When a ferocious thunderstorm descended on The Meadowlands Saturday (April 15) just after the first race, things looked gloomy for the track’s streak of consecutive nights where handle exceeded $3 million.
Author: from Meadowlands Media Relations
Ontario Racing releases Annual Business Plan
Ontario Racing has released its Annual Business Plan (ABP) for the 2024 fiscal year beginning on April 1, 2023.
Wilma Foley, 66, dies
Condolences go out to the family and friends of long-time harness horse owner/trainer Wilma Foley, 66, who died unexpectedly April 14, 2023.
Another strong bench for Team Miller
Quality and quantity are a formidable combination in any sport, including harness racing. It paid off for Team Miller in last season’s Illinois-bred 2-year-old pacing colt division and it could very well be the key of getting the job done again as 3-year-olds.
Grand Circuit features Blue Chip Matchmaker and MGM Borgata Pacing series finals
The Grand Circuit at Yonkers on Monday (April 24) features the $511,000 MGM Borgata final, a $100,000 consolation and a $50,000 consolation in the event for open pacers and the $328,200 Blue Chip Matchmaker final and $75,000 consolation in the event for open pacing mares.
Hail Mary wins in 1:53f at Solvalla
Top Swedish trotter Hail Mary was victorious in his first race in 2023 at Solvalla.
Armstead Cole quickest in final Brennan Series round at Yonkers
Armstead Cole’s 1:54.4 mile was the fastest in four $25,000 divisions of the final preliminary leg of the John Brennan Trotting Series on Wednesday night (April 19) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Rose Run Valor and Yo Mister share Miami Valley spotlight
Rose Run Valor and Yo Mister shared the Miami Valley spotlight on Wednesday (April 19), the former winning the $34,000 Open Handicap Trot and the latter winning the $30,000 championship leg of the Dr. Dan Farwick Memorial trotting series.
Scioto Downs condition sheets now online
Condition sheets are now available for the first two qualifying dates and the opening weekend of Eldorado Scioto Downs’ 2023 racing season.
Crawford County (OH) matinee on June 4
A matinee will be held at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Bucyrus, Ohio, on June 4 at 11 a.m.