Mare showdown on hold April 18, 2005
The much-anticipated showdown between Rainbow Blue and Loyal Opposition will have to wait as Loyal Opposition has been scratched "sick" out of Monday's opening round of the Classic Series at Dover Downs.
"My mare came up with a little temperature and we also found a pus pocket in her foot," Loyal [read more]
Classic Series returns April 18, 2005
Fool's Goal surpassed the $3 million mark in career earnings Monday night, capturing the first $60,000 division of the opening round of the Classic Series at Dover Downs. The 10-year-old trotter is the 12th all-time to reach that level in winnings for owners Bruce McEleven and Ron Allen and trainer [read more]
Horse of the Year in 1:49.4 April 18, 2005
Rainbow Blue shattered the world record for 4-year-old pacing mares on a five-eighths mile track, scoring a 1:49.4 victory in the $85,000 Classic Distaff at Dover Downs Monday night. Driven by Ron Pierce, the 2004 Horse of the Year moved past Glowing Report in mid stretch to win drawing away, with A [read more]