Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Author: by Jeff Zidek, for Hollywood Casino at The Meadows
Four scores for Sower at Bangor Raceway
McGwire Sowers earned top billing during Bangor Raceway’s opening day festivities on Sunday (April 26), scoring four driving victories over the course of the 10-race program, while firmly stamping his name atop the early season Bass Park leaderboard.
Jessica Otten joins Scioto Downs team
Jessica Otten is joining the Eldorado Scioto Downs team for the 2026 racing season.
Kentucky Proud Series condition sheets available
The first three condition sheets to start the Kentucky Proud Series for 2026 are now posted. All fairs will be a double draw on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. (EDT).
Rosecroft draw schedule advisory
Horsepeople competing at Rosecroft Raceway are advised that a three-day entry box will be in effect for the final three weeks of the Capital Region track’s winter-spring harness racing meeting, which ends on Saturday, May 16.
Captain Vodka ready for his shot in Bobby Weiss championship
Ridge Warren has driven Captain Vodka only twice, but that’s been enough to come away impressed.
Merrow takes Open Pace at Vernon
Merrow, with driver Chris Long, captured the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (April 25).
Twin B Thriller solid in slop to win Weiss final
Twin B Thriller showed grit and speed to win Saturday’s (April 25) Bobby Weiss Series championship for 3-year-old male pacers in 1:52.1 over a sloppy track.
Lanjo Lee strolls to Buffalo Raceway victory
The weather may have been chilly and rainy on Saturday afternoon (April 25), but Lanjo Lee made it look like a summertime stroll in the park as he easily wired the field in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Pace.
Glenn Congrove, 91, dies
Glenn Elmon Congrove, 91, of Kingston, Ohio, passed away on April 23 at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.