I vividly remember the first time I became aware of the pick-3 wager. I was at The Meadowlands Racetrack, and believed an even money favorite driven by Mickey McNichol was an obvious choice. I played the horse and he won easily. Cool beans. I paid no attention to the fact that it was the first
On Florida’s Turnpike, about a mile or so from Exit 66 and Atlantic Boulevard, there’s a directional sign that, in part, reads, “Isle Casino and Racing.” That sign has been antiquated for some time as Caesars has taken over the facility and rebranded it as Harrah’s Pompano Beach. And when you approach the main entrance
As mentioned in the past, my first REAL visit to see harness racing was August 22, 1959. I was barely 16 years old and was corralled there from a bowling alley in Chicago after winning a “pot game” at the Bryn Mawr Bowl and winning $15. After that match, a gentleman approached me and offered
As many of you know by now, I love the history of this grand sport of harness racing. From the Narragansett Pacers of the 1700’s to the arrival of Messenger in 1788 to the first 3:00 mile recorded by Yankee in 1806 to Conquerer’s epic 100-mile world recorded in 1853 (in eight hours, 55 minutes
Delray Beach, Florida…December 9, 2023…The FSBOA’s yearly Super Saturday tradition continued on Saturday (Dec. 9)—this year at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village—with $159,950 in purses up for grabs for Florida eligible harness racing two-year-olds and three-year-olds. Hall of Fame driver Wally Hennessey had a “grand slam” on the eight-race program while trainer Nick Coblentz continued his
The FSBOA’s yearly Super Saturday tradition continued on Saturday (Dec. 9), this year at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village, with $159,950 in purses up for grabs for Florida eligible two-year-olds and three-year-olds.
The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association (FSBOA) hosted tributes to two Florida legends of the past, Melvyn Aylor and Tom Audley, in the form of Stakes races for two-year-olds and three-year-olds on Saturday, Dec. 2.
The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association (FSBOA) presented the $68,500 Finals of the Sunshine State Stakes for two-year-olds and three-year-olds on Saturday (Nov. 18) with trainer Nick Coblentz repeating his heroics of last week with five trips to the winners circle.
Some of the greats in harness racing were at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village on Saturday, November 4, to witness the first day of the FSBOA’s Sunshine State Stakes. Fred Grant was there…Tom Artandi…Peter Blood…Jimmy Mattison…Wally Hennessey…Mickey McNichol…Jim McDonald…Kevin Wallis…Marc Major…Marshall Makin…Dave Myrick…Joe Pennacchio…some famous…some not-quite-as-famous… But they are all members of the “old guard” and