Each Monday, following the prior weekend of racing, the Meadowlands posts a poll on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) asking fans to vote for their favorite drive from the past weekend. The poll runs for 24 hours with an option to vote for a drive either submitted by a fan or selected from Big M TV team/management.
Category: Track News
Purses now paid via direct deposit at Woodbine Mohawk Park
The Woodbine Mohawk Park race office would like to inform all racing participants that purse checks from Ontario tracks are now being paid via direct deposit to Canadian participants.
Upcoming Meadowlands handicapping contests announced
With a big score in the last race, Joe Bohnarczyk walked away with the $2,000 grand prize after winning the track’s $5,000 live-money handicapping contest on Saturday (April 6).
NAADA to make annual donation to Federation of The Homeless
On Wednesday (April 10), after the seventh race at Monticello, the North American Amateur Drivers Association will be making their annual contribution by donating $2,500 to the Sullivan County Federation of the Homeless Veterans Food Bank.
Illinois qualifiers to be held on Friday at Illinois State Fairgrounds
Qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Friday (April 12) at 11 a.m. Entries can be made by calling 217.299.0721 on Thursday (April 11) between 9-10 a.m.
Cumberland qualifiers set for Tuesday
Eight qualifying races are carded and ready to roll at First Tracks Cumberland (Maine) on Tuesday (April 9). Sixty horses filled the entry box for the 11:30 a.m. post time, which will be broadcast on the Racetrack Television Network.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Vernon Downs to start live racing on April 20
Vernon Downs is set to begin its 71st year of racing on Saturday (April 20). Post time for opening night is 6:05 p.m. and features a t-shirt giveaway after the third race.
Harrah’s Philadelphia draw schedule reminder
Harrah’s Philadelphia horsemen should be advised of the following draw schedule.
Cumberland qualifiers postponed to Tuesday; racing on Saturday-Sunday
First Tracks Cumberland management has announced that due to the Nor’easter that blanketed the area with a foot of snow and left several hundred thousand Maine residents without power, the opening qualifiers have been postponed until Tuesday (April 9).