Dennis Ritchie of Carlstadt, NJ, walked away with a 2024 Toyota Corolla as the grand prizewinner of Meadowlands Racetrack’s Horseplay promotion.
Category: Track News
Running Aces adds $10,000 instant guarantee for Thursday early Hi-5 wager
Running Aces management, in conjunction with the USTA’s Strategic Wagering Program, has added a $10,000 instant guarantee for the Thursday night (Aug. 8) early Hi-5 wager in race four, which has a carryover of $2,886.80.
Yonkers Tuesday card canceled
Due to heavy rainfall that has prompted multiple flash flood warnings in the area, officials at MGM Yonkers Raceway canceled Tuesday night’s (Aug. 6) program.
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks starting gate driver
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks a starting gate driver for the remainder of the 2024 season and beyond.
$5,823 Pick-5 carryover Wednesday at MGM Northfield Park
Monday night (Aug. 5) at MGM Northfield Park marked a tricky Pick-5 sequence with a 21-1 winner in the last leg resulting in a $5,823 carryover. The pool will roll over to the mid-week delight Wednesday (Aug. 7).
Ocean claiming series canceled
Officials at Ocean Downs have announced the cancellation of the David Hill III Memorial Series, for claiming pacers, which had been scheduled to begin Aug. 15.
Prewitt, Otten to join MGM Northfield Park for $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial
Gabe Prewitt and Jessica Otten, who both provide commentary for Fox Sports broadcasts of harness racing on America’s Day at the Races, will join Michael Carter on the broadcast at MGM Northfield Park on Saturday (Aug. 10).
Wednesday post time at Honesdale (PA) is 3 p.m.
A clarification that the harness races for the Honesdale (PA) fair racing this Wednesday (Aug. 7) start at 3 p.m.; the time may have appeared differently elsewhere.
Topsham (Maine) postpones Sunday card
Sunday’s (Aug. 4) races at the Topsham (Maine) Fair have been postponed due to flooding at the fairgrounds caused by torrential downpours early Sunday morning.
Meadows cancels final race Saturday
During race 12 at The Meadows on Saturday evening (Aug. 3), a heavy rainstorm moved through the area. Race 13 on the program was canceled as the drivers deemed the racing surface unsafe and refused to drive.