Backstreet Shadow showed his class in Thursday’s (Jan. 12) $27,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover, coasting to a 1:50.4 score on a sloppy but speed-favoring track.
Dennis Youshock, 72, dies
Dennis S. Youshock, 72, of Slippery Rock, Pa., died Tuesday morning (Jan. 10), at Allegheny General Hospital, in Pittsburgh.
Rocknroll Shelli takes Batavia feature; five for Morrill
Rocknroll Shelli had one start at Batavia Downs the final week of meet last December, where interference may have caused her a more favorable placing. Now after hitting the board in two consecutive outings at the Meadowlands, the 5-year-old mare returned to Genesee County to claim her first win of 2023 in the $13,000 Open I Distaff Handicap Pace over a rain-soaked track at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 12).
Miami Valley Mares Open produces upset winner
After being used hard for the lead in a torrid three-wide battle during the first three-eighths of the mile in Thursday’s (Jan. 12) $30,000 Mares Open Handicap at Miami Valley on Thursday, Rose Run Vision emerged victorious, sealing a 20-1 upset.
Thursday racing at Mohawk canceled
Live racing has been canceled at Woodbine Mohawk Park for Thursday evening (Jan. 12) due to unsafe track conditions caused by rain and unseasonably warm weather.
Mohawk moves qualifiers to Sat.
Woodbine Mohawk Park has rescheduled this Friday’s (Jan. 13) qualifiers to Saturday (Jan. 14) at 10 a.m.
New Vocations honors Dave Brower with special memorial
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program will plant a tree and install a plaque in memory of Dave Brower, beloved member of the harness racing industry who passed away unexpectedly in Lexington, Ky., last October.
Meadows announces 2023 Early/Late Closers
The Meadows Race Office has released its list of 2023 Early/Late Closing Series. The Spring Series events are always the precursor to the summer stakes schedule. As in past years, we are offering eight events, in two groups of four.
Big M opening weekend wagering shows huge increase
Last weekend (Jan. 6-7) at The Meadowlands, it was the fans of the mile oval who were on a roll, and they made their point that betting is off to a huge start in 2023, as more than $7 million was put in play over the course of the 28 races.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Jan. 13
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Jan. 13).