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Sears drives another longshot winner at Yonkers
October 23, 2018 , derekbrigner
Turns out Brian Sears’ 30-1 upset with Cruzado Dela Noche in the million-dollar Yonkers International Trot was puny pari-mutuel potatoes. Monday night (Oct. 22), Sears and 82-1 A Oliveinmymartini became Yonkers Raceway’s largest win mutuel of the season, to the tune of $167.50 for ever correct couple of bucks.
Pedigree-rich Davids Coming Home takes Monday Pocono feature
October 23, 2018 , derekbrigner
The Artsplace broodmare Arterra has produced a pair of million dollar winners in If I Can Dream ($1,990,276) and Western Terror ($1,164,174). Her 2015 foal by A Rocknroll Dance, Davids Coming Home, may not have the lofty credentials of the other two mentioned here, but he may be coming into his own right now, as he captured the $13,000 featured pace at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono Monday night (Oct. 22).
Foiled Again notches 105th career win Monday at Harrington
October 22, 2018 , derekbrigner
Legendary pacer and the richest Standardbred of all-time, Foiled Again ($12, Montrell Teague), notched his 105th career win Monday (Oct. 22) at Harrington Raceway in 1:55.1 in a $10,000 conditioned race.
Taylor Swiftly, Simple Kaos stout in Massachusetts stakes
October 22, 2018 , derekbrigner
The third leg of the Massachusetts Sire Stakes for first-year state-breds resumed at Plainridge Park on Monday (Oct. 22) after a one week break and offered four divisions vying for $163,434 in total purse money.
Kauffman gets win 3,000 at Hollywood Dayton
October 22, 2018 , derekbrigner
On the occasion of his 3,000th lifetime win in the fifth race at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway on Monday afternoon (Oct. 22), driver Kayne Kauffman took a few moments to reflect on his career.
Classic Banker finds room late, takes Meadows’ feature; Brown wins four
October 22, 2018 , derekbrigner
Classic Banker found racing room into the final turn and brushed through the lane to capture Monday’s (Oct. 22) feature at The Meadows, a $13,000 Conditioned Trot.
Breeders Crown post positions and Open entrants for press conference
October 22, 2018 , derekbrigner
With a record 24 Breeders Crown eliminations in the books from the weekend, here are the final fields for the $6 million Breeders Crown finals on Sat. (Oct. 27).
Dover Downs 2018–2019 season opening information
October 22, 2018 , derekbrigner
Dover Downs' first draw takes place Tuesday (Oct. 30) for races on the 2018-2019 season's opening day, Monday (Nov. 5). The Dover Downs Race Office will accept entries from 9-10 a.m.
‘She’s definitely all that’
October 22, 2018 , derekbrigner
A pacing mare has never won a million dollars in a single season, but that could change in the coming weeks thanks to Shartin N. The 5-year-old Shartin N has won 17 of 22 races this season and earned $833,361. She races Saturday (Oct. 27) in the $270,000 Breeders Crown Mare Pace at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono and could surpass Dreamfair Eternal’s seasonal earnings record for a pacing mare of $925,575 set in 2010 as well as move nearer the million-dollar mark.
Harrisburg yearling videos now available for Joie de Vie Farm
October 22, 2018 , derekbrigner
Joie de Vie Farms yearling videos for the upcoming Standardbred Horse Sale are now available on their website.