This Sunday (July 26) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the last of the scheduled 5 p.m. (EDT) twilight cards is scheduled, with a new Pocono feature highlighting the action – the inaugural $75,000 Mohegan Cup, for free-for-all pacing mares.
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Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Saturday, July 25
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday (July 25).
Short, Harmon win Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series races
Jazmin Short and Lauren Harmon were the winning drivers in this week’s Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series races.
Trio of 2-year-old trotters impress in INSS
The second leg of Indiana Sire Stakes for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters headlined the action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Thursday (July 23).
Chapter Geo J, AI win in NYSS action at Yonkers
Chapter Geo J and AI, two colts by Chapter Seven, won the pair of $84,000 New York Sire Stakes divisions that took place on Thursday evening (July 23) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Pregnant mare Always A Dancer makes it two in a row at Aces
The Thursday night (July 23) harness racing program at Running Aces saw a bit of an unusual occurrence when the 7-year-old pacing mare Always A Dancer, who is currently in foal to Sunshine Beach, won her second straight race.
Hawthorne closure brings sad end to Chicago racing
Neil Milbert in the Friday (July 24) issue of Harness Racing Update reported about the recent purchase of bankrupt Hawthorne Race Course by Delaware-based company Allimac 23 LLC, with the intention of tearing it down and developing the land for commercial purposes, as well as issues yet to be resolved following the sale.
Be Perfect BG ready to battle in Adioo Volo
After losses by a head and a neck to harness racing’s top-ranked female pacer, Be Perfect BG will look to return to her winning ways Saturday in a $64,052 division of the Grade 3 Mickey Burke Adioo Volo, for 3-year-old filly pacers, at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Owners pumped about Kindergarten starter Perfect Body
Randy Beach and his partners went to the Standardbred Horse Sale this past fall with their sights set on one horse – Perfect Body. When the group registered the winning bid at $20,000, they were thrilled. Now, after watching her career get off to a strong start, that feeling certainly hasn’t changed.
Brandon Blvd moves up to No. 1 in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Brandon Blvd took over the No. 1 spot in the Week 6 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (July 22), but it’s crowded at the top.