With just two legs to go before the big-money final, handicappers will be gunning to finish in the top two in the $1,000 Meadowlands Monthly Handicapping Contest on Friday (Oct. 23) night as they seek a seat in the contest final on Dec. 12, which offers $10,000 in prize money.
Author: by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations
Bally’s Dover 2026-27 season opens Nov. 2
The Delaware harness racing circuit returns to the state’s capital city on Monday, Nov. 2, when Bally’s Dover kicks off its 2026-27 meet.
Hoping for a storybook sequel: Storybook Love chases Crown glory
The connections of Storybook Love are dreaming of another storybook ending at the Breeders Crown. At the 42nd edition of Standardbred racing’s premier championship showcase last year, Storybook Love, trained by Matt Bax and driven by Todd Ratchford, delivered a performance straight out of a Hollywood script.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Friday, Oct. 23
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday, Oct. 23.
Franco first in Monticello NAADA trots
Rey Franco vaulted off a pocket ride with 7-1 shot PC Free Wheeling and landed a photo-finish victory in the $8,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (Oct. 21).
Inexess Bleu defeats Idao de Tillard again
Two of the world’s best horses, the French stars Inexess Bleu and Idao de Tillard, met Wednesday (Oct. 21) at the racetrack in Toulouse in southwestern France.
Tr’sshining Star nabs Dayton feature
Tr’sshining Star and Brett Miller used a first-up effort to take the featured $20,000 conditioned claiming pace Wednesday (Oct. 21) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Monti grand slam includes three Oktoberfest series wins at Batavia
Driver Drew Monti continued his winning ways at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Oct. 21) by winning four more races, including three of the five $10,000 Oktoberfest Claiming Series events.
Family ties: ‘Rangers’ set for Breeders Crown stage
Senena Esty is excited for this weekend’s Breeders Crown finals at Eldorado Scioto Downs, she just doesn’t want to think about them. Esty and her husband, Jeff, own Spring Haven Farm in Utica, Ohio, located about an hour northeast of Scioto Downs. Two Breeders Crown trotting finalists – the brother and sister duo of 3-year-old colt Big Ranger and 2-year-old filly Blue Ranger – hail from the Estys’ breeding operation. Both horses, by In Range out of the mare Big Blue Bird, head to their finals as elimination winners.
Brandon Blvd to stand at Hanover Shoe Farms
Dr. J Stallion Management and Hanover Shoe Farms are proud to announce that 3-year-old pacing colt Brandon Blvd, p, 3, 1:47.2m ($1,570,842) will stand in Pennsylvania at Hanover Shoe Farms commencing with the 2027 breeding season.