American Dream and the Hambletonian Society are teaming up to host a Harness Racing Fan Experience event at the entertainment and retail center, in East Rutherford, N.J., on Saturday (July 29) from 12 noon-2 p.m.
Oaks hopeful ‘Something’ from the beginning
From early on, breeder Ron Mersky had a really good feeling about Railee Something. Ever since then, the 3-year-old trotting filly has done nothing to change Mersky’s opinion. Railee Something has won 11 of 19 career races, hit the board an additional five times, and earned $332,636 for Mersky, who retained ownership of the daughter of International Moni-Railee Priti. She is the 2-1 morning-line favorite in the first of Saturday’s two $40,000 Hambletonian Oaks eliminations for sophomore female trotters at The Meadowlands.
Kentucky Sire Stakes return to Red Mile
On Sunday (July 30), Monday (July 31) and Tuesday (Aug. 1) Red Mile returns with plenty of stakes action.
NYSS sophomore trotting colts on tap Monday at Monticello
The 3-year-old trotting colts come to Monticello Raceway on Monday (July 31) for two heats of New York Sire Stakes and two dashes of the Excelsior series, all competing for $154,000 in purse money.
Ghostly Casper among trio of Ontario sired colts heading to Hambletonian
The 98th Hambletonian begins on Saturday night (July 28) at The Meadowlands with a pair of $100,000 eliminations and there are three sons of Ontario sires in the field, Ghostly Casper, Osceola, and Tuscan Prince.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for July 29
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (July 29).
James Murray, 82, dies
James H. (Jimmy) Murray, 82, of Dover, Del., died July 20, 2023, in his sleep in hospice care with his wife Peggy Anderson by his side.
Breakfast With The Babies season ends
Breakfast With The Babies, final edition for 2023, took place at 9 a.m. on Friday (July 28) under perfect conditions. Fast track, 78 degrees and no wind at post time.
The heat is on for Springfield finale
Whoever came up with the adage “The older you get, the faster time seems to go by,” most likely wasn’t talking about horse racing. Nevertheless the saying does apply to many of us concerning the current Hawthorne downstate harness racing meeting.
FAS Rulings for Friday, July 28, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of July 28, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…