East Rutherford, NJ – The Meadowlands, in response to customer complaints and concerns over the low Daily Double payoff in races 13 & 14 last Saturday (May 20) evening, chose to exclude Joe Bongiorno and Nicole Di Costanzo, both of whom drove in the race in question, from driving and the Jenn Bongiorno and Nicole Di Costanzo stables from entering horses while an investigation was conducted on the matter.
Author: by Meadowlands Publicity Department
Remarkable De Vie wins again at Harrington
Harrington, DE – Tlb Racing’s Remarkable De Vie ($9.00, Pat Berry) notched his seventh win of season with a front-end win in 1:55.2 in the $20,000 Open Trot Wednesday (May 24) at Harrington Raceway.
Newest episode of The Michigan Mighty airs Thursday 7 pm
Northville, MI – The latest episode of the hit Michigan harness racing show ‘The Michigan Mighty’ will air on Harness Racing Symposium 101 on Facebook this Thursday (May 25) at 7 p.m. EDT and will be cross-posted on Northville Downs’ Facebook page as well.
McDonough sweeps features at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY – It was a productive afternoon for trainer Shawn McDonough as two of his pacing mares posted victories in the main events at Buffalo Raceway on a crisp Wednesday (May 24).
Attention Oak Grove horsemen
Oak Grove, KY – If you are bringing horses onto the property, it is required by the state of Kentucky that they have a current EIA (Coggins) test dated within the last 12 months and a health paper for each animal entering.
Top Leader S lives up to name at Philly
Chester, PA – The Fabulous Wood colt Top Leader S made two moves in the $14,400 trotting feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Wednesday (May 24) afternoon, yet still was a winner in a career-best 1:54.1.
Dexter Dunn and Ake Svanstedt to drive in the Elitloppet
Stockholm, SE – No North-American trotter will race in the prestigious Elitloppet at Solvalla next Sunday (May 28th) but two top drivers from here will drive.
Pappardelle wins Philly trot; records in odd-distance races
Chester, PA – Sunday afternoon (May 21) at Harrah’s Philadelphia saw a world record and a track record in “odd-distance” races along with a sharp win in the $20,000 Open trot by Pappardelle in 1:52.2.
Filly Speaks the ‘Talk’ at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY – Filly Speaks ($7.40) was the ‘talk’ of Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (May 17) as she devastated the field by 6-1/4 lengths in the $15,500 Open Pace for the fillies and mares.
Don’t Take My Keys rallies to take Meadows feature
Washington, PA — Trailing by nine lengths and with excess cover in front of him, Don’t Take My Keys took matters into his own hands, circling the field three wide to capture Wednesday’s (May 17) feature at The Meadows, a $12,100 Conditioned Trot.