Hot Mess Express got into the win column for the first time in five seasonal starts Friday night (May 5) at The Meadowlands in a mid-level conditioned pace for mares and her driver is hopeful the lifetime earner of over $850,000 can get back to being the kind of horse she was earlier in her career.
Author: by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations
Silver Label set for Ontario Sired Graduate Final test
Silver Label will look to graduate at the head of her class this Saturday night (May 6) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for May 6
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (May 6).
Cool Papa Bell, Instagram Model win qualifiers at Big M
Returning Dan Patch Award-recipient Cool Papa Bell and 2022 Jim Doherty Memorial champion Instagram Model were among the winners in Friday’s (May 5) 13 qualifiers at The Meadowlands.
Hambletonian Society stakes information for May 15
Below you will find links to the payment forms for the races administered by The Hambletonian Society with payments due by Monday (May 15), which must be postmarked by midnight Tuesday (May 16).
Ohio Sires Stakes action to begin Saturday
The final day of racing at Miami Valley Raceway will mark the opening of the 2023 Ohio Sires Stakes action. Two divisions each of the 3-year-old filly trot, filly pace, colt trot, and colt pace will highlight the action as the curtain falls on the Miami Valley meet Saturday (May 6). Each division will carry a purse of $55,000.
Massachusetts Sire Stake yearling nominations due May 15
Breeders and owners of Massachusetts Sire Stake eligible yearlings should note that nominations for foals of 2022 from a resident mare registered with the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts, Inc. are due by Monday (May 15).
Bella Bellini set for 2023 debut
Bella Bellini, who in 2022 became only the second 4-year-old mare in history to be voted Trotter of the Year, will kick off her 5-year-old season Saturday (May 6) at The Meadowlands in the first round of the Miss Versatility Series.
Tioga Downs off to a big start this weekend
Tioga Downs kicks off the 2023 live racing season on Saturday (May 6). The races will begin at 5:15 p.m., a special post time to accommodate the simulcast of the Kentucky Derby. Races one-four will go before the Derby (estimated post time of 7 p.m.) with races five-12 resuming at approximately 7:25 p.m.
First qualifiers held at Scioto Downs
The first qualifiers at Eldorado Scioto Downs were held in conjunction with Press Night on Thursday (May 4). Thirteen races went to post with stallion Racing Hill, at 10-years-old, taking the fastest qualifier, winning in 1:53 with a :27.3 last quarter.