Louies Girl N made her 2026 debut on Monday (March 16) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and she rallied nicely to win the $25,000 fast-class distaff pacing headliner in 1:54.2 on a day with a strong stretch headwind and a “sloppy” surface rating for the feature races.
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Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo:
Cigars And Port lights up Cumberland qualifiers
Team Watson’s Cigars And Port helped set the stage for the triumphant return to harness racing in the state of Maine, clocking the fastest race of the nine-qualifier program on Sunday (March 15) at First Tracks Cumberland.
Custard Dolce two-for-two at Saratoga
Custard Dolce moved her record to two-for-two at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday afternoon (March 15) as the Jackie Greene trainee went back-to-back in the Fillies and Mares Open. The four year old made her Spa debut last Sunday (March 8) in the $16,500 ladies’ feature and put in a late surge to score in the Open for distaffers.
Gem Quality a gate-to-wire winner in MVG Open
Gem Quality went gate-to-wire to win the featured $36,000 Open Handicap on Sunday night (March 15) at Miami Valley.
Idao de Tillard Back in Action
The two-time Prix d’Amérique winner, Idao de Tillard, returned to action on Thursday (March 12) at the Caen track in Normandy. It was his first start since suffering a serious bout of colic and undergoing surgery back in November.
Admiral Hill sails first-over, wins Pocono feature
Pylon-hugging horses did not get a major share of the money on Saturday afternoon (March 14) at a cool Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, as horses in the two-wide lane during the second half of their miles during a crosswind session were most effective, including the Sweet Lou gelding Admiral Hill, a 1:51 winner in the $27,500 featured fast-class pace.
Flag Party celebrates Open Pace win at Buffalo
Flag Party ($9.84) was able to celebrate on Saturday afternoon (March 14) at Buffalo Raceway by winning a three-way photo in the $15,500 Open Pace. He nipped Bettor Than Spring by a nose while the pace setting Lanjo Lee finished just a narrow head behind in 1:56.3.
Cumberland qualifiers set for Sunday
Nine qualifying races are carded and ready to roll at First Tracks Cumberland (Maine) on Sunday (March 15). Forty seven horses filled the entry box for the day’s 11:00 a.m. post time, which will be broadcast in its totality on the Racetrack Television Network.
Drink Up Drink Up repeats in Hoosier Open Trot
Drink Up Drink Up doubled up in the $22,000 Open Trot at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, repeating with a front-end score from the far outside post with Brandon Bates in the bike for trainer Walter Haynes Jr. Friday (March 13).