It was an historic day for the oldest lighted harness track in North America on Monday (Jan. 30) after the bettors came out in force and pumped $340,602 through the windows (from all sources) on 13 races to set a new all-time single card betting mark at Batavia Downs. That total is the highest handle since Western Regional Off Track Betting reopened the Downs in 2002 and surpassed the old total of $339,000 which was realized over 14 races during the 2019 New York Sire Stakes Night of Champions finals.
Year: 2023
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo
Stakes Guide pre-orders mailed
Pre-orders for the 2023 Stakes Conditions Guide and/or Stakes Event Guide were mailed out last week Thursday and Friday (Jan 26-27). With the Feb. 15 deadline nearing for 3-year-old and some 2-year-old payments, there is still time to get your copy.
Monticello Raceway to offer guaranteed pools in Pick-5
Monticello Raceway, in conjunction with the United States Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program, has added a $5,000 Pick-5 guaranteed pool beginning Thursday (Feb. 2).
Prix d’Amerique day recap
Some 34,067 fans witnessed the Prix d’Amerique at Vincennes Sunday afternoon (Jan. 29), where the chestnut trotter Hooker Berry with trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire was a very popular winner.
Bongiorno, Miller are Sunday spectaculars at Big M
Joe Bongiorno and Dave Miller are no doubt sorry to see Sunday racing end at The Meadowlands. The 29-year-old Bongiorno and 58-year-old Hall of Famer Miller both won three races a week ago on the first of two Sunday (Jan. 22) afternoon programs at The Meadowlands before coming back and doing it again yesterday on what’s supposed to be a day of rest, each sending three more to victory lane.
The 29-year-old Bongiorno and 58-year-old Hall of Famer Miller both won three races a week ago on the first of two Sunday (Jan. 22) afternoon programs at The Meadowlands before coming back and doing it again yesterday on what’s supposed to be a day of rest, each sending three more to victory lane.
MGM Northfield Park cancels Sunday program
Due to unsafe track conditions, MGM Northfield Park is cancelling their Sunday (Jan. 29) racing program.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Jan. 29
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Sunday (Jan. 29).
Hooker Berry and Jean Michel Bazire are easy winners in the Prix d’Amerique
The 6-year-old French trotter Hooker Berry, with trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire, came from behind to post an easy victory in the Prix d’Amerique on Sunday (Jan. 29) in Paris. Hooker Berry was timed in 1:55.2 (mile rate) and earned 450,000 Euro for the win.
Honey Mearas, Etonnant out of Prix d’ Amerique
The Swedish mare, Honey Mearas has been scratched sick and will not race in the Prix d’Amerique this afternoon (Jan. 29) at Vincennes, Paris France.