With the four-week break from harness racing at The Meadowlands coming up soon, Leg 9 of the $1,000 Big M Monthly Handicapping Contest takes place this Saturday (Sept. 5) just two weeks since the previous leg, instead of the usual four.
Author: by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations
Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series adds races
Due to a demand from lady drivers with trotters, the Van Wert County Fair at Van Wert, OH and the Williams County Fair at Montpelier, OH have added a trotting race to the Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series. The race at Van Wert will take place on Monday (Sept. 7), and the trotters will take the stage at Montpelier on Wednesday (Sept. 16)
Former USTA director Gerald ‘Jerry’ Schweibel, 93, dies
Gerald “Jerry” Schweibel, 93, of Tenafly, NJ, formerly of Williamsville, NY, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026. He was a member of the U.S. Trotting Association Board of Directors representing District 4 for 13 years starting in 1992.
Windsor (ME) Fair cancels Thursday races
Due to inclement weather, the races on Thursday (Sept. 3) at Windsor (ME) Fair have been canceled.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Friday, Sept. 4
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday, Sept. 4.
Standardbred Horse Sales Company Yearling Sale Preview available online
Standardbred Horse Sales Company is proud to announce that our 88th Annual Yearling Sale Preview is now available on our website, www.theblackbook.com, including a sortable roster. Pedigrees will be coming soon. Yearling video links will be posted as they are made available.
Bangor Raceway announces lucrative fall series
Bangor Raceway will kick off their upcoming September and October meets with the formation of a new, lucrative pacing series to honor the memory of longtime track executive and industry leader Fred Nichols.
2026 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale catalog now available
The catalog for the 2026 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale is now available on multiple platforms. It may be viewed or downloaded at lexingtonselected.com and on the Equineline Sales Catalog app. The print catalog will be mailed next week.
Ocean Storm, Athena’s Girl secure spots in Oak Grove Trotting Derby and Oaks elims
Grade 1 William Wellwood Memorial winner Ocean Storm secured his spot in the eliminations to the 2027 $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby with a stakes record equaling performance of 1:52.4 in Saturday night (Aug. 29) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Top French yearling sale colt pointed to U.S. for trainer Marcus Melander
At the Arqana Trot sale in Deauville, which started on Wednesday (Sept, 2) top price was 500,000 Euros for a half-brother to two-time Prix d’Amerique winner Bold Eagle.