Last weekend (Jan. 6-7) at The Meadowlands, it was the fans of the mile oval who were on a roll, and they made their point that betting is off to a huge start in 2023, as more than $7 million was put in play over the course of the 28 races.
Author: from Meadowlands Media Relations
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Jan. 13
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Jan. 13).
Dr. Jon Ellis to receive Special Service to Harness Racing Award
Dr. Jon Ellis will be presented the 2022 Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Special Service to Harness Racing Award at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association annual awards banquet on Saturday (Jan. 14).
Charlie May 2022 Ohio Aged Pacer of the Year
Another chapter in the amazing story of Charlie May was written in 2022. The 2021 Ohio Horse of the Year became the first Ohio horse in 20 years to win divisional titles as a 2-year-old, a 3-year-old and older pacer, as he was named the 2022 Ohio Aged Pacer of the Year.
Sea Silk named 2022 Ohio 3-year-old Pacing Filly of the Year
It was smooth sailing for Sea Silk in 2022. The top filly freshman pacer in the state in 2021 defended her title as a sophomore and was named the 2022 Ohio 3-year-old Filly Pacer of the Year.
USHWA announces media award winners
Kimberly Rinker and Bob Heyden were named winners of the 2022 John Hervey Awards for excellence in harness racing journalism while Mark Hall and Walter Wlodarczyk were named recipients of the George Smallsreed Awards for photography and Cujo Entertainment was selected winner of the Sam McKee Award for broadcasting, the U.S. Harness Writers Association announced Wednesday.
Standardbred Owners Association of New York to conduct bonus races in 2023
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York will conduct multiple bonus races this year. Last year, the SOA of NY could only provide this benefit once because of the overpayment we had during the year.
Gabbys C Note named 2022 Ohio 3-year-old Trotting Filly of the Year
In 2021, Gabbys C Note missed winning the Ohio Triple Crown by a half-length. The 2-year-old Ohio Trotting Filly of the Year would not be denied in 2022 as she captured the Triple Crown on her way to repeating as the trotting filly of the year, this time as the Ohio 3-year-old Trotting Filly of the Year.
Thursday Cal Expo card features Open Pace
Dancin Lance, who has two Open wins at the meet; and Major Attribute, who denied him a third in the most recent clash at the head of the class, square off in Thursday night’s (Jan. 12) $7,000 Open Pace at Cal Expo.
Guardian Angel As to stand at Hickory Lane Farm in Ohio
ALC Stuteri AB and Kjell Johansson’s world champion Guardian Angel As 1:50.1 ($1,546,210), a son of Archangel–Provide As–Allstar Hall, will stand the 2023 breeding season in Ohio at Hickory Lane Farm.