Shenandoah Downs will host its annual Pink Power Breast Cancer Awareness event and fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 18 in conjunction with a 14-race harness card highlighted by a four-pack of Virginia Breeder's Stakes two-year-old elimination trotting races and the final round of a Lady Drivers Tour.

The trotting eliminations will take place in races two through five. Colts and geldings will compete in the first two while fillies will clash in the latter two. All four first leg winners will return, including colt division winners Kalispel (Bob McKim) and Convicted Criminal (Les Givens) and filly division winners Progressivekathy and Caviart Gemma (both Ron Millman). Pacing eliminations will take place on Sunday.

The final leg of a "Pink Power" Ladies Driving Tour will culminate in Saturday's seventh race when eight female drivers battle in a conditioned pace to determine the series points leader. Previous legs were held the last two weeks at The Meadows, Northfield Park and Harrington Raceway. Heading into the final round, driver Leslie Joyce has 31 points followed by Lauren Harmon with 28, Chrissy Johnson with 18, Alex Goldin with 17 and Mandy Jones with 10.        

The track's "Pink Power" event features three miniature horse races in conjunction with harness card that will run from 1:05 to 5:30 p.m. Fans can participate in a booze wagon raffle and 50/50 split to raise money for the American Cancer Society's Harrisonburg chapter. Stacey's Cupcakes will be on site selling tasty treats, as will Sugar Creek Ice Cream and S&S Concessions. There will also be t-shirt toss and a free "Pick the Horses" handicapping contest with $500 in cash prizes. The High Mileage Band will perform all afternoon on the mountain view concert stage. Local breast cancer survivors will also be recognized between races.

(Shenandoah Downs)