Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Author: by Jeff Zidek, for Hollywood Casino at The Meadows
Allerage Farms introduces Lady Landia’s baby sister
Allerage Farms is pleased to announce that the 2024 Breeders Crown winning 2-year-old filly trotter Lady Landia 2,1:53.3 ($426,300) has a sister.
OHHA’s Matinee Madness returns with Celina matinee
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s Matinee Madness returns for the 2025 season on Monday (May 12) at 7 p.m.
Verruso, Ciuffetelli win AHDC events
Anthony Verruso and Tony Ciuffetelli both fired to the point and held command to the end to win their respective American Harness Drivers Club events on Sunday (May 11).
May 13 draw for Garden State Trot
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association would like to remind owners and trainers that the draw for the 3-year-old Garden State Trot is Tuesday (May 13).
Bucyrus Matinee Club matinee this Saturday
The Bucyrus Matinee Club will host its annual matinee this Saturday (May 17) with first post at 11a.m.
Parshall yearling payment reminder
Yearling payments for the Parshall Futurity are due this week and must be postmarked by May 15.
May payments due in Maryland
Two-year old payments (foals of 2023) are due to the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund and the Maryland Sire Stakes on May 15. This payment is for 2-year-olds that will be racing in 2025.
Nike Ek’s offspring continue to win in Europe
Winning Group 1 races is something that the Italian broodmare Nike Ek’s offspring have a taste for. Last Sunday, her two sons, Always Ek (sired by Filipp Roc) and Executiv Ek (sired by Face Time Bourbon) won and were second in the Group 1 race Gran Premio Lotteria in Naples. Sunday (May 11), her daughter, Diva Ek (sired by Trixton), won the Group 1 race Copenhagen Cup (1-1/4 miles) at Charlottenlund Racetrack in Copenhagen.
Literl Lad Hanover kicks home for Pocono victory
Literl Lad Hanover, who literally lost an “a” because of name length rules, certainly brought his A-game to Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Sunday night (May 11), closing strongly to win the $15,500 featured pace in 1:51.4.