It is with deep sorrow that the family and friends of Dr. Thomas Lazzaro announce his passing on Dec. 8, 2019, at age 77.
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Super Hi-5 jackpot nears $90,000 at The Meadows
The Super Hi-5 jackpot at The Meadows is approaching $90,000. Thanks to another carryover, Wednesday’s Super Hi-5 jackpot stands at $89,374.07. The Meadows offers the wager on the final race of each live card.
Batavia Daily News, The Batavian named UNY USHWA President’s Award winners
In an era where mainstream media habitually overlooks harness racing in their day to day publications, two news outlets in New York State routinely include harness racing news in their sports pages and continue to promote the sport despite their counterparts failure to do so. And the coverage given to the action at the track by the Batavia Daily News and The Batavian is why the Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association will be presenting them with the 2019 President’s Award.
Millionairess Mach It A Par retiring
Jason Bartlett’s first words about Mach It A Par were hardly the stuff of testimonials. “She doesn’t look like much, her gait isn’t the smoothest, very choppy, she has to use many more steps to cover same amount of ground,” her usual chauffeur said. “But” — and there’s always a ‘but’ — ”what no one could measure was her heart.” Mach It A Par makes the 182nd and final start of her seven-figure career Friday night (Dec. 13), after which she’ll be honored by her home away from home, Yonkers Raceway.
Yonkers’ Thursday Pick-5 features $4,700 carryover, $15,000 guarantee
A friendly reminder from Yonkers Raceway that Thursday evening’s (Dec. 12) Pick-5 wager starts with a carryover of $4,791.45 and a $15,000 guaranteed pool. The guarantee is in conjunction with the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program.
Tight Lines takes Dover trotting feature
Tight Lines won the $25,000 Open Trot in the slop at Dover Downs on Tuesday night (Dec. 10).
University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program announces annual award winners
The University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program announced its annual award winners during the 46th Annual Global Symposium on Racing awards luncheon held Tuesday (Dec. 10).
Stall applications available for 2020 at Northfield Park
Northfield Park’s 2020 stall applications are now available under the “For Horsemen” section at www.northfieldpark.com. Limited space is available.
Bruce Aldrich Jr. wins five at Monticello
While the weather was cold, wet and nasty on Tuesday afternoon (Dec. 10) at Monticello Raceway, driver Bruce Aldrich Jr. was hot by way of his five winners on the 10-race card.
Enoch takes Meadows series opener
Enoch quarter-moved to the front and easily held off the late challenge of his stablemate Latest Desire to capture Tuesday’s (Dec. 10) opening-leg division of a holiday series at The Meadows for $20,000 claiming male pacers. Mississippi Rabbit took the other $12,000 split.