From HarnessLink (Kimberly Rinker, 18 October 2026)
Starstruck Dreamer, the 9-5 choice and Todd McCarthy took the second division (Race 11) in 1:50.2 with a grueling first over trip that saw him nip 2-1 Night Surfer (Dexter Dunn) by a whisker in a blanket photo, with 6-5 Shalom Hanover (Louis Roy) third and 87-1 Stonebridge Blitz (Yannick Gingras) fourth.
Seine, the 24-1 choice, and driver Joe Bongiorno took the early lead out of the gate, leading the field to a :27.1 first quarter before yielding to Shalom Hanover passing the stands for the first time to the :55 half and 1:23.2 three-quarter marker. Meanwhile, the eventual winner had steadily been making up ground on the backside and through the final turn, where he paced nose-to-nose with the leader, before drawing off to win.
Starstuck Dreamer, a freshman son of Captaintreacherous, himself a Breeders Crown champion, is trained by Noel Daley for the partnership of Steve Wienick Racing, Pryde Stables, Jfoderatritchicanamerica, and Hyatt Holdings. The victory, the sixth of his career in seven starts, upped Starstruck Dreamer’s career earnings to $146,300.
Bred by the Sergent Stables, Starstruck Dreamer was an impressive force in PASS contests this season, taking a career mark of 1:48.4 on Aug. 14. He is the first foal out of the Bettor’s Delight mare Scarlett Hanover p, 4, 1:49.4 ($946,786) and was a $105,000 yearling purchase at the 2025 Lexington Sale.ous Lady at Northfield Park in Cleveland.
