Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (July 15).
Bell seeks Pace glory with El Rey
Since its inception in 1977, the Meadowlands Pace has been regarded as one of, if not the most important, Grand Circuit stake for the 3-year-old colt pacers and a difference maker for a horse that is a potential stallion prospect.
MHHA to live stream from Barry County Fair
The Michigan Harness Horsemen’s Association is partnering with Trot and Pace Marketing to continue its 2023 Michigan County Fair racing season coverage with live streaming from the Barry County Fairgrounds in Hastings, Mich., on Saturday (July 15) and Sunday (July 16).
Tritton hopes to make more history in Pace
Lauren Tritton is at it again. After making history as the first female driver to not only race in, but win, the Battle of Lake Erie at MGM Northfield Park in June, on Saturday she will become the first woman to drive in a Meadowlands Pace final. Lauren reached the final of the Meadowlands’ signature race by driving Its A Me Mario, trained by her husband Shane, to a third-place finish behind Cannibal and Voukefalas in the first of last week’s two eliminations.
Illinois filly champion looking marvelous
You wouldn’t expect a 2-year-old state-bred champion trotting filly to start her sophomore season taking on colts and geldings and some much older, however that’s what Marvelous Mystery has been up against. Nevertheless, the gifted filly will carry a two-race winning streak into Friday’s (July 14) feature at Springfield.
FAS Rulings for Friday, July 14, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of July 14, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…
Supplemental entries for Spirit of Massachusetts and Clara Barton available
Owners and trainers who may have horses not currently nominated to the $250,000 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot and $100,000 Clara Barton Distaff Pace, that be will held at Plainridge Park on Sunday (July 23), and would still like to enter should take note that a supplemental entry can be made to either event as outlined in the conditions of each stake.
NYSS freshman trotters invade Tioga on Sunday
Tioga Downs welcomes three divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies as well as two divisions for the 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Sunday (July 16).
Lady Angel posts career best mile in Aces Thursday feature
Lady Angel (JK Endofanera) delivered the performance of her career to capture the featured $18,500 Mares Open Handicap Pace on Thursday night (July 13) at Running Aces.
Track record for Blank Cheek at Hughesville (Pa.) fair
There was little luck with the 2-year-old Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes racing on Wednesday at the Lycoming County Fair, in Hughesville, Pa., but the 3-year-olds put on a great show Thursday, headed by the all-age track record pacing mile of 1:56.1 turned in by the filly Blank Cheek in an “A” division of a Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes event.