They saved the fastest for last on Thursday afternoon (June 22) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, as the 3-year-old Sweet Lou gelding Lite N Sweet won the $12,600 feature for his section — the last event carded on the day — in a career best 1:50.4.
A change in philosophy and Kierkegaard K
Swedish-born trotter Gone Baby Gone never had the opportunity to fulfill the potential trainer Åke Svanstedt saw in the filly at the age of 2. Five years later, though, she is making her presence known through the performances of her first foal, Kierkegaard K. Three-year-old colt Kierkegaard K, the No. 4-ranked horse on the most recent “Road to the Hambletonian” produced by Meadowlands announcer/analyst Ken Warkentin, is 2-for-2 this season and coming off equaling the fastest trotting mile ever at Vernon Downs as he heads to Friday’s second of two eliminations of the MGM Yonkers Trot.
Racing applications for Shenandoah Downs fall season available July 1
Racing applications for the 2023 fall harness season at Shenandoah Downs will be available beginning July 1 at shenandoahdowns.com.
Dr. Karyn Malinowski receives Distinguished Service Award in Equine Science
Dr. Karyn Malinowski, founding director of the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University, received the 2023 Distinguished Service Award at the 2023 Equine Science Society Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, on June 9.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for June 23
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (June 23).
Confederate takes over top spot in Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace
The harness racing world is waiting to see if owners Richard and Joanne Young will supplement their North America Cup-winning gelding It’s My Show to The Meadowlands Pace.
Fine wine and racing to flow at Big M
This weekend at The Meadowlands, those with a nose for great wine — and great racing — will have an opportunity to indulge in both. Live harness racing will take place on Friday (June 23) and Saturday (June 24) with a first-race post time of 6:20 p.m.
Sophomore filly pacers to open third leg of Buckeye Stallion Series
Five divisions of 3-year-old filly pacers will hit the track on Thursday (June 22) at Scioto Downs, searching for a win in the third leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series. A total of $100,000 will be on the line with each division being $20,000.
Zimmerman addresses Rowan University tribute
Harness Racing Communicators Hall of Famer Leon Zimmerman, who was a national award-winning newspaper journalist, was the featured speaker June 20 at a special Rowan University Commemoration of the historic USA-Soviet Summit Conference he covered 56 years ago.
John Hensley announced as new Executive Director of DSOA
The Delaware Standardbred Owners Association Board of Directors is happy to announce that John Hensley has been hired to take over the position of Executive Director. Hensley will succeed the current Executive Director Sal DiMario who will be leaving the position in November.