The skies opened up before the first post on Friday night (Aug. 2) at The Meadowlands and delayed the start of the card by about an hour. That didn’t stop the hottest driver on the amateur circuit from winning both Hambletonian Amateur Drivers trotting events on the card.
Author: by Matt Zuccarello, for the MADC Series
R Melina takes aim at Oaks glory
A little less equipment and a little more politeness and patience has R Melina at the top of her game entering Saturday’s $525,000 Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old female trotters at The Meadowlands.
Creekside Chat is back
Hosted by Diamond Creek’s Adam Bowden and Shaun Laungani, Creekside Chat returns with a brand new format — talking about all things happening both on the farm, and in the harness industry.
Trainer Darran Cassar sends out 1,000th winner
Trainer Darran Cassar reached 1,000 wins in his training career on Thursday night (Aug. 1) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Harness racing to open 170th Topsham Fair
Maine’s fairground circuit will hit its full stride during the month of August as the eyes of the Pine Tree State become focused on the 170th agricultural exhibition to be held at the venerable Topsham Fair.
Peace Talks to battle in Sire Stakes at Monticello
The reigning queen and top point earner of the division, Peace Talks, has drawn the rail in the first heat of the New York Sire Stakes worth $58,100 for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Monticello Raceway on Monday (Aug. 5).
Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association relieves Mancino of duties
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association today announced that it has decided to move in a different direction and has relieved Renee Mancino of her duties as Executive Director.
Cumberland closing weekend to bring big purses
Cumberland’s closing weekend purses have reached nearly a quarter of a million dollars when the track will offer $235,500 in purses on Friday (Aug. 2) and Saturday (Aug. 3). Led by the $25,000 Pine Tree Invitational Pace and three $16,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for freshman pacers, the two-day extravaganza has 25 races for fans and bettors alike to enjoy.
Hambletonian Notebook: Secret Agent Man makes a name for himself
Secret Agent Man was something of an unknown a month ago but has made a name for himself in recent weeks as he heads to Saturday’s $1.05 million Hambletonian for 3-year-old trotters at The Meadowlands.
Kentuckiana releases new farm commercial
Kentuckiana Farms is excited to announce the release of its new farm commercial for Hambletonian weekend.