The story linked below is not specific to harness racing, but it’s one that everyone in our industry should read. Unless you follow the Ohio thoroughbred circuit, you likely never have heard of trainer Jimmy Corrigan. He’s the latest conditioner to get caught up in the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit’s (HIWU) “guilty until proven innocent” web of enforcement.
Month: January 2024
The Big M in 2023; it was a very good year
When you’re the No. 1 track in the entire sport, you figure to have your share of good things happen during the course of 12 months, but 2023 was exceptional on all fronts, even when one considers the high expectations that exist at The Meadowlands.
Engblom right back to work after big 2023
After a busy 2023 that saw Per Engblom finish second in North America in wins and fifth in purses, the trainer is set to get right back in action this weekend with 11 horses racing at The Meadowlands. Engblom, a former Jimmy Takter assistant, saw his fifth year with his own stable end with 363 victories and $6.09 million in earnings. Those figures doubled his previous highs in both categories, set in 2022.
Sugar Instead named 2023 Ohio 2-Year-Old Trotting Filly of the Year
Sugar Instead had a season that dreams are made of. An $11,000 auction purchase, Sugar Instead rose to be queen of the freshman Ohio filly trotters as she was named the 2023 2-Year-Old Ohio Trotting Filly of the Year.
FAS Rulings for Friday, January 5, 2024
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of Friday, January 5, 2024 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
Energetic Hanover rolls to victory at Bally’s Dover
Energetic Hanover waited patiently and exploded in the stretch to capture the $28,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Jan. 4).
Batavia crushes betting mark; Morrill wins six on opener
The 2024 winter meet kicked off at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 4), and the wagering success the track realized last year picked up right where it left off as a new single-card handle record was set during opening day. Betting from all sources totaled $390,922, easily topping the old record of $348,205, set last February.
Western Fair 2023 award winners announced
The top performers from the 2023 season at The Raceway at Western Fair District have been announced and will all be honored during the annual Awards Night, which takes place this year on Saturday, March 2.
New Roadster Series announced
The U.S. Trotting Association is excited to announce a new series of Roadster events for the 2024 show season. Created for horses that either raced or were bred for the intention to race, the series is to promote Roadster events as a suitable second career for Standardbreds.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Jan. 5
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Jan. 5).