Bigger purses at Big M January 05, 2005
Bolstered by the second purse increase in three months, the entry box for opening weekend of the Meadowlands' 2005 harness meet received a strong response from horsemen. When racing resumes on Friday night, it will be with the second purse increase since November, and will lift the overnight purse d [read more]
Seminars to be sponsored January 05, 2005
Hanover Shoe Farms will sponsor a series of seminars in 2005 for those considering first time purchase of a Standardbred. The Pennsylvania breeding farm will support the seminars, begun by the USTA in 1999, to educate potential horse owners before they make their first purchase.
"Hanover Shoe Far [read more]
Kohlers express interest January 05, 2005
Trainer Bob McIntosh has told The Horseman that Michigan-based owners Ron and Mike Kohler have expressed interest in purchasing Windsor Raceway, which has been shut down since Jan. 1 after being denied a 2005 racing license from the Ontario Racing Commission.
"It's just turned into a bad situatio [read more]