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April 2008

How about a Big M Switcheroo?

April 30th 2008

Thursday morning at the Meadowlands, in the weekly qualifying races, will compete (in chronological order: Badlands Nitro, Genuwine, Meant to be Me, R... [Read More]
Standardbred Canada Takes a Step

April 30th 2008

Standardbred Canada's Wagering Conference is over and I suppose we'll ultimately know how successful it has been in, say, ten years, when we know whet... [Read More]
We Should Listen to Harrah's CEO

April 30th 2008

Good piece posted this afternoon by our fearless leader here at the Horseman, Kathy Parker. She focuses upon the comments made today by Harrah's CEO G... [Read More]
Where was the USTA at the Montreal Conference?

April 30th 2008

The leadership of the United States Trotting Association ought to be ashamed of itself-- and membership ought to be downright outraged-- that there wa... [Read More]
The Details of the Bill Elliott Suspenion from ORC

April 29th 2008

Ontario Racing Commission Directive: "ORC medication control efforts and an expanding program of out-of-competition testing have resulted in the imme... [Read More]
Fresh Ideas from Up North and Down South

April 29th 2008

The HarnessEdge has good coverage today of the Wagering Conference up in Montreal. One story raises the issue of horse betting being made availab... [Read More]
One week, two conferences, no sense

April 29th 2008

Answer me this. Why during the same week is there an important horse-racing conference in Lexington, Kentucky AND an important horse-racing conference... [Read More]
Bill Elliott Suspended Again-- what would you do?

April 28th 2008

Late Monday brings word from the Harness Edge of another suspension for Bill Elliott, this time for a test taking on a filly named Michelle's Power. I... [Read More]
Roberts Rage Euthanized

April 28th 2008

Standardbred Canada is reporting that Roberts Rage, the fine 3-year-old pacing colt, was euthanized this morning up in Canada. It's such a s... [Read More]
Ominous news from Florida

April 28th 2008

You now can add Florida to the dismaying list of states which for reasons both stated and unknown are unwilling to expand gambling onto racetracks. Ye... [Read More]
Time for a New Pacing Triple Crown

April 28th 2008

I completed the metro New York trifecta this weekend, attending the races at the Meadowlands on Friday night, Freehold on Saturday afternoon... [Read More]
Time to Pick the Top Five Races of the Weekend

April 25th 2008

Good Friday morning. It's a travel day here so I won't be able to post much but that's okay-- it'll give you all a mission. Help me pick the Weekend's... [Read More]
Qualifying qualifiers at the Big M

April 24th 2008

Plenty of super horses qualified this morning at the Meadowlands-- there were 14 races in all by my count, some of them containing full fields. W... [Read More]
The Scoop on Harrington's opening

April 23rd 2008

Just heard from Matt Sparacino, the marketing and publicity guru at Harrington Raceway (among his many other hats). I like Harrington-- like the way t... [Read More]
Three Cheers for Harness Racing PEI!

April 23rd 2008

Good Wednesday to you. Today from Standardbred Canada's website is a story that is as welcome as it is unsurprising. Officials from Harness Racing PEI... [Read More]
Horses We Love, Volume I

April 22nd 2008

Ever since I've returned to harness racing I've been fascinated by Devonshire Hanover, the horse that routinely paces like crazy for three quarte... [Read More]
An Update on Dali and On the Brink from Marfisi

April 22nd 2008

Just got off the phone with Duane Marfisi, who was willing and able to share with me the progress of two of his finer 3-year-old pacing colts. On the ... [Read More]
Okay, So I want to breed horses in New York

April 22nd 2008

Have you heard the news about how harness breeders in New York will again be eligible to win awards-- read, money!-- based upon how their horses ... [Read More]
Wild Horses.... A new book that's worth a read

April 22nd 2008

Just had the good fortune to check out a preview of an important new book about the plight of wild horses in America. Yes, I know, it's a bit off... [Read More]
Trainer Transfers Need Some Public Disclosure

April 22nd 2008

Good Tuesday morning.   You know those controversial newspaper ads that some law enforcement agencies take out from time to time, the ones that... [Read More]
Palone Times 11 today at the Meadows

April 21st 2008

So you think YOU had a good day today? Dave Palone won ELEVEN times today at the Meadows, setting an all-time pari-mutuel mark. Here is the story from... [Read More]
Opening Day at Harrington, Too-How Was it?

April 21st 2008

Let's not forget Harrington's opening yesterday! I was delighted to see that Tiger Tony Morgan won four races and is closing in on 12,000 in his ... [Read More]
Opening Day at Chester-- So How Was It?

April 21st 2008

Hello and happy Monday.   Enjoyed watching opening day at Harrah's Chester yesterday-- those two Betsy Ross mares' paces were fantastic. But I ... [Read More]
Toronto Takeout Pitch Worth Talking About

April 20th 2008

Good Sunday to you. Great racing this weekend, which we can talk about later in the weekend. Today, one week before the important Gaming Conference in... [Read More]
New Dice Please Scratched Lame

April 18th 2008

Just found out that New Dice Please, whose last few races we noted below, was scratched "lame" tonight from the third race at the Meadowlands, accordi... [Read More]
What's Up with New Dice Please?

April 18th 2008

A horse named New Dice Please, racing tonight at the Meadowlands, has caught the eye of some track observers (and, apparently, First Over fans) for hi... [Read More]
Help Pick The Best Races This Weekend?

April 18th 2008

Good morning. If you had to make a list of the top five races you’d like to watch this weekend which would they be and why? I’m going to try to make t... [Read More]
The HTA on HD in Harness Racing

April 17th 2008

Earlier this week I wrote here on Wire to Wire about how the harness racing industry ought to embrace High-Definition television as a way to distingui... [Read More]
PA victory a lesson for Kentucky

April 17th 2008

Short but good piece posted this afternoon here at harnessracing.com on how Pennsylvania's slots success is translating into lower school tax rat... [Read More]
The Start of Something Big

April 16th 2008

Welcome to First Over, a new harness racing blog designed to bring together as a community Standardbred fans from all over world. In this space, daily... [Read More]

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