Luke’s Bar is a lightly raced 5-year-old who is starting to put it all together. The gelded son of Bar Hopping-Lukes Sophie won for the second time in his last three starts Friday night (March 7) at The Meadowlands, taking the $17,500 featured high-end conditioned trot in 1:55.2, equaling the lifetime best he established two starts prior.
Author: by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations
Celebrity Status heads Cal Expo stakes
Stablemates Celebrity Status and Search And Destroy, one-two in the first big-money clash of the season for the 4-year-old male pacers three weeks ago, top the cast for Saturday night’s (March 8) $20,000 California Sire Stakes at Cal Expo.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for March 8
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (March 8).
‘Mad Max’ happy to get to work
Mad Max Hanover, no stranger to success during his stakes-winning career, is back on a roll. The 6-year-old male pacer will bring a three-race win streak to The Meadowlands on Saturday (March 8), when he will meet six rivals in the night’s $25,000 featured pace.
Woodbine Mohawk Park to install high-resolution infield screen for enhanced fan experience
Woodbine Entertainment is set to enhance the race-night experience at Woodbine Mohawk Park with the installation of a new infield video screen, scheduled to begin next week.
Schwartz romps in NAADA Winter final
Alan Schwartz made a blitz to three-quarters with Itsoneofthose and dusted his foes in an open-length romp to win the $20,000 North American Amateur Drivers Association final at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (March 6).
Hippodrome 3R changes Prix d’Été eligibility
Hippodrome 3R announced on Thursday (March 6) that it has changed the eligibility for the 2025 edition of its signature Grand Circuit stakes event, the Prix d’Été.
March 15 late supplement payment for Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund eligibles
A March 15 late supplement of $350 is due for any Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund eligible 2-year-old missing the May 15, 2024, yearling payment.
Overthemoonforyou in Cal Expo spotlight
Overthemoonforyou, who is having an outstanding meet for Qks Racing, trainer Quentin Schneider and pilot Aaron Lehman, has top billing in Friday night’s (March 7) $20,000 California Sire Stakes at Cal Expo for the 4-year-old pacing mares.
Top Italian trotter Alrajah One makes comeback after nearly 16-month racing break
This Sunday (March 9), in France’s premier mile race, the Grand Critérium de Vitesse de la Côte d’Azur, held at Cagnes-sur-Mer, Alrajah One, with Alessandro Gocciadoro, will be among the participants.