Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (May 26) will feature the $100,000 Maxie Lee Memorial for open trotters, the $100,000 Besty Ross for older pacing mares and the $100,000 Joe Auger Memorial for older pacing horses.
Author: by Paul Ramlow, Grand Circuit publicity director
Adamczyk claims NAADA Spring Series final
Andrew Adamczyk refused to relinquish control of the lead with 4-5 favorite Explosive Ridge and his persistence rewarded him with the top prize in the $20,000 final for the North American Amateur Drivers Association Spring Series on Thursday night (May 23) at Yonkers Raceway.
Heerz Popeye takes Knappenberger final
The first of the Eldorado Scioto Downs mini-series finals, the Jerry Knappenberger, was held Thursday (May 23). Heerz Popeye and Cameron McCown took the $30,000 non-winners of one pari-mutuel event in 1:53.1.
A ‘Graceful’ win in Aces feature race
The featured event on the Thursday night (May 23) harness racing program at Running Aces was the $15,500 Mares Open Handicap pace which featured a talented field of eight contenders lining up behind the gate.
Freehold to host Lederman Memorial Race on Saturday
Throughout his career as a track announcer, Larry Lederman was known for the wit and wordplay that punctuated his race calls. Amateur driver Anthony Verruso remembers those moments well, but that is not what stands out for him when he recalls winning races at Freehold Raceway with Lederman in the booth. Verruso will be among eight drivers participating in a Larry Lederman Memorial Race on Saturday at Freehold.
Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace Week 4
Legendary Hanover‘s sensational season’s best for a 3-year-old of 1:48.3 last Saturday moved him to No. 4 in the fourth edition of Dave Little’s Road to The Meadowlands Pace weekly Top 10 poll.
Big M put its best foot forward on Fox
With a national television audience completely to themselves, The Meadowlands put on quite a show Saturday (May 18) night when Fox Sports, along with the TV department at The New York Racing Association, displayed a two-hour broadcast with live racing and features that undoubtedly captivated racing viewers from coast-to-coast.
Road to the Pepsi North America Cup: May 23
Woodbine Entertainment today released its latest “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings for the 41st edition of Canada’s most prestigious harness race.
USTA reminds owners and/or trainers to report castrations or spays
As another busy racing season gets underway, the USTA wants to remind owners and/or trainers to report their stable’s castrations or spays.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for May 24
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (May 24).