Emoticon Legacy and driver Bob McClure prevailed as expected in the Breeders Crown Open Trot elimination, held Saturday (Oct. 17) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. The son of Walner out of the Kadabra mare Emoticon Hanover was the 1-9 favorite and did not disappoint his backers with another stellar performance, stopping the timer easily in 1:51.4.
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Emoticon Legacy wins Hill, Ken Hanover takes Ewart at Scioto
Emoticon Legacy, under a hand drive, put separation on the field to set a new track and world record for 4-year-old stallions, winning the $250,000 Grade 2 Charlie Hill Memorial Trot in 1:50.2 on Saturday (Sept. 12) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
‘Fours’ look to score in Maple Leaf Trot
Thirty-two 4-year-olds have tried to upend their older rivals and win the Maple Leaf Trot since Market Share became the last of their age group to capture the race in 2013. Based on the morning-line odds for this year’s C$620,000 Grade 1 Maple Leaf Trot final, that 12-race skid could come to an end Saturday (Sept. 5) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Field set for 100th Hambletonian
The field for the 100th edition of the Grade 1 Hambletonian was determined on Saturday (July 26) at the Meadowlands by a trio of seven-sophomore trotting fields, each going for a purse of $83,550.
Rookie trotters impress in Champlain divisions
Trainer Blake MacIntosh led the way with winners in two of Friday’s (Sept. 13) three Champlain Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
William Wellwood, Peaceful Way elims complete
Short prices landed in the pair of C$30,000 eliminations for the William Wellwood Memorial on Saturday night (Aug. 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park while both C$30,000 eliminations for the Peaceful Way saw upsets.