Author: by Dave Little, for Meadowlands Media Relations

In his typical consistent fashion, Yannick Gingras has made his way to the top of the driver standings at The Meadowlands during the current winter meeting. On Friday night (February 24) at The Big M, the 43-year-old Hall of Fame pilot padded his lead by winning five times on the 13-race card, a superb night at the races when you consider there were only 11 chances for Gingras, since two of the dashes were exclusively for GSY Amateur Drivers Club competitors.

Drama Act and Racine Bell, the winner and runner-up in last year’s Blue Chip Matchmaker Series final for pacing mares at Yonkers Raceway, appear to be rounding into form heading into the 2023 edition of that event, which gets underway on March 17, as both were victorious in Westchester on Friday (February 24).

Joe Bongiorno and Dave Miller are no doubt sorry to see Sunday racing end at The Meadowlands. The 29-year-old Bongiorno and 58-year-old Hall of Famer Miller both won three races a week ago on the first of two Sunday (Jan. 22) afternoon programs at The Meadowlands before coming back and doing it again yesterday on what’s supposed to be a day of rest, each sending three more to victory lane.

The 29-year-old Bongiorno and 58-year-old Hall of Famer Miller both won three races a week ago on the first of two Sunday (Jan. 22) afternoon programs at The Meadowlands before coming back and doing it again yesterday on what’s supposed to be a day of rest, each sending three more to victory lane.

The Swedish mare, Honey Mearas has been scratched sick and will not race in the Prix d’Amerique this afternoon (Jan. 29) at Vincennes, Paris France.

He’s well known as one of the top drivers at Yonkers Raceway, but Jordan Stratton is gaining in popularity with Meadowlands fans these days, and who can blame them after the 35-year-old pilot recorded five wins on the Saturday night (Jan. 29) card.

A 41-day layoff proved to be no issue for Blue Ivy on Saturday night (Jan. 28) as she coasted to a 2-1/2 length victory in the featured $18,000 Filly and Mare Open Pace.

Rock Party, who has been knocking on the door in his three starts since arriving from Hoosier Park, gets the top billing in Sunday night’s (Jan. 29) $7,150 Open II Trot.

As mentioned in Hometown Life last week, representatives from Northville Downs submitted a proposal to build a new racetrack in northwest Plymouth Township, just a few miles from the current location at Seven Mile and Sheldon Road in Northville.

A 3-year-old colt, owned by legendary French horseman, Jean Pierre Dubois was the most expensive horse sold at the annual Prix d’Amerique-sale Friday night (Jan. 27) at Vincennes, Paris, France, as he was sold for 470,000 Euro.