The Luke Plano-trained duo of Magnifique and Legio X Equestris should have a big say in Saturday night’s (March 23) main event at Cal-Expo, a $6,000 Open II contest for pacing fillies and mares.
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Will Take Charge set to spring after winter refreshing
Jeff Gillis has no complaints about Will Take Charge’s 2018 season, a campaign that saw the gelding finish fifth on the money list for older trotters, but he also believes it could have been better.
Delightfulmemphis exceeding Norman’s expectations in Matchmaker
When Delightfulmemphis wheeled first-over on heavy favorite Bettor Joy in the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series first leg March 15, trainer Nifty Norman didn’t have high hopes.
It Takes a Village to Raise a Barn: A Groundbreaking at Goshen Historic Track
The Goshen Historic Track is inviting the public to join the Board of Directors of Goshen Historic Track and Trustees of The Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame in a groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction of the BOCES barn at one of Orange County’s most distinctive historic landmarks. Partially destroyed by a fire in 2017, the world’s oldest operating harness racing track is rebuilding to preserve a uniquely American tradition and continue serving as a community greenspace.
We Will See added to silent auction
The Defiance County (OH) Area Horsemen’s Association has added We Will See (Western Hanover-Aberdakara) to its list for their silent auction for free breedings. The pacing stallion stands at Abby Stables of Sugarcreek, OH.
Pandolfo’s Picks: March 22 Meadowlands
Pandy’s Meadowlands $0.50 cent Late Pick 4 (15% takeout, guaranteed $50,000 pool) Friday, March 22, 2019 Winter Meet record, 21 Pick 4’s, 0 winners, minus $418.50 Tonight’s tickets: $0.50 play: 25/789/257/5 =…
Petticoat, Sagamore Hill Finals highlight Yonkers early-week schedule
The two richest local races of 2019 to date go next Monday (March 25) and Tuesday (March 26), with Yonkers Raceway hosting the finals of the Petticoat and Sagamore Hill Pacing Series. Monday night’s $58,000 finale of the Petticoat is listed as the eighth race.
USTA launches app for Merck/HomeAgain® Microchip Readers
The U.S. Trotting Association announced Tuesday (March 19) the launch of the USTA Chip ID app to utilize with Universal Worldscan Reader Plus microchip readers from Merck/HomeAgain®.
Krivelin wins NAADA Trot at Yonkers
On a wet night and over a racetrack rated sloppy, Bob Krivelin and his old war horse Permanent Joy sat back off stiff early fractions and followed cover until late in the mile, then rallied to overtake the pacesetter Soul Train (Joe Lee) and rebuff a late charge by Fiji (Dave Offenberg) to go on to a two-length triumph in 2:00.4 in a North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) event on Thursday (March 21) at Yonkers Raceway.
Sophomore pacers contest DSBF splits
On a very rainy Thursday (March 21) at Dover Downs, sophomore pacing colts got their Dover series of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund underway.