Trotting fillies Upgrade and Ellie Hanover each sold for $300,000 to share top honors for the second session of the 86th annual Standardbred Horse Sale, held Tuesday (Nov. 5) at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.
Sophomores shine in Tuesday Pocono features
A trio of $15,000 feature races — two trotting handicaps and a pacing distaff contest, all for horses on the improve — headlined the Tuesday (Nov. 5) card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
No changes in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Top 10 rankings
Nijinsky, who won this past Friday’s Monument Circle Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, was the only horse in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Top 10 — and one of only three horses receiving points in the entire poll — in action last week. Subsequently, the Week 21 rankings released Tuesday were unchanged.
Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory payout Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Entertainment today announced a mandatory payout for the Standardbred Jackpot Hi-5 this Saturday (Nov. 9) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Shenandoah Downs seeks race secretary for 2025
Shenandoah Downs, Virginia’s premier harness racing track, is seeking a highly qualified individual for the position of race secretary for the 2025 spring and fall race meets.
SBOANJ annual meeting set for Nov. 20
The SBOANJ will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Knob Hill Golf Club, 1 Shinnecock Dr., Manalapan, NJ.
Water Sports Teen resolute in Rosecroft upset
After shrugging off a challenge from 2022 Breeders Crown champion Ammo, Water Sports Teen repelled a late threat from Business Director to spring a 7-1 upset in Monday’s (Nov. 4) $10,500 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.
Coaches Corner fastest in MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series opener
Coaches Corner, the runner-up in the MGM Borgata Pacing Series final earlier this year, led the way with a 1:51 mile in the first leg of the MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series on Monday (Nov. 4) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. El Rey and Nandolo N won the other $50,000 divisions that took place on the program.
3-year-old Matron Stakes Thursday at Bally’s Dover
The 3-year-old Matron Stakes are scheduled for Thursday (Nov. 7) at Bally’s Dover.
Cambridge Hanover sells for $1 million in opening session at Harrisburg
Cambridge Hanover, a three-quarter brother to standout 2-year-old male trotter Maryland, became the third yearling in history to sell for seven figures Monday when he was purchased for $1 million by trainer Andrew Harris as agent for Bill Pollock during the opening session of the 86th annual Standardbred Horse Sale.