Halekai III got the perfect trip in Wednesday’s (Nov. 22) $25,000 Autumn Leaves series final at MGM Northfield Park, upsetting race-favorite Contechsfashion.
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Merriman ties Herve Filion for third in all-time wins
Aaron Merriman had a pre-Thanksgiving celebration on Wednesday (Nov. 22) at MGM Northfield Park, earning his 15,183rd victory late in the program to tie for third in all-time North American wins with Herve Filion.
Saratoga Hall of Fame to auction memorabilia
The Saratoga Harness Hall of Fame is hosting an auction sale by County Line Auctions on Saturday (Dec. 9) featuring memorabilia from the former Hall of Fame location at the Saratoga Springs oval.
Louie The Lilac doubles up in Batavia feature
After a convincing victory off class relief last week, Louie The Lilac moved back to the feature race and won again in the $15,000 Open I Handicap pace for fillies and mares at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Nov. 22).
Why Not Now sustains first-over strike in Progress
Why Not Now sustained a first-over push through the final half of a 1:48.2 mile to reel in El Rey and evade Moment Is Here in winning the $260,000 Progress Pace, for 3-year-old colts and geldings, on Wednesday (Nov. 22) at Bally’s Dover.
PHHA donates to Tioga relief
The Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association has donated $7,500 to the Southern Tier Harness Horsemen’s Association to aid the victims of the devastating fire at Tioga Downs on Nov. 9.
USTA at the Mid-Ohio Yearling Sale
USTA member services representatives will be at the Mid-Ohio Standardbred Yearling Sale at the Mt. Hope Event Center in Mt. Hope, Ohio on Saturday (Nov. 25); the table will also be set up on Friday (Nov. 24) from 5-7 p.m.
Big M to host heavyweight battle for the ages
As if eight big-money stakes events — with purses totaling over $2.7 million — wasn’t enough, Saturday (Nov. 25) at The Meadowlands may bring some history as well, when the 3-year-old male pacing superstar Confederate takes on the best older stock in training in an attempt to become the first sophomore ever to win the FanDuel Open Pace on “Fall Final Four/FanDuel Championships Night.”
MGM Northfield Park Thanksgiving week draw schedule
With the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, MGM Northfield Park would like to remind horsemen of the revised draw schedule affecting the week of Nov. 21 to Nov. 26.
Rick Flanders memorial race Friday at Plainridge Park
Rick Flanders was the starting judge at Plainridge Park for many years and an esteemed member of the New England harness racing community for decades. Mr. Flanders passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 3 and to honor him, a memorial race will be held at Plainridge on Friday afternoon (Nov. 24).