This meet at Cal Expo has been a homecoming of sorts for David Shell’s California-bred Legio X Equestris and she has turned in some big efforts while racing with the top distaff pacers on the grounds.
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NYSS 2019 County Fair Series schedule confirmed
The Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund today released the approved schedule for the New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series.
Stars emerge for Big M qualifiers
Warrawee Ubeaut, a filly who last year became the fastest 2-year-old pacer in history thanks to her 1:48.3 win in a division of the International Stallion Stakes at Lexington’s Red Mile, is among the Dan Patch Award winners making their 2019 returns in Saturday’s (April 13) qualifiers at The Meadowlands.
Pandy’s Picks: April 12 M
Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Late Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on April 12, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.
Spilling The Beans upsets in Plainridge feature
After having solid success in low-level condition races at Pompano and The Meadowlands earlier this year, Spilling The Beans shipped to Massachusetts, stepped up to the top class, and made her first start at Plainridge Park a winning one after launching a furious stretch drive to capture the $15,000 Winners-Over for fillies and mares on Thursday afternoon (April 11).
Pennacchio wins NAADA Trot at Monticello
After spending the winter competing in amateur races at Pompano Park, Joe Pennacchio, last year’s Amateur Driver of the Year, moved north and made his first start in this season’s North American Amateur Drivers’ Association (NAADA) trotting series a winning one when he guided his own Cash For Gold to an easy two-length triumph in 1:59.4 at Monticello Raceway on Thursday afternoon (April 11).
Fearless Man wires top trotters at Harrah’s Philadelphia
The front end continued to be the place to be at Harrah’s Philadelphia at the start of the third week of the racing season, as Fearless Man used speedy tactics to take the $18,000 featured trot on Thursday (April 11) in 1:53.3.
2017 Hambletonian purse money disbursed
The finish of the Aug. 5, 2017, $1 million Hambletonian was the subject of two judge’s inquiries, and resulted in the winner of the richest race for sophomore trotters being disqualified and placed out of the money for the first time in Hambletonian history. The appeal of that judge’s decision has been finalized and purse monies from the event held 18 months ago were recently order disbursed by the New Jersey Racing Commission.
Sally Fletcher A takes Saratoga Open
Sally Fletcher A (American Ideal) was back in Open company on Thursday afternoon (April 11) at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Courtly Choice qualifies in 1:53
The weather may not have been the best for the Thursday (April 11) qualifying session at Woodbine Mohawk Park, but that didn’t stop those in attendance from enjoying watching 2018 Meadowlands Pace and Little Brown Jug winner Courtly Choice make his 4-year-old charted debut.