Washington, PA – Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo. FINAL SUMMER FRIDAY NIGHTThis Friday, Aug. 30, is the final Friday evening card of the summer at The Meadows. Starting next week…
Author: by Jeff Zidek, for The Meadows
Christian Harness Horsemen’s Association awards four scholarships
The CHHA Scholarship Committee met on July 8, 2024 and found they had four excellent students vying for two scholarships, so the CHHA Board of Directors voted to award each of the young ladies a scholarship.
French pair join $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot field
The $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot would not be a true international trotting event without at least one French-bred in the mix and Monday (Aug. 26) the track’s management team is proud to announce two additions — Ideal San Leandro and Eclat De Gloire — from the country.
Adamczyk, Beltrami victorious in Pocono AHDC Trots
Andrew Adamczyk and Tony Beltrami both fired to the point and to front-stepping victories in their respective $10,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Pocono Downs on Sunday night (Aug. 25).
Two Fold Cold, Whats For Suppaah take Maine splits at Windsor
The 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers kicked off the Maine Sire Stakes at Windsor Fair on Sunday (Aug. 25) with a pair of $19,000-plus divisions where an unbeaten horse and a maiden both grabbed victories.
OHHA awards 17 scholarships to outstanding students
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is awarding 17 scholarships, totaling $15,000, to college students for the 2024-2025 academic year.
56-1 Midnight Nolan impressive in Buckeye Stallion Series
At 56-1, longshot Midnight Nolan pulled off an impressive rally storming home from fifth entering the stretch to take one of two $20,000 divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 3-year-old filly trotters Sunday at MGM Northfield Park.
Toccoa Falls gets up in thrilling Open Trot finish at Running Aces
The Sunday night (Aug. 25) program at Running Aces featured top-level trotters in the featured $15,500 Open Handicap.
Du Quoin state fair meet opens Monday
It’s the opening day of the Du Quoin State Fair three-day harness racing meeting. For horsemen and their owners who participated on the summer long Illinois County Fair racetracks, it’s the most prominent program of the year, money-wise and for prestigious honors.
Yall Keep Dreaming, Brooksforreal repeat in Maryland Sire Stakes
After scoring first-round wins last week, Yall Keep Dreaming and Brooksforreal prevailed again as the odds-on favorites in their respective $10,000 Maryland Sire Stakes preliminaries for 2-year-old colts and geldings on Sunday (Aug. 25) at Ocean Downs.