ere is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Year: 2023
Proper One repeats Opening Night success at Harrington; Teague wins four
Louis Tomczak Jr.’s Proper One has a good record on opening night at Harrington Raceway, winning for the second straight year on the track’s opening night (Monday, April 10). His 1:55.1 triumph kicked off the southern Delaware raceway’s 77th season of harness racing in the first of 14 races on the program.
Series action dominates Monday Pocono card
The Monday (April 10) card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania featured five divisions each of two ongoing series: the first preliminary of the Bobby Weiss Series for 3-year-old pacing fillies, and the second preliminary round of the Game Of Claims Pacing Series for horses who raced with a base tag of $12,500.
Vivid Wise As and Ônas Prince en route to the Elitlopp
Two of the leading contenders for the Elitlopp at Solvalla, Italy’s Vivid Wise As and Sweden’s Ônas Prince, were both victorious on Easter Monday.
Free past performances for Driver’s Challenge at MGM Northfield Park
MGM Northfield Park, in partnership with the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association, is proud to announce that free past performances for both nights of the Northfield/Pompano Driver’s Challenge will be provided.
Oak Grove’s first week draw schedule announced
Oak Grove Racing and Gaming is set to open Sunday (April 16). The draw for opening day will be Tuesday (April 11) with the box closing at 1 p.m. (CDT).
Qualifiers at Springfield on Thursday (April 13)
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at Springfield, Ill., on Thursday (April 13) at 11 a.m.
Harness horse training day on May 13 at Goshen, Ind., Fairgrounds
There will be a harness horse training day, with a starting car, on May 13 at the Goshen, Ind., Fairgrounds. Post time will be 11 a.m.
TNT Blue Chip dynamite again at Pocono
Normally the Weiss Series for sophomore trotting males would be the Sunday evening feature during April at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, but that series was rerouted to Saturday night this week to honor the wishes of horsemen who did not want to race on Easter.
Charities and format announced for Driver’s Challenge at MGM Northfield Park
There is a lot of anticipation and excitement ahead of the Northfield/Pompano Driver’s Challenge on Tuesday (April 11) in partnership with the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association. Representing Team Northfield is the American Cancer Society of Cleveland, and representing Team Pompano will be the Standardbred Transition Alliance.