Giancarlo Antognoni is regarded as one of the best Italian soccer players of all time. While it’s a stretch to consider Antognoni S as one of the best trotters ever, the Ron Burke trainee took another step toward being a very good one after taking the Saturday night (Feb. 1) co-feature at the Meadowlands, a $17,500 high-end conditioned trot.
Double carryovers Sunday at Northfield
A chilly turn of the calendar to February resulted in a double carryover in both the Pick-5 and Pick-6 at MGM Northfield Park. Both wagers from Saturday (Feb. 1) will roll over to Sunday night (Feb. 2).
Howard Wallace, 89, dies
Howard H. Wallace, 89, died Jan. 28, 2025.
Strong earnings for often a bridesmaid
When a horse dominates a division like Whiskey Lou did in the 2023 Illinois Conceived and Foaled trotting filly class when she won 13 of 14 starts, including the Beulah Dygert final on Hawthorne’s Night of Champions, any of their rivals’ accomplishments run the risk of being overlooked.
Double Pick-6 carryover awaits at Big M
What’s better than a carryover? A double carryover, of course, and after a 14-race Friday night (Jan. 31) program at the Meadowlands that saw precisely zero favorites emerge victorious, players will no doubt come out betting with both hands on the 20-cent Pick-6 Saturday (Feb. 1), which will begin with a carryover of $21,413.
Makayla Renee Lavery, 24, dies
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Makayla Renee Lavery on January 26th, 2025 at the age of 24. Makayla was a Michigan native, born April 27th, 2000 to JoAnne Lavery and Otis McLeod.
Woodbine Mohawk Park cancels Friday card
Woodbine Entertainment has announced that Friday night’s (Jan. 31) card of live racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park has been canceled due to unsafe racing conditions.
The Bird Dance is a hit with Storer
It hasn’t taken long for The Bird Dance to catch on in trainer Antonia Storer’s stable. A 10-year-old New Zealand-bred pacer, The Bird Dance arrived in Ohio at the beginning of the year and has posted two wins and a second in three starts for Storer at Miami Valley Raceway. The gelding’s most recent score was in the $36,000 Open on Jan. 26, and he will return to that class Sunday (Feb. 2) to hoof it against seven rivals.
Cal Expo cards pair of Saturday Open paces
An Open Pace featuring Its Pointless and Alilthundadownunda and a Distaff Open Pace headed by Graceful Horizon share top billing at Cal Expo Saturday (Feb. 1).
Friday racing canceled in London
The Raceway at Western Fair District has been forced to cancel the Friday (Jan. 31) program of live racing due to unsafe track conditions caused by weather conditions.