Northville Downs, which opened in 1944, ceased operations following its Saturday (Feb. 3) racing card.
Month: February 2024
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Feb. 9
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Feb. 9).
HIWU ruling ends Thoroughbred trainer’s 50-year career
In Wednesday’s (Feb. 7) BloodHorse.com story, Eric Mitchell reports on the end of Thoroughbred trainer John Pimental’s 50-year career in horse racing due to a suspension and fine from the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit.
Open Pace on tap at Cal Expo Friday
An $8,000 Open Pace headed by A Major Omen and Heavens Gona Rock highlights the Friday night (Feb. 9) action at Cal Expo, which this week will see racing on Friday and Saturday evening.
The Big M is the place for big handle and the big game
The Meadowlands is always the place to play because of the many action options offered at the multi-faceted facility that offers sports betting, horse race simulcasting and, of course, the best harness racing in the world.
Cohen sentenced in Southern District of New York
Former harness racing trainer Ross Cohen, 52, who was indicted by federal authorities in March 2020 along with 26 others for their roles in a wide-ranging horse doping scheme, was sentenced yesterday in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil.
Shenandoah Downs racing applications for 2024 Spring meet available
Racing applications for the upcoming Spring harness racing season at Virginia’s Shenandoah Downs are now available online and are due to the racing office by March 2.
Southwind Icenfire upsets top Dover distaffers
Long shot Southwind Icenfire scorched Wednesday night’s (Feb. 7) Mares Winners Over/Select Pace field at Bally’s Dover, posting a 12-1 upset in decisive fashion.
Terry Lewis, 76, dies
Terry Lewis, 76, of Townsend, Del., died Jan. 31, 2024.
Hanners’ star continues to climb
In 2022, Austin Hanners was recognized as an up-and-coming star in Ohio. In 2023, the young driver continued his ascent. The 24-year-old Hanners set career highs with 218 wins and $3.23 million in purses last year, more than doubling his previous best totals in those categories, which were established in 2022.