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Charity Handicapping Contest Returns To Meadowlands On Dec. 4

Seven local New Jersey charitable organizations have been selected to compete in the Meadowlands Charity Handicapping Contest on Saturday, Dec. 4.

The Contest offers a $13,500 total donation/prize pool, with every charity receiving a donation. Prizes will be awarded as follows: 1st Place: $5,000, 2nd Place: $3,000, 3rd Place: $2,000, 4th Place: $1,500, 5th Place: $1,000, 6th & 7th: $500.

The participating charities have different missions aimed at improving the lives of people and animals living in the Garden State.  The participating charities are:

  1. North Jersey Friendship House a non-profit organization that's mission is to build the skills of individuals with varying abilities and developmental needs by providing, within a safe haven, comprehensive clinical treatment, vocational training and work opportunities in order to achieve meaningful and productive lives. www.njfriendshiphouse.org
  2. Wayne Township Police Athletic League organized for the purpose of fostering and encouraging in the youth of Wayne Township, a spirit of loyalty and faith in American traditions and institutions through participation in constructive movements and endeavors for the promotion and safeguarding of their interests and general welfare:  to promote a spirit of benevolent friendship, goodwill, and tolerance and cultivate and improve their moral standards in order to more effectively combat juvenile delinquency; to provide meeting places where the youth of Wayne may enjoy every educational and social benefit and to participate in athletic activities under competent supervision; and to acquire, lease, hold, use mortgage and dispose of real and personal property to carry out the aforesaid purpose. www.waynepal.org
  3. Act Now Foundation Inc. raises awareness and educates communities about Alzheimer's disease, prevention and early detection; to provide support, education, evaluations testing, long-term care planning, resources and advocacy in order to improve the quality of life for families living and struggling with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. actnowfoundation.org
  4. Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Hunterdon County aims to promote, embrace and enjoy Irish-American culture in a positive and progressive manner.  Founded in 2008 the FSSP has raised and distributed more than $250,000 to families in Hunterdon County, NJ. FSSPHunterdon.com
  5. Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey a non-profit organization founded to promote the Standardbred as a pleasure riding and driving horse by exposing the public to their performances through equine events. Whatever the discipline is, eventing, western pleasure, driving, hunter/jumper, trail riding or dressage, our mission is to let the public know that the Standardbred is a very versatile breed. www.sphonj.org
  6. Homeless Animal Adoption League is an all cat all volunteer rescue and adoption facility located in Clifton, NJ.  Our mission is to provide a clean, loving environment for cats and kittens until a forever home is found, no matter how long it takes.  We also provide humane education to the community. HAALNJ.org 
  7.  Horse Rescue United saves horses of all breeds from abandonment, abuse, neglect, and slaughter. We specialize in retraining and rehoming Standardbreds. Whenever possible, HRU purchases slaughter-bound horses from auction, and also assists owner surrenders before they end up in the wrong hands.  http://horserescueunited.org/

For the Charity Handicapping Contest, organizations will select one (1) horse in each of the 10 designated Meadowlands live races.  The organizations will amass a mythical bankroll if their selection officially finishes first, second or third in the designated race. Official $2 WPS (Win, Place, Show) payoffs will be added to the mythical bankroll. Official race results will serve as the order of finish. The organization that accumulates the highest mythical bankroll is the winner.

The participating organizations are encouraged to make it a night at the races for their volunteers and employees.  Each organization will also have the opportunity to make winner's circle presentations and be featured on the track's jumbotron.

“The COVID pandemic has greatly impacted our community and state,” said Jason Settlemoir, COO and GM of Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment. “We look forward to another fun night of racing that will raise money for these local charities who are helping to ease the burden for many in our community.”

For information on racetrack events visit playmeadowlands.com

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Equine Virus Outbreak Halts Racing At Century Mile In Alberta

Horse Racing Alberta, Alberta Standardbred Horse Association and the Century Mile Race Office are monitoring an equine virus outbreak at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino.

Our equine and human athletes' safety is our top priority, and we are working closely with official and on-site veterinarians and trainers at the track and training facilities. Century Mile Racetrack and Casino Infectious Disease Protocols have been ordered and the track is closed to horses moving on or off the property. These measures are in place to ensure that our equine athletes have the most up to date health and safety management protocols.

All affected horses have been placed and will remain in isolation with rigorous disinfection of stalls, tack and equipment for a minimum of seven days.
The isolated horses will continue to be assessed and treated by attending veterinarians.

Horses who were scratched on Nov. 19, 2021, have been placed on the Vet List and will not be cleared to race until they are removed from the Vet List by the Horse Racing Alberta Commission Vet.

Racing has been cancelled for Nov. 26 and 27, 2021.

We are cautiously optimistic that racing will resume Dec. 3, but further delays might be necessary for the health of the horses and control of the outbreak.

Alberta Standardbred Horse Association has recommended the following changes to the racing schedule:

Dec. 3, 2021: Regular race card, overnights only
Dec. 17, 2021: Eliminations for Western Canada Pacing Derby and Century Casinos Filly Pace
Dec. 18, 2021: Additional race day added to schedule
Dec. 31, 2021: Western Canada Pacing Derby and Century Casinos Filly Pace

Horse Racing Alberta would like to thank all the trainers, veterinarians, staff at Century Mile and the Alberta Standardbred Horse Association for their collaboration and diligence in addressing the situation.

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Fox Sports 2 To Televise Breeders Crown Coverage From The Meadowlands This Saturday

On the heels of a successful two-hour live presentation on Meadowlands Pace Night, which was followed by a Hambletonian Day “look-in” that chronicled Captain Corey's spectacular score in the granddaddy of them all, Fox Sports 2 (FS2) will be back at The Meadowlands this Saturday with 3½ hours of Breeders Crown coverage beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Coverage will go back and forth between The Meadowlands and Belmont Park throughout the show.

Showcasing the Crown coverage will be Big M TV's Jessica Otten, who will be on site providing updates and interviews, with the New York Racing Association's Anthony Stabile supplying handicapping and analysis.

Once the FS2 telecast concludes, coverage will then continue on SportsNet New York (SNY) until 5:30 p.m. There will be one hour (from 3-4 p.m.) when both networks will carry the same feed.

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Harness Driver Anthony Dandeo, 86 Years Old, Sets Record With Freehold Victory

Friday, Aug. 27, was a big day for octogenarians in horse racing. Bob Dunham, an 84-year-old Thoroughbred trainer based in New York, scored his first stakes victory at Saratoga racetrack since 1990 when Byhubbyhellomoney won the Fleet Indian Stakes. (Details here.)

That same night, Anthony Dandeo became the oldest harness driver on record in the state of New Jersey to win a race when he scored by two lengths in the 10th and final event at Freehold Raceway with Stick That Lip Out.

The win was the 234th in Dandeo's career, which has spanned several decades. His most recent win came on April 15, 2016, when he guided Mickey Blu to victory.

Dandeo had to survive a stewards' inquiry before the race was made official. While pacing toward the lead around the first turn, Dandeo dropped over from the outside in front of Caviart Hayley, who jumped off-stride and would finish a distant last in the race. Stewards opted to allow the original result to stand.

Stick That Lip Out is owned by August Santore and trained by John Wyatt. Final tijme was 1:59.20.Stick That Lip Out paid $12.
Dandeo, who turned 86 on Aug. 21, has three years on the previous record holder, George McCandless, who was 83 years old in 1994 when he drove Kehms Scooter to victory at Freehold.

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