News Archive

Big M reschedules qualies
March 11, 2005
Due to the forecast of rain and snow, this week's qualifiers at the Meadowlands have been shifted to Saturday, March 12. The first of 10 qualifiers is scheduled for 10 a.m.
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Bottom line tops at MEC
March 11, 2005
Establishing a stronger balance sheet is the first priority right now for Magna Entertainment Corp. (MEC), according to its newly appointed CEO Thomas Hodgson. Hodgson, who participated in a conference call with MEC officials, analysts and media Thursday, March 10, said that while MEC had an "imp
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The Meadows lifts quarantine
March 11, 2005
The Meadows has lifted its quarantine on 30 horses that were required to remain in their stalls for 21 days due to an isolated case of Equine Herpes. "I'd like to thank the Pennsylvania State Harness Racing Commission, the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association, and the horsemen in dealing with
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Rate idea floated
March 11, 2005
The 2005 joint annual meeting of Harness Tracks of America/Thoroughbred Racing Associations wrapped up Friday morning, March 11, in Indian Wells, Calif. The 4-hour session was highlighted by a lively exchange about the role of the racetrack fan between Richard Shapiro of the California Horse Racing
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Close finishes at Big M
March 11, 2005
Of the first seven races at the Meadowlands Friday night, all but two, including the Overbid leg, resulted in close finishes. The margin in the first race was a neck, the winner of the third scored by a nose, and the foruth, sixth and seventh races were also determined by a mere neck.
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Loyal Opposition wins
March 11, 2005
After finishing up the track in the Cape & Cutter final, 2004 Older Pacing Mare of the Year Loyal Opposition rebounded with a victory in the opening round of the Overbid Series, scoring by 2 1/2 lengths in 1:51.3 at the Meadowlands Friday night. Loyal Opposition found room up the pylons to take t
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