For many years, TROT Magazine's Pepsi North America Cup Spring Book has served as an initial barometer for the three-year-old pacing colts and geldings that may be in the running for the richest prize in Canadian harness racing.
R Melina (Chapter Seven) made 4 to 5 odds look like a gift in the $138,000 Matron Stakes for rookie trotting fillies in Grand Circuit harness racing at Dover Downs on November 2nd (Thursday night.) Driver Tim Tetrick made his intentions clear on the first turn, leaving hard from post six, staying out and advancing
Bally's Dover will host two divisions of the Matron Stakes on Thursday, Nov. 2 with one for two-year-old colt and gelding pacers and one for two-year-old trotting fillies.
The second night of Breeders Crown eliminations took place on Friday, Oct. 20 at Harrah's Hoosier Park with the finalists determined for the two-year-old pacing divisions and three-year-old filly divisions.