New PA commissioner November 24, 2004
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell has announced the reappointment of Roy W. Wilt as chairman of the Pennsylvania State Harness Racing Commission. Rendell also announced the appointment of Richard J. Bolte Sr. to a commissioner spot vacant since the resignation of George Patterson earlier this year. T [read more]
Business up at Colonial November 24, 2004
Colonial Downs enjoyed double-digit increases in handle and attendance during the 2004 harness racing meet, which concluded this past Monday night.
The total handle for the meet was $5,815,294, a 40 percent increase over 2003's $4,148,072. The average daily total handle was up 23 percent over las [read more]
Big M numbers up November 24, 2004
Handle--both on-track and total--for the first weekend of harness racing at the Meadowlands was up versus comparable dates in 2003.
On-track handle for the Nov. 19 and 20 programs averaged $808,459, an increase of 6.6 percent. The total harness handle (including the wagering on the live harness p [read more]