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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.
MILTON, Ont. - Owner Brad Grant isn't sure if Bulldog Hanover has another world-record race in him, but he expects his Ontario-bred horse will need a world-record effort to capture the US$600,000 Breeders Crown Open Pace on Saturday night.
Woodbine Entertainment and the Hambletonian Society will be hosting a special Breeders Crown press conference and post position draw this evening (Tuesday, Oct. 25) at Country Heritage Park in Milton, Ont.
A :52 front half teed up Combustion for an off-the-pace swing to the lead in the stretch that successfully landed him in front at the finish of a 1:49.3 mile in the third of three divisions of the $299,100 Tall Dark Stranger International Stallion Stakes for freshman pacing colts and geldings.
An overflow field of 12 sophomore trotters will head postward in Sunday’s $430,000 Kentucky Futurity at The Red Mile in Lexington, Ky., a race that has played a key role in divisional honours in recent years.