Racing at the new Meadowlands is off to a good start and on Saturday night a compact field of six sophomore colt pacers will take to the track in the Reynolds. In the new HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, driver Tim Tetrick gives his take on morning-line favorite Twilight Bonfire and he also talks Doctor Butch, and the year that 3-year-old colt pacer has had.

Also, David Miller has his 2-year-old gelding pacer Shadow Margeaux ready to "geaux” in Saturday night's opener at the Big M, and he talks about the chances the freshman breaks his maiden in his ninth start.

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Adventure Bound won the $30,000 Preferred Open Handicap in 1:49.2 on a fast Wednesday card at Dover Downs.

The day's biggest feature race was named, "In Support of Anthony Coletta,” for the driver now hospitalized following a horrendous racing accident three weeks ago.

Ron Pierce barreled away from post 6 with Adventure Bound to take the lead and then fought off several challenges before reaching the winner's circle in a lifetime fastest 1:49.2. It was his second win in last four outings; the preceding two were seconds by a nose. Race favorite Nova Artist closed... more...

It's time to vote for the 2013 Race of the Year! As selected by the staff at harnessracing.com, here are the five finalists, in alphabetical order: American National 3-Year-Old Filly Pace, won by Charisma Hanover; Battle of the Brandywine, won by Sunshine Beach; Max Hempt Memorial, won by Captaintreacherous; International Stallion 2-Year-Old Filly Pace division, won by My Lady Day; and TVG Free For All Pace final, won by Foiled Again.

Don't miss out on your chance to select the 2013 Race of the Year, with five great candidates as the possible winner of the title. Voting is now open until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, with the winner announced in the Dec. 11 Holiday Issue of The Horseman And Fair World. To help you... more...

Closing night at Lebanon Raceway will take on an air of nostalgia this Saturday (Dec. 7) when the track gathers to salute those who have contributed to racing over the past 65 years.

Racing resumes in Lebanon on Feb. 7, 2014, in a new building, with a new name, Miami Valley Gaming.

A race called "Farewell Lebanon Raceway,” between many of the drivers whose roots in racing started at Lebanon will be carded for race nine, expected to go off at about 9:10 p.m. The race will feature current or past... more...

Longtime New Jersey horseman Louis Joseph Telymonde passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 3. He was 78. Mr. Telymonde was a harness horse trainer as well as an avid fisherman.

Mr. Telymonde is survived by his wife Barbara Phyllis Telymonde; his children, Lesa Colvin, Tina Scarpulla, Hope Ogden, Matthew Redler, Kenneth Redler and Denise Schulte; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grand children. He is also survived by two brothers, Andrew Telymonde and Alphonse Telymonde, and a sister, Pamela King.

A memorial service will be held on Dec. 11 a.m. at Weatherhead Young Funeral Home,... more...

Martin Scharf will present the 7th annual Gallo Blue Chip Scholarships, named in honor of his great pacer, to Kayla Prentice and Michelle Galligan during the Saturday evening, Jan. 4, race card at the new Meadowlands racetrack. Prentice earned a $15,000 award while Galligan received a $5,000 college stipend. Scharf's Gallo Blue Chip Scholarship educational grants have now exceeded $135,000. For additional information on the Gallo Blue Chip Scholarship and other Harness Horse Youth Foundation scholarships, go to http://www.hhyf.org/.

Prentice attends Syracuse University, where she studies health and exercise science. She is the daughter of Jessica and Howard Okusko Jr. Kayla is an Honors Graduate of... more...

Awsome Valley closed strongly along the passing lane to score a 1:54.2 victory to win the $15,500 Winners-Over trot at Dover Downs on Wednesday, Dec 4.

Tony Morgan turned Barbara Boese’s Awsome Valley loose along the inside to just get up to catch early leader Royal Malinda, driven by Ross Wolfenden, in the final strides for the Valley Victor-Nonnina Ambrosio gelding’s ninth win of the season in lifetime fastest clocking. Ryan McInnis conditions the winner of $96,742 this year. Royal Malinda was second in her first local start since arriving from upstate New York. Baximum with Daryl Bier was the show finisher.

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Ron Pierce has been busy this year, so busy he didn't realize he reached another career milestone Tuesday (Dec. 3). Pierce got lifetime North American win No. 9,000 yesterday when he drove No Bu to victory in the 13th race at Harrah's Philadelphia. No Bu, trained by Rene Allard, won by a length over Sheer Brilliance in a $13,000 conditioned race at the five-eighths-mile oval.

"I didn't even know,” Pierce said about reaching the milestone. "I guess I've been out there so long that everything keeps going up. I'm lucky I'm still able to do it and I've been really busy. I've been doing a lot of racing, but it doesn't bother me. I'm in shape to do... more...