N held off sustained pressure from her arch rival to earn her eighth win of the year.
Winner’s Bet syndicated, to stand at Blue Chip
Winner’s Bet 2,1:54.1, 3,1:51, 4,1:49.3-‘24 ($1,307,221), the richest and fastest son of Walner, will stand at Blue Chip Farms, in Wallkill, N.Y., starting with the 2025 breeding season.
Yearling sale concludes in Harrisburg
The yearling portion of the Standardbred Horse Sale concluded Wednesday at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex, where trotting filly Shes On The Money sold for $95,000 to George Ducharme to lead the day’s activities.
2024 Breeders Crown Charity Challenge exceeds expectations
The 2024 Breeders Crown Charity Challenge once again exceeded expectations and raised $420,963.
French horse racing on strike; no races on Thursday
On Thursday (Nov. 7), there will be no horse racing in France. Instead, representatives of both sports (trot/flat) will gather for a protest march in Paris.
Dual carryovers Wednesday night at MGM Northfield Park
Election night (Nov. 5) was a rough day for some in the Pick-5 at MGM Northfield Park, resulting in a $3,135 carryover. The pool will roll over to the program on Wednesday night (Nov. 6).
Southwind Amazon becomes winningest horse of the modern era
A week removed from his most recent victory, and up in class, Southwind Amazon was all class, re-writing the harness racing history books by earning career win number 138 at MGM Northfield Park on Tuesday (Nov. 5). The victory also pushed the 14-year-old son of Camluck’s earnings to over $1.5 million and pushed him past Niffit who had 137 wins.
Asteroid game in victory at Dover
Asteroid won the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Nov. 5).