It’s not something you see all that often in harness racing. After all, the word “standard” makes up two-thirds of the word “Standardbred,” and those Standardbreds in what is probably 99 percent of the races in North America go a distance of one mile. Well, The Meadowlands is going to shake things up a bit this weekend, and, quite possibly, down the road as well.
Author: from Meadowlands Media Relations
Job opening for Maryland Standardbred Race Fund Administrator
The position of Maryland Standardbred Race Fund Administrator has been posted.
Update on Barry Lefkowitz arrangements
Barry Lefkowitz, Chair of the Board of the U.S. Harness Writers Association and a well-known harness publicist-executive, passed away earlier this week, and we now have details on funeral arrangements.
Rose Run Vision an endearing sight
Whether winning races on the track, or winning hearts around the barn, Rose Run Vision is something to behold. An 8-year-old female pacer, Rose Run Vision has posted 41 victories in her career and banked nearly $600,000 in purses for owner Eash Racing Stable.
Talk Show Chica steals the spotlight at Rosecroft
Talk Show Chica took full advantage of a pocket trip behind 6-5 favorite Phoenix Rising and lunged up the open stretch to spring a mild 6-1 upset in Wednesday’s (March 12) $10,000 distaff pacing feature at Rosecroft Raceway.
$3,042 Pick-5 carryover Saturday at MGM Northfield Park
As the weather warms up, so has the nighttime action. On Wednesday night (March 12) the Pick-5 went unsolved at MGM Northfield Park, creating a $3,042 carryover to move forward to Saturday night (March 15).
Monticello cancels Thursday live racing
Once again, due to track conditions, Monticello Raceway has canceled live racing on Thursday (March 13).
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks starting gate driver
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks a starting gate driver for the 2025 live racing season which gets underway on April 11.
How could U.S./Canadian tariffs impact the horse industry?
An open letter from the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society, published in the Paulick Report, lays out how the trade war between the U.S. and Canada could impact those looking to breed, race, and sell horses between the two countries.
Thomas Davis Sr., 66, dies
Longtime harness horse owner and Virginia Harness Horse Association Board member Thomas Allen “Tom” Davis Sr., 66, husband of Cherron Fletcher Davis, died March 7, 2025, at his home in New Church, Va.