Mirage Hanover made a ripple in the water with a scorching final quarter of :24.3 (to tie The Big M record set by Mach N Cheese). But in this evenly-matched group, it was only good enough to bump him up one spot to No. 7 in the 10th and final edition of Dave Little’s weekly Road to The Meadowlands Pace Top 10 poll.
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Hats off to ‘Hattie’
She has been called “Bratty Hattie.” She has been called “The Freak.” But most significant of all, Jurassic Hattie has been called a blessing. Bred and owned by Ohio’s Jerry Welch, Jurassic Hattie has finished no worse than second in all 12 of her career races, winning nine and earning $252,334. She is 5-for-5 this season and the 9-5 morning-line favorite in Saturday’s (July 6) $100,000 Moni Maker Stakes for 3-year-old female trotters at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Ken Warkentin’s 2024 Road to the Hambletonian Week Six
The Meadowlands has released Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian Week Six.
Bartlett enjoying the ride with Sir Pinocchio
Jason Bartlett will look to continue a memorable season with Sir Pinocchio in Thursday’s (July 4) $300,000 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial for 3-year-old trotters, less than a week after the two teamed up for Bartlett’s first-ever win in the MGM Yonkers Trot at Bartlett’s home track. The fact that triumph came after Bartlett watched his oldest son, Kobe, receive his high school diploma made the day’s events even more special.
Grand Circuit weekend opens Thursday at Vernon
The Grand Circuit weekend kicks off on Thursday (July 4) as Vernon Downs hosts the $300,000 Zweig Memorial for 3-year-old open trotters and the $128,000 Zweig Filly for 3-year-old filly trotters.
Hail Mary joins MGM Yonkers International Trot field
One week after announcing defending champion Vivid Wise As as the first participant in the 2024 MGM Yonkers International Trot, Hail Mary has accepted the second invite to the $1 million event slated for Sept. 7 at historic Yonkers Raceway.
50th Zweig Memorial on Independence Day at Vernon
The Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial, a Grand Circuit trotting stake “Open to the World,” will celebrate its 50th anniversary with top fields of 3-year-old colts and fillies competing for more than $500,000 in purses on the Independence Day holiday evening (July 4) at Vernon Downs.
Update: Fields drawn for Meadowlands Pace elims
The entries are in for the $700,000 (est.) Meadowlands Pace and with 17 declared, there will be two $50,000 eliminations on Saturday (July 6).
Next Generation next Saturday at Scioto
The $150,000 Next Generation, for Ohio-sired 2-year-olds, will be held next Saturday (July 6) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. The evening card will also play host to the $120,000 Moni Maker and Nadia Lobell, open events for 3-year-old filly trotters and pacers, respectively. All six races will be broadcast on Fox Sports 2, as well as through the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s Saturday at the Races.
Prince Hal Hanover and Go Ahead Makemyday score in Tompkins-Geers
The Tompkins-Geers Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings was the main event of Friday evening’s (June 28) card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.