Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Aug. 2).
Author: by Bob Pandolfo
Big Ranger delivers driver Ronnie Gillespie’s 1,000th win in Ohio State Fair Trot
Driver Ronnie Gillespie recorded a milestone win when he steered the undefeated Big Ranger to a gate-to-wire victory in the second $56,000 division of the Ohio State Trot on Thursday (July 31) night at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Fast Choice breaks track record in NYSS action at Batavia
The 1:52.2 track record for 3-year-old pacing geldings at Batavia Downs that was established in 2018 and twice matched since was broken in New York Sire Stake action on Thursday (July 31) night when Fast Choice (Courtly Choice-Fashion Guru) flaunted his speed while winning his $56,900 division in 1:52.1.
Muscle Hill to greet fans on Hambo Day at Big M
As if the plethora of activities weren’t enough to get you off the couch and heading to The Meadowlands for Hambletonian 100 Day on Saturday (Aug. 2), once track-goers get to the mile oval, they will have an opportunity to meet and greet one of the best of all time.
OHHA Hosting TV and Tickets Giveaway at Scioto Downs on August 2
Some great prizes will be up for grabs when the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association hosts its TV and Tickets Giveaway at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (Aug. 2).
Freshman trotters open State Fair stakes as First Leg of Ohio Triple Crown gets underway at Scioto Downs
The first leg of the Ohio Triple Crown gets underway Thursday (July 31) with three $56,000 divisions of freshman colt trotters and three $55,500 divisions of freshman filly trotters in the Ohio State Fair Stakes at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
How quitting over the Hambletonian led Trevor Ritchie to glory with the race’s first Ontario-sired winner
Twenty-five years ago, Yankee Paco won the 75th Hambletonian in Trevor Ritchie’s first start in the race.
Ken Warkentin’s Final Road to the 2025 Hambletonian Presented by FanDuel
Race favorite Super Chapter tops Ken Warkentin’s Final Road to the 2025 Hambletonian Presented by FanDuel.
Gil Short comes full circle in Virginia, from track construction manager to Standardbred farm builder
Meet Gil Short, a key figure in the development, launch and early operation of Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent (VA), who is back in the area building another equine facility — though this one isn’t geared to accommodate hundreds of horses and thousands of fans.
Meadowlands announces “Girl Power” Mare Trot
The Meadowlands is pleased to announce a new race for the 10 highest money winning 4 & 5 year-old trotting mares as of the date of entry to be named “Girl Power,” scheduled for Friday, Aug. 29.