Rarely do rivalries live up to the hype in horse racing. Still, on Saturday, the rivalry between Jugette winner Ucandoit Blue Chip and Jugette runner-up Zanatta more than lived up to the hype as the pair scored a dead heat victory in the $100,000 Courageous Lady Stakes at MGM Northfield Park.
Dave McNeight III wins five including feature at Batavia
Dave McNeight III had a huge night at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Oct. 14) as he won five races during the evening.
Natameri impressive in Vernon feature
Natameri captured the $9,000 Open Handicap Pace on Saturday at Vernon Downs.
Yogi, not Berra, but Sheridan, stars in Shenandoah USHDC action
The United States Harness Driving Club was gifted with four amateur events at Shenandoah Downs on Saturday by Racing Secretary Dee Lineweaver and it was “Yogi” Sheridan who stepped up to the plate with two “home runs” in his four plate appearances.
Hechkoff, Calabrese claim Freehold AHDC dashes
Bob Hechkoff ripped to the front and held, and John Calabrese clobbered his competition to take their respective $9,000 divisions for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway over a sloppy track on Saturday afternoon.
Hohneck is the best in Europe
The 6-year-old French trotter, Hohneck, trained and owned by Philippe Allaire won the inaugural final in the UET Elite Circuit at Solvalla with Gabriele Gelormini in the bike.
Lougazi charges late for Batavia feature win
Like he always seems to do, Lougazi started slow but finished fast to claim his 58th career victory in the $15,000 Open I Handicap trotting feature at Batavia Downs on Friday night (Oct. 13).
Yonkers offers Pick-5 carryover, guaranteed pool Monday
Two upsets during Friday night’s Pick-5 at MGM Yonkers Raceway resulted in a $6,650.57 carryover and a $20,000 guaranteed pool in the wager when racing resumes on Monday night.
Designer Specs, Danikova take co-features at Northville on Friday
Designer Specs and driver Skip DeMull captured the Open Trot, while Danikova and driver Justin Irvine snagged the Mares Open Pace Friday night at Northville Downs.
Mohawk Park featured four OSS Gold Super Finals Friday
Woodbine Mohawk Park featured the four $300,000 Super Finals for 2-year-olds on Friday (Oct. 13) evening to kick off the first of two nights of year-end action for the 2023 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold divisions.