When entries were announced on Thursday (Dec. 5) for the second qualifying race of the Winter Meeting for the Prix d’Amerique, the interest was so high that seven horses were eliminated.
Author: by Karsten Bønsdorf, USTA Senior Newsroom Correspondent
Valar Dohaeris game in Big M feature
Facing the likes of Twin B Joe Fresh, Kobes Gigi and Grace Hill all year long can make 12 months feel like a whole lot more when you have no wins, but trainer Ake Svanstedt found just the right spot for his 5-year-old pacer Valar Dohaeris to perk up in Friday night’s $27,500 Open 2 Handicap for fillies and mares at The Meadowlands, and she responded with her first victory of 2024 in her 14th start.
Winbak Farm selling seven weanlings
Winbak Farm will be offering seven pacing weanlings with stakes-winning pedigrees on onGait.com starting Friday, Dec. 6. The listings will close on Monday, Dec. 9.
Hanover’s Captaintreacherous book full and closed
Hanover Shoe Farms has announced that Captaintreacherous‘ book is full and closed. He has been the Flagship for 2-year-old pacing sires by money earnings for four straight years.
PHHA Manderino Scholarship deadline Dec. 13
The PHHA would like to remind horsemen that the 2024 James Manderino Scholarship application deadline is approaching on Friday, Dec. 13
Museum Family Holiday Celebration & Craft Event
Bring the kids to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, 240 Main Street, Goshen, NY on Saturday, Dec. 21 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. to ring in the season with a holiday celebration craft event.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Dec. 7
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Dec. 7).
Qualifiers set for Saturday at Cal Expo
A total of 88 horses have been entered for Saturday’s qualifiers as the Friday. Dec. 13 opening night approaches for the winter/spring Cal Expo harness meet.
$10,000 guaranteed, must-pay Hi-5 at Batavia Saturday
On the last day of the Batavia Downs meet Saturday, the Jackpot Super Hi-5, with a $4,723 carryover, will have a $10,000 guaranteed, must-pay pool as part of the USTA Strategic Wagering Program.
Latest Hawthorne series a hit with horsemen
Chickabell, a winner of two of her last three outings, is one the favorites in the new Jingle Bell series for pacing fillies and mares that will get under way Friday.