Jason Bartlett teamed two winners in the first round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series, for pacing mares, driving odds-on favorites Aardie B Miki N and Walkin On Sunshine to victory in their respective $50,000 splits on Friday (March 28) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Big Pick-6 pool expected Saturday at Big M
After Landia pulled off a 41-1 upset in the 13th race at the Meadowlands on Friday night (March 28), no one held a winning 20-cent Pick-6 ticket, so fans of the bet offered nightly on races 8-13 will be shooting for a carryover of $5,029 on Saturday (March 29).
Sire Stakes atop Saturday Cal Expo marquee
Alien Art Form and Celebrity Status, who each have a big-money victory at this meet, eye a second trophy on Saturday night (March 29) in the $20,000 California Sire Stakes for the 4-year-old pacing males.
Batavia Downs seeks track supervisor
Batavia Downs is seeking an experienced track supervisor.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for March 29
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (March 29).
Baker, Sheridan win in Yonkers NAADA trots
Bruce Baker lasted from pillar to post and Yogi Sheridan charged into action late to win their respective $13,100 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (March 27).
Ciavardini in his ‘happy place’ with horses
Bob Ciavardini was in his mid-30s when he stepped away from harness racing to focus on a new career and raise a family. Never in the ensuing years did he ever really think about returning, but upon retiring, it didn’t take long for him to reconsider. And now, more than three decades since he left, Ciavardini is relishing every opportunity to take the stage for his second act in the sport.
FAS Rulings for Friday, March 28, 2025
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of March 28, 2025 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…
Pick-5 carryover and guaranteed pool on Friday at Yonkers
In addition to the opening leg of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series, Friday night’s (March 28) card at MGM Yonkers Raceway now has a $6,108.01 carryover and a $20,000 guaranteed pool in the Pick-5 after that wager wasn’t hit on Thursday night (March 27).
Downers Delight a four-peat victory in the Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover
Dover, DE – Downers Delight utilized the passing lane and won the $27,500 Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace, in a flash photo for the win at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (March 27)…