Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Year: 2023
Miami Valley unveils new $100,000 FFA Pace honoring ‘The Wizard’
Miami Valley Raceway is introducing a new $100,000 FFA by invitation, to be called the Pacey “The Wizard” Mindlin Memorial, to be contested on closing weekend May 5-6.
Update to Woodbine Mohawk Park training schedule
Woodbine Mohawk Park management is informing all horsepeople of an update to the training schedule.
Charles Johnston, 87, dies
Charles J. Johnston, 87, of Dupont, Pa., died March 30, 2023, at River Run Nursing and Rehabilitation, Kingston, from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease.
Condition sheets posted for Cannon Falls early meets
Minnesota Harness Racing Inc. is offering two early season meet dates at the Cannon Valley Fairgrounds and the condition sheets are now available on the USTA website.
MSOA scholarship applications now being accepted
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association is now accepting applications for its 2023-2024 MSOA Collegiate Scholarships.
Deadlines approaching for early season late closer events at Aces
The race office at Running Aces reminds trainers that nominations close in May for the first three late closer events of the 2023 season.
Bestfriend Volo, Moni Book win again in Weiss Series
Bestfriend Volo and Moni Book have stamped themselves as the horses to beat in the Bobby Weiss Series for 3-year-old trotting colts, each winning their second straight preliminary Sunday evening (April 16) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania while both taking new marks of 1:55.
One Last Laugh, Parshall upset in $19,000 features at MGM Northfield Park
While One Last Laugh (McArdle) was a winner three starts back against some top-tier talent, he had yet to return to form against Open company until Sunday (April 16) after getting a perfect trip in the $19,000 co-featured event at MGM Northfield Park.
Pick-5 carryover highlights Tuesday program at MGM Northfield Park
With several favorites tasting defeat on Sunday (April 16), a healthy carryover of $7,491 awaits gamblers on Tuesday (April 18) in the Pick-5 at MGM Northfield Park.