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In an announcement on Monday (Jan. 30), the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit announced that it is planning for a March 27 starting date for their enforcement of HISA’s drug and medication program.

USTA District 9 held its annual district meeting of membership at the Regency Hotel in Portland, Maine, on Saturday (Jan. 28).

It was an historic day for the oldest lighted harness track in North America on Monday (Jan. 30) after the bettors came out in force and pumped $340,602 through the windows (from all sources) on 13 races to set a new all-time single card betting mark at Batavia Downs. That total is the highest handle since Western Regional Off Track Betting reopened the Downs in 2002 and surpassed the old total of $339,000 which was realized over 14 races during the 2019 New York Sire Stakes Night of Champions finals.

Some 34,067 fans witnessed the Prix d’Amerique at Vincennes Sunday afternoon (Jan. 29), where the chestnut trotter Hooker Berry with trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire was a very popular winner.

Joe Bongiorno and Dave Miller are no doubt sorry to see Sunday racing end at The Meadowlands. The 29-year-old Bongiorno and 58-year-old Hall of Famer Miller both won three races a week ago on the first of two Sunday (Jan. 22) afternoon programs at The Meadowlands before coming back and doing it again yesterday on what’s supposed to be a day of rest, each sending three more to victory lane.

The 29-year-old Bongiorno and 58-year-old Hall of Famer Miller both won three races a week ago on the first of two Sunday (Jan. 22) afternoon programs at The Meadowlands before coming back and doing it again yesterday on what’s supposed to be a day of rest, each sending three more to victory lane.

The 6-year-old French trotter Hooker Berry, with trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire, came from behind to post an easy victory in the Prix d’Amerique on Sunday (Jan. 29) in Paris. Hooker Berry was timed in 1:55.2 (mile rate) and earned 450,000 Euro for the win.

The Swedish mare, Honey Mearas has been scratched sick and will not race in the Prix d’Amerique this afternoon (Jan. 29) at Vincennes, Paris France.

He’s well known as one of the top drivers at Yonkers Raceway, but Jordan Stratton is gaining in popularity with Meadowlands fans these days, and who can blame them after the 35-year-old pilot recorded five wins on the Saturday night (Jan. 29) card.

A 41-day layoff proved to be no issue for Blue Ivy on Saturday night (Jan. 28) as she coasted to a 2-1/2 length victory in the featured $18,000 Filly and Mare Open Pace.