Melander Racing

Six year old gelding MEADOWBRANCH RICKY was successful at the Meadowlands Racetrack with a two length margin in 1:56 "Ricky's" win supplied young driver Brett Beckwith with his first success at the mile track.

Four year old gelding HUNTING AS made it three wins in a row with a two length score at Yonkers Raceway. Starting as the heavy 1/5 favorite, the son of LionHunter was well driven by Tyler Buter to post his 9th win for the year & lifted his 2021 earnings over $106k.

Today we secured the yearling colt, HIP #350 SIR FRANK at the Standardbred Horse Sales Company for $27,000. "Frank" is a son of Southwind Frank out of Southwind Maywood, a half brother to 7 winners including millionaire Russell Hill. https://youtu.be/zDDO6slYk_8

A long day inspecting 90 yearlings that will sell at Standardbred Horse Sales Company over the next 3 days. Then a lovely dinner & drinks courtesy of Advantage Edge Equine.

Four year old pacing mare MAJOR BATTLE scored her 5th win of the year with a 1:54 mile at Yonkers Raceway. The super consistent daughter of Art Major was beautifully driven by Tyler Buter to score the stable's third winner of the day. "Major" paced home with a 28.2sec final quarter to lift her yearly earnings over $105k.

Four year old trotting mare CIRCLE OF LIFE AS stormed home to get up for a narrow victory at Yonkers Raceway. The daughter of LionHunter went off at 5/1 and was well driven by Tyler Buter to score her 7th win for the year.

Three year old trotting gelding WORLDSSTONECOLD AS scored a longshot win and the first of a trio of victories today for the stable. Starting from post position 7, the son of LionHunter went of at odds of 30/1 with Todd McCarthy driving. The winning time for the mile was 1:57.3 with a strong late rally resulting in a 29.1sec final quarter.

Four year old trotting gelding HUNTING AS trotted to a length & a quarter victory with Tyler Buter driving yesterday at Yonkers Raceway. "Hunting" trotted the mile in 1:56.1 with a final quarter in 29.2sec to record his 8th win for the year & lifted his 2021 earnings above $97k.

Four year old trotting gelding HUNTING AS scored a decisive two length win at Yonkers Raceway. The son of LionHunter started from post position 3 and was confidently driven by Tyler Buter as the 1/5 favorite. Tonight's victory was "Hunting's" 10th career success and lifted his yearly earnings over $90k.

Three year old pacing filly ALMOST KAREN was an impressive winner at Mohegan Sun Pocono in 1:54.4. The daughter of Millionaire Cam has recently joined the stable after a successful summer racing in Iowa and her two length victory lifted her career earnings above $49k. "Karen" went off as 3/5 favorite and was one of six wins on the card for driver Tyler Buter.

Four year old trotting mare CIRCLE OF LIFE AS scored a narrow victory at Mohegan Sun Pocono as 3/5 favorite. The daughter of LionHunter was expertly driven by Matt Kakaley to score her 6th win of the year in 1:59 in windy conditions. It was the stable's 45th win this year.

On this day 4 years ago... ALL ON BLACK wins the Indiana Sires Stakes Final in a track record 1:54.2 for 2yo trotters at Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing and Casino. https://fb.watch/8D6tp07YgA/

Three year old trotting gelding WORLDSSTONECOLD AS scored an open length victory at Mohegan Sun Pocono with Tyler Buter driving. The son of LionHunter started from post position 4 at 5/1 to record a 1:57.4 wire to wire win. It was the stable's 15th win this season over the 5/8th's mile oval.

On a rainy night an over a sloppy track, four year old pacing mare MAJOR BATTLE was victorious with a 1:54.3 mile. The daughter of Art Major scored her second win of the year, with Todd McCarthy driving at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

Five year old gelding BULLY BOY scored his third win in a row with a 1:55.4 mile at Yonkers Raceway. The son of Jailhouse Jesse was again driven by Todd McCarthy who overcame post position 7 as the 3/2 favorite. The Ohio sired trotter lifted his career earnings above $152k.

Three year old filly ETRA DE VIE trotted to a new lifetime mark 1:56.4 winning a leg of the Bobby Weiss Series at Mohegan Sun Pocono.

Last night we were fortunate to have a local 4-H group here to visit. Maybe some future harness racing fans!

Five year old gelding BULLY BOY scored his third win for the year with a three length victory at Yonkers Raceway. The Ohio sired son of Jailhouse Jesse was driven by Todd McCarthy and was 4/5 favorite from post position 7.

Five year old gelding NextRoundsOnMe trotted to a 1:56.1 win at Mohegan Sun Pocono. The son of Cantab Hall was well driven by Tyler Buter, starting from the outside post position 8 & at odds of 6/1.

Four year old trotter BEYOND ORDINARY trotted to a lifetime best 1:53.3 winning narrowly at the Meadowlands Racetrack. Well driven by Yannick Gingras the son of Kadabra went off at 5/1 to score his 6th career victory, closing with a 27.3sec final quarter.

Four year old gelding HUNTING AS scored a nose victory in the $30k John Brennan Trotting Series Consolation at Yonkers Raceway. The son of LionHunter was well driven by regular pilot Todd McCarthy from post position 3 and started as 3/2 favorite. It was "Hunting's" 4th win this year & he has now made over $57k in 2021.

Five year old gelding MEADOWBRANCH RICKY gave some Christmas cheer with a narrow 1:56.1 score at Harrah's Philadelphia. The son of Muscle Massive made it back to back wins and his 18th career victory with Anthony Napolitano giving him a perfect drive, as a 3/5 favorite.

Quiet Sunday morning

Five year old gelding MEADOWBRANCH RICKY trotted to a 1:54.4 win at Harrah's Philadelphia. The son of Muscle Massive was superbly driven by Hall of Famer Dave Miller who was celebrating his 56th birthday. It was "Ricky's" 17th career victory & lifted his lifetime earnings above $261k.

Two year old trotting filly BELAIR BEAUTY made it back to back wins with a 1:58.2 mile at Harrah's Philadelphia. The daughter of Andover Hall was well driven by Todd McCarthy starting a heavy 2/5 favorite. "Belair" is now off to the spelling paddock for a XMAS vacation.

The stable had a good day at Harrah's Philadelphia scoring a double. Two year old trotting filly BELAIR BEAUTY posted her maiden win with a one length victory in 1:58.2. The daughter of Andover Hall started as 6/5 favorite and was bred by Winbak Farm. Then the four year old gelding NEXTROUNDSONME trotted to a five length win in 1:56.1 as a 1/5 favorite. The son of Cantab Hall scored his fourth victory of the year & lifted his career earnings above $126k. Both winners were expertly driven by ex-Aussie Todd McCarthy. Today's double lifted the stables win tally to 14 at Harrah's Philadelphia this year.