The 2023 New Jersey Equine Industry Summit is just two weeks away, and the Equine Science Center is happy to announce some recent updates.
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Jack Pelling continues a steady, deliberate pace to success
Jack Pelling is in no great rush to be a top harness racing driver, but is certainly happy with where his deliberate pace has brought him at this point. Pelling, in just his fourth year of driving, has opened 2023 with wins in nearly 26 percent of his 62 starts at Freehold Raceway. Only Jim Marohn Jr. is higher, at 30 percent, and no other driver with 19 or more starts is better than 16.1 percent. His strong start follows a career year in which he won 111 races and earned more than $1.23 million in purses.
Unfiltered eyes repeat in Cal Expo Open
Unfiltered, fresh from a sparkling coast-to-coast victory at the head of the class, gets the top billing in Friday night’s (March 3) $8,000 Open Pace at Cal Expo.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for March 3
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (March 3).
Big M adds “Prime Time Hi-5” after fabulous February
Effective this Friday (March 3), The Meadowlands will celebrate its own March Mania after an extremely memorable February with the addition of a second 10-cent Hi-5 to one of the most popular wagering menus in racing.
Buffalo Raceway opens 2023 meet on Saturday
Buffalo Raceway will begin its 57-day, 2023 live harness racing season on Saturday (March 4) starting at 6 p.m. with a 13-race card on tap.
Illinois “Little Guy” came up big
Covering harness racing in Illinois for the last 50 years, I’ll admit there were plenty of times I silently rooted for the underdog to win a major race or the trainer of a small barn to come away with the big prize at the end of a racing season.
Woodbine Mohawk Park moves qualifiers to Monday
Woodbine Mohawk Park management would like to inform all horsepeople that this week’s qualifying session has been moved from Friday (March 3) to Monday (March 6).
Meadowlands SRF Series generates $70,000 for retired horse care
The Meadowlands and the Standardbred Retirement Foundation are pleased to announce that the SRF Series, new races for 3-year-olds throughout the month of April, has strong support; 175 entries were received.
Disturbed Hanover wins the mares condition pace at Bally’s Dover
Dover, DE – Disturbed Hanover benefitted from a second over trip and won the mares condition pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (March 1) night.