With clear skies and mid 30-degree temperatures at post time for the first on Friday (Feb. 16), the MADC featured three races on the card with speed being the main theme for the evening. When you have speed and some classy horses, it makes things look a lot easier from the lead, with you controlling the pace.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Feb. 17
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Feb. 17).
Kakaley hopes workload adds up to continued success
A number of good things — with an emphasis on numbers — happened for Matt Kakaley in 2023. Kakaley won a career-high 561 races last year, surpassed 6,000 lifetime victories, and captured his second consecutive driving title at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs. He also topped $9 million in purses for a second consecutive season (missing his career high by less than $250,000) and reached $100 million in lifetime purses, with the 35-year-old becoming at the time the third-youngest driver to hit the century mark.
Meadowlands’ first handicapping contest of 2024 on March 23
After a brief hiatus, Meadowlands Racetrack is bringing back a live money handicapping contest on Saturday (March 23).
Dan Patch Awards silent auction to benefit HHYF, USHWA youth programs
The Dan Patch Awards dinner is rapidly approaching and along with it, the annual silent auction held in conjunction with the evening’s festivities. The Harness Horse Youth Foundation and United States Harness Writers Association industry outreach programs will benefit from the proceeds.
First Gulf Shores foal born
The first foal by Ohio Triple Crown winning and Breeders Crown runner-up Gulf Shores p,3,1:50.3f ($653,270) has been born.
Buffalo Raceway announces outrider for the 2024 racing season
Buffalo Raceway is pleased to welcome Carlee Comer as their outrider for the 2024 racing season.
HHI annual meeting set for Feb. 19-22
The annual meeting of Harness Horsemen International is set for Monday (Feb. 19) through Thursday (Feb. 22) at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Posting of position at Yonkers Raceway under the NYS Gaming Commission
The NYS Gaming Commission has posted the position of Presiding Judge at Yonkers Raceway.
FAS Rulings for Friday, February 16, 2024
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of Friday, February 16, 2024 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…