The Meadows Racetrack and Casino is happy to announce Jeff Zidek as the new announcer replacing Roger Huston who resigned in November. Zidek, a native of North Apollo, Pa., has been calling races for 32 years as the back-up announcer for Huston since 1987 as well as County Fairs in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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Monticello cancels racing for Monday
Due to the severe winter storm impacting the area and hazardous driving conditions for horsemen, patrons and employees, live racing and simulcasting at Monticello Raceway is canceled for Monday (Dec. 2).
SRF’s $10 million winners ask to match a giving Tuesday gift
There are 377 trotters and pacers in need of homes under the expense and care of the Standardbred Retirement Foundation. These horses have earnings of more than $10 million, but not for them.
Meadows Super Hi-5 Monday jackpot nearly $63,000
The Super Hi-5 jackpot at The Meadows continues to climb. After yet another carryover, Monday’s (Dec. 2) jackpot stands at $62,961.50.
Tetrick takes three — including feature — at Big M
Tim Tetrick was the hot driver Saturday night (Nov. 30) at The Meadowlands as he drove the winners of the sixth, seventh and eighth races on the program. The last of his natural hat trick came in the $22,500 featured conditioned pace with San Domino A in 1:50.1.
Mac’s Jackpot wins Yonkers Open Handicap Pace
Mac’s Jackpot (Brent Holland, $20), despite four weeks off, a scratched-sick line in between and a first-over trip Saturday night (Nov. 30), annexed Yonkers Raceway’s $42,000 Open Handicap Pace.
Banca is back to winning ways in GSY Series at the Big M
As ten pacers left the gate on a chilly Saturday (Nov. 30) evening at The Meadowlands in the GSY Series, the need for speed was in order, like a mad scramble you would see at a store on Black Friday.
Blue Ivy breaks track record at Northfield Park
Blue Ivy overcame windy conditions and a brisk 39 degrees to become the fastest 3-year-old filly pacer in the history of Northfield Park. Blue Ivy (Captaintreacherous–Ali Blue) fired from post two to lead her competition through quarter times of :26.3, :54.1, 1:22 and 1:51.1, winning by 7-3/4 lengths.
Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts banquet canceled
The annual meeting and awards banquet of the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts which was scheduled to take place on Sunday (Dec. 1) has been canceled due to the impending winter storm set to strike the state on Sunday.
Chris Page cops 5,000th win with dramatic victory in Dayton Open
Always one with a flair for the dramatic, driver Chris Page captured his 5,000th career race on Saturday night (Nov. 30) at Hollywood Dayton Raceway with a 1:51.4, come-from-behind score over a ‘good’ track in the featured $17,500 Open Pace. Behind by 2-1/2 lengths at the head of the lane, Page rallied 11-1 longshot Threeofthebest A to a nose advantage in the final stride over 4-5 favorite I’m A Big Deal.