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Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
MGCB approves Northville Downs dates at the Hastings fairgrounds
Northville Downs LLC filed an application for a 2025 race meeting license and a 2025 simulcast permit with the Michigan Gaming Control Board for dates at the Hastings fairgrounds.
Carter gets ‘big rush and big thrill’ out of driving Standardbreds
It’s safe to say William Carter is a tad ahead of where he thought he would be at this point in his career. “A hundred percent,” the 20-year-old Maryland driver said. “I didn’t know where I’d be. I thought I might still be cleaning stalls at this time.” Rather than cleaning stalls, he’s cleaning up to the tune of over $1.1 million in purse earnings through 1,114 starts this season.
Beltrami, Chiodo win AHDC Philly Paces
Tony Beltrami chugged forward and Bruno Chiodo landed a win by disqualification in their respective $7,500 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club Pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Nov. 3).
Hoosier Shark takes Cumberland feature, Campbell slams
Walter Case Jr. drove Hoosier Shark to a front-end victory in First Tracks Cumberland’s $5,500 feature on Sunday (Nov. 3), winning in 1:57.2 by a half-length, while Drew Campbell pushed his weekend win total to nine.
Sweet Gal impressive at Philly as Liberty Bell Stakes conclude
The Liberty Bell stakes series for Pennsylvania-sited two- and three-year-olds concluded its 2024 run on Sunday (Nov. 3) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with sophomore fillies racing on both gaits, two $30,000 divisions for each.
Slendorn, Sheridan score in AHDC trots at Freehold
James Slendorn went pillar to post and Lionhead led practically pillar to post to both blow away their rivals and deliver as the chalks in the $7,500 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trots at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Nov. 2).
Drew Campbell takes five at First Tracks Cumberland
When Maine’s Winter Festival kicked off at First Tracks Cumberland on Saturday (Nov. 2) veteran reinsman won half the races on the first of 19 Pine Tree State harness racing dates.
Florida stakes season begins at Sunshine Meadows; Coblentz stars
The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association stakes season began at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village with the first of five Saturday sessions for Florida eligible 2- and 3-year-olds.