Rapidly deteriorating track conditions caused by the unseasonably warm temperatures have forced the cancelation of Tuesday night’s (Feb. 7) live program at The Raceway at Western Fair District.
Year: 2023
Western Fair shifts qualifiers to Friday evening this week
With another warm front and heavy rain forecasted for Thursday in London, The Raceway has moved this week’s qualifying races to Friday evening.
Batavia Downs sets another record handle on Monday
It was just last week that Batavia Downs set its own handle bar higher after seeing $340,602 pass through betting portals both at the track and at simulcast outlets. That total became the highest on record since Western Regional Off Track Betting reopened the Downs in 2002. However on Monday (Feb. 6) — only one week later — that record was broken again after $348,205 was wagered on the very competitive third leg card made up of 12 divisions of Western New York Pop-Up Series participants that put on quite a show on the track.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Melissa Lynn McKee, 31, dies
Melissa Lynn McKee, 31, died unexpectedly at home on Feb. 4, 2023.
Divine Art wins 16th straight Sunday at Cal Expo
Divine Art made it 16 wins in a row when she captured Sunday night’s (Feb. 5) DHA Free-For-All for the filly and mare pacers at Cal Expo.
Last call for 2023 Harness Racing Immortal nominations
Time is running out for members of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame to submit Immortal nominations for the Class of 2023.
Delaware Standardbred Owners Association to conduct eighth annual stallion service auction
The Delaware Standardbred Owners Association will conduct its eighth annual stallion service auction with the proceeds going to PACE, the DSOA’s political action committee, which is an important fund that makes political contributions to candidates and politicians who support our harness racing community and issues.
HHYF announces new financial assistance program to honor Lynn Fortna
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is adding another financial assistance program to its list of available funds for those seeking to further their education. The new program was created to honor the late Lynn Fortna and is available to any young-at-heart female in harness racing to continue her education and/or expand her knowledge about horses.
Mission Accepted, Bernie score in MGM Northfield Park features
A winner in his most recent start at MGM Northfield Park, Mission Accepted scored another victory on Sunday (Feb. 5) in the $18,000 Open Handicap Trot.