Yonkers Raceway has announced its 2020 stakes schedule, featuring a slew of name changes and a pair of cancellations from previous seasons.
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Lucan Hanover takes Freehold feature
Lucan Hanover employed a different racing style Saturday (Jan. 4) at Freehold Raceway and it worked like a charm, as he took the featured Preferred Handicap pace.
On The Deck debuts at Sunshine Meadows
A great unofficial opening day was had by all who attended the Saturday morning (Jan. 4) On The Deck viewing of 2- and 3-year-old trotters and pacers training at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Center.
Pandy’s Picks: Jan. 4 M
Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on Jan. 4, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.
$3 million betting barrier broken at Meadowlands
Wagering at The Meadowlands has been on the increase in recent weeks, with last Saturday’s $2.913 million the biggest number during the recently-concluded 2019 fall meet. On Friday night (Jan. 3) at the Big M, on the second day of the 2020 winter meet, betting surpassed the magic $3-million mark, with all-source wagering that totaled $3,069,967.
Miami Valley kicks off new season with huge upset in $30,000 feature
Miami Valley Raceway rang in the New Year with a stellar Opening Night card on Friday (Jan. 3), a large and enthusiastic live crowd of racing fans and a best-ever Opening Night handle. The only thing that didn’t cooperate was the weather as the 14 races were contested over a sloppy race track and through intermittent night-long rain showers.
2019 Dan Patch Award pacing champions announced
None of the six pacing divisional winners for the 2019 Dan Patch Awards were able to garner all the votes in their division, but three came close — pacing mare Shartin N and 3-year-old filly Warrawee Ubeaut were selected on all but two ballots and 3-year-old colt Bettor’s Wish saw only three votes go against him.
2019 Dan Patch Award trotting champions announced
Three-year-old trotting colt Greenshoe, who was the highest moneywinning trotter in North America during 2019, had the largest margin of victory among six trotters elected to Dan Patch Award divisional honors in year-end voting conducted by the United States Harness Writers Association, the sport’s top media organization, and the American Harness Racing Secretaries.
First Meadowlands WHHC qualifier of 2020 set for Jan. 11
Next Saturday (Jan. 11) The Meadowlands hosts its first WHHC qualifier of the new year. Four spots are up for grabs in the $400 qualifier ($200 entry plus a $200 real-money bankroll).
Inukchuk Chuck wins Freehold Preferred Trot again
Inukchuk Chuck began his 2020 season the same way he ended his 2019 campaign: with a win in the Freehold Raceway Preferred Trot. He scored in Friday’s (Jan. 3) feature race by 3-1/4 lengths, stopping the clock in 1:58 over a sloppy track.