Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (April 7).
Author: by Bob Pandolfo
Nebble Hanover, Major Offense top Cal Expo bill
Nebble Hanover, a beaten favorite in her two efforts off the bench, and Major Offense who is making his first appearance in over a month, may rate the slight edge in Friday night’s (April 7) co-features for pacers at Cal Expo.
Big M handle up $26 million during first quarter of 2023
Any naysayer talk of harness racing’s demise has been reduced to a barely audible whisper these days, as the sport has seen a solid increase in business during the first quarter of 2023, with betting at The Meadowlands leading the charge.
Hambletonian Society stakes information for April 15
Below you will find links to the payment forms and information for the 153 races administered by The Hambletonian Society with payments due on April 15, which must be postmarked by midnight of Wednesday (April 19).
Elitlopp horses testing their form
Three out of four top European trotters who already have been invited to race in the Elitlopp at Solvalla on May 28 are testing their form soon.
Community rallies around ravaged horse farm
When a tornado roared through the Walker Standardbred Farm in Sherman, Ill., early last Friday evening (March 31), flattening two barns full of horses and letting loose dozens of broodmares and their foals, it was soon apparent to the farm’s owners Doc and Pat Walker and their staff that their situation was so severe they needed help, and pronto.
Blue Chip Matchmaker and MGM Borgata Pacing series fourth legs in Grand Circuit spotlight
The Grand Circuit at Yonkers features three $40,000 divisions on Friday (April 7) in the fourth round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker series for open pacing mares. The Monday (April 10) card at Yonkers will see three $50,000 divisions in the fourth round of the MGM Borgata Pacing series for open pacers.
Burke eyes success with ‘Pearlman’ and ‘Mystery’
With a year of seasoning against the sport’s best older male pacers under his belt, Lou’s Pearlman is set to begin his 2023 campaign Saturday (April 8) in the $36,000 Open 2/Open 1 Handicap at The Meadowlands.
Doubles for Buter, Zeron in John Brennan Trotting Series
Drivers Tyler Buter and Scott Zeron both won a pair of divisions of the first round of the John Brennan Trotting Series on Wednesday night (April 5) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. Each of the six sections carried a purse of $25,000.
Miami Valley cancels after three races on Wednesday
Persistent rain, accompanied by lightning, forced the cancelation of the remainder of the live racing card at Miami Valley on Wednesday (April 5) after the third race.