Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
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A ‘new look’ Buffalo Raceway opens Saturday
When Buffalo Raceway swings open its gate to begin the 55-day live harness racing meet on Saturday (March 2) starting at 6 p.m., fans on and off track will see a ‘new look’ at how the races are presented. Buffalo Raceway’s broadcasts will now be in high definition and will also have new graphics as well to complement the off-track and in-house feeds.
Hussard du Landret is impressive winner in French marathon
The Prix de Paris, raced Sunday afternoon (Feb. 25) at Vincennes, is a race over an extended distance of 4,150 meters or approximately 2-5/8th miles and was won in impressive style by the 7-year-old Hussard du Landret with Yoann Lebourgeois in the bike.
Confederate is 2023 Horse of the Year
Harness racing’s richest and fastest performer last season, Confederate, added another honor to his résumé Sunday (Feb. 25) when he was named the 2023 Horse of the Year to conclude the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awards banquet, presented by Caesars Entertainment, before a crowd of 300 at Rosen Centre.
McGhee’s Mile 2024 winter training roster
Aiken, SC — Here is the 2024 winter training roster for McGhee’s Mile in Aiken, S.C. The annual McGhee’s Mile Matinee will take place on Saturday (March 9) at noon. This year’s…
Polansky powers to AHDC upset
Mike Polansky perched My Big Kadillac on cover and launched into a victorious far-turn assault in the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Feb. 24).
Lmc Mass Gem scores in GLADA at Northfield Park
Lmc Mass Gem (Muscle Mass) made a grand return to the winner’s circle in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association’s event on Saturday (Feb. 24) at MGM Northfield Park.
Judy Davis-Wilson, Debbie Little on ballot for Communicators Hall of Fame
Judy Davis-Wilson and Debbie Little were selected as the two candidates advancing to this summer’s balloting for the Communicators Hall of Fame, as determined during the Saturday directors meeting of the United States Harness Writers Association.
Tyler Buter guides six winners Saturday at Pocono
Driver Tyler Buter held the hot driving hands during another frosty card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with $59.20 bomber Smooth Landing taking the $17,000 featured trot as one of six winners on the Saturday afternoon (Feb. 24) program for the 38-year-old who is fast approaching 4,500 career wins.
Oakwood Ardan IR wins sixth straight at Big M
Facing his toughest test yet, the incredible Oakwood Ardan IR passed with flying colors once again, registering his sixth win in as many starts since shipping in from Great Britain last September in the Saturday night (Feb. 24) feature at The Meadowlands.