Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (March 27).
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Farah Trio IT overcomes post 10 in Big M feature
Farah Trio IT started 2026 with four wins in as many starts for trainer Per Engblom, but since that super start, the 5-year-old mare has had some trouble of late, breaking stride in two of her next three. The all-or-nothing Nad Al Sheba-Silvia Trio product minded her manners Friday night (March 20) at the Meadowlands, and upped her seasonal stats to six wins in eight tries after taking the featured mid-range conditioned trot.
‘Boy’ bullies field in Big M feature
With stiff winds in their faces down the backside, the front end wasn’t where you wanted to be Friday night (March 13) at The Meadowlands, but the veteran 7-year-old gelding Bully Boy Hill, despite some anxious moments, was able to go wire-to-wire in the featured TrackMaster 77.5 on the trot.
Meadowlands closed Tues., will reopen Wed.
Due to the winter storm and continued cleanup and maintenance, the Meadowlands Racetrack will remain closed on Tuesday (Feb. 24).
Meadowlands closed Mon. for simulcasting
Due to the winter storm, the Meadowlands Racetrack will be closed on Monday (Feb. 23).
Kiwi-bred Raspalia N repeats at Big M
In a Friday night (Feb. 20) fillies and mares Meadowlands feature that could have been billed as the “Battle of the Foreign-Breds”, the New Zealand-bred Raspalia N recorded her second win in as many North American tries for trainer Agostino Abbatiello in a $14,500 conditioned event on the pace.
Meadowlands releases 2026 stakes information
The Meadowlands is pleased to announce that the 2026 stakes season will offer more than $18.5 million in purses, distributed across both Grand Circuit and New Jersey-restricted stakes from late April through November.
Pandy picks seven winners at The Meadowlands
USTA handicapper Bob Pandolfo continued his hot handicapping at the Meadowlands Friday (Feb. 6). Pandy had 14 of the 15 winners listed, and seven winners on top that paid $13, $12.60, $12.60, $7.80, $5.80, $5.60 and $5.60.
‘Landing’ gets clearance, takes Big M feature
Clear For Landing found just enough space along the rail nearing the wire and shot through that opening to take the Friday night (Feb. 6) feature at The Meadowlands, a $17,500 high-end conditioned trot.
Meadowlands 2026 stakes information
With the deadline for stakes nominations fast approaching, the Meadowlands would like to advise horse people that all pertinent information for the 2026 season, including the final month-by-month calendar, is currently available on the website.