Category: Track News

Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo

The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will be giving away five large-screen televisions, tickets to a football game, Roku sticks, and subscriptions to Racetrack Television Network on Saturday (Dec. 14) at MGM Northfield Park in Cleveland. 

The 2024 racing season wrapped up at Batavia Downs last Saturday (Dec. 7) and that also closed the track’s books for the year. After all the paperwork was finalized, the bottom line showed that the business of harness racing at Batavia Downs is operating at a record pace.

For the third consecutive card there were no winning tickets in the Pick-5 at MGM Northfield Park. Without a winning combination, $44,730 is rolled over to the Tuesday (Dec. 10) mid-card delight.

First Tracks Cumberland has cancelled racing for Sunday (Dec. 8) due to the inclement weather.

Not only could you see fireworks in the distant sky, but the “home of the flying turns” sent off their own rockets with multiple longshots winning on the card. It wreaked havoc on all the multi-race sequences.

First Tracks Cumberland is pleased to announce a $5,000 Pick-5 guarantee on Saturday (December 7) in races three through seven.  The popular wager has an attractive 16% takeout on the 50-cent minimum bet.

A total of 88 horses have been entered for Saturday’s qualifiers as the Friday. Dec. 13 opening night approaches for the winter/spring Cal Expo harness meet.

On the last day of the Batavia Downs meet Saturday, the Jackpot Super Hi-5, with a $4,723 carryover, will have a $10,000 guaranteed, must-pay pool as part of the USTA Strategic Wagering Program.