Due to unsafe track conditions, MGM Northfield Park is cancelling their Sunday (Jan. 29) racing program.
Author: by Michael Carter, for MGM Northfield Park
Honey Mearas, Etonnant out of Prix d’ Amerique
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.
Stratton wins five at Big M
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.
Blue Ivy romps to victory in $18,000 Filly & Mare Open at MGM Northfield Park
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.
Cal Expo headliner lures Rock Party
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.
MHHA issues statement on the new Plymouth, Michigan track proposal
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.
3-year-old colt topped the Prix d’Amerique-sale in France
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.
British invader On The Money Again at Big M
It may not be having the same impact as the four lads from Liverpool had when they arrived in America some 60 years ago, but the Ron Burke barn’s On The Money GB brought smiles to her connections and her backers while winning for the second time in as many North American starts Friday night (Jan. 28) at The Meadowlands since her arrival from Great Britain.
Batavia Downs offers $10,000 guaranteed pool Monday
When live racing resumes at Batavia Downs on Monday (Jan. 30) at 3 p.m. there will be two carryovers and one guaranteed pool available on the betting menu.
Carryovers key to $7-million weekend at Big M
With a following that was carryover crazy, total handle on Saturday night (Jan. 7) at The Meadowlands reached $3,673,861, giving the track a weekend total of over $7 million, reaching that lofty plateau for the first time since Hambletonian weekend five months ago.