Matron Stakes

The Matrons, the sport’s oldest major stakes, kick off the Dover Downs’ “Novemberfest” of stakes. Many of the top stables, trainers and drivers -- including some top Canadian-connected Standardbred st...

Cheyenne Miriam tuned up for Sunday’s Matron Stake coming on to edge race favourite Monochromatic in Monday’s $20,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap at Dover Downs.

Heston Blue Chip turned in a dazzling 1:48 all-age track record triumph in the $176,663 Matron Stakes for three-year-old pacing colts, his final start of the season, on Sunday evening at Dover Downs.

"There’s going to be early speed, you can be sure of that. When you get horses of that caliber racing on a small track, everybody wants to be forwardly placed. The first quarter is going to be hot and...

Millionaire pacer Thinking Out Loud edged out Bettors Edge after a heated stretch duel to win the first $29,444 Matron Stake elimination for three-year-old pacing colts on Sunday evening at Dover Down...

When Darena Hanover won the Matron Stakes at Dover Downs for three-year-old filly pacers on Sunday night, the win lifted trainer Ron Burke into new territory and erased his own mark from harness racin...

Owner Ken Jacobs has long believed Heston Blue Chip is the best three-year-old male pacer in the United States.

In August, driver David Miller won his first Hambletonian Oaks with Personal Style. On Sunday, she helped Miller to another historical moment.

Heston Blue Chip romped to a 1:49 victory in the $270,000 Progress Pace for three-year-old pacing colts, which was featured on Dover Downs' $1.3 milli​on Super Sunday card.

This year's Matron Stakes and Progress Pace contenders prepped for next week's finals on Sunday evening at Dover Downs in a handful of eliminations and previews. Highlights included Jimmy Takter train...

“When he’s on his game, there aren’t too many horses that can trot faster than him.”