Southern Oaks qualifiers in April
Southern Oaks Training Center will host qualifying races on Fridays — April 3, 10, and 17 — with a daily post time of 10 a.m., subject to change based on the number of entries.
Pandy’s Meadowlands picks for Friday, March 13
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (March 13).
Yonkers Thursday Pick-5 carryover and guarantee
No winning tickets were held in Wednesday night’s (March 11) Pick-5 wager at MGM Yonkers Raceway, triggering a $5,065.84 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence on Thursday night (March 12).
Racin Hungry gets fed and wins at Bally’s Dover
Dover, DE – Racin Hungry saved ground early and exploded late to win the Mares Select Handicap pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (March 11). Three pacing mares left side by side entering the first turn. Disturbed Hanover left alertly from post six playing
Sayinwhatimthinkin takes MVG Feature
Monroe, OH – Sayinwhatimthinkin braved the elements, fighting through wind and rain, to take the $32,000 Open II trot at Miami Valley on Wednesday (March11) night. As the wings of the gate folded in the feature, Legacy Affair fired out to take the early lead
McVera continues winning ways at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY – McVera ($4.88) continued her winning ways in the early season by taking her fifth victory in just six starts on the campaign with a hard-fought nose win over Wildcat Delight in Buffalo Raceway’s featured $13,500 pace for the fillies and mares on
Maryland legislative update
Legislation that would loosen access to capital improvement funds and in turn strengthen live racing guarantees was the subject of a March 11 hearing in the Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. A companion bill has been filed in the House of Delegates.
Carryovers, guaranteed wagers Thursday at Hoosier
When racing returns to Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Thursday (March 12), bettors will be greeted with a quartet of guaranteed wagers on the 14-race program, which includes carryovers in the both the Early Pick-5 and Early High-5.
Meadow Twaddle named MSOA Marketing Director
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Meadow Twaddle as its new Marketing Director.
Hoof Beats: The ‘Write’ Stuff
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: The sport we love was built, in large measure, by people whose bylines are no longer seen on a regular basis.