Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (March 13).
Author: by Bob Pandolfo
Yonkers Thursday Pick-5 carryover and guarantee
No winning tickets were held in Wednesday night’s (March 11) Pick-5 wager at MGM Yonkers Raceway, triggering a $5,065.84 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence on Thursday night (March 12).
Maryland legislative update
Legislation that would loosen access to capital improvement funds and in turn strengthen live racing guarantees was the subject of a March 11 hearing in the Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. A companion bill has been filed in the House of Delegates.
Carryovers, guaranteed wagers Thursday at Hoosier
When racing returns to Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Thursday (March 12), bettors will be greeted with a quartet of guaranteed wagers on the 14-race program, which includes carryovers in the both the Early Pick-5 and Early High-5.
Meadow Twaddle named MSOA Marketing Director
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Meadow Twaddle as its new Marketing Director.
Better Not wins in Saratoga debut
Bettor Not (Captain Crunch) came to Saratoga Casino Hotel for the first time on Tuesday afternoon (March 10) and lived up to the hype as his race’s overwhelming betting favorite.
USTA Board of Directors Annual Meeting kicked off Friday
The 2026 U.S. Trotting Association’s Board of Directors Annual Meeting kicked off on Friday (March 6) at the Hilton Columbus at Easton in Columbus, Ohio.
Saturday session of USTA Board of Directors meeting recap
Saturday’s (March 7) second day of the U.S. Trotting Association’s Board of Directors annual meeting got off to an early start at 8:30 a.m. with the Registration Committee meeting prior to the Opening General Session of the full Board at 10 a.m.
USTA Board of Directors three-day meeting concludes Sunday
The third and final session of the 2026 U.S. Trotting Association Board of Directors Meeting in Columbus, OH concluded with the Rules Committee followed by the Closing Session on Sunday (March 8).
USTA Board of Directors annual meeting scheduled for March 6-8
The U.S. Trotting Association’s 2026 Board of Directors annual meeting is scheduled for Friday (March 6) through Sunday (March 8) at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel.