The old saying goes, ‘Nice guys finish last.’ Well, in Buffalo Raceway’s $14,000 Open Pace on Saturday night (March 2), the nice guy finished first, Vel Mr Nice Guy ($18) that is.
Author: by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
Punchesinbunches the big winner at London Awards Night Ceremony
Local pacing star Punchesinbunches was the big winner Saturday night at The Raceway’s annual awards night, taking home both 3-Year-Old Pacing Colt honors and winning a ‘unanimous’ decision as Overall Horse Of The Year.
Game of Claims Series Saturday at Pocono
he Game Of Claims Series, a vehicle for sharp horses racing for a tag to make good money for their owners (which can change every week during the preliminaries), kicked off its 2024 action on Saturday afternoon (March 2) at Pocono Downs.
Cal Expo cards Sire Stakes, Open Pace
A pair of $20,000 California Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacers headed by Polar Storm and Cenalta Token and an Open Pace that brings out Kamara were the highlights on Sunday evening’s Cal Expo program.
Kleinhans, Calabrese and Slendorn victorious in MADC Races
With a fast track and 40 degree temperature at the start of the card, on or near the front end in all three MADC races is where you wanted to be Friday night at The Meadowlands.
Handle reaches Friday high, Dunn wins three at Big M
Wagering at The Meadowlands has been strong all year long, but Friday night was an especially good night on an especially cold night (with a real-feel temperature of 35 degrees) as a 2024 Friday-night best (and second-highest overall) $3,664,781 was put in play on the 14-race program.
Meadowlands Racetrack seeking charities for Annual Charity Contest
The Meadowlands Racetrack is seeking local charities interested in having a night at the races for a good cause in the track’s annual Charity Handicapping Contest, scheduled for Saturday, May 25.
Shults ready to roll at Big M
Michael Shults was fascinated by horses at an early age – his family had been involved in harness racing before he was born and Shults appeared in his first winner’s circle photo as an infant – but it wasn’t until recently that he embarked on his own career in the sport.
2024 HHI Annual Meetings well attended
Harness Horsemen International’s Annual Meetings, which wrapped up after four days at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Deerfield Beach, FL, in mid-February, were well attended this year, and included the Monticello Harness Horsemen’s Association, which rejoined HHI after a brief hiatus.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for March 2
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (March 2).