Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Jan. 31).
Gunjan Patel joins Hambletonian Society
The Hambletonian Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Gunjan Patel as co-chief operating officer, effective immediately.
Steve Wiseman final Friday at Cal Expo
Alien Art Form and What Cheer, impressive winners of the two elimination heats last week, head the cast for Friday night’s (Jan. 31) featured $16,200 Steve Wiseman Memorial Pace final at Cal Expo.
Molotov Cocktail to Winbak Farm of Delaware
Winbak Farm of Delaware is thrilled to announce the addition of Molotov Cocktail 2,1:56; 3,1:52.2 ($428,902) to the stallion roster.
Family Valentine’s Day craft event Feb. 8 at Museum
Bring the kids to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, located at 240 Main St., Goshen, N.Y., on Saturday (Feb. 8) from 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. for a fun-filled Valentine’s Day celebration.
Pinehurst Harness Track: Roster of Standardbreds in training
With a 20% increase in horse occupancy this year, Pinehurst Harness Track in Pinehurst, N.C., is proud to present this year’s training roster.
Teresa Giovannucci, 69, dies
Teresa Giovannucci, 69, also known as Teri G and The Big Mare, died Jan. 26, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Miami, Fla.
Big M has been longshot heaven of late
The Meadowlands is historically known as a track where favorites can be vulnerable, the result of its mile circumference, competitive fast-paced racing and big 10-horse fields, but lately, even those who love it when bombs drop near the Jersey swamp must be a little surprised at how prolific these horses have been of late.
2025 feature races now online
The 2025 race schedule is now available on the USTA’s Feature Races webpage.
Phoenix Rising asserts in Rosecroft return
Sent off at 3-5 in her return to Rosecroft Raceway, Phoenix Rising stole soft fractions and kept pocket rival Bluebird Ina a length at bay to win Wednesday night’s (Jan. 29) $11,500 Mares Open Handicap Pace.