Sylvia Hanover crossed the final frontier — the Canadian-U.S. border. And in her first Stateside race, she survived a difficult journey on the rim to defeat Twin B Joe Fresh by a half-length in the $169,000 Mistletoe Shalee, for 3-year-old pacing fillies, on Saturday evening (July 15) at The Meadowlands.
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Tetrick sweeps Del Miller Memorial divisions
Quick Stop and Heaven Hanover were the winners of Saturday’s (July 15) two $105,250 divisions of the Del Miller Memorial for 3-year-old female trotters at The Meadowlands, giving driver Tim Tetrick a sweep of the two events.
M-M’s Dream upsets Jiggy Jog S in Hambletonian Maturity
The added eighth of a mile made a difference on Saturday night (July 15) in the $410,250 E.T. Gerry Jr. Hambletonian Maturity at The Meadowlands, as M-M’s Dream and driver David Miller needed every inch of the 1-1/8-mile distance to track down heavily favored Jiggy Jog S and end her eight-race unbeaten streak on the wire to capture the event for 4-year-olds.
Meadowlands Pace Notebook: Pelling, Tetrick look to add to resumes with Confederate
Brett Pelling and Tim Tetrick will race morning-line favorite Confederate in Saturday’s $668,000 Meadowlands Pace, with Pelling looking to extend his record for training wins in the Meadowlands Racetrack’s signature event for 3-year-old pacers to five and Tetrick looking to move within one victory of John Campbell’s driving record of seven.
Top pacers to clash at Cumberland
Saturday’s (July 15) $6,000 featured pace at Cumberland looks to be a clash of the region’s top pacers fighting against one another, with the successful perpetrator looking for a summons to the $25,000 Pine Tree Invitational Pace on Aug. 5.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for July 15
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (July 15).
Bell seeks Pace glory with El Rey
Since its inception in 1977, the Meadowlands Pace has been regarded as one of, if not the most important, Grand Circuit stake for the 3-year-old colt pacers and a difference maker for a horse that is a potential stallion prospect.
MHHA to live stream from Barry County Fair
The Michigan Harness Horsemen’s Association is partnering with Trot and Pace Marketing to continue its 2023 Michigan County Fair racing season coverage with live streaming from the Barry County Fairgrounds in Hastings, Mich., on Saturday (July 15) and Sunday (July 16).
Tritton hopes to make more history in Pace
Lauren Tritton is at it again. After making history as the first female driver to not only race in, but win, the Battle of Lake Erie at MGM Northfield Park in June, on Saturday she will become the first woman to drive in a Meadowlands Pace final. Lauren reached the final of the Meadowlands’ signature race by driving Its A Me Mario, trained by her husband Shane, to a third-place finish behind Cannibal and Voukefalas in the first of last week’s two eliminations.
Illinois filly champion looking marvelous
You wouldn’t expect a 2-year-old state-bred champion trotting filly to start her sophomore season taking on colts and geldings and some much older, however that’s what Marvelous Mystery has been up against. Nevertheless, the gifted filly will carry a two-race winning streak into Friday’s (July 14) feature at Springfield.