Due to ongoing repairs of a water main break on Paterson Plank Road, the Meadowlands Racetrack has delayed opening for simulcasting on Wednesday (Oct. 1) until 12 noon.
Author: from Meadowlands Media Relations
Pennsylvania racing marketing funds approved
The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission at its Sept, 30 meeting approved 2025-26 marketing and promotional funds for the seven entities that regularly receive a share of revenue from the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund.
Robert Michael wins at Pocono; long shots abound
Robert Michael advanced in a moving cover flow mid-race, went three-wide when his cover faltered on the turn, then continued his surge to take the $15,500 trotting feature at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 30) while lowering his mark to 1:55.1.
Corner Store obliterates records in Mass. stakes
The $2.4 million Massachusetts Breeders Stakes continued at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Sept. 30) as the top 3-year-old trotters and pacers of both sexes lined up in seven events.
$15k guarantee in Yonkers Pick-5 Fri.
No tickets were able to hit five-of-five in the Pick-5 on Thursday night (Sept. 25) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, triggering a $3,860.97 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence on Friday night (Sept. 26).
Wirelesscaller takes Dayton feature
Wirelesscaller (Jeremy Smith) took advantage of comfortable fractions and a perfect pocket trip to win the featured $18,000 conditioned claiming pace Thursday (Sept. 25) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Sea Can sails to Plainridge score
Even though torrential rains delayed the start of racing at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Sept. 25), the inclement weather couldn’t keep Sea Can from getting home on time to win the $25,000 Open Trot to score an upset.
Alliance Bloodstock launches in Lexington
A new chapter in the Standardbred industry begins this fall with the official launch of Alliance Bloodstock, a fresh partnership dedicated to excellence in consigning and sales. The company, a collaboration between industry powerhouses Diamond Creek and Northwood Bloodstock, will make its official debut with a premier consignment at the upcoming Lexington Selected Sale.
Mr Big Spender brave in Bluegrass trot
Norm Parker trainee Mr Big Spender persisted off a speedy push early and stayed strong until the end for a narrow win in the fastest of four divisions of the $330,000 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot – in a division sponsored by Al Libfeld Equine – on Thursday (Sept. 25) at the Red Mile.
Trotting talent on Thursday at Philly
Mr Bluebird hadn’t raced in 21 days before taking the track as the favorite in the $14,000 feature race for developing trotters on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 25) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, but as it has been in the past, the horses of trainer Åke Svanstedt are usually ready whenever they go the post, and Mr Bluebird went on to his fourth straight victory, this time in 1:54.3 over a good surface.