There’s set to be a speed fest at Vincennes on Sunday afternoon (Dec. 28) as the third of four B-qualification races for the Prix d’Amerique – the Prix de Bourgogne – will be raced over a distance of 2,100 meters (about 1 5/16 miles), which is the sprint distance at Vincennes.
Author: by Karsten Bønsdorf, USTA Senior Newsroom Correspondent
Meadowlands open for simulcasting and live racing Saturday
The Meadowlands Racetrack will resume normal operating hours on Saturday (Dec. 27).
Pick-5 carryover Saturday night at MGM Northfield Park
When live racing resumes on Saturday night (Dec. 27) there will be a sizeable wagering opportunity awaiting. The $1 pick-5 wager beginning in race 6 has a carryover of $7,209 and features an estimated pool of $40,000.
No Foolin April remains hot at Dayton
There was no holiday hangover at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway on Friday (Dec. 26) as No Foolin April scored her third straight open pace victory, driver Brett Miller recorded four wins and the punters wagered the fourth highest total in the raceway’s history.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Dec. 27
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday (Dec. 27).
Developing trotters headline Philly Christmas eve card
Trainer Per Engblom won the top two races at Harrah’s Philadelphia during the afternoon Christmas Eve card, with the barn producing the 1-2 finishers in the $14,000 featured trot when Kewpie Doll passed Top Gun Hanover late in a 1:55.1 mile.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Dec. 26
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (Dec. 26).
Winning streaks on the line as Big M closes out 2025
The final weekend of live racing at The Meadowlands in 2025 will feature a pair of 14-race programs chock full of opportunities for players to make a score.
USHWA divisional racehorse winners to be announced Sunday at noon on Philly simulcast
The winners of the Dan Patch Awards for the best in their 12 racing divisions (2YO, 3YO, and older; trot and pace; male and female) will be broadcast at approximately noon on Sunday (Dec. 21) via the simulcast signal from Harrah’s Philadelphia, before that track’s 12:40 p.m. card starts that day.
$20,000 in guaranteed pools with must-pays at Batavia Saturday
The final night of racing for 2025 at Batavia Downs is this Saturday (Dec. 20) and the track is going out with a bang as they offer two carryover pools with huge guarantees and mandatory payouts for both, and featured in the first and last races of the night.