The Thursday night (Aug. 4) program at Running Aces was loaded with Minnesota-sired freshman and sophomore pacing events and the evening saw several standout performances.
Author: by Darin Gagne, for Running Aces
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Aug. 5
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday (Aug. 5).
Freshman fillies in Ohio State Fair action at Scioto Downs
Two-year-old fillies took the stage Thursday (Aug. 3) at Eldorado Scioto Downs in Ohio State Fair action. Iam Independent took the $54,500 first division for trotters, tying the 1:55.1 track record.
Schwartz sweeps NAADA trots
Alan Schwartz carved his path to the winner’s circle in both $10,000 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association trots at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Aug. 3).
Andrew Topham goes from apron to judges booth at Cumberland
When assistant race secretary Andrew Topham was sweeping up old tote tickets on the apron following the opening day of First Tracks Cumberland’s inaugural meet in May 2021, he had no idea that he would be an integral part of the facility’s daily operations just 24 months later.
State Fair Races at Scioto Downs
Eldorado Scioto Downs will host 19 divisions of the Ohio State Fair races this weekend, Thursday-Saturday (Aug. 3-5). Horse racing was held at the Ohio State Fairgrounds from the late 1860s through 1984. In 1985, the State Fair races moved to Scioto. The Ohio State Fair runs through Sunday (Aug. 6).
Hambletonian Day undercard: Sylvia Hanover looks to stay hot in Shady Daisy
Sylvia Hanover seems to have two particular traits. The first is to make almost every race an adventure, much to the consternation of trainer Shawn Steacy. The second is to find a way to win, much to Steacy’s delight. On Saturday’s Hambletonian Day undercard, Sylvia Hanover will compete in the $100,000 Shady Daisy at The Meadowlands.
Carryovers, stakes highlight Red Mile Sunday
Lexington’s famed Red Mile continues its Summer championship stakes season on Sunday (Aug. 6) with a monumental 16-race program — 10 of which are stakes events for 2- and 3-year-olds.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Aug. 4
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Aug. 4).
Hambo Notebook: Looking like a million
Oh Well aims to add another big payday in Hambletonian for Melander, who also sends out three in Oaks; Svanstedt duo hopes to return to top form; Burke eyes something extra from Railee Something.