A new acquisition from the potent team of owner Tom Pollack and trainer Jeff Cullipher made it to the winner’s circle Friday night (March 25) at The Meadowlands.
Stillwell slides to victory in AHDC Pace
Yielding for a pocket trip, Jacob Stillwell fired in the lane with Blue Ocean to snag a 1:58 victory in the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace at Freehold Raceway on Friday afternoon (March 24).
Racine Bell earns millionaire status in Matchmaker win
Racine Bell and driver Jason Bartlett found room to the inside in the stretch and forged to the front late to capture her $40,000 second-leg division of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (March 24). A 6-year-old mare by So Surreal, Racine Bell scored in 1:52.3 and became harness racing’s newest millionaire with the victory.
GSY Series triple feature at Big M
Three pacing events comprised Friday night’s (March 24) GSY Series action at the Meadowlands.
CHHA scholarship applications due May 31
The scholarship application is now available for the Christian Harness Horsemen’s Association scholarships. The application can be found at www.chha.net. Completed applications, including all attachments, must be postmarked or emailed to Lisa Schwartz by May 31.
Cumberland qualifiers to air on RTN
First Tracks Cumberland has announced that its initial qualifying races, slated for Saturday, April 8, will be broadcast live on the Racetrack Television Network (RTN). The action starts at 11 a.m. (EDT).
Sharon Sylvester, 79, dies
Sharon K. Sylvester, of De Leon Springs, Fla., died on March 20, 2023, after suffering from dementia for nearly six years. She was 79.
Claiming prices adjusted for amateur races at Oak Grove
The United States Harness Drivers Club (USHDC), in conjunction with Oak Grove Racing, is alerting horsemen to a change in the amateur race conditions for the Kentucky track’s upcoming meet. Oak Grove will race from April 16 through July 2, with amateur races being offered on every Sunday card.
Shuffle Up Hanover leads winners in Harrah’s Philadelphia qualifiers
Shuffle Up Hanover, a sophomore Betting Line colt out of a full sister to Somebeachsomewhere, won in 1:55.3 as Harrah’s Philadelphia saw its first action of 2023 in Friday morning (March 24) qualifiers.
FAS Rulings for Friday, March 24, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of March 24, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…