Indiana’s superstar horse Why Not Now is in the middle of the breeding season for Premier Acres and will also qualify at Hoosier Park on Wednesday (May 8) as he begins the stake season.
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Marco Beach breaks Shenandoah Downs all-time track record
Alexandra Goldin’s pacer Marco Beach not only wired the field in Sunday’s (May 5) $8,000 feature at Shenandoah Downs, but he shattered the previous track record by two-fifths of a second when he crossed three lengths the best in 1:51.4.
SBOANJ Breeders Awards reminder
The 2024 SBOANJ Breeders Awards will pay 12 percent of money earned by a New Jersey sired horse to the first breeder of record.
Marktentwentyseven shines in 2024 Minnesota opener
The 2024 Minnesota harness racing season got underway on Sunday (May 5) at the Cannon Falls fairgrounds with ten races providing tune-up opportunities for horses getting ready for the upcoming Running Aces meet which gets underway on Sunday (May 19).
Andrew McCarthy, Brett Pelling double in Pocono stakes
Driver Andrew McCarthy and trainer Brett Pelling each captured two of the three $30,000 divisions of the Pennsylvania All-Stars event for 3-year-old pacing fillies, as Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania welcomed back both Pennsylvania-sired stakes racing and Sunday evening cards.
Sir Pinocchio wires field in Dexter Cup at Freehold
Sir Pinocchio took the lead from a group of breaking horses on the first turn and held off favorite Blackhawk Zette in the stretch to win Saturday’s $134,900 Dexter Cup for 3-year-old male trotters by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:56.2 at Freehold Raceway. Stockholm Hanover finished third.
Call Me Goo to make Big M debut in Miss Versatility
Call Me Goo spent her formative years racing in the Maryland Sire Stakes, but after winning five times last year on the Grand Circuit and opening this season by erasing a 21-year-old track record at Rosecroft Raceway, it is easy to see why her connections are excited about discovering the 4-year-old female trotter’s full potential. On Saturday, Call Me Goo will visit The Meadowlands for the first time in her career to compete in the first round of the Miss Versatility Series for trotting mares.
Jourdan Miller and Sophia Bunten join USTA
Two University of Findlay graduates have joined the U.S. Trotting Association to assist with addressing USTA membership needs. Jourdan Miller comes into a newly created position, Member Services Outreach Specialist, while Sophia Bunten joins as an Information and Research Assistant.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for May 4
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (May 4).
Saturday training session at Goshen, Ind., canceled
The training session scheduled for Saturday (May 4) at Goshen, Ind., has been canceled due to inclement weather.