Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday night (Dec. 22).
Year: 2023
Au Revoir and winter finals set for Cumberland
First Tracks Cumberland has a host of lucrative series finals as well as the third annual Au Revoir Retirement Showcase slated for closing weekend, which runs from Friday (Dec. 22) through Christmas Eve Sunday (Dec. 24).
Randy Manges, 72, dies
Randy Delbert Manges, the longtime sales manager for the Kentucky Standardbred Horse Sales Company and later the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. He was 72.
Gregory Pecs, successful Virginia Standardbred sire, passes away at age 21
Gregory Pecs, one of the most successful sires in Virginia’s 26-year history of pari-mutuel harness racing, passed away earlier this month at the age of 21
Carryover Craze caters to the little guy
For years, smaller players had a tough time of it at the track when it came to going for the big score, as larger minimums tended to exclude the low-level bettors from being serious players in those extremely attractive giant pools, permitting bigger partnerships and syndicates to bet big and scoop the pots.
Breeders Crown back at Big M in 2024
The Hambletonian Society announced Wednesday night that the Breeders Crown will be contested at The Meadowlands in October of next year.
Feeling Sweet surges to victory at Bally’s Dover
Feeling Sweet benefitted from a perfect journey and won the $19,000 Fillies and Mares Winners Over/Select Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (Dec. 20).
Cullipher enjoys rise of Down Under imports
A couple of Down Under pickups have gotten off to strong starts for trainer Jeff Cullipher as he looks to determine their paths for the year ahead.
District 3 elects Sal DiMario director
Sal DiMario, the recently retired executive director of the Delaware Standardbred Owners Association, has unseated the incumbent, David Siegel, in the USTA District 3 membership director election, it was announced Wednesday.
Freehold Lasix fee increase
Freehold Raceway will be increasing the Lasix fee to $20 as of Jan. 1, 2024. The increase is consistent with Lasix fees in PA, NY, VA, MD and at the Meadowlands.