Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (June 27).
Author: by Bob Pandolfo
Brian “Rick” Richard Merryman, 55, dies
Rick Merryman of Freelton, passed away unexpectedly on June 23rd, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton.
Ken Warkentin’s 2025 Road to the Hambletonian Week 4 presented by FanDuel
No change to Ken Warkentin’s Top 10 in the Week 4 edition of the 2025 Road to the Hambletonian presented by Fanduel.
OHHA Freshman Focus to feature Ron Steck
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will feature Ron Steck and his Ohio 2-year-olds in training in this week’s edition of Freshman Focus.
Hot baby barns impress at hot Pocono
The theme of a Wednesday morning baby race session at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, which started at 9 a.m. to beat the coming stifling heat (it was already 86 degrees by 10 a.m.), was indeed “hot stables” in the respective divisions.
Harness Racing Hall of Fame Weekend
The annual Harness Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place Sunday, July 6, 2025 at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen, NY. The Ceremony begins at 5 p.m.
Injury update on driver Mark MacDonald
Driver Mark MacDonald will remain sidelined into next month after sustaining injuries in an accident on Thursday (June 19) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Rutgers’ Dr. Malinowski to retire
After serving in numerous roles during her time at Rutgers University, Dr. Malinowski will retire on July 1, 2025 having dedicated over 47 years of her life to serving Rutgers, New Jersey, and an international equine community.
Ocean Downs “still a go” for Wednesday night
he Ocean Downs management team reminds horsemen that racing for Wednesday (June 25) night is “still a go” with qualifying races scheduled at 6:15 p.m. with the regular race card to commence at 7:30 p.m.
He’zzz A Wise Sky rolls to Tuesday Aces feature win
The featured event on the Tuesday night (June 24) harness racing program at Running Aces was the $14,750 Open Handicap pace, which drew a very talented field of nine contestants for this week’s edition.