Harness racing’s No. 1-ranked horse, Twin B Joe Fresh, will start her pursuit of a Breeders Crown from post 10 when she competes in Saturday’s (Oct. 19) lone Mare Pace elimination at the Meadowlands. First-race post time Saturday is 6:20 p.m. (EDT).
Stage set for 2-year-old Breeders Crown elims
Metro Pace champion Fallout, ranked No. 10 in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, will lead the way Friday afternoon (Oct. 18) when the Meadowlands hosts nine $25,000 Breeders Crown eliminations for 2-year-old pacers and trotters. First-race post time Friday is 12:30 p.m. (EDT).
Gingras, Burke capture two Mass. Breeders Stakes
The third leg of the Massachusetts Breeders Stakes for 3-year-olds was held at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Oct. 15), featuring a total of $305,000 in purses.
USTA District 12 meeting recap
On Tuesday (Oct. 15), USTA District 12 chairperson Jeff Gregory and directors Stacy Chiodo, Christopher McErlean, Jason Settlemoir and Ashley Tetrick hosted the district’s annual meeting via Zoom.
2024 NY Standardbred Industry Economic Impact Study released
The 2024 NY Standardbred Industry Economic Impact Study, prepared for the Empire State Harness Horse Alliance (ESHHA) by JMS Advisors, details the significant economic development and job creation that has resulted from harness racing in New York State.
Old-Fashioned Halloween Open House & Spooky Stable Adventure at Museum
Bring the kids to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, 240 Main Street, Goshen, N.Y., on Saturday (Oct. 26) from 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. for a fun-filled Halloween celebration and a walk through our spooky stable.
Record number of entries for Breeders Crown
A record 194 horses were entered Tuesday for the $7 million Breeders Crown at The Meadowlands, topping the previous high of 185 set last year at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Eliminations will be required for all but two events, the Open Trot and Mare Trot. Post-position draws will be available later this afternoon.
Little movement in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Only five horses receiving votes in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll were in action last week, resulting in little movement in the Week 18 rankings released Tuesday. The only shift occurred with Nijinsky, who won an Ontario Sire Stakes championship, moving up from seventh to sixth in a swap of positions with idle Maryland.
Cloverleaf SOA names Sharon Roberts Executive Director
The Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners’ Association Board of Directors has named Sharon Roberts its Executive Director as the association continues to serve the harness horsemen and women in Maryland.
Calabrese coasts in Mohawk Billings Pace
John Calabrese took the lead and never looked back in progress to a 1:53.1 win with Bettor Than Pride in the C$14,000 Billings Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday (Oct. 14).