New Zealand-bred Chris Ryder trainee Burnham Boy N hit the winner’s circle at The Meadowlands on Saturday (Jan. 28) before a close-up second-place finish one week later in the weekly feature while Great Britain’s On The Money GB has won both of her starts since coming to North America for trainer Ron Burke.
Author: from Meadowlands Media Relations
Thursday live racing canceled at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Live racing has been canceled at Woodbine Mohawk Park for Thursday (Feb. 9) due to unsafe track conditions caused by heavy rain.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Feb. 10
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Feb. 10).
Dinner tickets deadline of Feb. 13 for Dan Patch Awards banquet
The U.S. Harness Writers Association’s (USHWA) annual Dan Patch Awards banquet, sponsored by Caesars Entertainment, is set for Sunday (Feb. 19) at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla. If you plan on attending and haven’t yet ordered your dinner tickets, the deadline to do so is Monday (Feb. 13).
Illinois champ won’t mind second job
The 2022 ICF champion older horse pacer He’zzz A Wise Sky saw his winter plans change but I’m sure the former two-time Illinois Horse of the Year doesn’t mind.
Diane S. Frazier, 87, dies
Diane S. Frazier, 87, of Kennebunk, Maine, died Feb. 3, 2023, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.
Surick appeals conviction
The Thoroughbred Daily News is reporting that former Standardbred trainer Nick Surick, who was sentenced to 62 months in federal prison last month for his role as a “doping mentor” in a years-long scheme that eventually resulted in him pleading guilty to two counts of drug adulteration and misbranding and one count of obstruction, lodged an appeal of both his conviction and his sentence Feb. 7.
Beads to race from second tier in Paris
After a very convincing victory in the Prix de Luxembourg a fortnight ago at Vincennes, North American-bred Beads with trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire is entered to race in the prestigious Prix de France at Vincennes Sunday afternoon (Feb. 12).
After setbacks, Big Christian ready to go
Anthony Lombardi has owned horses for 38 years and cannot ever recall racing one after the age of 3. That is about to change Friday at The Meadowlands. Four-year-old trotter Big Christian, highly regarded by Lombardi and trainer Erv Miller but unable to get to the races because of injuries, is set to make his career debut in Friday’s fourth race at The Big M. He will start from post one in a field of 10 with driver Marcus Miller and is the 5-2 second choice on the morning line in the $14,500 conditioned trot.
USTA urges FTC to disapprove Anti-Doping and Medication Control Rule proposed by HISA
On Wednesday (Feb. 8), U.S. Trotting Association chief executive officer Mike Tanner sent a letter on behalf of the Association to Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging that the FTC disapprove the Anti-Doping and Medication Control Rule proposed by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA).