For much of this season, trainer Sam DePinto told people that his 2-year-old male pacer Papis Pistol was going to put it all together one day and go a big mile. This past Saturday, Papis Pistol won a division of the Kindergarten Classic Series at The Meadowlands in gate-to-wire fashion in 1:49.3.
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Yearling sale concludes in Harrisburg
The yearling portion of the Standardbred Horse Sale concluded Wednesday at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex, where trotting filly Shes On The Money sold for $95,000 to George Ducharme to lead the day’s activities.
Upgrade, Ellie Hanover lead day two at Harrisburg
Trotting fillies Upgrade and Ellie Hanover each sold for $300,000 to share top honors for the second session of the 86th annual Standardbred Horse Sale, held Tuesday (Nov. 5) at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.
Cambridge Hanover sells for $1 million in opening session at Harrisburg
Cambridge Hanover, a three-quarter brother to standout 2-year-old male trotter Maryland, became the third yearling in history to sell for seven figures Monday when he was purchased for $1 million by trainer Andrew Harris as agent for Bill Pollock during the opening session of the 86th annual Standardbred Horse Sale.
Breeder enjoying Sister Mary Maude’s success
Dave Hanson took a chance on Perfect Mass as a broodmare, and in the case of her daughter Sister Mary Maude, the result has been divine. Sister Mary Maude, who competes in Friday’s $110,000 Crossroads of America for 3-year-old female trotters at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, has hit the board in 20 of 22 career races and earned $438,873.
Nijinsky, T C I headline Hoosier stakes Friday
After both finishing second in their respective Breeders Crown finals last week, Nijinsky and T C I will make their next starts Friday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Swans Eye brings connections to first Crown
After winning a couple sire stakes championships at odds of 129-1 and 55-1 in the past seven weeks, driver Braxten Boyd knows anything could be possible when he makes his Breeders Crown debut behind longshot Swans Eye in Saturday’s $496,000 Mare Trot at The Meadowlands.
Sophomore filly pacers look for key Crown win
When it comes to Saturday’s $600,000 Breeders Crown final for 3-year-old female pacers, the adage that “It all comes down to the Breeders Crown” seems particularly relevant to trainer Brett Pelling. Pelling will send out four fillies in Saturday’s field of 10 at The Meadowlands. Ron Burke-trained My Girl EJ is the 2-1 morning-line favorite, followed by five horses listed at no more than 8-1, including three from Pelling’s stable: Rocket Deo, Direction, and Disney.
Breeders Crown notebook: All in the family
Emoticon Hanover was a success in the Breeders Crown during her racing career, and her impact on the event has continued as a mom. Her first foal, filly Drawn Impression, won a Breeders Crown elim last year at age 2 and finished fourth in the final. Last week, Drawn Impression captured her Breeders Crown elim again and will head to Saturday’s $600,000 final for 3-year-old female trotters at The Meadowlands as the 5-2 morning-line favorite.
Daley duo set for Breeders Crown eliminations
After each winning one of the year’s final Triple Crown races in their most recent starts for trainer Noel Daley, trotter Sig Sauer and pacer Captain Albano are ready for their respective Breeders Crown eliminations Saturday at The Meadowlands.