The 98th Hambletonian begins on Saturday night (July 28) at The Meadowlands with a pair of $100,000 eliminations and there are three sons of Ontario sires in the field, Ghostly Casper, Osceola, and Tuscan Prince.
Author: by Austin Stanton, Ontario Racing
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for July 29
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (July 29).
James Murray, 82, dies
James H. (Jimmy) Murray, 82, of Dover, Del., died July 20, 2023, in his sleep in hospice care with his wife Peggy Anderson by his side.
Breakfast With The Babies season ends
Breakfast With The Babies, final edition for 2023, took place at 9 a.m. on Friday (July 28) under perfect conditions. Fast track, 78 degrees and no wind at post time.
The heat is on for Springfield finale
Whoever came up with the adage “The older you get, the faster time seems to go by,” most likely wasn’t talking about horse racing. Nevertheless the saying does apply to many of us concerning the current Hawthorne downstate harness racing meeting.
Gotubydashorthairs and I’m A Skoldier dominate in sophomore action at Aces
The Thursday night (July 27) harness racing program at Running Aces featured two divisions of the Minnesota-sired sophomore pace and the favorites came through with dominating performances.
Freshman filly trotters in Buckeye Stallion Series at Scioto
Two-year-old filly trotters duked it out to a dead heat finish in a Buckeye Stallion Series division at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Thursday (July 27). The second of four divisions also proved to be the fastest, with Pierres Serenade (David Myers) and Madame Pele (Tyler Smith) sharing the winner’s circle, stopping the timer in 1:58.
Running Aces cancels after six races Thursday
Due to extended periods of heavy rain and lightning, officials at Running Aces were forced to cancel the remainder of the Thursday night (July 27) program after race six.
DSBF finals, Governor’s Cup headline Harrington’s richest program Thursday
More than $600,000 in total purses were contested on the annual Governor’s Day program during the Delaware State Fair at Harrington Raceway on Thursday (July 27).
Winner’s Bet, Gaines Hanover look to get in from outside in Hambletonian eliminations
Domenico Cecere might not be thrilled with the post position for Winner’s Bet in Saturday’s second of two $100,000 Hambletonian Stakes eliminations at The Meadowlands, but the trainer is quite pleased with the way his colt has returned to action this season as he heads to the sport’s premier event for 3-year-old trotters.