The 40th annual Midwest Horse Fair was held Friday-Sunday (April 12-14) in Madison, Wis., at the Alliant Energy Center. While a mix of rain and snow threatened Thursday and Sunday, sunny but windy days did not deter horse enthusiasts from across the country from attending and Standardbred celebrity Foiled Again did not disappoint.
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Lloyd Arnold Pace brings out solid cast
Allmyx’sliventexas, who made his seasonal debut last week, could hold the aces this time around in a strong renewal of the $10,000 Lloyd Arnold Pace that headlines Saturday night’s (April 20) Cal Expo card.
Pandy’s Picks: April 19 M
Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Late Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on April 19, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.
Mary Sewell, 78, dies
Brittany Farms is sad to report the death of Mary Sewell at the age of 78. She was the booking administrator for Brittany Farms Stallion Management for 21 years.
Meadowlands Saturday qualifiers moved to 3 p.m.
Due to impending weather forecasts for Friday night (April 19) and into Saturday (April 20), The Meadowlands is moving the qualifiers scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday to 3 p.m.
Update on Roger Mayotte
Trot Insider has received an update on driver Roger Mayotte, who was involved in a freak accident during Monday’s (April 15) card of harness racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Grant awards totaling $150,000 given by Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund
The Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund has awarded $150,000 in total grant funding between five organizations within the Standardbred breeding and racing industry.
Early reviews positive for American Admiral
American Admiral may not know it, but he is in the midst of trying to prove if he’s ready to fight some bigger battles down the road. The 3-year-old colt pacer is the 2-1 morning-line favorite in a $15,000 division of Saturday’s (April 20) Bobby Weiss Series at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Since he has only been working with the horse since January, trainer Andrew Harris is unsure of how extensively he will stake him this year.
COSA advisory regarding Ontario medication rule change
The Central Ontario Standardbred Assocation (COSA) advises horsemen in Ontario of their continued work with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and the Woodbine Entertainment Group to mitigate and understand the protocols for the impending AGCO race-day medication ban.
Minore, Schwartz win Yonkers NAADA events
With the addition of three added driving entrants, the sixth leg of the North American Amateur Drivers’ Association trotting series was split into two six-horse divisions going for $8,000 purses before the Thursday night (April 18) betting card at Yonkers Raceway got underway. Series regulars Alan Schwartz and Paul Minore each hustled their charges to victories in their respective splits.