Local trotter Jax Spratt got back into the winner’s circle at Cumberland Raceway on Monday (Dec. 8), taking his $6,500 co-featured division of the Prancer Pop-Up Series.
Author: by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
Breeders bullish on ‘Bulldog’
Seelster Farms and the Bulldog Hanover partners are pleased to announce that the 2026 stallion book is now closed for the world’s fastest Standardbred, Bulldog Hanover.
Spring Blake repeats at Rosecroft; Roberts wins four
An early give-and-go proved the winning move for Spring Blake, who powered to a 1:52.3 score over Rebellious in Monday’s (Dec. 8) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.
Triple for Bartlett, Engblom in final round of MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series
Normally, Captain Albano finishing off a three-for-three run through the MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series prelims would be the top story, but instead it was the tandem of leading driver Jason Bartlett and trainer Per Engblom who went up on the marquee as they won three of the four $50,000 divisions on Monday night (Dec. 8) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with Coaches Corner, Redwood Hanover and Huntinthelastdolar.
Verruso doubles, Hernandez wins in Philly AHDC paces
Anthony Verruso found the winner’s circle twice and Geovany Hernandez later romped in American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) action at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Dec. 7).
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Deadline approaching for 2026 stall applications at Yonkers
Stall applications for 2026 at MGM Yonkers Raceway are due on Monday, Dec. 15.
Woodbine Mohawk Park cancels Wednesday training
Woodbine Mohawk Park would like to inform all trainers that training this Wednesday morning (Dec. 10) has been cancelled due to forecasted snow Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Cumberland Winter Pop-Ups dash home
A host of Winter Pop-Up series were in full swing on Sunday (Dec. 7), with all of the holiday-themed events enjoying robust participation at Cumberland Raceway, complete with tight finishes and handsome payouts.