Steady rain and an off track threw a curveball at bettors at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Feb. 1) as many favorites failed to fire, allowing some bountiful payoffs to prevail. That included both featured races, where photos were needed to decide the winners.
Month: February 2024
Traceur Hanover to stand in Ohio in 2024
Traceur Hanover p,2,1:50.3; 3,1:50.1f; 4,1:49.2s ($1,130,207), by Western Ideal out of Transference, by Camluck will be standing his first season in 2024 at Ohio State ATI Equine Center in Wooster, Ohio.
The Meadowlands to celebrate International Women’s Day
Meadowlands Racetrack will again host an International Women’s Day themed broadcast on Saturday (March 9).
Hot Mess Express to make final start Friday
Hot Mess Express has been a big part of owner Sam Bowie’s life for more than three years. On Friday, he will watch his 6-year-old female pacer compete for the final time before she embarks on the next chapter of her career as a broodmare.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Feb. 2
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Feb. 2).
Top performers to be honored at Illinois awards banquet March 2
The 2023 top performers in Illinois racing will be recognized on March 2 at the Illinois Standardbred Banquet. The banquet is being held at 6 p.m. in the Artisan Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
Sire Stakes, Opens set at Cal Expo
A $20,000 California Sire Stakes for the 4-year-old males, a Filly and Mare Open Pace and an Open Trot share the spotlight Friday night (Feb. 2) at Cal Expo.
The power of the Pick-6 at The Big M
On a night-to-night basis, the 50-cent Pick-4 and 20-cent Pick-5 are the most popular multi-leg bets offered at The Meadowlands, but when it comes to a wager where carryovers create big-time excitement among Big M players, the 20-cent Pick-6 rules the roost.
SOA of New York pays out $1.6 million to retirement plan participants
The SOA of New York has paid out $1,662,859.54 to the drivers, trainers and grooms who have participated in our new retirement plan at Yonkers Raceway since Jan. 1, 2018. The plan provides for participants who earned credits to elect to roll over the funds or take a payout.
Thoroughbred trainer facing two-year suspension for Clenbuterol from hair sample
In Bill Finley’s Thoroughbred Daily News story, “Facing A Two-Year Suspension For Clenbuterol, Trainer Jeffrey Englehart Says They’ve Got The Wrong Guy,” Englehart, who races at the NYRA tracks and at Finger Lakes, is adamant that he never gave the drug to the horse in question.