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The Meadows: Loua Dipa tackles the boys as lead dog in Burke's Adios brigade

The Meadows: Loua Dipa tackles the boys as lead dog in Burke's Adios brigade

There were two notable entries when the box was opened on Wednesday morning for the 60th edition of the Adios Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. The $35,000 supplemental entry of North America Cup champion Odds On Mr Mamba brought the sophomore pacer back in the spotlight after he had skipped the Meadowlands Pace. Then, the sport's leading trainer Ron Burke decided that he wanted to win the biggest annual race at his home track and give himself the best chance by putting his special filly Loua Dipa in the box along with four solid sophomore colts.

Jay BergmanJul 16, 2026
Scioto: Big Ranger prepping for Hambletonian on Saturday

Scioto: Big Ranger prepping for Hambletonian on Saturday

Many of the top contenders on the road to the Hambletonian were on display at the Meadowlands for the Stanley Dancer Memorial on July 11 and still more will be in action this Sunday in the Zweig Memorial at Vernon Downs, but there are many avenues a trainer can take to prepare for the most important date on the trotting calendar - some by design and others by necessity.

Derick GiwnerJul 16, 2026
Vernon: Stoebe excited to start Diabolic Hill in Sunday’s Zweig Memorial

Vernon: Stoebe excited to start Diabolic Hill in Sunday’s Zweig Memorial

The road to next month’s Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks passes through Vernon Downs this Sunday (July 19) when the upstate New York oval hosts Grade 2 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial races for 3-year-old male and female trotters.

Ken WeingartnerJul 16, 2026
Plainridge Park: Burke is high on Antognoni S and “Kody” in the Spirit of Massachusetts Trot

Plainridge Park: Burke is high on Antognoni S and “Kody” in the Spirit of Massachusetts Trot

Hall of Fame trainer Ron Burke has already won two G2 Spirit of Massachusetts Trots with It’s Academic, but he'll be looking to add a third on the strength of a powerful pair of starters he will bring to Plainridge Park for this year’s $300,000 race.

webmasterJul 16, 2026
Charlie's to Blame the likely pacesetter in turf route

Charlie's to Blame the likely pacesetter in turf route

Charlie’s to Blame led throughout the $150,000 Kitten’s Joy Stakes at Gulfstream Park in February 2025. The same tactics will be employed when the 4-year-old colt starts in a tough allowance race at 1 1/16 miles on turf at Del Mar on Friday.

Steve AndersenJul 16, 2026
Ireland: Thundering On back against 3-year-olds in Irish Oaks

Ireland: Thundering On back against 3-year-olds in Irish Oaks

After a failed attempt against older fillies and mares three weeks ago, Thundering On returns to the 3-year-old filly division in Saturday’s Group 1 Irish Oaks at the Curragh with an outstanding chance for her second major stakes win of the year.

Steve AndersenJul 16, 2026
Mc Vay to scratch from San Diego Handicap

Mc Vay to scratch from San Diego Handicap

Mc Vay, third in the Grade 2 Hollywood Gold Cup at Santa Anita on May 25, will be withdrawn from Saturday’s Grade 2 San Diego Handicap at Del Mar.

Steve AndersenJul 16, 2026
Mr Percy gets by Cyber Ninja to take Jonathan Kiser Memorial

Mr Percy gets by Cyber Ninja to take Jonathan Kiser Memorial

Mr Percy, a slight favorite over Cyber Ninja, outfinished that rival in the stretch to win Thursday’s $75,000 Jonathan Kiser Memorial Novice Stakes by a half-length at Saratoga. It was 7 1/2 lengths back to Lynches Knock in third.

David GreningJul 16, 2026
Flight Command targeting Saratoga Special off flashy debut

Flight Command targeting Saratoga Special off flashy debut

Flight Command, the first progeny of Flightline to win in the U.S. − something he did by 10 lengths at Aqueduct on June 25 − is being pointed to the Grade 2, $250,000 Saratoga Special on Aug. 1.

David GreningJul 16, 2026
Powerline makes debut, tops noteworthy pair of maiden races

Powerline makes debut, tops noteworthy pair of maiden races

There are a pair of races for 2-year-olds on Saturday’s Saratoga card that figure to garner perhaps even more interest than usual. Race 1, a six-furlong event for males, features the debut of Powerline, a son of Flightline who brought $1.8 million as a yearling at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale last August.

David GreningJul 16, 2026
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