The 5-year-old French trotter Idao de Tillard with Clement Duvaldestin in the bike won his fifth victory in a row Saturday afternoon (Dec. 2) at Vincennes and is at present favored to win the Prix d’Amerique 2024.
Year: 2023
Will Meyers Memorial atop Cal Expo marquee
Reagan Blue Chip and Bunkerhill Phil, both punctual winning favorites in last week’s elimination heats, head the cast for Sunday night’s $16,200 Will Meyers Memorial Pace at Cal Expo.
Airspinder takes flight at Cumberland
They couldn’t catch local favorite Airspinder as driver Wally Watson guided the $4,800 feature winner to a wire-to-wire victory at Cumberland on Friday.
MADC races recap from Friday night at the Big M
With the temperatures in the mid-40s, a constant rain and a sloppy track, the MADC series featured three races on the Friday night card. As always, the races featured a lot of speed and all three winners turned out to not be the post-time favorites.
Skoglund’s Christmas dream: relocate to the Big M
Rikard Skoglund’s name isn’t one that’s familiar to Meadowlands’ fans, but if the 34-year-old native of Sweden has his way, it will be in the not-too-distant future.
Dayton Raceway toy drive is here
The Dayton Raceway toy drive is here. Please help some unfortunate families have a toy for the children to open on Christmas.
Happy for the ‘Road’ taken
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. It has proved to be a fortunate outcome.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Dec. 2
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Dec. 2).
USTA District 6 meeting held in Delray Beach, Fla.
USTA District 6 members and leadership met Friday (Dec. 1) for the district’s annual meeting.
Kentucky Mare Residency Form reminder
Kentucky Mare Residency Forms are to be postmarked no later than Dec. 31 of the year of conception.