After being slowed by two bouts with sickness, Cool Papa Bell appears to be getting back up to speed in time for Saturday’s $410,250 E.T. Gerry Jr. Hambletonian Maturity for 4-year-old trotters at The Meadowlands. Cool Papa Bell, who won the 2022 Hambletonian Stakes for 3-year-olds at the Big M, will face eight foes over a distance of 1-1/8 miles in the Maturity.
Year: 2023
Maine breeders add $30,000 to mare incentive program
The officers and directors of the Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association are pleased to announce a new mare incentive program which will provide up to $30,000 of payments in lieu of stud fees for mares bred to a Maine stallion during the 2023 breeding season.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for July 14
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (July 14).
Takter comments on her three Meadowlands Pace starters
When Nancy Takter thinks about her three horses heading to Saturday’s $668,000 Meadowlands Pace, she also remembers the days that led to the achievement. Takter’s three Pace finalists are Cannibal, who won the first of last week’s two eliminations, Christchurch and Save America.
Farrier Leo Widberg gofundme set up by Jonas Czernyson
Harness racing trainer Jonas Czeryson has established a gofundme for blacksmith Leo Widberg who has Stage 4 prostate cancer.
Fox Sports 1 to put spotlight on Big M Pace Saturday
A national television audience will be watching live Saturday (July 15) night when harness racing’s showcase track presents its signature race as Fox Sports 1 (FS1) broadcasts the $668,000 Meadowlands Pace from The Meadowlands.
Meadowlands detention notice
The Meadowlands management is reminding horsepersons that horses for the Meadowlands Pace, Hambletonian Maturity, Dorothy Haughton and WR Haughton stakes must report for detention by noon on Saturday (July 15).
Monster Saturday of Grand Circuit stakes at Big M
Grand Circuit action will be held on Saturday (July 15) as The Meadowlands has multiple stakes led by the $668,000 Meadowlands Pace final for 3-year-olds.
Appropriations boost NJ sired entries at Meadowlands
If there was any question regarding the beneficial impact of the state’s five-year, $100 million appropriation for New Jersey’s horse racing industry, which was approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in 2019, one needs only to look at Friday’s entries at The Meadowlands.
Unfamiliar setting for ICF mare champ
Defending ICF older pacing mare champ Fox Valley Exploit finds herself in an unfamiliar situation Thursday (July 13) in the 6-year-old’s return to her home state.