Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the Breeders Crown finals, at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, on Friday night (Oct. 27) and Saturday night (Oct. 28).
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Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Oct. 27
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Oct. 27).
For a scary good time, head to the Big M this weekend
It’s unlikely the horsemen will be headless, so be not afraid to make your way to The Meadowlands this Halloween weekend and check out some frighteningly good stakes racing, sports action and entertainment, with the Kindergarten Series on track, the Breeders Crown simulcast, the World Series and the Jets-Giants game in the FanDuel Sportsbook, plus a promotion that will leave you asking: Is this the real thing?
Save the date for 2023-24 USTA district meetings/membership elections
The schedule for the 2023-24 district meetings has been released by the U.S. Trotting Association. USTA members are encouraged to attend their district meeting where they will be given the opportunity to discuss the 32 suggested USTA rule change proposals and hear timely information on a variety of topics specific to their district.
Harness racing children’s author visits Shenandoah County middle schools
Children’s equine author Amber Sawyer, a Wisconsin resident, is spending this week in Woodstock where she, harness racing driver/trainer Stacy McLenaghan, and Shenandoah Downs’ Director of Racing Dee Lineweaver are visiting middle schools in the area promoting the sport of harness racing to new young audiences.
2024 Ohio Stallion Directory forms available
Work has begun on the 2024 Ohio Standardbred Stallion Directory. Ohio stallion owners wishing to have their stallions listed in the directory must complete the registration form that is available on the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association website.
A last hurrah for Jujubee
Jujubee, the 2021 Breeders Crown 3-year-old colt trotting champion and Dan Patch Trotter of the Year, will stand at stud next year at Ivy Lane Farm in Goshen, Ind., for a fee of $4,000.
Breeders Crown on Fox Sports 2 Friday and Saturday
On Friday (Oct. 27) and Saturday (Oct. 28) Harrah’s Hoosier Park will host the 40th edition of the Breeders Crown, which is harness racing’s marquee event and determines championship honors. The races are comprised of 12 contests worth $7.2 million.
John Stefanos and ‘The Coach’ reach the pinnacle in Breeders Crown
In John Stefanos’ mind, he has reached the Cooperstown of harness racing. As a travel baseball coach in Illinois for six years, Stefanos guided his Under-12 squad through a 104-team national tournament into the Sweet 16 held in Cooperstown, N.Y. As a Standardbred owner his equine namesake, Coach Stefanos, has reached the Breeders Crown final for 3-year-old male pacers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Saturday (Oct. 28).
Breeders Crown finals top Grand Circuit weekend
Breeders Crown finals at Hoosier will take place on Friday (Oct. 27) and Saturday (Oct. 28).