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…
NJRC upholds Lawless Shadow’s Meadowlands Pace victory
According to a story on Harness Racing Update, at the NJRC’s public meeting held on Wednesday (March 23) at The Meadowlands, the six commissioners voted in favor of a motion from commission chair Pamela J. Clyne to uphold the original racetrack judges’ decision over the recommendation of ALJ Baron.
Stag Party wins a thriller in the Rosecroft Preferred
On a warm Thursday night with temperatures in the 70s and Rosecroft horsemen upgrading their stock, it was no surprise that the card turned out the way it did. Several amazing finishes with dramatic stretch drives produced nine races where the winner won by less than a length and some that were super tight photos. The most dramatic came in Rosecroft’s $17,000 Preferred Pace.
Island Of The Sea upsets in Blue Hen
Rosecroft invader Island Of The Sea rode the pocket to a 13-1 upset in Thursday’s (March 23) $27,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover.
Lee lands in NAADA trot
Joe Lee asserted the correctly named Its A Horse to lead early and fought all through to the finish to take a narrow victory in the $10,000 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot on Thursday night (March 23) at Yonkers Raceway.
Alexa Skye dominance continues at Miami Valley
Although it wasn’t as easy, Alexa Skye did it again. The 6-year-old daughter of Somebeachsomewhere continued her domination of the Miami Valley Mares Open Pace on Thursday (March 23) with her fourth straight victory.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections unavailable this weekend
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo’s selections for the full card at The Meadowlands will not be available this weekend.
Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final winner Spring check-in
It might not feel like it, but according to the calendar spring started this week, and that means stakes season is right around the corner.
Crooked Smile brings grins to owners’ faces
Rhys Helt has known Tim Wilson Jr. for as long as he can remember. Their families have shared a connection going back to the 1970s. Over the ensuing years, their passion for racing never waned. Tim Jr. embarked on his own career as a trainer and driver while Helt followed in family footsteps on the breeding and racing side. They continued to remain connected, though, by sharing ownership in horses, now most notably with 6-year-old male pacer Crooked Smile.
MGM Northfield Park to host Pompano/Northfield Drivers Challenge
While winter tends to hang on in Northeast Ohio, things will heat up on April 11 and 12 as four regulars who drove at Pompano Park, and four drivers from MGM Northfield Park, will take center stage in a charity event hosted in partnership with the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association.