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Upset in snowy Open
February 28, 2006
Patience, luck and guts combined to give Dreamlands Lidle D a win in the Open Handicap Trot at a snowy Northfield Park Monday night in 2:00.4 Driver Stan Hill patiently tucked the 16-1 longshot in fifth behind dueling Semper Fi Hall (Greg Grismore) and Striking Genius (Kurt Sugg) to the quarter i
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You're Next unbeaten
February 28, 2006
You're Next made it 10 wins in a row with a 1:56.4 victory in a conditioned trot Monday night at Pompano Park. Driver Wally Hennessey fired the 4 year old from post position six to lead from gate to wire. The gelded son of Yankee Paco drew off by 2 ½ lengths to remain undefeated for his career. T
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Ms. wire to wire
February 28, 2006
Ms. Raider never left the rail in a 1:57.4 win in the $10,800 Fillies and Mares Preferred Pace at Monticello Monday afternoon. The 5-year-old daughter of Keystone Raider and driver Larry Stalbaum pulled away by three lengths over Lady Coyote (Bruce Aldrich Jr.) and Pediatrician (Stephane Bouchard
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Newcomers at Balmoral
February 28, 2006
Fighting Gypsy (1:57.1) and Odds On Casey (1:55.2) won their respective divisions of the Newcomer Pacing Series for fillies and mares Monday night at Balmoral Park. Fighting Gypsy and driver Sam Widger sat back in seventh through much of the mile, then roared home in :26.4 to remain unbeaten in f
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Ontario Boys results
February 28, 2006
Buckys Luck (1:54.4) and Blue Burner (1:53) were each second-leg winners of the $15,660 Ontario Boys Pacing Series for 4 year olds at Woodbine Monday night. Favorite Buckys Luck and driver Rick Zeron had the lead to the quarter in :29.1, then relinquished it to Ca Fortune (Roger Mayotte). Buckys
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Monday's Dover action
February 28, 2006
Keystone Rodeo ground out an impressive win in the $35,000 Preferred Handicap Pace at Dover Downs Monday night, winning in 1:51.3. Action was fast and furious on the front end, as Mark's Secret Love (Tony Morgan), Bobnoxious (Tim Curtin), and Dreamfair Titan (Ron Pierce) all held the lead at one
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A filly for Cammie
February 27, 2006
Eternal Camnation, the richest pacing filly or mare of all time with earnings of $3,748,574, delivered her first foal, a filly, at Hickory Lane Farm in Findlay, Ohio, yesterday afternoon. The brown filly is by Real Artist. Both mother and daughter were doing fine on Monday morning. Eternal Camnat
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Walter Bonafice dies
February 26, 2006
Veteran harness racing official Walter R. Bonafice, 74, died at his home on Friday, Feb. 24, following a lengthy illness. A prominent representative of the Vernon Downs racing department for more than three decades, Bonafice retired in 1995 as the central New York track's director of racing. He r
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3 series legs for Sears
February 26, 2006
Driver Brian Sears continued to have a hot hand in series action at the Meadowlands, winning three divisions Sunday afternoon at the Big M. Sears drove John Drew to a nose 1:54.1 score over betting favorite Ideal Lover in the first Sr. Trendsetter division, then came back and won a second split w
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Age of Jennas Choice
February 25, 2006
Jennas Choice continued his big comeback as a 4 year old--and gave driver Brian Sears a huge sweep--when he won the $79,700 Aquarius final by a neck in 1:51.2 Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Last year Jennas Choice was a Meadowlands winter series final champion and on his way to capturing the
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Delivering a series win
February 25, 2006
The wind was a tough foe for the pacesetters on the backstretch at the Meadowlands Saturday night, but it pushed several horses to fast final quarters - and victories - including Deliver The Goods in the $65,000 Exit 16W final. Deliver The Goods paced his final quarter in :26 flat via a second-ov
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This winner 4 for 5
February 25, 2006
Brian Sears got his Saturday night off to a good start when he won the $88,000 Jr. Trendsetter final for 3 year olds with Fox Valley Appeal in 1:52.3 Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Fox Valley Appeal was under wraps at the wire, winning by 2 ¼ lengths over Menno Boy. Sears used a second-over
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Rich finals in Florida
February 25, 2006
Hellava Hush showed his class by turning a first-over move into a 1:54.2 victory in the $82,600 Mack Lobell Final, while He Wants It All turned the tables on Hop Sing this week to win the $159,000 Isle of Capri by a neck in 1:51.1 Saturday night at Pompano Park. In the Mack Lobell Trot, Ultimate
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From last to first
February 25, 2006
Last to first; that's how Sleep Easy won a $26,000 overnight--race 4--at the Meadowlands Saturday night. With Eric Ledford driving the horse trained by his father, Seldon, Sleep Easy was 10th, three wide, at the three-quarter mark. Coming off the turn he was still racing 10th, and certainly didn'
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Saint Nicklaus wins at DD
February 24, 2006
Saint Nicklaus scored a 1:57.1 victory at Dover Downs Thursday, capturing the $12,000 featured trot. Driver Hal Belote sent Saint Nicklaus to the lead entering the clubhouse turn and the 5-year-old Sierra Kosmos gelding owned by Doris Marine went on to the win, his second in two weeks. Godess Of
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Jimmy C's set to open
February 24, 2006
Care to order a "John Campbell pizza," with all the toppings, or just "George Brennan-style" with olives and pepperoni? How about a "Jo Pa's Shark salad?" Hambletonian-winning trainer Jim Campbell is about two weeks away from opening up "Jimmy C's," an Italian pizzeria on the South Jersey Shore in P
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Winning rally for Restive
February 24, 2006
For the second straight year Loyal Opposition was the betting favorite to win the Cape & Cutter, but once again a victory eluded the 2005 Dan Patch Pacing Mare of the Year. This time Restive Hanover, her stablemate, captured the $100,000 race, using a second-over trip behind Loyal Opposition to win
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Another top Teague filly
February 24, 2006
After Future Destiny won the $64,000 Tender Loving Care final at the Meadowlands Friday night with a 1:53.2 effort, trainer George Teague Jr. was asked if she could be another Rainbow Blue. "I'm praying for it!" quipped Teague. Ron Pierce, who drives Rainbow Blue, has been in the bike for both o
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Vysoke Tatry still rolling
February 23, 2006
A few weeks off did nothing to take the edge off Vysoke Tatry, who captured the first of two $16,000 opening-round divisions of the Night Styles Series on Wednesday night at the Meadowlands in 1:52.2. It was the 4-year-old Dragon's Lair mare's third win in four starts this year and 10th in 14 ca
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He Wants It All Isle pick
February 23, 2006
Pompano Park track record holder He Wants It All, who won last year's Isle of Capri final, drew post five and is the 6-5 favorite Saturday in this year's $159,000 finale. Hop Sing, the fastest and richest harness horse in North America this year, drew the rail post position and has been installed as
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RC Destiny in Dover upset
February 23, 2006
RC Destiny took no prisoners en route to a 1:57.1 win over a "good" track in the $26,000 Open Handicap Trot Wednesday at Dover Downs. Owner-trainer-driver Tony Poliseno took 13-1 longshot RC Destiny away fastest in the Open Handicap, putting Coerfurst in the two hole on the way to the first quar
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George out of Exit 16W
February 23, 2006
George At Bigs has been scratched from the $65,000 Exit 16W final at the Meadowlands Saturday night and the first also-eligible, Magnum, has moved in, expanding the Mark Ford-trained entry to four. "Last week when he made a break, he cut himself some," trainer Mark Harder said of George At Bigs.
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Big tune-up for Florida Boy
February 23, 2006
Florida Boy, a 4-year-old Florida-sired gelding who earned $126,392 racing for the father-son team of Jay and Brian Sears, tuned up for his first Meadowlands start with a big 1:53 qualifying effort at the Big M Thursday morning. With Brian Sears in the bike, Florida Boy enjoyed a two-hole trip be
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Shake Away wins by neck
February 22, 2006
Shake Away, a 6-year-old mare by Dream Away, picked up her fifth win in eight starts this season when she captured the $26,000 Open Pace in 1:52.1 Tuesday night at Dover Downs. Shake Away won a battle with Toy Dragon in the stretch drive after losing by just a nose to Toy Dragon in her previous s
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American Lane wins series
February 22, 2006
Trotters grabbed the spotlight on Tuesday night at Balmoral Park as a field of eight diagonally gaited specialists battled for supremacy in the $10,000 final of the Self Possessed Series. American Lane cruised to a 1:57 victory in Tuesday night's $10,000 final of the Self Possessed Series at Balm
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Cullen hurt when bike snaps
February 22, 2006
Al Cullen was sent tumbling to the racetrack at Western Fair in London, Ont., on Monday, the spill occuring as a result of his race sulky breaking. \"I\'m fine. I\'m just banged up a little bit,\" said Cullen the following afternoon. \"(I feel) a little bit sore but I am fine today.\" Cullen w
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Grismore wins 4,000th
February 22, 2006
Greg Grismore got his 4,000th career victory Monday night at Northfield Park, reaching the milestone number with Just Oui in the 14th race on the card. Just Oui is trained by Dale Whipple and owned by Larry Columbia Jr. of Lexington, Ky.
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Shake Away takes DD Open
February 22, 2006
Shake Away avenged last week\'s setback to win the $26,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace while Crossfire N used the passing lane to take the $21,000 Mares Jr. Open on Tuesday at Dover Downs. It was déjà vu in the feature. Toy Dragon, reined by Steve Warrington, worked hard to get the lead from post
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Winter Series draws
February 22, 2006
This weekend's cards at the Meadowlands are highlighted by the five Winter Series finals. Here are the draws for the finals, with two held Friday night and three going postward Saturday. Friday, Feb. 24 5th Race -- $100,000 Cape & Cutter Final [from the rail out with driver and morning line o
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Fox Valley a series force
February 22, 2006
A quartet of horses bearing Fox Valley as part of their names will be among the 10 sophomore pacers heading into Saturday night's $88,000 Junior Trendsetter final at the Meadowlands. Fox Valley Appeal and Fox Valley Bigshot are both in a position to make a clean sweep of the Junior Trendsetter af
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Mare takes Pompano feature
February 21, 2006
Three Little Words and driver Wally Hennessey took command at the three quarters and drew off to a 3 1/4 –length victory in the $9,000 Preferred I Handicap Trot at Pompano Monday night, crossing the wire in 1:54.2. The win is the first out of two 2006 starts for the 5-year-old daughter of Conway
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Newcomers at Balmoral
February 21, 2006
Fighting Gypsy (1:58) and Odds On Casey (1:56.3) won their respective $5,500 divisions of the Newcomer Series at Balmoral Park Monday night. Fighting Gypsy used a masterful second-over trip from Sam Widger to win by 2 ¼ lengths. The 4-year-old daughter of Fighting Major is undefeated in three li
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Black Cat wins by a whisker
February 21, 2006
Three featured paces at Dover Downs Monday night yielded three tight finishes, with Black Cat Bone (Ron Pierce) winning the fastest with a 1:51.4 score in the $32,000 Delaware Special. Black Cat Bone, a 9-year-old gelded son of Sportsmaster, led through fractions of :26.4, :56.2, and 1:24.1. He n
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Miller takes two in series
February 20, 2006
After last week's Sunday afternoon card was canceled due to the major snowstorm that struck the Northeast, the first of the matinee programs at the Meadowlands was contested Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19, with four divisions of the opening round of the one-week delayed Senior Trendsetter Series. David M
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Mike Allen shows progress
February 20, 2006
Doctors treating trainer-driver Mike Allen, seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in his hometown of Ocala on Wednesday, are pleased with his progress, according to a report from his sister-in-law, Dawn Allen. Mike Allen is a son of the late Carl Allen and his wife Mae Jean, brother of Dr. Mart
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Jenna, Roddy win at Big M
February 19, 2006
Jenna\\\'s Choice and Roddy\\\'s Bags Again won their respective $35,000 divisions of the Aquarius Series on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Jenna\\\'s Choice, a 4-year-old son of Jenna\\\'s Beach Boy, paced his mile in 1:52.1. Driven by Brian Sears, Jenna\\\'s Choice finished 1 1/2 lengths ah
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Hop Sing sets PPK mark
February 19, 2006
Hop Sing set a Pompano Park track record for older gelding pacers Saturday night as the 5-year-old son of The Panderosa won the $50,000 second leg of the Isle of Capri Series with a 1:50.2 effort. He Wants It All finished a head back second with Whodunit third. Driven by Wally Hennessey, Hop Sing
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Mare wins series leg
February 18, 2006
Three-time Dan Patch Award winner Loyal Opposition opened her 2006 campaign with a 1:51.3 victory in the $35,000 second round of the Cape & Cutter Series on Friday night at the Meadowlands. In the same race, Stonebridge Kisses, who fell and unseated driver Yannick Gingras before the half, suffer
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Rucker sweep in Exit 16W
February 18, 2006
In the first of two $20,000 divisions of the Exit 16W Series at the Meadowlands Friday night, Deliver The Goods, driven by Brian Sears and trained by Ken Rucker, got up in the final stride to edge out Mr. Delite in 1:52. American Fury provided driver Cat Manzi with his third win of the night in
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Hellava Hush wins again
February 18, 2006
Hellava Hush won his $17,500 division of the Mack Lobell Trotting Series Friday night at Pompano Park in 1:53.4 for driver Tom Sells. The second Mack Lobell split went to former track record holder Ultimate Sundance, who trotted to a lifetime-best 1:54.2. Sells sent Hellava Hush three wide at the
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Oldest fan dies at 105
February 18, 2006
Minnie H. Horowitz, harness racing\'s oldest fan, passed away on Feb. 10, 2006 at the age of 105. For more than 20 years Mrs. Horowitz, who was born on Feb. 6, 1901, would celebrate her birthday at the Meadowlands with dinner in Pegasus and a trip to the winner\'s circle to present a trophy and r
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Bono Bests best in Count B
February 18, 2006
Bono Bests moved to the lead just past the three eighths to win the $48,200 Count B Series final at Woodbine Friday night. Driven by Phil Hudon, the 3-year-old son of Pro Bono Best scored in 1:54.1, edging Armbro Deuce by a half length. It was six lengths back to third-place finisher Master The Art.
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Jr. Trendsetter legs held
February 17, 2006
Fox Valley Appeal coasted to his third straight victory, winning the second of five $12,500 divisions of the Junior Trendsetter Series on Thursday night at the Meadowlands. Brian Sears was at the lines of the Jeff Smith trainee who has now won eight of 13 lifetime starts. The 3-year-old Sportsmas
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Mike Allen critically hurt
February 17, 2006
The U.S. Trotting Association is reporting Mike Allen, the son of Mae Jean and the late Carl Allen, is under heavy sedation at a Gainesville, Fla., hospital after suffering severe head injuries in a motorcycle accident. Allen was reportedly headed home Tuesday near Ocala when a Lexus SUV pulled i
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Bad times at Big M
February 17, 2006
The Meadowlands has sent out a release that incorrect three-quarter mile times on several races contested last weekend have been corrected on the charts now available online at www.thebigm.com. There was a technical error with the timer during the races in question. Those times that have been an
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Vernon contract reached
February 17, 2006
Published reports state that the Vernon Downs Harness Horse Association (VDHHA) finalized an agreement on Wednesday with Mid-State Raceway and Vernon Downs Acquisition, the new owner of Vernon Downs. \"It\'s a very good contract for the horsemen,\" VDHHA president Ken Jacobs told the Oneida Post-
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Ky. slot bill introduced
February 17, 2006
Two bills have been introduced in the Kentucky legislature Thursday that call for a referendum on whether casinos should be legalized at the state\\\\\\\'s racetracks. The bills were put forth by Democratic Rep. Joe Barrows and Sen. David Boswell. According to the Kentucky Equine Education Projec
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Joe Vaccaro dies
February 17, 2006
Joseph A. Vaccaro, 74, one of the founding members of the New England Harness Writers Association, and its secretary-treasurer for 44 years, died early Friday morning from heart complications at the North Broward Community Hospital in Pompano, Fla. Mr. Vaccaro was known as "Colonel Joe" during his
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First-time starters win big
February 16, 2006
Annie Duke, a longshot and a first time starter, hugged the pylons until the final sixteenth of a mile and split horses to take the lead and a 1:54.2 victory in the first of two $12,500 divisions of the Tender Loving Care Series Wednesday night at the Meadowlands. Annie Duke, driven by Mike Lacha
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Arbitration for Monticello
February 16, 2006
The Middletown, N.Y., Times-Record reported Thursday morning that racing will return to previous purse levels at Monticello Raceway while the New York State Racing and Wagering Board arbitrates a new contract for the horsemen with the track. Purses go back up immediately. The simulcast signal wil
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Mighty Moses wins Open
February 16, 2006
Mighty Moses and driver Jim Morand had to go four wide to win the Open Trot at Dover Downs Wednesday night in 1:56.1. The 6-year-old son of Garland Lobell sat back early through fractions of :27.1 and :56.3 behind pacesetter R.C. Destiny (Donato Poliseno). Morand then pulled Mighty Moses three wide
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Fields set at Pompano
February 16, 2006
With 13 trotters entered in this Friday's $25,000 second leg of the Mack Lobell Series at Pompano Park, the leg will be split into two divisions. Saturday's $50,000 second leg of the Isle Of Capri Series for pacers has drawn a single division of 10 horses. The first Mack Lobell split will feature
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Dr. Meirs to head trustees
February 16, 2006
Dr. David A. Meirs II, VMD, president of Walnridge Farm in Cream Ridge, N.J., has been chosen chairman of the New Jersey Sire Stakes Board of Trustees for 2006. Meirs succeeds Catherine Stearns Medich of Lawrenceville, who remains a member of the board. Anthony J. Perretti, general manager of Per
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Proposal would end race
February 16, 2006
A proposal from horsemen represented by the Standardbred Advisory Board and the Illinois Department of Agriculture has been sent to Illinois Gov. Rod. Blagojevich which calls for the end of the World Trotting Derby after this year and the purse money put toward races for Illinois-eligible horses.
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The Opposition is back
February 16, 2006
Loyal Opposition, the Pacing Mare of the Year in both 2004 and 2005, makes her seasonal debut in Friday night's 10th race at the Meadowlands, the second round of the Cape & Cutter Series. Coupled in the wagering with Restive Hanover and Young's Tower, Loyal Opposition is rated 6-5 in the morning
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MR license at risk
February 15, 2006
The New York Racing and Wagering Board (NYRWB) has offered to arbitrate the contract dispute between Monticello Raceway officials and horsemen, according to a story in today's Middletown (NY) Times Herald-Record. The NYRWB is leaving its offer on the table until noon today (Wednesday, Feb. 15). A
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Changes for 2006 PASS
February 15, 2006
Some dates and location changes have been made for this year's Pennsylvania Sire Stakes, according to a release from the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission. Because the new Chester Downs racetrack will not be ready for racing until mid-September, the Sire Stakes events scheduled for that tra
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Gettin the win in Mills
February 14, 2006
Gettindownanddirty completed a sweep of the Don Mills Trotting Series at Woodbine Monday night, winning the C$65,400 event in 1:57.2. Driven by Paul Macdonell, the 4-year-old son of Self Possessed took the lead from stablemate Southwind Rome (Keith Oliver) at the quarter in :28 and never looked b
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Sunday races canceled
February 12, 2006
With heavy snow expected to blanket the Northeast overnight, the Meadowlands decided to cancel live harness racing for Sunday, Feb. 12. Live racing will resume on Wednesday, February 15.
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Aquarius leg splits
February 12, 2006
On a snowy Saturday evening All Over The Place and Jenna's Choice captured their respective $35,000 Aquarius Series divisions at the Meadowlands. All Over The Place, with Ron Pierce in the sulky, zoomed to the lead past the half in :57.3 and held off the late rally of I Zee to win the first div
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Records in Isle Of Capri
February 12, 2006
He Wants It All tied the all-age track record at Pompano Park Saturday with a 1:49.4 victory in the $25,000 second division of the opening round of the $250,000 Isle of Capri Pacing Series. Hop Sing, the fastest and richest pacer in North America this year, tied the track record for older geldings i
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Hellava Hush ties mark
February 11, 2006
Hellava Hush and driver Tom Sells tied the all-age track record for trotters at Pompano Park Friday, scoring a 2-length 1:53.3 triumph in the a $17,500 opening round division of the Mack Lobell Trotting Series. The first division resulted in an upset as Muscular and driver Steve Oliwa scored by two
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Exit 16W series debuts
February 11, 2006
Stablemates Mr. Delight and Moonlite Jazz finished one-two for trainer Mark Ford in opening round action of the Exit 16W Series Friday night at the Meadowlands. Other division winners were Mattscape Seelster and Deliver The Goods. In the second of three $20,000 divisions Mr. Delite and Ron Pierce
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Bono Bests in Count B
February 11, 2006
Bono Bests, third in last week's opening round of the Count B Pacing Series, rebounded with an impressive 1:53 victory in the $17,000 ( C ) second leg of the series at Woodbine Friday night. The 3-year-old son of Pro Bono Best used different tactics this week as Phil Hudon had him sitting third t
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More racing at Big M
February 10, 2006
The Blood-Horse magazine has reported that the Meadowlands will hold three all-turf cards at the Meadowlands on Mondays in June, while the Big M is in the midst of its harness racing "Championship Meet." The reason for moving turf races from Monmouth to the Meadowlands is because of the delay in
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Restive Hanover wins leg
February 10, 2006
Restive Hanover took command at the half-mile mark and went on to capture the $35,000 opening leg of the Cape & Cutter Series in 1:51.4 Friday night at the Meadowlands. The time for the mile equals her lifetime mark set last year as a 3 year old. Eric Ledford was in the bike as the daughter of Th
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Rocknroll Hanover HOY
February 09, 2006
It\\\'s only fitting that in Las Vegas, a city helped made famous by the \\\"King of Rock and Roll\\\" himself--Elvis Presley--Rocknroll Hanover was named 2005 Horse of the Year at harness racing\\\'s Night of Stars Awards dinner held Wednesday night at the Bellagio hotel. The 3-year-old son of West
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Milstein to head HTA
February 09, 2006
LAS VEGAS – Brock Milstein, the chairman and chief executive officer of Northfield Park, was named the president of Harness Tracks of America on Thursday. The position carries a two-year term. Milstein, who succeeds Centaur CEO Jeffrey Smith, formerly served as the organization's senior vice pr
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Takes on racing's future
February 09, 2006
Dr. William Eadington, professor of gaming and economics at the University of Nevada, told attendees at the second general session of the fourth Racing Congress that "Slot machines cannot save racing." The second session got underway at the Bellagio in Las Vegas Thursday morning, and Dr. Eadingto
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Trotters face off at Balmoral
February 08, 2006
Twelve trotters took to the track Tuesday night in the Self Possessed Trotting Series at Balmoral, with Primrose Princess (1:59) and Four Starz Casino (2:00.4) taking the first two legs. In the first division, Primrose Princess (Mike Oosting) charged out of the garden spot and collared Van Joe (
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Toy Dragon upsets in Open
February 08, 2006
Toy Dragon and driver Steve Warrington held off a late charge by GE's Jen (Howard Davis) to win the Fillies and Mares Open pace at Dover Tuesday night in 1:53.1. Toy Dragon, a 5-year-old mare by Dragon's Lair, claimed the lead at the 3/8 pole. Ann Other Porsche (Brad Hanners) challenged to the to
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Pantaleano wins 4,000th
February 08, 2006
Driver Jim Pantaleano reached win number 4,000 in the fourth race at Freehold Wednesday afternoon, guiding trotter American Pick to victory by a neck in 2:01.4. Pantaleano pulled the 8-1 shot from fifth at the quarter in :29, then raced parked through the half in 1:00 before grabbing the lead and
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Casino execs offer ideas
February 08, 2006
The fourth Racing Congress got underway at the Bellagio in Las Vegas Wednesday morning with four casino company executives telling their audience of racing executives that horse racing is just one very small part of their businesses. Terry Lanni, chairman and CEO of MGM Mirage, pointed out that
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HTA, USTA directors meet
February 08, 2006
Harness Tracks of America elected Brock Milstein, president of Northfield Park, as its new president in a board meeting held as part of the Racing Congress Wednesday morning at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the U.S. Trotting Association kept its same slate of officers when it opened its annu
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Wellwood and MacDonell run the Mills
February 07, 2006
Gettindownanddirty (1:56.4) and Southwind Rome (1:57.2) each won their respective divisions of the $17,500 Don Mills Trotting Series at Woodbine Monday night, both for the tandem of trainer Paula Wellwood and driver Paul MacDonell. Gettindownanddirty, a 4-year-old gelded son of Self Possessed, wa
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Second Mills leg swept
February 07, 2006
Gettindownanddirty (1:56.4) and Southwind Rome (1:57.2) each won their respective divisions of the $17,500 Don Mills Trotting Series at Woodbine Monday night, both for the tandem of trainer Paula Wellwood and driver Paul MacDonell. Gettindownanddirty, a 4-year-old gelded son of Self Possessed, wa
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Rocket takes Special
February 07, 2006
Heavy favorite Gold Rocket A and driver Tony Morgan led from gate to wire in the $28,000 Delaware Special Monday night at Dover, stopping the clock in 1:53.1. Gold Rocket A, a 7-year-old gelding by Armbro Operative, took command through fractions of :27.4, :57.4 and 1:25.1 to win by half a length
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Big day for Oosting
February 06, 2006
Driver Mike Oosting posted nine wins during Balmoral\'s Saturday doubleheader card. Oosting began his streak in the afternoon, winning the third race with Charlton Western in 1:55.4. He then took the seventh with Picabo Avenue in 1:57; the eighth with Fantasy Fortune in 1:53.1; the 10th with Hi
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Isle previews at Pompano
February 04, 2006
Despite racing over a wet track labeled good due to torrid rain storms late in the day, both He Wants It All (1:52.2) and Wherethemoneywentn (1:53.2) were both victorious in capturing their respective $15,000 divisions of the Isle of Capri Pacing Series Preview Saturday at Pompano Park. He Wants
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Isle Of Patmos scores
February 04, 2006
Isle of Patmos moved to the lead at the half and held on for a three-quarter-length victory in 1:51.4 in $29,000 Open Pace for 4 year olds Saturday night at the Meadowlands. The son of Astreos posted his second win in two starts this year, pacing to the victory over a track rated sloppy from dayl
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Isle previews at Pompano
February 04, 2006
Despite racing over a wet track labeled good due to torrid rain storms late in the day, both He Wants It All (1:52.2) and Wherethemoneywentn (1:53.2) were victorious in their respective $15,000 divisions of the Isle of Capri Pacing Series Preview Saturday at Pompano Park. He Wants It All was driv
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Restive Hanover Scores
February 03, 2006
Restive Hanover picked up a second-over trip at the half, tipped three wide at the head of the stretch, surged into the lead in deep stretch and captured the $35,000 race for the top filly and mare pacers at the Meadowlands Friday night in 1:52.4. With Eric Ledford in the bike for trainer Ervin M
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Count B Series opens
February 03, 2006
Master The Art battled back to catch Armbro Deuce in the final strides and captured the faster of two $17,000 ( C ) divisions of the Count B Pacing Series opener Friday night at Woodbine. Luc Ouellette and the 3-year-old son of Real Artist got away first and set the pace with fractions of :27.2
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Big night for Finn
February 02, 2006
Meadowlands newcomer John Finn sent out three starters and came away with two victories on Wednesday night at the Meadowlands. The Balmoral Park-based trainer sent out Buckmaker, who scored a 3 3/4-length victory in 1:54.4 in the second race with Ron Pierce in the sulky. Finn is the owner of Bu
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Pick Four payoff at Nfld
February 01, 2006
The 38-1 shot Fiery Hit kicked off a record Pick-Four payoff at Northfield Park on Tuesday night. His win in the eighth race, combined with a $6,300 carryover and two other 9-1 winners, led to the $33,575 Pick-Four payoff. In actuality, there were two winning one tickets, each worth $16,787.50. O
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Shake Away unchallenged
February 01, 2006
Shake Away, a 6-year-old mare by Dream Away, won again Tuesday night in the fillies and mares Open Pace at Dover Downs in 1:52.3. After being upset last week by rival Apache Dame, trainer-driver Jim King Jr. steered Shake Away to the lead from post position five and never looked back, being ahead
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Moving on up?
February 01, 2006
GE's Jen could be moving up in class after another big mile Tuesday night at Dover, romping home by four lengths in 1:53 in the fillies and mares Junior Open. Regular driver Eddie Davis rocketed the 7-year-old mare out of the gate and opened her up, being ahead by as much as eight lengths before
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Shorter field, higher handle
February 01, 2006
The fields shortened each week in the Presidential series, but wagering handle grew, culminating in $389,517 bet on Saturday's final. The first leg, held at the Meadowlands Jan. 14, started a field of 10 but generated a handle of $234,870. Total handle for the night was a little over $3.2 million
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Hall\'s Immortals announced
February 01, 2006
Sunday, July 2, "Hall of Fame Day," the 2005 Immortal Honorees--John G. Hayes Sr., William Hayes II, Martin Tananbaum and the horses Little Brown Jug and Romeo Hanover--will be inducted into the Hall during ceremonies held under the tent on the museum lawn. This great distinction is given both to
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Handicapping at Big M
February 01, 2006
Mark Landau of Montville, NJ, captured the Meadowlands\' 2006 National Harness Handicapping Championship qualifying tournament on Jan. 28, with a final bankroll of $1,916, which netted him a $13,300 first prize in the handicapping tournament. Landau and runner-up James Sidor of Bloomfield, NJ, bo
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New CC payment schedule
February 01, 2006
A new payment schedule has been announced for the Confederation Cup at Flamboro Downs. This year the first payment for nomination is due Feb. 15, not March 15 as in previous years. The first payment of $500(C) is due Feb. 15 with the first sustaining payment then due March 15 ($1,000), a second s
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