New Jersey State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin last week visited Julie and Andy Miller’s Offshore Farm, where he met with members of the Standardbred community to hear concerns regarding a proposed adjustment to the state’s annual appropriation for horse racing purses in the fiscal year 2027 budget.
Fields set for Oak Grove Trotting Derby, Oaks; Handle record smashed
Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel hosted a jam-packed day of harness racing stakes on Monday (May 4) that saw a pair of track records established in the eliminations for the Oak Grove Trotting Oaks and Oak Grove Trotting Derby as well as a day of betting that annihilated the previous handle record for the Southwest Kentucky track.
Sweet Hayley Jane A, Memorynimagination score at Plainridge
Co-featured Opens highlighted the racing program at Plainridge Park on Monday (May 4) afternoon and both winners turned in impressive performances with different paths to victory.
Raspalia N shines again in Pocono feature
A mere head away from being unbeaten in nine starts since coming Stateside earlier this year, the Johny Rock mare Raspalia N continues to give evidence that she could be a factor at the very top level with a 1:51.1 victory in the $17,500 featured distaff pace Monday (May 4) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo:
Post positions drawn for Borgata and McIntyre Series finals at Yonkers
Coaches Corner and Silk Cloud A drew the coveted pole positions in the Grade 2 $478,000 MGM Borgata Pacing Series and Grade 2 $456,000 Ursula McIntyre Pacing Series finals, respectively, on Friday night (May 8) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
UFC champ ‘Do Bronx’ set for U.S. pari-mutuel debut at Pocono
Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira da Silva, an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Champion and South American harness racing driver, will make his official United States pari-mutuel driving debut on Tuesday (May 5) in Race 13 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Entries open for Buckeye Classic Sale
The Hoosier Classic Sale Company is now accepting entries for the Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale.
Burke’s ‘lost’ pacer remains undefeated
When pacer Rip Tide steps on the track Wednesday (May 6) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, the former $100,000 yearling will look to keep his streak intact.
May Hoof Beats mailing delayed by technical problems
Due to technical problems at the printer last week, mailing of the May issue of Hoof Beats has been delayed. Mailing has been rescheduled for Monday (May 4).