Wilkes-Barre, PA – Trainer Ake Svanstedt ran his winning streak to nine on Wednesday (Oct. 18) in John Simpson Sr. Memorial races this week at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania by winning three out of three races in which his trainees were entered for the third straight day. There were three Simpson divisions held on Wednesday for both the two-year-old trotting fillies (The Davidia Hanover at $42,970 per split) and the two-year-old pacing fillies (The Razzle Hanover at $35,000 per pop).
Confederate leads Saturday eliminations for Breeders Crown
Confederate, ranked No. 1 in the sport’s Top 10, and returning champions Ammo, Jiggy Jog S, Grace Hill, Treacherous Dragon, and Gaines Hanover will be among the horses in action Saturday when Harrah’s Hoosier Park hosts the last of three nights of Breeders Crown eliminations.
Larry DeVan to receive Monticello-Goshen’s highest honor
Lawrence Sheppard DeVan, a lifelong participant in the harness racing industry, will be the recipient of the United States Harness Writers Association Monticello-Goshen Chapter’s Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual awards banquet in Middletown, N.Y.
Eighty-nine sophomore and Open entries complete Breeders Crown fields
The final entries closed at 1:30 p.m. today for the $7 million Breeders Crown weekend on Oct. 27-28 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Eliminations will be needed in all six divisions, including one for the Breeders Crown Trot with 11 entrants.
Mitchell’s consistent duo aims for Crown success
Having already secured her first million-dollar season, trainer Chantal Mitchell will look to keep the good times going when she sends out Baroness Hill and Sweet Amira in Friday’s Breeders Crown eliminations at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The two fillies have been healthy contributors to the stable’s purse total, combining for $458,211 in Canadian earnings.
Cumberland Run draw information
The box for Tuesday (Oct. 24) at Cumberland Run will close on Thursday (Oct. 19) at 9 a.m.
Entries closing for Blooded Horse Fall Sale
Entries for the main catalog for the Blooded Horse Fall Sale will be taken through Friday (Oct 20).
Ahle sweeps Tuesday Rosecroft features
Johnathan Ahle capped a big Tuesday night (Oct. 17) by winning both features at Rosecroft.
USTA at Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale
The USTA will be set up at the Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday (Oct. 20-21).