Two-year-old pacers Captain Albano and Geocentric will head to their respective Breeders Crown finals Friday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in a similar position. Each was made a 4-5 morning-line favorite to bring back a trophy.
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T C I aims for history in Crown
T C I has the opportunity to become the sport’s richest-ever 2-year-old on Friday when he competes against nine rivals in the $700,000 Breeders Crown final for rookie male trotters at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, but in the eyes of trainer Ron Burke, a victory would give the colt another distinction.
Pinske sends two into Crown eliminations
Less than two weeks ago, trainer Carter Pinske picked up the biggest Grand Circuit win of his young career when Mommamia Volo captured the Kentucky Filly Futurity. The 3-year-old female trotter returns to action Friday in a Breeders Crown elimination, but she will not be alone in representing the Pinske Stable in this week’s Crown action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
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.
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.
Sixty horses enter Friday’s Breeders Crown eliminations
Two of the sport’s Top 10 stars, 3-year-old female pacer Sylvia Hanover and 2-year-old female pacer Geocentric, will lead a total of 60 horses into Friday’s Breeders Crown eliminations at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Musclefantastic and Dashing Danny ready for Breeders Crown eliminations
After finishing one-two in last week’s Indiana Sire Stakes championship, 2-year-old male trotters Musclefantastic and Dashing Danny are ready for action in Thursday’s Breeders Crown eliminations at their home track, Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Crown elims set for 2-year-old trotters
Karl, who last month missed equaling the world record for 2-year-old male trotters by one-fifth of a second, will be among a group of 15 freshman colts and geldings competing in Breeders Crown eliminations Thursday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
‘Nola’ looks to rock once more in ISS
When her current campaign comes to an end, so will Rockin Nola’s career. But there is still an opportunity for the 7-year-old female pacer to deliver one more magical moment before leaving behind her days on the racetrack. On Friday night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Rockin Nola will try for a sixth consecutive Indiana Sire Stakes championship. The Joe Putnam-trained mare won her first at age 2 in 2018 and has added a title every year since.
Mommamia Volo seeks to follow sibling with Futurity crown
Amigo Volo won the Kentucky Futurity three years ago and on Sunday his speedy half-sister Mommamia Volo will attempt to capture the $320,000 Kentucky Filly Futurity, for 3-year-old female trotters, at Lexington’s Red Mile.