After winning two of three starts at Yonkers Raceway, Tony’s Mom shipped to The Meadowlands on Dec. 23 and was a good-looking, fast-closing second-place finisher in the feature coming from sixth with a quarter-mile to go.
Author: by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations
2023 Economic Indicators show increases in wagering and purses
All of the key economic indicators, total wagering, per race average, per betting interest as well as purses were all up in 2023 compared to 2022 for harness racing in the U.S. and those increases were in spite of a slight decline in the number of race days.
Daniel Keith Chamberlin, 71, dies
Daniel K. Chamberlin died on January 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Harness racing business LLCs may be required to report to FinCEN
Harness racing businesses that were organized before Jan. 1, 2024 as a Limited Liability Corporation, may be required to file a report to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) by Jan. 1, 2025.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Jan. 6
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night.
Thoroughbred trainer Jimmy Corrigan to fight HIWU suspension he claims due to contamination
The story linked below is not specific to harness racing, but it’s one that everyone in our industry should read. Unless you follow the Ohio thoroughbred circuit, you likely never have heard of trainer Jimmy Corrigan. He’s the latest conditioner to get caught up in the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit’s (HIWU) “guilty until proven innocent” web of enforcement.
The Big M in 2023; it was a very good year
When you’re the No. 1 track in the entire sport, you figure to have your share of good things happen during the course of 12 months, but 2023 was exceptional on all fronts, even when one considers the high expectations that exist at The Meadowlands.
Breeders Book reprint for orders received after it sold out
Due to increased demand, the first run of the 2024 Breeders Book has sold out. As a result, the book is being reprinted for orders received after the supplies were depleted and are expected to be mailed out the week of Jan. 22. Orders are still being taken for the reprinted version.
Foal registration, yearling names deadlines are Dec. 31
Deadlines for foal registration and submission of names for all unnamed yearlings is Dec. 31.
Not your typical harness driver, Brent Holland gets his 6,000th win
Brent Holland didn’t come from a typical harness racing family, who have fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, uncles and aunts who grew up in the business.