With a new weather front moving in on an already rain battered racetrack, Cal Expo has canceled Monday night’s (Jan. 2) live program.
Saverio Hanover to stand at LilliVin Farm
As the resurgence of racing in Michigan continues, LilliVin Farm welcomes Saverio Hanover, a son of Walner, to their already impressive stallion roster for 2023.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Gagne reflects on highlights of 2022 at Running Aces
As 2022 has come to a close, Running Aces track announcer Darin Gagne shares his list of top moments of the 2022 Running Aces season, in no particular order.
Bobby Miller, 82, dies
Kentucky horseman Bobby Miller, 82, the former vice chairman at Millennium Farms in Lexington, Ky., died Dec. 29, 2022.
Delia du Pommereux ready for her fifth Prix d’Amerique
The 10-year-old French mare Delia du Pommereux, trained by Sylvain Roger and with Pierre-Yves Verva in the sulky, won the Prix de Bourgogne Sunday afternoon (Jan. 1) at Vincennes and is now qualified to race in the Prix d’Amerique.
Light Blue Movers springs upset in Northfield Open Trot
The talk of the toteboard in Sunday’s (Jan. 1) $18,000 Open Trot at MGM Northfield Park was heavily favored Mission Accepted, but when the smoke cleared, Light Blue Movers got a perfect trip and scored an upset.
Monday Cal-Expo card features Open Pace
Dancin Lance, who has two Open wins at the meet; and Major Attribute, who denied him a third two weeks ago in the most recent clash at the head of the class, square off in Monday night’s (Jan. 2) $8,000 Open Pace at Cal-Expo.
Albert Buongiorne, 94, dies
Albert D. “Al” Buongiorne, age 94, passed away Dec. 29, 2022.
Woodbine Mohawk Park wraps up record 2022 season
As the final hours and minutes of 2022 ticked away, Woodbine Mohawk Park contested its final race card of another successful live racing season on Saturday night (Dec. 31).