The $30,000 Bill Vallandingham Pace, luring the dynamic duo of Divine Art and Graceful Horizon, and a $20,000 California Sire Stakes headed by The Minnesota Kid get top billing Saturday night (April 26) at Cal Expo.
Author: by Mark Ratzky, publicity, Cal Expo Harness
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for April 26
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (April 26).
Harrah’s Philadelphia Derby week draw schedule
The Harrah’s Philadelphia race office has announced its Derby week draw schedule.
Frank Yanoti Sr., 82, dies
Frank Yanoti, 82, a Standardbred trainer and owner, died April 24, 2025, after a lengthy illness.
NJSS champ McCusker set for return in Home Grown
McCusker’s emergence as a stakes winner last season proved to be something of a revelation and trainer George Ducharme is hoping for more good things from the pacer as he begins his 3-year-old campaign this weekend at The Meadowlands.
OHHA to livestream Charity Night draw
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will host Charity Night on Sunday (April 27) at Miami Valley Gaming.
Beautiful Seaside aims to keep good times going in Matchmaker
Matt Rowe debated whether to send Beautiful Seaside from her home in Ohio to compete in the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway, but as the event’s last preliminary round approaches on Friday, he’s happy with the decision to go. Beautiful Seaside has won two of her three races in the Matchmaker, which is for older female pacers, and heads into Friday’s action in sixth place in the series’ standings.
Arnold Pace, Sire Stakes at Cal Expo Friday
The $12,500 Lloyd Arnold FFA Pace that brings out Alilthundadownunda, Its Pointless and Capt Jack Hanover and a $20,000 California Sire Stakes featuring Skooch’s Valentine share the spotlight Friday evening (April 25) at Cal Expo.
Big M ‘guns’ have to decide where to fire
Every winter, there are a handful of young drivers who make an impact at The Meadowlands, as most of the A-list pilots who won the Meadowlands Paces, Hambletonians, Breeders Crowns and Fall Final Four/FanDuel Championship events take a well-deserved rest after a hectic six months of Grand Circuit grind.
Sebastian Triscari, 71, dies
Sebastian Gerard Zachary Triscari, 71, died April 18, 2025.