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After getting picked off in their latest encounter, Captain Albano (Captaintreacherous – Angelou, $4.60) gained a small measure of revenge against Mirage Hanover in the $185,500 Hap Hansen Memorial Matron Stakes for three-year-old male pacers — one of four Matron Stakes events contested for harness racing sophomores on Thursday, Nov. 7 at Bally’s Dover. Trotting […]
The prestigious Grand Circuit came roaring into Bally’s Dover Thursday (Nov. 9) with four Matron Stakes for harness racing three-year-old trotters and pacers with purses totaling $557,250. $170,850 Matron Stakes 3YO Colt Pace With a strong brush to the lead before the half mile marker, Confederate (Sweet Lou) and driver Tim Tetrick had little trouble […]
Harness Racing This Week: Matron Stakes, Bally’s Dover, Dover, Del. Schedule of events: The Grand Circuit returns to Dover this Thursday (Nov. 9) for four Matron Stakes for 3-year-olds of both sexes and gaits. The 3-year-old colt pace carries a purse of $170,850, the 3-year-old filly trotters will race for $141,450, the purse for the 3-year-old […]
When Tim Tetrick left the winner’s circle following Confederate’s (Sweet Lou) victory in last month’s Breeders Crown, he thought he had driven the 3-year-old harness racing pacer for the final time. He was delighted when he was informed that wasn’t the case. Confederate, harness racing’s No. 1-ranked horse, will compete in Thursday’s $170,850 Matron Stakes […]
Confederate (Sweet Lou), the #1 rated harness racing horse in North America headlines the $557,250 Matron Stakes for three-year-old trotters and pacers at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Nov. 9). There are four divisions of the Matron Stakes on the program and Confederate headlines the 12th race $170,850 division for the pacing colts. Confederate is the […]
R Melina (Chapter Seven) made 4 to 5 odds look like a gift in the $138,000 Matron Stakes for rookie trotting fillies in Grand Circuit harness racing at Dover Downs on November 2nd (Thursday night.) Driver Tim Tetrick made his intentions clear on the first turn, leaving hard from post six, staying out and advancing […]
R Melina (Chapter Seven-Goodtogo Hanover) might not be the biggest harness racing filly around, but she has made a huge impression on co-owner Doug Paul. “I’d take a dozen more like her if I could get it,” Paul said about the freshman trotter, who has won five of nine races, including a track-record score in […]
Warrawee Xenia (Walner) was given a perfect second-over drive by James MacDonald and scored an 8-1 upset victory in capturing her $135,300 harness racing division of the Matron Stakes Thursday, November 10 at Bally’s Dover Downs. Her division was one of four Grand Circuit Matron Stakes for three-year-old trotters and pacers. The 6th race for […]
When it comes to appearance, Double Deceiver (Cantab Hall-Sarcy) is, well, deceiving. Small in stature, the 3-year-old male harness racing trotter is big in heart. Purchased for $17,000 at the 2020 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, the Carter Pinske trainee has hit the board in 19 of 24 career races, winning 10, and earned nearly $700,000. […]
Harness Racing This Week: Matron Stakes, Dover Downs, Dover, Del.; and Kindergarten Series finals, The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, N.J. Schedule of events: The Grand Circuit returns to Dover Downs this Thursday (Nov. 10) for four Matron Stakes for 3-year-olds of both sexes and gaits. The 3-year-old colt pace carries a purse of $158,200, the 3-year-old colt […]
In what was billed as the best matchup of the $564,100 Matron Stakes for two-year-old trotters and pacers Thursday (Nov. 3) at Bally’s Dover, Vivians Dream and Earthwindfire did not let any harness racing fans down. The 4th race Matron contest for two-year-old pacing fillies for a purse of $156,500, Vivians Dream was able to […]
Harness Racing This Week: Matron Stakes, Bally’s Dover, Dover, Del.; Carl Erskine, Monument Circle, Crossroads of America and USS Indianapolis, Hoosier Park, Anderson, Ind.; and Kindergarten Series leg, The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, N.J. Schedule of events: The Grand Circuit heads to Dover this Thursday (Nov. 3) for four Matron Stakes for 2-year-olds of both sexes and […]
When it comes to finding needles in a haystack, Melvin Segal does a pretty good job. Segal, who purchased reigning Horse of the Year Test Of Faith as a yearling in 2019, now is enjoying success with another female harness racing pacer in the form of Earthwindfire (American Ideal-Road Bet). She has finished no worse […]
Bally’s Dover Downs will be the scene of $564,100 in harness racing stakes on Thursday, Nov. 3 with the start of the Matron Stakes for two-year-old trotters and pacers. The stakes action gets underway with one early, non-wagering division at 4:10 pm. Just four two-year-old trotting colts entered and will race for a purse of […]
Live harness racing (53rd season) returns to Bally’s Dover Downs for the upcoming 2022/2023 racing season. The live season takes place Monday October 31(Halloween) thru Thursday March 30. Bally’s Dover Downs will conduct an 83-day meet and race Monday thru Thursday with a 4:30 pm post time. Racing will be dark December 20 thru December […]
Test Of Faith continued her dominance as the #1 rated Harness Horse in the nation with her 14th win this season, capturing the $129,000 Matron Stake for three-year-old pacing fillies Thursday at Dover Downs. It was Jugette winner, Scarlett Hanover (Tim Tetrick), who went to the lead early in the 10th race feature with Blue […]
With a lifetime mark taken, Swingforthefences smacked another homer in wiring the field to capture the $156,300 Matron Stake for three-year-old harness racing trotting colts Thursday at Dover Downs. It was the sixth straight win for Swingforthefences, who was stretched out to the opening quarter in the eighth race by Incommunicado (Yannick Gingras) in :27. […]
Three-year-old trotting filly Bella Bellini added to her million-dollar plus harness racing season Thursday at Dover Downs as Dexter Dunn drove her to a romp in winning the $148,550 Matron Stakes. The sixth race feature got underway with You Ato Dream (Jeff Gregory) leaving from post six and grinding their way past Iterations (Brian Sears) […]
Harness Racing This Week: Matron Stakes, Dover Downs, Dover, Del.; and Kindergarten Series finals, The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, N.J. Schedule of events: The Grand Circuit returns to Dover Downs this Thursday (Nov. 11) for four Matron Stakes for 3-year-olds of both sexes and gaits. The 3-year-old colt pace carries a purse of $164,750, the 3-year-old […]
Jason Ash and Scott Cox might have wished for better luck for their sophomore harness racing pacer Chase H Hanover, but they couldn’t ask for better effort. Chase H Hanover heads to Thursday’s $164,750 Matron Stakes for 3-year-old male pacers at Dover Downs with a total of 10 top-three finishes, including three wins, in 18 […]
On Thursday, November 11, Veterans Day, many of harness racing’s star performers will be at Dover Downs for the $598,600 Matron Stakes for three-year-old trotters and pacers. Featured will be Test Of Faith, the #1 horse in the national Top Ten Poll. Test Of Faith headlines the 10th race $129,000 Matron for three-year-old pacing fillies. […]
As the saying goes, it was easy as pie for the two-year-old harness racing pacing filly Joyride Hanover as driver Tim Tetrick sent the filly right to the lead in $145,100 Matron Stakes at Dover Downs and she ended up winning in a romp Thursday. It was a joyride for Tetrick aboard Joyride Hanover as […]
Unlike her last performance when she broke stride and finished 7th in her Breeders Crown elimination heat two weeks ago, Venerable returned to winning harness racing form at Dover Downs Thursday, wiring the field to win the $130,700 Matron Stakes for two-year-old trotting fillies in a romp. With driver David Miller in the sulky, Venerable […]
Anthony MacDonald’s Thestable Three Point Group risked investing a $20,000 supplemental fee to enter their horse, Threepointbluechip in the $179,200 Matron Stakes for two-year-old trotting colts at Dover Downs on Thursday. The investment paid off with dividends. After some early shuffling on the lead, Threepointbluechip was able to take command for driver James MacDonald and […]
