David Miller wasn’t exactly sure how things were going to go for him and Brue Hanover in the Saturday night (Jan. 11) featured $24,000 high-end conditioned pace at the Meadowlands, but a combination of early aggressiveness followed by typical Miller patience resulted with the pair in the winner’s circle at the conclusion of a 1:50.2 mile.
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‘Winter’ gives Big M foes cold shoulder
After a sparkling 2025 debut that resulted in a fast-closing second-place finish to an ultra-impressive winner last week, all eyes were on Winter Soldier in the $17,500 featured conditioned trot Friday night (Jan. 10) at the Meadowlands, and the Tony Alagna trainee delivered as the 1-9 favorite in 1:55.1.
Big M cancels after one race due to weather
Due to icy track conditions, Saturday’s (Dec. 21) harness racing card at the Meadowlands was canceled following the evening’s first race.
Big M Pick-6 returns $70k
A big carryover led to big play which led to a big payout in the 20-cent Pick-6 Friday night (Dec. 20) at the Meadowlands.
Well-handled Madrid A takes Big M feature
Sometimes, everything falls into place marvelously with some keen driving, and that’s exactly how things went for Madrid A in Friday night’s (Dec. 13) featured conditioned pace for fillies and mares at the Meadowlands.
Abuckabett Hanover reels in Ruthless Hanover again, wins FanDuel Championship
Abuckabett Hanover and driver Dexter Dunn got a pocket trip behind pacesetter Ruthless Hanover before moving to the outside off the last turn and surging through the stretch to win the $325,000 FanDuel Open Pace Championship by 3-1/2 lengths in 1:48.1 on Saturday (Nov. 30) at the Meadowlands. Ruthless Hanover held for second and Seven Colors was third.
Logan Park goes pillar to post in FanDuel upset
Pylon starter Logan Park hustled to the lead and, at odds of 11-1, rejected 1-9 favorite and retiree Winner’s Bet to claim the crown in the $325,000 FanDuel Open Trot Championship at the Meadowlands on Saturday night (Nov. 30).
Captain Optimistic makes it happen in Governor’s Cup
Following a third-place finish in the Metro Pace and a fourth-place effort in the Breeders Crown, Captain Optimistic put it all together with a powerful two-move mile to win the $382,200 Governor’s Cup, for 2-year-old male pacers, on Saturday (Nov. 30) at the Meadowlands.
What A Bid Hanover clinches win in Goldsmith Maid
What A Bid Hanover stormed home mid-stretch and down the center of the track to win the $455,000 Goldsmith Maid, for 2-year-old trotting fillies, at the Meadowlands on Saturday (Nov. 30).
Twin B Joe Fresh repeats in FanDuel distaff
Chris Ryder entered the 2024 season with high expectations for Twin B Joe Fresh. After watching his 4-year-old mare close out her campaign Saturday (Nov. 30) with a win in the $150,000 FanDuel Championship for female pacers at the Meadowlands, the trainer acknowledged that harness racing’s No. 1-ranked horse had met them all.