Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Sept. 6).
Author: by Bob Pandolfo
Breeders Crown Charity Challenge update
The Breeders Crown Charity Challenge, the brainchild of prominent owner Marvin Katz, is back for a sixth year.
Saunders bullish on Manolete
Manolete is still in the early stages of his career, but trainer Bruce Saunders has already found a lot to like about the freshman male pacer as he prepares to send the colt to his $150,000 New Jersey Classic final Friday at The Meadowlands.
Go Jim Dandy impressive in Buckeye Stallion Series
Five $20,000 divisions for the fourth leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-old colt pacers highlighted the Tuesday evening (Sept. 4) card at MGM Northfield Park.
Mighty “Mini Meet” to close out live racing at Big M
It might not be easy building to a crescendo when you have a meeting that is a mere four cards in duration, but that’s exactly what’s happening at The Meadowlands this weekend when Friday’s (Sept. 6) card features eight New Jersey Classic finals for 2- and 3-year-olds of each sex and gait for purses totaling $1.6 million.
Double trouble awaits Illinois 3-year-old rivals
When 3-year-old ICF fillies line up in next week’s Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes showdowns in their respective divisions they can expect to face strong double-barreled opposition from horses in the barns of trainers Jamaica Patton and Curt Grummel.
Entries open for North American Standardbred Mixed Sale
Entries are now being accepted for the first annual North American Standardbred Mixed Sale which will take place on Dec. 17 at the Mount Hope Event Center, Mount Hope, Ohio.
$9,267 Pick-4 carryover Saturday night at MGM Northfield Park
When live racing resumes on Saturday night (Sept. 7) at MGM Northfield Park, fans will be treated to a nice surprise in the early Pick-4. On Wednesday evening (Sept. 4) the late Pick-4 was puzzling, and it spiraled a near five figure carryover of $9,267 over to the Saturday program.
Longshot Credarena equals lifetime best at Batavia Downs
After benefitting from a perfect trip, Credarena slipped through late to capture the $10,000 featured trot at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Sept. 4) in a clocking that equaled his career best.
Wagner doubles in Maryland Sire Stakes rookie finals
Trainer John Wagner captured two of the four $87,500 Maryland Sire Stakes championship events for 2-year-olds on Wednesday (Sept. 4) at Ocean Downs, sending Brooksforreal and K J The Thirteenth to victory in their respective events. Ragtime Red and Yall Keep Dreaming captured their divisional finals as well, resulting in clean sweeps of the series by all four champions.