Tlb Racing’s Sprocket ($5.40, Pat Berry) notched his third straight win in the $22,500 Open at Harrington Raceway in 1:52.3 Monday (May 6).
I Cant Refuse first in Pocono feature trot
Over a Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania oval that gradually dried out from “sloppy” to “good” going over the course of Monday (May 6) afternoon, the Southwind Frank mare I Cant Refuse let neither the outside post seven nor a pesky foe in Attis Rock deter her from visiting the winners circle after taking the $15,000 featured trot.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo
Michael “Mickey” Burke Sr., 87, dies
Michael “Mickey” Burke Sr., the 2006 Trainer of the Year and first trainer in history to surpass $10 million in purses in a single season, passed away Monday morning at the age of 87.
Why Not Now to qualify Wednesday
Indiana’s superstar horse Why Not Now is in the middle of the breeding season for Premier Acres and will also qualify at Hoosier Park on Wednesday (May 8) as he begins the stake season.
Marco Beach breaks Shenandoah Downs all-time track record
Alexandra Goldin’s pacer Marco Beach not only wired the field in Sunday’s (May 5) $8,000 feature at Shenandoah Downs, but he shattered the previous track record by two-fifths of a second when he crossed three lengths the best in 1:51.4.
SBOANJ Breeders Awards reminder
The 2024 SBOANJ Breeders Awards will pay 12 percent of money earned by a New Jersey sired horse to the first breeder of record.
Marktentwentyseven shines in 2024 Minnesota opener
The 2024 Minnesota harness racing season got underway on Sunday (May 5) at the Cannon Falls fairgrounds with ten races providing tune-up opportunities for horses getting ready for the upcoming Running Aces meet which gets underway on Sunday (May 19).
Mistletoe Shalee retitled to memorialize Silverman
The Meadowlands is pleased to announce that with its upcoming 46th edition the Mistletoe Shalee, a time-honored Grand Circuit stake for 3-year-old pacing fillies, will be renamed to pay tribute to one of racing’s most colorful personalities, the late Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Silverman.
Andrew McCarthy, Brett Pelling double in Pocono stakes
Driver Andrew McCarthy and trainer Brett Pelling each captured two of the three $30,000 divisions of the Pennsylvania All-Stars event for 3-year-old pacing fillies, as Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania welcomed back both Pennsylvania-sired stakes racing and Sunday evening cards.