Jailhouse Joey wins Matron November 19, 2004
Jailhouse Joey sprung a 16-1 surprise Thursday night in the $258,214 Matron for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters at Dover Downs. With Ron Pierce driving, Jailhouse Joey trotted to a 1:55.2 victory, the fourth Matron score of the year for Pierce.
Driver Brian Sears got Breeders Crown champ and [read more]
Minn. track plan revived? November 19, 2004
The Minnesota Racing Commission has voted 5-3 to reconsider its earlier decision to deny a racing license to the North Metro Harness Initiative, which proposed building a new $37 million harness track in the state.
North Metro has reportedly been trying to work out an agreement with Thoroughbred [read more]
Gallo wins qualifier November 19, 2004
Gallo Blue Chip, the richest pacer of all-time with more than $4.2 million in earnings, won a qualifier at Mohawk Racetrack Friday morning in 1:54.2.
Driven by Mario Baillargeon for trainer Mark Ford and owner Martin Scharf, the 7-year-old Gallo Blue Chip won by more than five lengths over Judge [read more]