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Hightstown, NJ — Sam Widger was no stranger to success in Indiana in recent years, but this season the longtime driver took to calling Ohio home when it came to harness racing. The change has worked out well, with Widger setting a career-high with $4.25 million in purses. Prior to this year, Widger spent some
John Ryan Melsheimer was not looking to buy Adamsville Road when he went to the 2020 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale. But Melsheimer’s regard for the trotter’s mother, as well as a bargain price, resulted in the horse coming home with the Ohio-based trainer.
Dayton, OH – The Thursday night (Nov. 16) card of harness racing at Hollywood Dayton Raceway saw a new track record for three-year-old pacing geldings set by Ants Marching (Downbytheseaside) in 1:49. Cody Hanover put forth hot early fractions of :27, :55.2, 1:22.1 while Ants Marching enjoyed a pocket ride to pounce late to stop
Ants Marching ($3.60) rolled into the Dayton Raceway record books on Thursday, Nov. 16 with a 1:49 mile, the fastest ever from a three-year-old pacing gelding in the track’s history.
Returning to Dayton Raceway in the same form she left it, Marloe Hanover dominated the $25,000 Fillies And Mares Open Handicap Pace on Friday, Nov. 10.