A full week into the 2023 Eldorado Scioto Downs racing season, the track is seeing continual gains and improvements, both in the entry box and at the betting windows.
Year: 2023
Southwind Bella impresses in Philly feature win
Southwind Bella, a three-quarter sister to 2019 Little Brown Jug champion Southwind Ozzi, showed the family talent and speed when she lowered her mark to 1:50.2 in the featured $14,400 distaff pace on Thursday (May 18) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
William Robert “Billy Bob” Taylor, 82, dies
William Robert “Billy Bob” Taylor, 82, died May 9, 2023.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for May 19
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (May 19).
Double milestones special to Kakaley
When Matt Kakaley decided he wanted to pursue a career as a harness racing driver, that was his only focus. The numbers Kakaley has amassed since he won his first race in 2006, though, provide an opportunity for the 35-year-old to reflect on fulfilling his career objective. On Tuesday (May 16), Kakaley recorded his 6,000th victory. Two days earlier, he surpassed $100 million in purses.
Woodbine Mohawk Park to host SBOA finals
Ontario sired 3-year-olds have their first major stakes engagement of the 2023 campaign this weekend with the C$542,000 SBOA finals on Saturday (May 20) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Big M races to be shown live nationally all weekend
The Meadowlands’ partnership with the TV team at the New York Racing Association (NYRA) continues this weekend, and that’s a good thing for harness racing fans, as they’ll experience some double vision.
NA Cup hopeful Annapolis Hanover exceeds expectations
When trainer Mitch York bought Annapolis Hanover as a yearling at the 2021 Standardbred Horse Sale, he hoped the pacer would develop into a top horse on the Pennsylvania fair circuit. It didn’t work out that way, but York isn’t about to complain. Annapolis Hanover, purchased for $15,000 and owned by York, has hit the board in all 14 of his lifetime starts, winning nine, and earned $260,183.
Dexter Dunn to drive in the Elitlopp
Dexter Dunn will travel to the 2023 Elitlopp at Solvalla to drive Frode Hamre-trained Stoletheshow, an 8-year-old trotter sired by Dream Vacation.
Burning Blaze Series draws 15 pacers at Running Aces
The list of nominees to the 2023 Burning Blaze pacing series at Running Aces has been released by the race office, with a total of 15 nominations.