For a second straight week, the usual two-day-a-week racing schedule at the Meadowlands will be cut in half due to preseason football at MetLife Stadium, as there will be no live action this Friday (Aug. 22) before a 15-race program takes place on Saturday (Aug. 23).
Author: from Meadowlands Media Relations
Baillargeon celebrates career earnings milestone
Veteran driver Mario Baillargeon became the newest member of the C$100-million earnings club on Tuesday evening (Aug. 19) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Daiquiri Hanover hits the spot in Tuesday Pocono feature
Daiquiri Hanover had little trouble handling his opponents in 1:53.2 in the $15,000 featured trot Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 19) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Topville Lucky surprises, Gala shines at Red Mile
As the heat in the Midwest continued on Tuesday (Aug. 19), so did the competition of beautifully-bred individuals at the Red Mile. Topville Lucky rebounded in a big way in the $80,000 third-round leg of the Kentucky Championship Series for freshman filly pacers in a new mark of 1:50.2 while Gala paced a big mile of her own.
Frequent winners add to totals at Dayton (Pa.)
The Pennsylvania fair harness racing circuit touched down for two days of racing on Wednesday and Thursday (Aug. 13-14) at the fairgrounds in Dayton, Pa., 60 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, where the themes of the stand were many repeat winners – and “B” level 2-year-olds frequently bettering the clockings of their “A” counterparts.
Liberty Style, Odds On Monetary take Batavia NYSS
New York Sire Stakes 2-year-old pacing fillies invaded Batavia Downs on Thursday (Aug. 14) evening to vie for $110,000 in purse money in two divisions, and both winners did it in gate-to-wire fashion.
Burke Brigade dominant in Philly PASS
Ron Burke achieved his 16,000th career training victory earlier this week, and based on the action at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 14), he seems to want to get to 17,000 in the shortest amount of time possible.
Letsgotoparis, I Stand Alone As lead Scioto BSS
In a loaded second-division field, Letsgotoparis and I Stand Alone As will both vie for their third Buckeye Stallion Series victory of the season as Eldorado Scioto Downs hosts the fourth leg for sophomore colt trotters on Friday (Aug. 15).
OHHA to live stream Darke County (Ohio) Fair races
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the three-day Darke County Fair meet, in Greenville, Ohio. The races will be held on Friday and Saturday (Aug. 15-16) and will conclude on Aug. 21.
Yo Tillie looks to continue streak in Delmonica Hanover
Yo Tillie was not eligible to the Hambletonian Oaks earlier this month, but she will meet four horses from that event’s final – including champ Conversano – when she brings an eight-race win streak to Saturday’s (Aug. 16) $250,000 Grade 1 Delmonica Hanover Stakes, for 3-year-old female trotters, at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.