Papis Pistol and Bookie J won their respective $150,000 New Jersey Classic finals on Friday night (Sept. 5) at The Meadowlands.
Author: by Frank Cotolo, for The Meadowlands
Apex atop his game in New Jersey Classic rookie trot
Apex took full advantage of a pocket trip behind rival Diabolic Hill before lifting in mid-stretch en route to a dominant 1:52.2 score — his fourth in a row in New Jersey — in the $250,000 New Jersey Classic for 2-year-old male trotters on Friday (Sept. 5) at the Meadowlands.
NYSGC seeks Monticello Racing Inspectors
Opportunities for Racing Inspectors are currently available at the following racetrack location(s):
Pandy’s Meadowland Selections for Sept. 5
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday night (Sept. 5).
USTA announces SIP-tember promotion
The U.S. Trotting Association’s Standardbred Incentive Program is excited to introduce SIP-tember – a month dedicated to SIP participants and their accomplishments off the track.
Fields drawn for $2.4 million Night of Champions at Batavia Downs
The draw for the $2.4 million New York Sire Stake finals is complete and 61 of the top state-bred 2- and 3-year old trotters and pacers have been declared and will go postward at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 6). The eight divisions will be contested for $300,000 each and the first race on Saturday is a 6 p.m.
Positive medical update on driver Rick Still
According to his older brother Bill, driver Rick Still’s health has improved following some setbacks in the hospital after he suffered serious injuries in an accident at Ocean Downs on Sunday, Aug. 24.
Monticello Raceway seeks starting car driver and Lasix assistant
The starting car driver position involves roughly seven hours on race days beginning at 7:45 am through the end of the races.
Alilthundadownunda storms home a winner in Aces feature pace
Alilthundadownunda stole the show at Running Aces on Tuesday night (Sept. 2) with a sharp first-over performance to capture the $17,000 Open Handicap pace for his 46th career win while surpassing the $500k plateau in career earnings.
Woodbine Mohawk Park adjusts live racing schedule for end of 2025
Woodbine Entertainment Wednesday (Sept. 3) announced a change to its 2025 live Standardbred racing schedule for the months of November and December at Woodbine Mohawk Park.