Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Author: by Jeff Zidek, for Hollywood Casino at The Meadows
USTA Board of Directors budgets $125,000 to support harness racing broadcasts
When the U.S. Trotting Association Board of Directors annual meeting concluded last weekend, based upon a recommendation of the Broadcast Committee, $125,000 was budgeted to assist the 14 broadcast funding requests made to the USTA from racetracks, horsemen’s associations and internet media entities.
Woodbine Mohawk Park moves up post time for April 1
Woodbine Entertainment today announced a post time change for live racing on Saturday (April 1) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Gil Crest Training Center to host matinee and qualifying races
Gil Crest Training Center in Bell, Fla., will be hosting matinee and qualifying races on March 25, April 1, April 8, and April 15.
California Sires Stakes stallion registrations due April 1
Stallion registrations for the California Sires Stakes program and breeding season of 2023 are due by April 1 (postmarked) and require a payment of $200.
Joyce Boring, 81, dies
Joyce A. Boring, 81, of Adrian, Mich., died March 18, 2023, at the Hospice of Lenawee Home.
Final week of Defiance County auction
The Defiance County (Ohio) Area Horsemen’s Association is in the final week of its silent auction for free breedings. They have one Ohio trotting stallion, one Indiana trotting stallion, and one Michigan pacing stallion in the auction.
Looking for ‘Fun’ again in Borgata
Returning MGM Borgata Pacing Series champion Funatthebeach N will begin defense of his crown Monday (March 20) by facing an accomplished group of foes in the opening round of the six-week event for older male pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for March 18
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (March 18).
World record in five-eighths-mile dash at Bally’s Dover
Pacer Rose Run Uriah shattered the world record for a five-eighths-mile dash by scoring in 1:06.4 on Thursday (March 16) at Bally’s Dover.