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| Make "First Over" a Favorite |
July 30th 2008 |
| As many of you already have noticed the gateway to "First Over" has been changed on the front page of harnessracing.com. No, I didn't get in trou... [Read More] |
| ORC Takes a Look at Whipping |
July 28th 2008 |
| Good news from Canada-- at least a good start anyway. The Ontario Racing Commission is going to take a hard look at whipping in the horse racing busin... [Read More] |
| Nice Even Field for Adios |
July 26th 2008 |
| Nice even field for the Adios eliminations next week! And is anyone going to be favored over Lonestar Legend? Wow, is he pacing well right now-- anoth... [Read More] |
| Help Me Plan "Weekend At Andrew's" |
July 25th 2008 |
| My son is at sleep-away camp. I have been invited to no dusky summer parties. There are no plans to go to the mountains or to travel back East again f... [Read More] |
| More Class from MacDonnell |
July 24th 2008 |
| I am not surprised to read the latest comments from Paul MacDonnell on his feelings following his drive of Somebeachsomewhere in the Meadowslands... [Read More] |
| The Death of Scape Ghost |
July 24th 2008 |
| Here is the story from harnessracing.com that reports upon the death of Scape Ghost, the fine 3-year-old pacer who made an awful lot of noise racing e... [Read More] |
| Dean Brings Us Sam's Great Call |
July 23rd 2008 |
| I like Dean Hoffman's review of the Meadowlands Pace not just because I value his perspective but because he did a great job of chronicling Sam McKee'... [Read More] |
| Homage to Eileen Krone at the NJRC |
July 20th 2008 |
| So I go to get a hard copy of my New Jersey Racing Commission license Friday-- near 6 p.m. and a nice lady named Eileen Krone handles my application. ... [Read More] |
| A Race For The Ages |
July 19th 2008 |
| Well, that didn't suck. I'd like to think I've seen some pretty good horse races in my life, live and on television, but for action and suspense and a... [Read More] |
| It's All Over But the Racing |
July 19th 2008 |
| In just a few hours we'll know so much more than we do now. We'll know if Somebeachsomewhere broke the Meadowlands Pace record (1.48.2) or the 3-year-... [Read More] |
| On the Eve of the Pace |
July 19th 2008 |
| What an amazing night last night at the Meadowlands. I was able to go around 9 p.m. to see Share the Delight in the detention barn and I swear if I ha... [Read More] |
| The Harness Family Suffers a Loss |
July 18th 2008 |
| Here's a sad reminder that, in the end, those of us in the harness industry are all one family, connected by our love of horses and our friendships wi... [Read More] |
| Why Did We Pick The Rail? |
July 15th 2008 |
| Good afternoon. Some of you have written or called to ask why Linda Toscano picked the rail today for Share the Delight in the Meadowlands Pace F... [Read More] |
| How To Help Promote the Pace |
July 14th 2008 |
| Five days to go before the Meadowlands' premier pacing event and several of you have contacted me to express concern about the lack of national or loc... [Read More] |
| Early Jug Betting a Great Idea |
July 14th 2008 |
| Good Monday morning. Here is the press release I just received from the Little Brown Jug folks. I think the idea of "future wagering" is a great one--... [Read More] |
| Redemption, Of a Sort, At Last |
July 13th 2008 |
| "I don't know what we are doing in this race," my father, the old horseman, said last night, just moments after Somebeachsomewhere paced his mons... [Read More] |
| Get Well Soon, Luc |
July 12th 2008 |
| Just heard about Luc Ouellette's nasty spill last night at Flamboro Downs. He is off Dali tonight and I guess will be on the shelf for at least a... [Read More] |
| The New Look USTA Promises Speed |
July 11th 2008 |
| There is very little not to like about the new "entries" and "results" pages from the USTA. But the best news about the techie remake is the speed wit... [Read More] |
| Woodbine Online Joins the Fray |
July 11th 2008 |
| Online-content-wise, the news just keeps getting better. Yesterday, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced that it is expanding its online presenc... [Read More] |
| The Kids Are All Right |
July 11th 2008 |
| It's barely past the Fourth of July and already the babies are pacing in 1.51. Or they are pacing the last half in .54. It's unbelievable. Last night ... [Read More] |
| Morning Line Madness |
July 10th 2008 |
| Good Thursday morning. I do not envy the professional handicappers in our sport. If they happen to pick the right horse, well, it's expected of them. ... [Read More] |
| So Far, So Good |
July 9th 2008 |
| I'm sure every horse owner who enters a big race figures he's going to get the worst possible post in a field of the best horses. You know, ... [Read More] |
| Important New Words in Harness |
July 8th 2008 |
| We now know that "racino" is a word that has made it into dictionaries. This is good news, I suppose, for any horse-inclined high school kid... [Read More] |
| Taking a Shot at Redemption |
July 8th 2008 |
| I am sure that when all the Meadowlands Pace entries are taken Share the Delight will have the lowest amount earned in 2008 of all the competitors. Th... [Read More] |
| The Big M and YouTube |
July 7th 2008 |
| Great news from East Rutherford. The Meadowlands now has a YouTube page for the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambo and (hopefully) all things in between and ... [Read More] |
| Fab Five At Big M on Saturday |
July 4th 2008 |
| Good morning and Happy Birthday, America.
Check out Saturday night's entries from the Meadowlands. Is there a better quintet of races to star... [Read More] |
| Let's Find Getaway Hall's Owner |
July 2nd 2008 |
| Good Wednesday morning. And here is a story that will get you going this morning even before your coffee does. An abandoned harness horse-- name of Ge... [Read More] |
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