Members from the United States Trotting Association District 1 met on Saturday (Jan. 18) at the Airport Marriott hotel in Columbus, OH.
Ralph DeMarco Sr., 93, dies
Ralph DeMarco Sr. was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 11, 1931 and passed away peacefully in Stamford, NY on January 14, 2025 at the age of 93.
DE Standardbred Owners Association Awards
The Delaware Standardbred Owners Association held their 28th Annual Awards Dinner on Jan. 17 in Dover, DE. The event recognized outstanding performers from Bally’s Dover and Harrington Raceway from the past season.
Weather plays havoc with Hawthorne schedule
With an extremely cold weather forecast on the horizon, Hawthorne has cancelled Sunday’s racing program and changed Saturday’s 14-race card to an earlier 5:30 p.m. (Central time) first post time.
The world’s largest under-saddle race has become a mare specialty
On Sunday, 750,000 Euros will be distributed in the world’s largest under-saddle race, the Prix de Cornulier at Vincennes – where 13 of the 18 starting horses are mares.
Finite fabulous in Big M feature
Off a superb second-place finish at the hands of 1-9 favorite Winter Soldier, there was little doubt that the betting public would bet Finite with both hands in the featured $17,500 conditioned trot at The Meadowlands Friday night, and the Ron Burke trainee delivered with ease as the 1-5 public choice in 1:54.4.
Getitoffyourchest joins Winbak Farm of Maryland
Winbak Farm of Maryland is proud to announce the addition of Getitoffyourchest p,2,1:56.3h; 3,1:54.3h; 1:49.2f ($216,565) to the 2025 stallion lineup.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Jan. 18
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Jan. 18).
Joe Alto Memorial headlines Saturday Cal Expo card
Graceful Horizon and Ain’t She Special, both going in sharp form at the moment, get the top billing in Saturday night’s (Jan. 18) $12,500 Joe Alto Memorial for pacing fillies and mares at Cal Expo.
Ayr Corleon looks to continue learning at Big M
Ayr Corleon made a name for himself overseas and will be looking to do the same now in North America. He returns to action Saturday at The Meadowlands, where he is the 9-5 morning-line favorite in a $15,500 conditioned pace.