When he was a kid, Jason Melillo’s grandfather, Victor, often would bring Melillo and other young family members to the Meadowlands to enjoy the races. Now, on Saturday night, Melillo will be among the owners of a homebred pacer named Melillo in the $810,000 Grade 1 Meadowlands Pace.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Adamczyk, Faraldo light the board in Yonkers NAADA trots
Andrew Adamczyk and Joe Faraldo both delivered double-digit winners in the pair of $13,100 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trots on Thursday night (July 9) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
$52,295 Pick-5 carryover Friday at Woodbine Mohawk Park
A big score and a big carryover is the talk of the town heading into Friday evening’s (July 10) card of live racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Diesel Thunder Boy reigns in sophomore action at Aces
The Thursday night (July 9) harness racing program at Running Aces featured two divisions of the Minnesota-sired sophomore pacers going for $17,500 each, as well as the weekly $16,000 Mares Open Handicap pace.
Freshman male trotters kick of INSS at Hoosier
A trio of divisions for round one of Indiana Sire Stakes for 2-year-old male trotters headlined the action Thursday (July 9) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, with Ponda Solve, Nectar Of The Gods, and So Joyful all taking home victories.
PA fair circuit visits Hughesville
The second stop of the season of the Pennsylvania Fair Circuit was held on Wednesday (July 8) and Thursday (July 9) at the Lycoming County Fair
Captain Kenny J sharp in career debut
Off an 11-3/4 length, 1:57.3 stroll in the park in a qualifier at Gaitway Farm on June 17, Captain Kenny J was sure to attract a lot of attention from the betting public in the $20,000 featured 2-year-old colt and gelding trot Thursday night (July 9) at the Meadowlands.
Miki And Minnie moves up to No. 1
For the second week in a row, there is a new No. 1 in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll.
Dean R. Brown Jr., 97, dies
Dean R. Brown Jr., 97, of Coconut Creek Fla., passed away on July 4, 2026.
Qualifiers at Illinois State Fairgrounds on Friday
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill., on Friday (July 10).