Trainer Noel Daley delivered both winners, Sig Sauer and Buy A Round, in the pair of $240,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes finals for 2-year-olds held Saturday (Aug. 5) at The Meadowlands.
Author: by Frank Cotolo, Meadowlands Media Relations
It’s Academic reaches in Cashman
It’s Academic passed all eight of his rivals and found the winning post in time to narrowly nab Venerate in 1:51.2 in the $278,000 John Cashman Memorial Trot — his third consecutive Grand Circuit score — on Saturday (Aug. 5) at The Meadowlands.
Heaven Hanover rallies to 28-1 Hambletonian Oaks upset
For the second year in a row, post 10 posed no problem for Tim Tetrick in the Hambletonian Oaks. Tetrick guided Heaven Hanover to victory in Saturday’s (Aug. 5) $500,000 race for 3-year-old female trotters at The Meadowlands, rallying from the back of the pack to defeat Bond by a neck in 1:50.3 at odds of 28-1.
Tactical Approach saves ground, upsets in 98th Hambletonian
Opting for a ground-saving trip proved the tactical approach in the 98th edition of the Hambletonian, held Saturday (Aug. 5) at The Meadowlands, as driver Scott Zeron took the aforementioned inside route with the aptly-named Tactical Approach to a 12-1 upset in the classic for 3-year-old trotters.
Silver Label equals stakes mark in Lady Liberty
Silver Label and driver Scott Zeron made a powerful move without cover on the final turn and powered to a stakes record-equaling 1:47.3 performance in the $171,400 Lady Liberty, for open pacing mares, at The Meadowlands on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 5).
M-M’s Dream cruises to Steele victory
M-M’s Dream cruised to a 1:50 victory in the $131,250 Dr. John R. Steele Memorial, the first trotting stakes of the Hambletonian Day (Saturday, Aug. 5) program at The Meadowlands.
Sylvia Hanover a gutsy winner in Shady Daisy
Harness racing’s No. 1-ranked horse, Sylvia Hanover, made it 13 wins in a row Saturday (Aug. 5) at The Meadowlands, capturing the $100,000 Shady Daisy, for 3-year-old female pacers, by a head over Beach Cowgirl in 1:48.3. Bellisima Hanover finished third.
Pandy picks seven winners on top at Meadowlands
USTA handicapper Bob Pandolfo had seven winners on top in 14 races at The Meadowlands Friday (Aug. 4).
Merriman wins three in Ohio State Fair action at Scioto
Driver Aaron Merriman took three divisions of Ohio State Fair action Friday (Aug. 4) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Bettor’s Wish progeny sweep NJSS at Big M
Bettor’s Wish is off to a great start as a sire, as his first-crop offspring Better Is Nice and Pulp Fiction both put up impressive victories in a pair of $240,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes finals for 2-year-olds on the pace at The Meadowlands Friday night (Aug. 4).