A mid-race give-and-go proved the winning strategy for Pollack Racing’s Ervin Hanover, who powered to a 1:46.3 score — the fastest mile ever by a male pacer at least 5-years-old at the Meadowlands — in the Grade 3 $168,100 Dave Brower Memorial on Saturday (July 4).
Author: by James Witherite, Meadowlands Media Relations
Hayden equals track record in Maine Sire Stakes
Sophomore trotting filly Hayden put her name in the record books on the country’s 250th birthday, equaling the track record in her division on Saturday (July 4) at Cumberland Raceway.
Next Generation winners part of big night at Scioto
All four divisions of the Next Generation for freshmen Ohio sired horses on Saturday (July 4) at Eldorado Scioto Downs were tightly contested, creating exciting races for those trackside and who joined to watch via the simulcast show or on Fox Sports.
‘Magic’ Punks field in Big M’s Reynolds
Magic Punk worked out a perfect pocket trip behind 9-5 favorite Diabolic Hill and went by in deep stretch to record a one-length victory in the second of two colt and gelding divisions of the W.N. Reynolds Memorial for 3-year-old trotters at The Meadowlands Saturday night (July 4).
Bourbonista S trots track record in Six Pack; Lexus Kody equals track record in JL Cruze
Dexter Dunn drove Bourbonista S to the fastest trotting mile by an aged mare at The Meadowlands in winning the $129,400 Grade 3 Six Pack Open Trot on Saturday (July 4), a night that also saw Lexus Kody equal a track record with his win in the $131,250 Grade 3 JL Cruze.
You Got It flies late to steal Tioga feature
You Got It (Braxten Boyd) wins the $12,500 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 4).
Handlelikeaporsche wins the Open Pace at Vernon Downs
Handlelikeaporsche (Aaron Byron) takes the $8,500 featured Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 4).
Two carryovers at Northfield for Sunday
Some pre-Fourth of July fireworks on the tote board from Friday (July 3) night will lead to two sizeable carryovers at Northfield on Sunday evening (July 5).
Ponda Jet Repeats In Hoosier Open Trot
On a weather shortened Fourth of July program, Ponda Jet driven by Kyle Wilfong for trainer Jay Hochstetler soared to the winner’s circle claiming the $22,000 Open Trot at Hoosier Park on Saturday (July 4).
Don Sider, 77, dies
The Harness racing community lost one of its beloved members on Sunday June 28th with the sudden passing of Don Sider at the age of 77. Don was a fixture at Yonkers Raceway for over 40 years and was a well-respected trainer.