Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
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Multi-talented Witherite ascends to position of Hoof Beats editor
James Witherite did not spend his life preparing to become the editor of Hoof Beats magazine. Rather, life itself readied Witherite for the role. Witherite, a 36-year-old Pennsylvania native whose interests and talents encompass not only harness racing but multiple facets of the arts, ascended to the position of editor earlier this month following a one-year stint as assistant editor. He took the helm from Kathy Parker, who joined Hoof Beats as editor in 2021 and will continue with the magazine as a contributing writer.
Nominations for Next Generation races at Eldorado Scioto Downs are due May 1
Nominations for the $150,000 Next Generation races at Eldorado Scioto Downs are due May 1. The events, held on Saturday (July 1), are for 2-year-old Ohio-sired horses, with four divisions for each sex and gait combination.
Ontario Sire Stake yearling nomination deadline is May 15
The yearling nomination deadline for the Ontario Sires Stakes program is May 15.
Donna Kerr honored at Buffalo Raceway
For Donna Kerr, being in the harness racing business for over 50 years, she’s thought many times of just walking away. But that’s easier said than done.
OHHA’s inaugural charity night at Miami Valley Raceway was a huge success
Ten Miami Valley area charities benefited from the generosity of Ohio horsemen as part of the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s first charity night at Miami Valley Raceway.
Freshman training available at The Meadowlands in May
The Meadowlands Racetrack and the SBOA of NJ will again cooperate to provide access to the racetrack for those horsemen wishing to train their young horses over the oval during the month of May, beginning on Thursday (May 4).
Killer Instinct, Bernie cruise in $19,000 features at MGM Northfield Park
Killer Instinct has not had much luck with the draw over the past few weeks, but on Sunday (April 23), everything clicked as he took down the $19,000 co-featured Open Trot at MGM Northfield Park.
Alagna doubles in Oak Grove series prelims
Trainer Tony Alagna swept both pacing divisions of the first round of the Kentucky Standardbred Development Fund series for 4-year-olds when I Did It Myway and Boudoir Hanover powered to victory in their respective $50,000 events on Sunday (April 23) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel. Iwon’t Backdown As and Eternal Lee won the trotting divisions.
Upsetters in Weiss action for trotting colts
A pair of 13-1 shots won their $20,000 third and final preliminary divisions of the Bobby Weiss Series for 3-year-old trotting colts at Mohegan Pennsylvania on a cool Sunday night (April 23).