Driver Dexter Dunn had the hot hand in the New Jersey Sire Stakes Platinum Division championships for 3-year-old pacers, keeping Be Perfect BG’s undefeated career record intact with a 1:52.1 score over sloppy going in the $180,000 final for fillies after guiding Bookie J to a 1:50.2 triumph in the $225,000 event for colts and geldings on a rain-drenched Saturday night (May 23) at the Meadowlands.
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Crossover takes Big M feature
Crossover used a third-place finish in the Lady Suffolk three weeks ago as her first-start-of-the-year tightener to grab an off-the-pace victory in the Friday night (May 23) feature at The Meadowlands, a $20,000 conditioned event for 3-year-old trotters with Hambletonian and Hambo Oaks dreams.
Azrael Blue Chip aims to continue making a winning impression
Charles Taylor did not go to the 2024 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale with the intention of buying Azrael Blue Chip. In fact, he never saw the young pacer until the colt stepped into the auction ring. But one look was all it took.
Beau Jangles remains No. 1 in Road to The Meadowlands Pace
Beau Jangles remained No. 1 in the fourth edition of Dave Little’s weekly Road to The Meadowlands Pace Top 10 poll off a powerhouse win at his home track of Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Stoebe hopes for more big things from Mega Shark
Annie Stoebe came into this year enthusiastically looking forward to racing an established star among older trotters, the 5-year-old mare Elista Hanover, and a highly regarded Hambletonian Stakes contender, 3-year-old colt trotter Diabolic Hill. Both of those horses will be in action on Saturday (May 23) at the Meadowlands, but since last week the trainer has found another reason for excitement this season.
Brett on set: Beckwith to work on Big M Show Friday
Fans of Brett Beckwith have missed watching – and betting – on the 23-year-old pilot for the last month or so, but they will be able to see another side of the 2024 Dan Patch Rising Star Award winner when he joins The Big M’s TV team on Friday night (May 22).
Meadowlands draw schedule change
Beginning next week (Monday, May 25), the Meadowlands will be going back to a double draw for Friday and Saturday. Box closes at 9 a.m. on Monday.
Periculum repeats in G3 Cutler Memorial
Despite being out of action since December, Periculum demonstrated midseason form in his 7-year-old debut, cascading off cover and rolling to a 1:49.4 win in the $150,100 Grade 3 Arthur J. Cutler Memorial on Saturday (May 16) at the Meadowlands, his second consecutive triumph in the annual event for open trotters.
Bravo! ‘Angel’ stays perfect in Big M feature
Bravo Angel S made the lead down the backside before holding sway to the wire to stay perfect in four seasonal starts after taking the Friday night (May 15) feature at The Meadowlands, a $27,500 high-end conditioned event for trotters.
List of Stallion Payments Available at PlayMeadowlands.com
The list of stallion payments for foals of 2025 is now available on the Meadowlands Racetrack website.