Nordic Catcher S did not look like a horse who was coming off a 345-day layoff, as the 2025 Hambletonian winner, who had not raced since that million dollar day, was ready for the $27,500 featured fast-class handicap trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (July 13) afternoon, winning in 1:51. The time was only two-fifths of a second off the 13-year-old divisional track and world record of Uncle Peter.
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Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo:
Indiana standout Buzzsaw Russ retired
The connections of two-time Indiana Sire Stakes champion pacer Buzzsaw Russ have announced the Indiana standout has been retired following an injury sustained this spring.
NYSS to start closing week at Buffalo Raceway
It’s closing week for the 2026 season at Buffalo Raceway. While this year’s chapter is coming to an end at the Hamburg half-mile oval, 15 freshman filly trotters will basically be beginning their racing careers in a pair of races in the New York Sire Stakes.
USTA launches webpage to assist industry in utilizing the Equine Health & Wellness Database
In an effort to help the industry understand and better utilize the Equine Health & Wellness Database, on Monday (July 13), the United States Trotting Association launched a new web page with information and explanations on how to use it.
Mansome looks beautiful in Bangor Raceway debut
Mansome looked every bit the part while making his seasonal debut at Bangor Raceway on Sunday as driver Ron Cushing confidently campaigned his charge, with push-button accuracy, fresh off a pair of encouraging qualifiers at Monticello and Pocono.
Gerry, Capone score in Pocono AHDC trots
Peter Gerry led every step while Cameron Capone vaulted from last to first to win their respective $10,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trots at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on a busy Sunday (July 12) for the club.
Escaper narrowly evades capture in Aces feature trot
The Sunday night (July 12) harness racing program at Running Aces featured the weekly Open Handicap trot as well as two divisions of the Minnesota-sired sophomore trotters.
Snowonthepines reigns supreme at Bangor
While some punters discount horses starting from the far outside, even the dreaded 8-hole could not stop the undefeated Snowonthepines from conquering her fellow 3-year-old Maine-bred pacing fillies on Sunday (July 12) at Bangor Raceway.
Tom Largo scores third Ohio Sires Stakes victory
Tom Largo scored another Ohio Sires Stakes victory on Sunday (July 12) as Northfield Park Racino hosted two $75,000 divisions of the fourth leg for 3-year-old male trotters.