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Allywag Hanover added to his list of record-setting accomplishments when he became only the fourth pacer in history to win a race in 1:46 or faster as he upset Bulldog Hanover earlier this month in the Allerage Farms Open at Lexington’s Red Mile. And trainer Brett Pelling was not surprised.
Confederate stepped up to the Grand Circuit for the first time in his Breeders Crown elimination for two-year-old male pacers last week and handled the assignment like each of his previous four races — by winning.
Only two horses in the Top 10 were in action last week, leading to little movement in the Week 20 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday, Oct. 18 with Bulldog Hanover holding the top spot.
Live video will be available for the Saturday (Oct. 22) card of harness racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park, featuring Breeders Crown eliminations for three-year-olds and older competitors.
Entries for the $6.7 million (USD) Breeders Crown events closed today (Tuesday, Oct. 18) with 174 of the sport’s top trotters and pacers entered to qualify for the rich finals on Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.