Grand River Raceway management is thrilled to welcome Jenna MacDonell as the new raceway manager for the upcoming 2024 racing season.
Author: from Grand River Raceway
Cal Expo cards Steve Wiseman FFA
The Steve Wiseman Memorial Free-For-All for filly and mare pacers holds the spotlight at Cal Expo Friday night (March 8) with Give Me This Dance and Graceful Horizon heading the cast.
Tactical Approach named New Jersey Bred Horse of the Year; Southwind Farm named New Jersey Breeder of the Year
Tactical Approach, recently named Dan Patch Award Trotter of the Year, has been voted as New Jersey Horse of the Year.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for March 8
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (March 8).
Seven million reasons to bet at The Big M
If all of February was fabulous, then the start of March was nothing short of magnificent at The Meadowlands, as last weekend (March 1-2), for the first time in 2024, total wagering over the course of a Friday-Saturday race week blew past the $7 million mark.
ARCI meeting focus: evolving and unsettled issues in horseracing
The annual meeting of the Association of Racing Commissioners International convened Wednesday (March 6) in Columbus, Ohio, in the midst of an evolving regulatory structure for Thoroughbred racing and great uncertainty for what the future may hold.
Larry Lederman, 67, dies
Larry Lederman, 67, known for his playfulness and wit during a decades-long career as a racetrack announcer, died March 5, 2024, after a lengthy battle with brain cancer.
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks assistant race secretary
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks an assistant race secretary for the 2024 live racing season which gets underway on April 12.
Lawrence “Soupy” MacDonell, 75, dies
Lawrence “Soupy” MacDonell, 75, died March 3, 2024, after a short illness at his home in Bowie, Md.
Meadowlands creates “Drive of the Weekend” promotion
Thanks to a fan suggestion, the Meadowlands has created a “Drive of the Weekend” promotion.