Matt Kakaley will enter Monday’s third round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series with three horses within nine points of the top eight in the standings — None Bettor A, American Courage, and Backstreet Shadow — and an eye toward enhancing their chances of qualifying for the lucrative April 24 championship.
5 in Front: Travis Forbes
Twice monthly until April, a familiar Woodbine Mohawk Park horse person will step into the spotlight to answer a handful of fun, offbeat questions, while giving readers a unique perspective into their personality on and off the racetrack.
Jamaica Turbo tops French mixed sale
Jamaica Turbo, a 4-year-old mare, brought the top price at the Arqana Trot Spring Sale held in Deauville, as she was sold for 190,000 Euro.
Efstratios Thomas Nikitas, 81, dies
Efstratios Thomas Nikitas, 81, of Geneva, Fla., died March 27, 2023.
FAS Rulings for Friday, March 31, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of March 31, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…
Stag Party dominates Preferred foes at Rosecroft
We will find out just how good the first crop of Stag Party offspring are in a couple of months, but this is for certain, dad is doing just fine. Stag Party and Jonathan Ahle rolled to a convincing 5-1/4 length victory in the $17,000 Preferred Pace Thursday (March 30) at Rosecroft, pacing the mile in 1:50.3.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for April 1
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (April 1).
Heinikin Bythebay upsets at Dover; Morgan, Columbo take meet titles
Heinikin Bythebay held off a late challenge from 3-2 favorite Island Of The Sea to win the final $27,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace of the 2022-23 season at Bally’s Dover and spring a 10-1 upset in the closing night (Thursday, March 30) feature.
Ed Telle, 76, dies
Edward Eugene Telle, of Orlando, Fla., age 76, of Orlando, Florida passed away at his home on March 17, 2023. He was 76.
Marloe Hanover impressive in Miami Valley Mares Open
It has been awhile since Marloe Hanover reached the winner’s circle following a Mares Open at Miami Valley, but only because her stablemate Alexa Skye has been dominant in recent weeks in the feature event. In the $30,000 Mares Open on Thursday (March 30), she resumed her prolific winning ways with a gate-to-wire win in 1:51 for driver Trace Tetrick and trainer Virgil Morgan Jr.