Pepsi North America Cup winner Nijinsky stamped himself as the likely favorite in the $650,000 Meadowlands Pace final with a determined 1:47.3 score over rival Funtime Bayama in the second of two $50,000 eliminations of the summer classic for 3-year-old male pacers on Saturday (July 6) at the Meadowlands. Legendary Hanover captured the first elimination, giving trainer Anthony Beaton a sweep of both heats.
Author: by James Witherite, Meadowlands Media Relations
Crazy Ritz bounces back at Buffalo Raceway
After a heartbreaking loss by a neck last week, Crazy Ritz recovered nicely from the disappointment and posted a length victory over Power And Grace in Buffalo Raceway’s featured $14,000 Open Trot on Saturday evening (July 6).
Wayne Long gets 1,000th win at Meadville (Pa) Fair
“Youthful veteran” horseman Wayne Long drove career winner number 1,000 during Friday’s (July 5) racing for 2-year-olds at a two-day Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes meet at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in this northwest Pennsylvania city.
Typhoon Banner N’s 1:48.4 fastest of Pocono season
After one of the most exciting stretch battles of the season at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, Typhoon Banner N emerged the winner in a three-horse photo, with his 1:48.4 new mark also the fastest mile of 2024 at Pocono.
Battle of the Big Mouths to raise money for New Vocations
The ‘Battle of the Big Mouths Rematch’ Saturday (July 6) at Eldorado Scioto Downs will be raising money for New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program. Donations can be made via this GoFundMe campaign.
Grand Circuit racing heads to Goshen Historic Track
Grand Circuit racing visits Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y., this weekend, followed on Sunday evening by Hall of Fame inductions at the adjacent Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame.
New connections hope for ‘Funtime’ in Pace
Multiple-stakes-winner Funtime Bayama moved to trainer Andrew Harris’ stable less than two weeks ago, but the Meadowlands Pace hopeful seems to have made himself at home. Funtime Bayama was purchased by Bill Pollock, Bruce Areman, and Harris on June 20, five days after the 3-year-old gelding’s third-place finish in the million-dollar Pepsi North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park. On Saturday, Funtime Bayama will meet seven foes in the second of two $50,000 Meadowlands Pace eliminations for 3-year-old pacers at The Meadowlands.
New text line launched for Batavia Downs race office
All connections of horses pointed towards racing at Batavia Downs this year should note that a new text line has been established to relay vital information regarding draws and racing action for the upcoming meet that will start on Saturday (July 27).
Little’s 2024 Road to the Meadowlands Pace Week 10
Mirage Hanover made a ripple in the water with a scorching final quarter of :24.3 (to tie The Big M record set by Mach N Cheese). But in this evenly-matched group, it was only good enough to bump him up one spot to No. 7 in the 10th and final edition of Dave Little’s weekly Road to The Meadowlands Pace Top 10 poll.
The sudden rise of Amy Mooss
While we are only a few weeks into the 2024 Illinois harness racing season, some horses have already made an impact in their respective divisions and none more than the Alan Beals owned filly Amy Mooss.