Saturday night (Dec. 21) marked another tough Pick-5 sequence at MGM Northfield Park, resulting in a $2,402 carryover for Sunday night (Dec. 22).
Author: by Kenny Livengood, for MGM Northfield Park
Big M cancels after one race due to weather
Due to icy track conditions, Saturday’s (Dec. 21) harness racing card at the Meadowlands was canceled following the evening’s first race.
Barbara Wagner, 81, dies
Barbara Ann Wagner, 81, a realtor who brokered the sale of many New Jersey horse farms and training centers, died at home on Dec. 20, 2024.
Two spots for Prix d’Amérique at stake Sunday at Vincennes
The countdown to the winter’s major European harness racing event, the Prix d’Amérique, is in full swing. The first eight horses have qualified for the race, and on Sunday afternoon (Dec. 22) at Hippodrome de Vincennes, two more horses can secure their spots.
Hawthorne features have indeed been ‘Open’
In past years, it was common to see horses that began to tower above others in Hawthorne’s Open Pace trigger the race office to take steps to make the top overnight event more competitive.
Cash Crazy Express leads Campbell hat trick at Cumberland
On the final weekend of the Cumberland Raceway meet, Drew Campbell continued his reign of terror with three wins on Friday (Dec. 20), including the $5,500 feature with Cash Crazy Express, with whom Campbell made every call a winning one.
Big M Pick-6 returns $70k
A big carryover led to big play which led to a big payout in the 20-cent Pick-6 Friday night (Dec. 20) at the Meadowlands.
Yonkers’ 2024 meet concludes
Live racing for 2024 at MGM Yonkers Raceway came to a conclusion on Friday night (Dec. 20), with Jason Bartlett and Per Engblom once again leading driver and trainer, respectively.
Disturbed Hanover upsets at Bally’s Dover
Disturbed Hanover braved a first-over journey and scored a 30-1 upset in the $25,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (Dec. 18).
Jett Propelled soars to DSBF series sweep
On the strength of open-length wins in both preliminary rounds of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Bally’s Dover, Jett Propelled soared to a lifetime-best 1:53.3 win in the $110,000 series championship on Wednesday (Dec. 18).