Open Pace

Last at the half, Buddy Weiser got up in time to prevail in a photo finish in the featured $12,000 Open Pace on Friday night (December 15) at Fraser Downs.

Nothing, not even an outside assignment can stay Mackenzie A (Jordan Stratton, $10) from the swift completion of her appointed rounds.

Colorful Sky gave Aaron Merriman, North America’s leading dash driver, his fourth win of the night at Hollywood Dayton Raceway on Friday (December 15) capturing the $18,500 Mares Open Pace in 1:52.1.

Longtime western New York horseman Jim McNeight reached a career milestone as he earned his 1,000th win as a trainer.

Stop us if you’ve read this missive before. Mackenzie A (Jordan Stratton, $8.40) did her thing from first-up Friday night (December 8), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $40,000 Filly and Mare Open Pace.

Ontario-sired Caviart Caterina (by Tell All) has been a winning machine in 2017.

Favourite Illwinifican ($3.20) prevailed through the passing lane off a pocket trip in this week's $12,000 Open Pace featured on a foggy Friday night, December 8 at Fraser Downs.

The $17,500 Open Distaff Pace at Hollywood Dayton Raceway on Friday night (Dec. 8) proved to be a buzz-kill for those who say young horses can’t compete with seasoned veterans.

Sitting a pocket trip, The Wayfaring Man won the $19,500 Open Pace in his debut at Saratoga Harness on Saturday, December 2 in 1:53.1.

Brushing to the lead in the backstretch after parking from the start, Chumlee A won the $10,000 Open Handicap Pace at Batavia Downs on Saturday, December 2.

Sally Fletcher A moved her record to three-for-three since coming to the U.S. for trainer Al Annunziata as the six-year-old American Ideal mare prevailed in Friday’s Fillies and Mares Open at Saratoga...

It wasn’t terribly attractive, but certainly effective.