On Monday (July 15), Monticello Raceway will showcase one heat of the New York Sire Stakes and three divisions of the Excelsior for 3-year-old filly trotters.
Zeron has ‘Bestfriend’ for Hambletonian Maturity
Scott Zeron is uncertain how Saturday’s $425,000 E.T. Gerry Jr. Hambletonian Maturity for 4-year-old trotters will play out at The Meadowlands, with 12 horses going the extended distance of 1-1/8 miles, but he does feel good about one aspect of the race.
Harness Racing Museum receives $4,000 from Monticello-Goshen USHWA
Opening the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and industry honors, the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association made their annual donation Sunday (July 7) to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame.
Rivals ready for dance with Nijinsky
While stablemates Nijinsky and Legendary Hanover enter Saturday’s $650,000 Meadowlands Pace for 3-year-olds at The Meadowlands as the top choices on the morning line at 2-1 and 3-1, respectively, a number of other horses could be in the mix when it comes to chasing victory at The Meadowlands. They include a quartet at odds of less than 10-1: Funtime Bayama (7-2), Mirage Hanover (9-2), Captain Albano (5-1) and Captain’s Quarters (8-1).
Breakast With The Babies Pace week edition
Breakfast With The Babies went postward on Friday morning (July 12) at 10 a.m. on this Meadowlands Pace weekend, due to the detention requirements for Saturday night’s stakes. The track was rated good, dulled by overnight rains with a negligible breeze, the and temps were in the 70s.
Last call for Blooded Horse Sales’ Black Type yearling entries
Entries for the Blooded Horse Sales’ Black Type yearling session at the Summer Mixed Sale are due Monday (July 15).
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for July 13
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (July 13).
Jenson and Warren split a six pack of wins at Aces on Thursday
Drivers Brady Jenson and Todd Warren traded wins throughout the night and each posted a triple on the Thursday night (July 11) harness racing program at Running Aces.
FAS Rulings for Friday, July 12, 2024
FAS Rulings for Friday, March 22, 2024 View Fines and Suspensions for the week of Friday, July 12, 2024 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports…
Maine filly pacers highlight Cumberland weekend
Maine-bred pacing fillies highlight the weekend at First Tracks Cumberland with the 3-year-olds on Friday (July 12) competing in two $16,421 divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes, followed by a single $16,071 division for 2-year-olds on Saturday (July 13).