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From Chris Wittstruck on USTA licensing	May 31st 2008
Good morning. A few days ago our blogging friend Mark Allen asked a question about the role of the USTA in licening-- or re-licensing-- people within ... [Read More]

Top Five Races of the Weekend? This week, it's easy	May 30th 2008
Happy Friday-- I apologize for the late start. That crazy day job.... Anyway, it doesn't take too much searching to pick out the top five rac... [Read More]

More from WEG on How to Watch Races Online	May 29th 2008
Just got this nice email from Kim Neelands at Woodbine Entertainment Group with more information on how to watch Mohawk/Woodbine races live on the Int... [Read More]

Trainer Tug of War over Tug River Princess DQs Filly	May 29th 2008
Here is harnessracing.com's exclusive story on the decision by the Delaware Harness Racing Commission to disqualify Tug River Princess from a $10... [Read More]

Who Should Replace Sharbaugh at USTA? (updated)	May 29th 2008
Now that we know that Eric Sharbaugh is leaving his executive position at the USTA at the end of June let's ruminate a bit over which candidates we be... [Read More]

Sharbaugh to Leave USTA Post	May 28th 2008
Here is the link to today's big news from the USTA that executive vice president Eric Sharbaugh will be leaving his post effective at the end of June.... [Read More]

Congress Comes a Calling on Horse Racing	May 28th 2008
The big news this week in horse racing isn't Big Brown's hoof or SBSW's bruise. It is the possibility that Congress will call a hearing as early as Ju... [Read More]

Don't Forget the NJ Classic This Saturday!	May 28th 2008
Sure, the three divisions of the Burlington at Mohawk on Saturday night figure to be awesome. But check out the lineup for the $500,000 final of the N... [Read More]

Burke Matter Continued, Again, to June 23	May 28th 2008
Nearly a year and a half after he was named Trainer of the Year, Mickey Burke and New Jersey regulators remained locked in a dispute over two alleged ... [Read More]

From WEG on online video streaming of Burlington	May 27th 2008
Here from Bruce Murray, Veep at WEG, is the official policy on their online streaming. It's not great news, I'm afraid, to those of us ... [Read More]

Burlington Drawn: Wow, That's Three Fine Races!	May 27th 2008
Here from Karen Briggs at WEG is the draw for Saturday's Burlington Stakes at Mohawk. My initial reaction? Holy cow, that's three good races. Dal... [Read More]

Crazy Good Times 100 Years Ago	May 27th 2008
I devoured "Crazy Good" this past weekend and I will hereby add my voice to the chorus of those praising Charles Leerhsen for his effor... [Read More]

Post-Race Thoughts from Kleinhans on Elitlopp 2008	May 26th 2008
Here is Peter Kleinhans's post-race summary of Sunday's Elitlopp, which saw his trotter Enough Talk finish second in an elimination and third in the f... [Read More]

Good Piece on Good Horse: Daley Deposit Only	May 26th 2008
Carol Hodes, the doyenne of harness feature writers (and I say that in a good way) is at it again with a very good piece for Harnesslink on Daley... [Read More]

Axelrod Exclusive on Marketing Committee M.O.	May 26th 2008
Here is the complete text of the email I received Sunday from Ivan Axelrod, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United States Trotting Associati... [Read More]

Enough Talk Pulls His Weight; Finishes Third in Elitlopp Final	May 25th 2008
Here is the news from Europe, where First Over's second son, Enough Talk, did his country proud today in the Elitlopp. Second in his el... [Read More]

Elitlopp Eve: More from Peter K on Enough Talk	May 24th 2008
Good Saturday afternoon here in North America. Here is Peter Kleinhans final, pre-Elitlopp blog post on his trotter Enough Talk:"It's Elitlopp eve and... [Read More]

SC's Spring Fling May Get Flung: An investigation ensues	May 24th 2008
Good Saturday morning from SNOWY Edwards, Colorado. I wanted to hike and fly fish today, work up a good appetite, and then sit back this evening ... [Read More]

How the USTA Said "No Thanks" to Marketing Candidates	May 23rd 2008
Below is the form letter I just received via email from USTA Chairman Ivan Axelrod via the USTA's Ellen Harvey. The email was sent to people who volun... [Read More]

The USTA Names its Marketing Committee	May 23rd 2008
Happy Friday. Below from the USTA is its list of its new Marketing Committee members. There are some bright and creative people on the ... [Read More]

Elitlopp-o-rama: Peter Checks in Again from Sweden	May 22nd 2008
Hello and here is the latest blog entry from Peter Kleinhans, who on behalf of his fine trotter Enough Talk is offering us here at First Over exclusiv... [Read More]

Montreal's Harness Fiasco Coming to a Head	May 22nd 2008
From today's Montreal Gazette it appears clear that the chaotic situation surrounding harness racing in Quebec is unraveling quickly. There... [Read More]

Good for Big M for Simulcasting Elitlopp	May 22nd 2008
Good Friday morning. Judging from the reaction we've received on Peter Kleinhans' blog entries, it's fairly clear there is great intere... [Read More]

More from Peter Kleinhans on Enough Talk	May 21st 2008
Good Wednesday afternoon. Here is another post from Peter Kleinhans direct from Sweden where he is enjoying the build up to the big Elitlopp race in S... [Read More]

Governor Roulette Spins Again	May 21st 2008
You need only to read this piece by John Brennan in today's Bergen County Record to understand why horse racing in the Garden State is going to c... [Read More]

Do or Do Not, There is No Try: The Sam Lilly Interview	May 21st 2008
Good morning. The USTA's website has this fawning interview with new Board member Sam Lilly. He says all the right things, indeed, but it would h... [Read More]

Live, From Sweden, it's Peter Kleinhans!	May 20th 2008
Here is a special blog report-- exclusive to First Over-- from fellow attorney and horseman Peter Kleinhans, who is over in Sweden with his great trot... [Read More]

Nice Picks for Canadian Hall of Fame	May 20th 2008
We've known the names for a few weeks now but the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame made it official today in announcing its inductees for the year. ... [Read More]

Stan Jumps Ugly on Silly NJ Pols (updated)	May 19th 2008
Gotta love Stan Bergstein when he gets his dander up-- and he did today for HTA (for good reason) in reacting to the latest bizarre news out of New Je... [Read More]

Welcome and Hooray for PA Harness Week	May 19th 2008
Okay, I am not crazy about the name of the show-- PA Harness Week is a little meek for my tastes-- but I am delighted that Comcast SportsNet is going ... [Read More]

At Least We Have Our Health	May 18th 2008
Leave it to my nine-year-old son, Sam, the future Commissioner of Harness Racing, to put into context Share the Delight's disastrous (he broke before ... [Read More]

Great Card, Great Races, Big Handle	May 18th 2008
Good Sunday morning. You want to market harness racing? Blast races 5-11 from last night's Meadowlands card into every email box in the nation! Y... [Read More]

WEG, Others Should "Reload" to Everyone	May 17th 2008
The Woodbine Entertainment Group announced today that subscribers to Horse Players Interactive TV (HPItv) will be able to see a new replay show.&... [Read More]

Axelrod on Marketing Committee	May 17th 2008
Here is the text of an email I received yesterday from Ivan Axelrod, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United States Trotting Association: &n... [Read More]

Remembering Roosevelt	May 17th 2008
Here is a press release I received yesterday for a worthwhile cause, the restoration of priceless memorabilia from Roosevelt Raceway, one of the most ... [Read More]

Best Races of the Weekend, a Call for Candidates	May 16th 2008
So... which races do I need to watch this weekend? The Hempt? The OSS? The trotters at Harrah's Chester? The Empire Breeders Classic? What am I missin... [Read More]

Check out getsulky.com-- a gift from the Great White North	May 16th 2008
One of my most interesting discoveries over the past few weeks is the work and attitude of Kelly Spencer, who does the marketing and publicity at Gran... [Read More]

Lonestar's Legend Grows with Monster Qualifier	May 16th 2008
I am sorry I didn't get to this yesterday-- the darn day job got in the way-- but let's certainly have a shout out to Lonestar Legend, the Western Han... [Read More]

Jeff Gural on Vernon-Tioga Testing	May 16th 2008
Good Friday morning to y'all. Here is the text of an email I received yesterday from Jeff Gural, who owns and operates the tracks at Tioga Downs and V... [Read More]

Orlando Sentinel: A Sport Without a Leader	May 15th 2008
Check out this column from today's Orlando Sentinel sent courtesy of Jeff Porchak at Standardbred Canada. Now, where have you heard those argumen... [Read More]

EBC Draws Announced at Tioga	May 15th 2008
Tioga has just posted its entries for Sunday's Empire Breeders Classic series. Here is the link. In the colt division, there will be two eliminations.... [Read More]

Somebeachsomewhere Scratched (this week)	May 15th 2008
The Harness Edge-- great new design, by the way-- is reporting this morning that Somebeachsomewhere has been scratched from his scheduled On... [Read More]

Clay Horner on Preparing for the Grand Circuit as an Owner	May 15th 2008
On the eve of the Grand Circuit season, I asked a few friends to share some of their insights as owners of stakes horses. Here is the first installmen... [Read More]

Another Big Morning at the Big M (updated)	May 15th 2008
Good morning. Another Thursday, another fantastic lineup of horses in to go for qualifiers at the Meadowlands. Good pacers, ... [Read More]

Marks: What a Way to Run a Railroad	May 14th 2008
I received an interesting email this week from Bob Marks of Perretti Farms, one of my most frequent and learned correspondents. He gave me permission ... [Read More]

Cohen Wins "Most Boring Writer Ever" Award	May 14th 2008
Here is the text of an email I received this morning. Never let it be said that First Over glosses over criticism. "Andrew, After r... [Read More]

IRB Ruling Doesn't Erase The Facts	May 13th 2008
In the wake of the Illinois Racing Board's shocking May 1st ruling, I don't know that I would characterize as "exonerated" Jereme's Jet and ... [Read More]

A Riotous Weekly Harness Poll from SC	May 13th 2008
Check out Standardbred Canada's very funny weekly harness poll, which asks readers to consider matching certain big-name harness horses with corporate... [Read More]

An Apology to Harry Harvey	May 13th 2008
Having a blog means always getting to say "sorry" which I am about to do. In January, when I was fortunate enough to receive a John Hervey Award at th... [Read More]

Three Big Races, Three Different Websites	May 12th 2008
Here is the current site for the Little Brown Jug, to be contested this year on Thursday, September 18th. Here is the current site for the Meadow... [Read More]

An Instant Classic from Dean Towers	May 12th 2008
Good Monday morning. Passing along this morning this great post by Dean Towers, who runs the Pull the Pocket blog. It is, as they say over at... [Read More]

My Little Dragon Fires Me Up	May 11th 2008
Just watched My Little Dragon (the fastest mare of all time) shine at the Big M in this year's Matriarch Stakes Race. Here is the link to a story from... [Read More]

What we Can Learn from Cricket and Poker	May 11th 2008
Still convinced that the harness industry can't learn anything from the online and in-demand poker industry? Okay, then chew on this. We can learn fro... [Read More]

Faraldo on Vernon/Tioga Testing	May 11th 2008
Good Sunday morning. And Happy Mother's Day to you mothers out there. Got some interesting and informative comments last night and this morni... [Read More]

A Great Berry's Creek to Blueridge Western	May 10th 2008
Just watched the great finish in the Berry's Creek from the Meadowlands. Blueridge Western won by a bit over Bullville Powerful but it could have... [Read More]

Settlemoir on Tioga/Vernon Drug Testing	May 10th 2008
Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs issued a press release Friday announcing that the tracks had initiated "random out-of-competition" testing. "Dr. Dan ... [Read More]

Sand Shooter Chimes in on the Fun	May 9th 2008
Here's a piece just posted on PASS action today-- and a monster mile from Sand Shooter, another US-based sophomore hopeful this year. The way thi... [Read More]

More information about Big M qualifyiers	May 9th 2008
Carol Hodes is no longer affiliated with the Meadowlands but, as most of you know, she was for a long time an important part of the Big M crew. S... [Read More]

Canadian Colts Have Edge Early On (UPDATED)	May 9th 2008
This morning brings news from Mohawk that top 3-year-old pacing colt contenders Dali and On the Brink both qualified impressively-- Dali in 152 on a n... [Read More]

Trying to Act Like We've Been Here Before	May 8th 2008
I was in the "news" today in harness racing. Well, not really. I didn't make news except to answer a few questions posed by Standardbred Canada about ... [Read More]

Waiting for Godot-- and Big M results (UPDATED)	May 8th 2008
UPDATE: Naturally, five minutes after I posted this, the results came up online. But the piece is worth reading anyway because the track can and ... [Read More]

Pacific Playboy's "record" is no more: Harrah's Chester	May 7th 2008
We've just learned from Mike Tanner at Harrah's Chester that Pacific Playboy's "world-record" mile last Sunday has been "ordered removed" from the tra... [Read More]

Another vote against a "Rudderless Ship"	May 7th 2008
Arthur Hancock III's pinky knows more about horse racing than I do. He is the eldest son of A.B "Bull" Hancock and the grandson of A.B. Han... [Read More]

Tiger Tony Tribute	May 7th 2008
Good Wednesday morning. Let me briefly here praise Tony Morgan, who won six races yesterday at Harrington Raceway. I admit right off the bat that I am... [Read More]

Harrah's Chester on EPO positives	May 6th 2008
Just received this email from Mike Tanner, racing executive at Harrah's Chester in Pennsylvania. Remember, Harrah's Chester is a private entity w... [Read More]

The Big M on New Jersey's EPO testing	May 6th 2008
Just received this email from Amy Silver at the Meadowlands in response to a question I had asked about what the Big M plans to do with the purse mone... [Read More]

More from Frank Zanzuccki (updated)	May 6th 2008
Just got off the phone with Frank Zanzuccki at the New Jersey Racing Commission. He told me that the six suspended Adam/Slender horses are not eligibl... [Read More]

What's next for Adam and Slender in NJ Probe?	May 6th 2008
Big news just making its way across the wires. The New Jersey Racing Commission has just announced (here is the link to the press release) t... [Read More]

More on Elliott and Transfers from the ORC	May 6th 2008
I just received an email from Rob McKinney, deputy director of the Ontrario Racing Commission. He's filling in this week for a travelling John Bl... [Read More]

Don't Forget Dali, Says his Trainer	May 6th 2008
Standardbred Canada has an interesting story up now about 3-year-old pacing champs Dali and On the Brink. Seems that their trainer, Duane Ma... [Read More]

Eight Belles Hysteria Unfortunate	May 6th 2008
Good Tuesday morning. Let's talk this morning, briefly anyway, about poor Eight Belles, the filly who placed and then died at the Kentucky Derby. Ever... [Read More]

Waples: Somebeach the next Niatross?	May 5th 2008
Somebeachsomewhere qualified this morning at Mohawk in 151.1. Here is the link to the harnessracing.com story that says so. And here is... [Read More]

Balmoral Needs Horses-- and Fast	May 5th 2008
The news this morning from Balmoral is not good. Harnessracing.com is reporting that prominent trainer Joe Anderson is taking 19 horses from the Land ... [Read More]

More from WEG on Elliott Fallout	May 3rd 2008
Good Saturday morning and Happy Derby Day. The Cohen Boys will be hosting a charity party surrounding the big race in Louisville and I will of course ... [Read More]

WEG continues Elliott push--too far or not far enough?	May 2nd 2008
Here's the latest from harnessracing.com and Woodbine Entertainment Group on the suspension of Bill Elliott and Evzen Pindur. WEG is not accepting any... [Read More]

Michigan Horsemen Go On the Attack	May 2nd 2008
Fascinating story this morning in the Detroit News. Here is what the paper's Paul Egan led with: "Northville Downs and other Michigan horse racin... [Read More]

Justice Delayed and Denied in Illinois, Too	May 1st 2008
I rail on New Jersey's suspension and appeals process so much that sometimes it's hard to remember that the problem is not isolated to just the Garden... [Read More]

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