After two successful weekends of it’s 2019 live harness meet, Northville Downs is pleased to announce an additional 10 percent increase in purses. Effective with the Tuesday (April 9) draw the purse increase will be in effect.
Category: Archived
Gerardo tops Tharps Memorial, Granite wins in 1:49.3
Gerardo has become quite an acquisition for owner Mark Bogen and trainer-driver Kayne Kauffman, who plucked the 4-year-old son of Rockin Image out of a Blooded Horse Sale in Springfield, OH prior to the start of his 2019 season.
Real Peace repeats in Meadows feature
Real Peace overcame post nine and notched his second straight victory in Saturday’s (April 6) feature at The Meadows, a $13,000 Conditioned Pace. Although parked the opening quarter, the 4-year-old Real Desire-Peace gelding cruised home for Aaron Merriman in 1:53.1, 1-3/4 lengths better than Toureg Seelster. A boxed-in Lord Of Winterfell found late racing room for show.
Stephanie D. Cruise, 62, dies
On Tuesday (April 2) Stephanie D. Cruise, residing in Margate, FL, passed away at the age of 62.
Pandolfo’s Picks: April 6 Meadowlands
Pandy’s Meadowlands $0.50 cent Late Pick 4 (15% takeout, guaranteed $50,000 pool) Saturday, April 6, 2019 I had three of four again last night, minus $12. I had a nice 9-2 shot…
Sutton scores in Big M feature
With arch-rival Trolley opting to take the week off, Sutton had little trouble winning the Friday night feature at the Meadowlands, the $30,000 Preferred Handicap for trotters.
Sylvester DeCample, 76, dies
Longtime trainer/driver Sylvester DeCample, 76, died March 20, 2019, in Freehold, N.J.
Fourth round of Blue Chip Matchmaker took center stage Friday
Yonkers Raceway’s Blue Chip Matchmaker saw its fourth preliminary round conducted over Friday night’s (Apr. 5th) ‘sloppy’ surface.
Heckoff wins fourth leg of GSY Spring Series
With a light rain falling over the Meadowlands for the start of the Friday night card, nine pacers went to post this week’s GSY amateur event.
Track record trot highlights Friday action at Miami Valley
Miami Valley Raceway was the host for some stellar performances on a relatively warm Friday (April 5) evening in southwest Ohio.