After no one hit the Pick-5 at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 20), there is a $2,556 carryover pool for that wager in the first race at Batavia on Wednesday (Sept. 24). As a result, the management of Batavia Downs has announced that the pool will be guaranteed at $7,500 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program.
Campbell cops hat trick at Cumberland Fair
Maritime native Heath Campbell scored a hat trick on Monday (Sept. 22) at the Cumberland Fair, further securing his position in the top tier of the talented Downeast drivers colony.
SBOANJ 2025 election set for Nov. 19
The 2025 SBOANJ election will take place on Nov. 19. Anyone interested in running for director must send a letter of intent to the SBOANJ office via certified mail, or in person, no later than Oct. 3.
Ahle triples in freshman Maryland Sire Stakes
Driver Johnathan Ahle captured three of the six $10,000 first-round Maryland Sire Stakes preliminary events for 2-year-olds on Monday (Sept. 22) at Rosecroft Raceway.
Meadowlands stallion nomination list updated
The Meadowlands would like to remind potential buyers at the upcoming commercial yearling sales of the new Stallion Early Closer Participation program for foals of 2024.
Dr. Michael Carinda, 64, dies
Dr. Michael Carinda, DVM, 64, of Wellington, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.
Steven’s Saloon Scores on Monday at Harrington
Richard Ashley and Michael Cain’s Steven’s Saloon ($13.80, Jason Thompson) was a 1:52.1 winner in the $18,000 Open Pace Monday (Sept. 22) at Harrington Raceway.
Always Bstunning N, Two Fold Cold take Plainridge Opens
A pair of pacing Opens valued at $25,000 each were the highlight of the afternoon at Plainridge Park on Monday (Sept. 22) and strong performances were put in by each winner.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo:
Fansville, Bo Silas win Pocono features
A pair of $15,500 contests, one on each gait, for horses climbing the class ladder were the featured events on Monday afternoon (Sept. 22) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, on a day when either pacesetting or pocketsitting positioning produced all of the winners.