Top Of Mind (Marcus Miller) won the $10,000 featured fillies & mares’ pace on Friday (July 12).
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Front End holds up over “Sloppy” Philly Oval
On Friday (July 12) afternoon Harrah’s Philadelphia had a pair of pacing events for the four highest purse levels offered on the card. In “sloppy” conditions Friday, all of the feature winners, regardless of age, sex, or classification type, had one thing in common.: they all were on or near the lead heading towards the far turn – pacesetters, pocketsitters, and first-overs won fourteen of the fourteen races Friday.
30th Anniversary of the National Standardbred Horse Show Prizes Announced
The 30th Anniversary of the National Standardbred Horse Show on Friday (July 12) announced the prizes for Show to be held September 20 – 22.
Hellrider gets a trip from heaven at Buffalo
It was a trip from heaven for Hellrider ($4.10) in Buffalo Raceway’s co-featured $9,000 Class B trot on Friday afternoon (July 12) as he had no issues in cruising to a length victory over Caviar’s Yankee in 1:59.0.
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).