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A winner for Foreman
March 31, 2006
Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion George Foreman won his first race as harness horse owner. Future Destiny, a highly promising but lightly raced 3-year-old pacer, romped to a 1:55.1 victory at Dover Downs on Thursday, March 30. Foreman and Wayne Chrebet, former pass catching star of the Ne
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Big Charmer three-peats
March 31, 2006
Big Charmer rattled off his third straight win in the $9,900 Preferred Handicap at The Meadows Thursday night, trotting in 1:56.2. Coming out of the nine hole, Dave Palone took the 6-year-old gelding back to sixth off the gate as Mysterious Speed (Tom Davis) and Rose Run Elvis (Don Rothfuss) foug
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Seven wins for Manzi
March 31, 2006
Cat Manzi put together a six-win Thursday afternoon at Freehold, and then added one more at the Meadowlands that night. Manzi won with Blissfull Winds (1:58.2), Wyvern Hanover (1:56.2), Aster Hanover (1:59.3), Heza Gambler (1:58), Armbro Dictate (1:56.3), and AG's Legend (1:59.2) at Freehold. The
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Commission confirms search
March 31, 2006
According to reports, the New Jersey State Police were at Showplace Farms early Friday morning, entered the barn of trainer Seldon Ledford and told all of those inside to exit the barn. The State Police then began a search of the barn. A spokesperson for the New Jersey Racing Commission, which wa
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Investigation in NJ
March 31, 2006
Horses trained by the Seldon Ledford Stable--the leading stable at the Meadowlands--were scratched off of the Meadowlands program, starting Friday night, March 31. The Ledford Stable currently leads the Meadowlands' standings with 48 wins. The New Jersey Racing Commission ordered the scratches ba
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Top mare injured again
March 31, 2006
The Delaware News Journal has reported that Rainbow Blue, the 2004 Horse of the Year, has been retired. Trainer and co-owner George Teague Jr. said today that the now 5-year-old daughter of Artiscape re-injured her leg in training earlier this week. Rainbow Blue, sidelined with a torn tendon in h
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Youthful Woodbine winners
March 31, 2006
Three divisions of the first leg of the Youthful Pacing Series for 3 year olds were held at Woodbine Friday night and in the final split Master The Art broke the four-race win streak of Denim Jeans. Master The Art, a gelding by Real Artist trained by Duane Marfisi, won by 2 ¼ lengths over Jake
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Irvine in car accident
March 31, 2006
According to a story published in the Anderson Herald Bulletin Thursday, March 30, Don Irvine Jr., Hoosier Park's six-time leading driver, was involved in a bizarre series of events March 26 that left his 2002 Dodge embedded in an Anderson residence. Alcohol was a factor in the crash. The story s
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Ambootia wins Jersey final
March 30, 2006
There would be no miracle recovery for Vysoke Tatry in the $55,000 Jersey Girls Final on Wednesday night at the Meadowlands as Ambootia capitalized on her foe's mistake and won the race wire-to-wire in 1:52. Ambootia returned $28.40 to win. There was no place or show wagering. Three weeks ago
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Accident at the Big M
March 30, 2006
Driver Daniel Dube was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center for x-rays after a being thrown to the track in a spill near the finish line of the fourth race on Wednesday night at the Meadowlands. Dube appeared to hit the ground head first when he was unseated by El Nino Hanover after a co
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Another win for Solveig
March 30, 2006
The 4-year-old trotting mare Solveig is now three for six this year after edging Mighty Moses by a neck in 1:54.4 Wednesday night at Dover Downs. The mare sired by Yankee Glide was driven by her trainer, Jimmy Takter, to the wire-to-wire score in the $27,000 Open. Solveig lowered her career ma
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Take the long way home
March 30, 2006
Dink Adoo never saw the rail, but still managed to turn in a 1:58.1 win in the $10,800 Preferred Handicap Trot at Monticello Wednesday afternoon. Dink Adoo, the 1-2 favorite, was assigned the eight hole, so driver Brian Sears took him back off the gate and considered settling in the rail sixth as
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Cloned mare born
March 30, 2006
Purcell Okla. - The legendary cutting horse Royal Blue Boon, a registered American Quarter Horse, became the first mare to be commercially cloned when a foal was born to a recipient mare on Royal Vista Southwest farms in Purcell, Okla., on Feb. 19, 2006. The foal was born healthy and continues to t
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Driver hurt in Big M spill
March 30, 2006
Driver Daniel Dube will be sidelined eight to 12 weeks with a broken right clavicle and multiple broken ribs suffered in a spill in the fourth race on Wednesday night at the Meadowlands. Dube was coming up the pylons with El Nino Hanover late in the race when and was unable to avoid a mishap in f
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New mares' race at Big M
March 30, 2006
A new stakes for free-for-all pacing mares will debut on Mother's Day at the Meadowlands. The Hanover Shoe Farms–britstud.com Matriarch Pace will feature a purse estimated at $100,000 and the winner will receive a bonus--the choice of a breeding from among three of the sport's premier pacing stall
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Tetrick wins 2,000th
March 29, 2006
One of harness racing's brightest young stars, Tim Tetrick, recorded his 2,000th career driving victory in Tuesday night's second race at Balmoral Park. The 24-year-old Crete, Ill., resident guided the 4-year-old trotter Iverman to a resounding 6 ½-length triumph in 1:56.4 over a fast tr
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Corlewon wins final
March 29, 2006
Corlewon combined a hard-earned pocket trip with a swift final quarter to take the $14,500 final of the Danny Lad Trotting Series at The Meadows in a lifetime-best 1:56.2. Driven by trainer Charlie Norris, the 4-year-old Corleone gelding was parked to nearly the half before tucking in behind Four
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Rocknroll welcomed in NJ
March 29, 2006
Three days after a barn fire killed 12 broodmares and their foals, there were happier times at Perretti Farms in New Jersey as 2005 Horse of the Year Rocknroll Hanover was officially welcomed to the state by State Agriculture Secretary Charles M. Kuperus. "This is a significant milestone for our
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Badland's lads dominate
March 29, 2006
Offspring of Badlands Hanover dominated the two $15,000 divisions of the first leg of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) at Dover Monday night, taking five of the top six placings. In the first division of the first leg for 3-year-old colts and geldings, He's Personal (Jim Morand) too
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1:53.3 trot mile at Balmoral
March 29, 2006
Universal Star won the $15,500 Open Handicap Trot at Balmoral Park Tuesday night with a 1:53.3 score. That time makes him the co-fastest Indiana-sired horse in history. The 5-year-old Keep It A Secret gelding and driver Andy Miller dominated throughout the race, leading by more than six lengths a
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Speed mark at Mighty M
March 29, 2006
Speed was the word at Monticello Raceway Tuesday afternoon as the upstate New York track set an all-time record with an average time for the 12 races - all of which were clocked in 1:58.4 or better - of 1:56.4. Former Michigan-based horseman Larry Stalbaum, who arrived at the Mighty M last year,
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2:30 p.m. post at Pocono
March 28, 2006
A new chapter in the history of harness racing in Northeastern Pennsylvania will be written Saturday, April 1, when daytime racing will be ushered in at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs with a 2:30 p.m. post time. Live action will be taking place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
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Audit wins series final
March 28, 2006
Audit, a 4-year-old trotting mare, took top honors in the $12,250 final of the Ice Folly Series at The Meadows Monday night in 1:58.4. The daughter of Master Lavec was solid in her three preliminary divisions, winning once and finishing second twice for owners Daniel Mitchell and Peter Hardy.
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Tweedle Dum Wins Trot
March 28, 2006
Former track record holder Tweedle Dum and driver Walter Ross Jr. changed their race tactics and posted a 6 3/4-length romp in winning the $9,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at Pompano Park Monday in 1:55. It was the third straight win and fourth victory of the season for Tweedle Dum, a 6-year-old ge
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Travel uncertain for
March 28, 2006
Trainer Bill Gallagher reported March 27 that his star trotter Hellava Hush had been invited to compete in Europe, but will probably remain home to tackle a North American stakes schedule this year. "Joe (owner Joe Chnapko) had surgery on his leg, and if he can't travel, I think the horse will st
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Snowhite Beach wins final
March 28, 2006
Snowhite Beach, who captured the final of the $44,800 Miss Vera Bars Series earlier this year, captured her second series final of the 2006 season at Woodbine Monday night with a 1:54.1 victory in the $48,200 Silver Reign Pacing Series final. The 3-year-old daughter of Presidential Ball finished
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Suit filed against Yonkers
March 28, 2006
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York has filed a lawsuit seeking the immediate re-opening of Yonkers Raceway, as well as monetary damages for unpaid purses and breach of contract. Yonkers has been closed since June 2005 for construction of its video gaming parlor, with an agreement w
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Triple Crown gets shuffle
March 28, 2006
This year's $750,000 (est.) Yonkers Trot has been scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 25, at Yonkers Raceway, making it the first time since the inception of the Trotting Triple Crown in 1955 that the Kentucky Futurity at The Red Mile in early October will not be the third and final leg. The trotting Tr
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Series opens at Big M
March 27, 2006
Driver Ron Pierce captured both $50,000 Su Mac Lad Trot divisions Sunday afternoon at the Meadowlands, guiding Hez Striking and Yankee MJ to victories. Hez Striking drew off to a 2 ¾-length victory over Mr. Dream OM in the first division, covering the mile in 1:55.2. Smooth Muscles was 6 1/4 len
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Jerald's Bill Card dies
March 27, 2006
William D. "Bill" Card, the long time owner of Jerald Sulky Company and a familiar face at racetracks across the U.S., died Sunday night, March 26, in Iowa. Card took over the Jerald business from Stanley Jerald, the son of founder Samuel Jerald. Bill ran Jerald from 1957 until recently selling t
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Call For Rain dies at 22
March 27, 2006
Call For Rain p,3, 1:49.3 ($1,065,919), whose characteristic late stretch drives thrilled so many harness racing fans, died at age 22 at his home on Rodney Farm in Scottsville, NY in the early morning of March 22. Call For Rain (Storm Damage-Rain Proof) was owned by Barbara and Clint Galbraith si
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Hop Sing finds pot of gold
March 26, 2006
Hop Sing, who won the Presidential final in January, won the $137,120 Four Leaf Clover final on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. The 5-year-old gelded son of The Panderosa set a stakes record of 1:48.4, eclipsing the 1:49.3 mark set by Maltese Artist in 2005. Hop Sing, driven by Ron Pierce and
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He Wants It All wins
March 26, 2006
Making his first start since winning the Isle of Capri Pace nearly a month ago, He Wants It All made a triumphal return to the races on Saturday at Pompano Park, winning the $9,000 Preferred Handicap Pace by a neck over his stablemate Star Role in 1:53.1. Driver Tom Harmer sent He Wants It All ri
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Spring is here at Woodbine
March 26, 2006
LH Stryker and Holborn Hanover won their respective $55,000(C) divisions of the first round of the Spring Pacing Series Championship at Woodbine Saturday night. LH Stryker, driven by Mario Baillargeon, led gate to wire to defeat Tigerama and Whosurboy in 1:52.2. Kyle Reibeling trains and share
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Eastern Alliance upsets
March 25, 2006
In a stunning shocker, Eastern Alliance N sprung a 15-1 upset in the $118,500 Overbid Series final for older mare pacers Friday night at the Meadowlands. The Down Under-bred scored in 1:51.1, edging favored Loyal Opposition and Burning Point by a neck in a blanket finish. "The trip worked out we
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Pow! Surprise at Big M
March 25, 2006
Pownal Bay Matt closed five wide in the stretch to win the $106,100 Matt's Scooter Series final in a 32-1 upset Friday night at the Meadowlands. Real Mean Art finished a half length back in second with Fox Valley Appeal third. Pownal Bay Matt, driven by Daniel Dube and trained by David Pinkney Jr
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Dodgeball at Woodbine
March 25, 2006
Dodgeball won the $49,800(C) Apaches Fame Pacing Series final Friday night at Woodbine with a 1:53.1 effort for driver Luc Ouellette. Stormaway finished a head back in second with Noble Seelster third by 6 1/4 lengths. Dodgeball, a 3-year-old son of Presidential Ball, is trained by Li Farrelly f
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MacDonald wins 3,000th
March 25, 2006
Mark MacDonald became the youngest driver to reach 3,000 wins when he directed Three Kilo to a victory in the first race at Woodbine Friday night. MacDonald, who turned 27 in December, surpassed the previous mark set by Walter Case, who was three months shy of his 28th birthday when he won his 3,
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Western brother wins
March 24, 2006
Wyvern Hanover, a 3-year-old half brother to Western Hanover, won a qualifier at The Meadows Friday morning in 1:57.4 by 11 ¼ lengths. Trained by Mickey Burke, Wyvern Hanover is a son of Dragon Again. He took a mark of 1:54.2 last year at age two at The Red Mile, one of his four starts for then-
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Mares, foals killed in fire
March 24, 2006
My Star Chip 3, 1:54.2 ($383,356) and Funny Malentine 3, 1:54 ($330,140) were among the 12 mares and 12 foals that perished in an early morning fire Friday in the receiving barn at Perretti Farms in Cream Ridge, N.J. Farm spokesman Bob Marks told Harnessracing.com by cell phone as he examined the fi
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Fire at Peretti Farm
March 24, 2006
Two dozen horses died in a stable fire early Friday at Peretti Farm in New Jersey. The blaze broke out after midnight, claiming 12 mares and 12 foals, WCBS-TV and WCBS radio in New York reported. The cause of the blaze was under investigation, with state police and the Monmouth County Prosec
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Big Charmer repeats in Open
March 24, 2006
Big Charmer rolled to a wire-to-wire, 1 ½-length victory in the $9,400 Open Preferred Handicap Trot Thursday night at The Meadows in 1:56. Driven by leading reinsman Dave Palone, the 6-year-old altered son of Big Victory was never challenged in the five-horse affair. American Tribute (Tony Hall)
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Terri Hall tops mares
March 24, 2006
Terri Hall came out of the pocket to win the $12,500 Open Pace for fillies and mares at Saratoga Gaming and Raceway, pacing in 1:57.2. Delorian Falcon and John Stark set the early fractions until favorite Terri Hall and Kyle DiBenedetto nipped her by a length at the wire. Escapefromparadise (Dan
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Mare wins stakes at CalX
March 24, 2006
Desperatehousewife and driver-trainer Todd Ratchford won what was essentially a match race in a $25,000 California Sire Stakes event at Cal Expo Thursday night in 1:58.3. A field of five 4-year-old mares took to the track for the race, but after a pair of contenders made breaks off the gate and a
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Another
March 24, 2006
Maltese Artist, owned by John Howard, James Koran and George Leon, won a qualifier at The Meadows Friday morning in 1:54 with Mike Wilder aboard. From post position five, Maltese Artist went right to the lead and set fractions of :29, :57.1 and 1:26.1 before pacing his final quarter mile in :27.4
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Vysoke Tatry scores again
March 23, 2006
After earlier capturing the Snow Angel, White Ruffles and Night Styles finals this winter at the Meadowlands, Vysoke Tatry is on target to make it four with a Jersey Girls score next week. The 4-year-old daughter of Dragon's Lair was the 1-5 favorite and she easily dispatched her rivals in the final
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Kentucky casino bill dead
March 23, 2006
A bill that could have led to casinos at the eight racetracks in Kentucky appears to be a dead issue after House leaders on Wednesday prevented the bill from getting to the House Floor. The bill was sent to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee, where many bills go late in the session to di
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Great George qualifies
March 23, 2006
Great George Two began his 4-year-old season with a strong start as the son of Hobokenbahamamamas was victorious in a trot/pace qualifier at Rosecroft Raceway on Wednesday morning, topping a field of eight with an easy mile in 1:59.3. Racing for the partnership of trainer Bib Roberts, Graham Grac
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Fire at Ocean kills horse
March 23, 2006
A barn fire at Ocean Downs in Maryland late Wednesday afternoon killed one horse and caused minor injuries to a caretaker who was leading horses away from the inferno. Speedy Mac, a 4-year-old mare trotter, was reportedly killed in the blaze that was reported around 5:30 p.m. Speedy Mac made 26
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Swedish trotter gets trip
March 23, 2006
Credit Winner offspring First Tilly won a Grand Prix Series for 4 year olds at the Solvalla track in Stockholm, Sweden Wednesday night, trotting in a mile rate of 2:01.2 over 2,140 meters. First Tilly, driven by Per Lennartsson, won over another Credit Winner progeny, Blue Chip Star. Finnish gues
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A drug to stop gambling?
March 22, 2006
Published reports state a University of Minnesota psychiatrist has found a drug that compulsive gamblers can take to diminish their urge to gamble. Dr. Jon Grant has reportedly found that a drug called nalmefene dramatically reduced gambling thoughts and cravings. Dr. Grant completed a test study
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Gidde Palema wins debut
March 22, 2006
The Swedish champion and international star Gidde Palema, a son of 1992 Hambletonian winner Alf Palema, made his season's debut a winning effort at his home track Axevalla in Sweden Tuesday night. With trainer�ke Svanstedt in the sulky, he cut the fractions and had no serious opposition during th
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Con Man scores in Sweden
March 22, 2006
Another interesting winner at the Axevalla track in Sweden on Tuesday night was Con Man (Conway Hall - Idol Thoughts), who posted his second straight win for the Goop Stable. Bj�rn Goop guided the 5-year-old U.S. import, who failed to show his talent last year when he was raced in Italy. Con Man
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Ky. casino bill amended
March 22, 2006
A proposed bill that could allow up to nine casinos in Kentucky had four amendments attached in the state House Tuesday, including ones that specify casinos at the racetracks. One amendment called for casinos at the eight tracks and three other locations, with those sites not being within a 50-mile
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Meadows ship-in shines
March 22, 2006
Bright Connection shipped in from The Meadows and dominated a good field of Open trotters at Northfield Monday night, winning in 1:57.3. With Brett Miller in the bike, the John Sokol-trainee went gate-to-wire for his fourth win in nine seasonal starts and the 5-year-old Armbro Scorpion gelding
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Roddy's brother wins
March 22, 2006
Deliver The Bags, a half brother to Matron winner Roddy's Bags Again, won his second straight lifetime start, this time with a 1:55.4 effort, in an $8,400 Delaware event for 4- and 5-year-old pacers Tuesday night at Dover Downs. Jim King drove the Sealed N Delivered gelding, owned by Dave Slaybac
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Big Boy wins Open
March 22, 2006
Big Boy Josh got a masterful steer from driver-trainer-owner Charles Conrad to win the Open Trot at Balmoral Tuesday night in 1:56.3. Defending Open champ Universal Star, the 1-2 favorite, trotted to the top in :27.4. Driver Andy Miller gave him a break with a soft :31.2 second quarter. Conra
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Trainer's horses at 5 tracks
March 21, 2006
New Zealand-born trainer Mark Harder was busy last weekend as the 44 year old started 10 horses at five different tracks in two countries. Harder started four horses at Woodbine, three at the Meadowlands, and one each at Freehold, Flamboro Downs and Georgian Downs. Overall Harder's scorecard read
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Indiana's Ewart to retire
March 21, 2006
Indiana Downs' Director of Racing Jim Ewart will call it a career later this summer. Ewart, who has been involved in harness racing in one facet or another since 1959, will work in the Indiana Downs race office for the first few weeks of the meet, which begins in July, and then turn over the lines.
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Ohio's Earl Bowman dies
March 20, 2006
Noted Ohio horseman Earl Bowman, who raced such notables as Bang The Door, Slam The Door and Ruff Door in Ohio, died Saturday just a few days short of his 81st birthday. For many years Bowman trained almost exclusively for Elbridge Moxley. One of the products of their relationship was the fine ma
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Two Four Leaf Clover splits
March 18, 2006
A pair of veteran campaigners turned in sharp performances with Pacific Renegade (1:50.1) and Shu Hanover (1:50.3), taking their respective $25,000 divisions of the Four Leaf Clover Series on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. The two will be among the 10 advancing to $137,120 Four Leaf Clover Fi
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Paragon wins series
March 18, 2006
Coming from second-over at the top of the lane, Paragon ($11.90, $7.00, $4.30) and driver Rick Zeron held the rest of the closing field at bay in 1:52.3 to win the the 20th edition of the $123,500 Cam Fella Pacing Series Saturday night at Woodbine. The Cam Fella Series was restricted to 3- and 4
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22 races at Hoosier Park
March 18, 2006
Hoosier horsemen prepped for the opening of the Hoosier Park race meet on April 1 by sending out horses in seven qualifiers and 15 matinee races Saturday morning at Hoosier Park. Boo Bugg, a 3-year-old colt by Grinfromeartoear, was one of the fastest performers. He turned in a seven-length victor
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Holborn back on track, wins
March 18, 2006
Holborn Hanover made his first start after a layoff--as well as his first start on Lasix--and won in 1:50.1 over Deliver The Goods Saturday night at the Meadowlands. The 2004 Meadowlands Pace winner had performed poorly in the Presidential Series in January, finishing sixth and ninth and failing
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Fly With Action upsets
March 17, 2006
Jimmy Marohn directed Fly With Action to a 19-1 ($41) upset in Thursday's St. Paddy Pace for drivers of Irish descent at Monticello Raceway. The lone mare in the race, Fly With Action won in 2:00.2, defeating Wise Guy and driver Jim Doherty by a length. Uncle Gary and driver Steve Quinn finished thi
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Fanning solves crisis
March 17, 2006
Although trainer Tom Fanning had a tough day Wednesday having to scratch two horses "injured" out of races at the Meadowlands, he quickly left that crisis mode when his 4-year-old mare Crisis won Thursday night at the Big M. Crisis was North America's fastest performer on Thursday with a 1:52 gat
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Maltese Artist back racing
March 17, 2006
Maltese Artist is back on track this year, wining a qualifier at The Meadows Friday morning by 11 3/4 lengths in 1:57.2. Last year Maltese Artist, a 5-year-old gelding by Artiscape, finished first or second in 15 of 25 starts while racing in the top events for older male pacers. Mike Wilder drove
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New names for NJ races
March 17, 2006
Effective this year, the $500,000 New Jersey Pacing Classic will be known as the Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Pacing Classic, and the $200,000 Miss New Jersey Pace will be known as the Tom D'Altrui Miss New Jersey Pace. The renaming of New Jersey's two richest state-bred races (both to be raced thi
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Loyal Opposition prevails
March 17, 2006
Loyal Opposition was the best of the mares in the $50,000 Overbid while Bono Bests extended his winning streak to four and Cactus Creek pulled off an upset in the Matt's Scooter Series Friday night at the Meadowlands. Loyal Opposition, driven by Andy Miller and trained by Erv Miller, followed Art
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Stormaway rolls on
March 17, 2006
Stormaway was at it again at Woodbine Friday night, making mere mortals of nine rivals in the second leg of the Apaches Fame Pacing Series. It was the fourth win in as many starts for Stormaway, a Northern Luck colt, who is the new sensation at the Toronto oval. In the first leg of the Apaches
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No lucky day for Fanning
March 16, 2006
The luck of the Irish wasn't smiling on Tom Fanning two days before St. Patrick's Day as the New Jersey-based trainer had two horses in to go at the Meadowlands Wednesday night and had to scratch both "injured" - including recent Tender Loving Care leg-winner Annie Duke. "Annie Duke stuck her foo
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Five straight for mare
March 16, 2006
Vysoke Tatry extended her winning streak to five, employing her patented stretch sprint for a 1:52.3 score in the $20,000 opening round of the Jersey Girls Series Wednesday night at the Meadowlands. The winner of the Snow Angel, White Ruffles and Night Styles Series, Vysoke Tatry was sent off as
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Big M Pick 6 finally hit
March 16, 2006
Despite a 33-1 winner in the fourth leg of the wager, there were winning tickets on the Pick 6 for the first time since March 2. It paid $9,556.30 for six-of-six for the 5,9/1/6,10/9/4/2 combination. The night began with a carryover of $64,607 and the pool grew to $156,969. The Pick 6 winners
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Dover Downs expands
March 16, 2006
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. announced an expansion plan that will more than double the number of hotel rooms and add a luxurious 8,000-square-foot spa to the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. By the summer of 2007, the company expects to have added 268 luxury rooms to the Dover Downs Hote
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Top 2005 3YOs win
March 16, 2006
Self Professed, who earned $349,669 last season, and $340,661 earner Jo Pa's Shark each won qualifiers at the Meadowlands Thursday morning. Their times were 1:58 and 1:55.2, respectively. Self Professed, a 4-year-old son of Self Possessed, wired the field with Tyler Stillings aboard. Last year th
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Repeat for Western City
March 15, 2006
For the second straight week Western City used an overland route on the way to a 1:54.2 win in the $21,000 Junior Open Pace at Dover Downs on Tuesday night. In similar fashion to last week's distaff feature, Western City began her quest by moving up after the half to engage the leader Tawny, driv
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Star wires Balmoral trotters
March 15, 2006
Universal Star trotted to a lifetime-best 1:55.2 in the $15,500 Open Handicap at Balmoral Park Tuesday night. Driven by Andy Miller, the 5-year-old Keep It a Secret gelding wired the field, finishing 2 ¾ lengths ahead of Southern Victoriak (Art Gregory Jr.). American Lane (Homer Hochstetler) zoo
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New management at Youbet
March 15, 2006
Youbet.com Inc. announced today that Joe Tracy, former CEO of newly acquired United Tote, will spearhead the subsidiary's development of new technology-based games, products and services for commercial and consumer distribution from Las Vegas. United Tote's research and development operations wil
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Donna James dies
March 15, 2006
Donna Irene James, wife of the late Bert V. James, died Monday, March 6, at the age of 89 in Windsor, Ont. Mrs. James loved the Standardbred industry and attended many race meets and yearling sales throughout the years with her husband. The James family owned the legendary Albatross solely at 2 a
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Casino bill approved
March 15, 2006
Authorization of a constitutional amendment to allow casino gambling in Kentucky was approved by a House committee Wednesday, but racetracks have currently been left out of the equation - although they could still be included. The constitutional amendment passed by the committee reads: "The Gene
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New races for mares
March 15, 2006
Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs will begin racing this summer and the tracks will play host to several new events, including one for older trotting mares (with the $75,000 final at Delaware, Ohio) and another for pacing mares with a $75,000 final at Vernon. The first annual Miss Versatility Trot for
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Trotter wins 12th straight
March 14, 2006
Undefeated trotter You're Next won his 12th straight start at Pompano Park Monday night, winning in 1:55.2 and tying the track record for most consecutive wins set by Lady Netty N in 1999. Driven by Wally Hennessey, You're Next left from post seven in the $7,000 Open Trot and was never headed, le
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Missy wins Preferred Pace
March 14, 2006
Park ‘Em Out Missy and Matt Romano got up in the final strides to take the $10,800 Preferred Handicap Pace for fillies and mares Monday afternoon at Monticello, going four turns in 1:57.2. Sitting fifth at the top of the stretch, the 5-year-old Park Place mare came home in :29.2 to beat 2-5 fav
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Accident at The Meadows
March 14, 2006
Star Fiftyfour, a 7-year-old trotter driven by Todd Cummings, fell in the ninth race Monday night at The Meadows, causing Sugar Donut, driven by Ralph Leogrande, to fall as well. The accident occurred after the half-mile marker when it appeared that Star Fiftyfour got his shoe caught in a hobble
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Three Dover features
March 14, 2006
Three feature paces went postward Monday night at Dover Downs, highlighted by Armbro Animate's 1:52.1 win in the $36,000 Preferred Handicap. Top trainer Josh Green won three races, including two of the features. Driven by Tony Morgan, the 6-year-old Artsplace gelding came from off the pace again
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Gypsy wins Newcomer final
March 14, 2006
Fighting Gypsy drew away to win Monday night's Newcomer Series final at Balmoral Park in 1:55.2. The 4-year-old Fighting Major mare and driver Sam Widger went to the lead out of post position five, but relented to slow-starting Odds On Casey (Tim Tetrick), who clipped a second-quarter split of :2
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CR Dream Catcher scores
March 13, 2006
CR Dream Catcher caught a dream trip and trotted to a three-quarter-length victory in the $89,400 Horse & Groom final Sunday afternoon at the Meadowlands. The 5-year-old gelded son of Royal Troubador caught Wildfire Bo in the final 50 yards, crossing the finish line in 1:56 over a track rated good a
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Jenna's Choice Passes Test
March 12, 2006
Jenna's Choice won his fourth in a row and Fate's Place prevailed in a five-horse finish in a pair of $25,000 first-round divisions of the Four Leaf Clover Series Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Inn the first division Jenna's Choice took the lead before the half and held on for a three-quarte
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Rair Earth in 1:48.2
March 12, 2006
Rair Earth, fresh off of his 49-1 upset in last week's Open Pace at Woodbine, stunned the Woodbine spectators for a second week with a 1:48.2 mile that ties the track record. Phil Hudon put Rair Earth on the lead from the start and cut fractions of :26.2, :55 and 1:22 before blitzing a final quart
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Mr. Pine Chip sold
March 11, 2006
A half interest in 3-year-old colt trotter Mr. Pine Chip has been sold by breeder-owner Joe Sbrocco to Allen Skolnick and trainer Trond Smedshammer. Harnessracing.com heard rumors of the possible sale of last year's Pennsylvania Sire Stakes champ and Breeders Crown runner-up on Friday and it was con
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Appeal wins fifth straight
March 11, 2006
Fox Valley Appeal extended his winning streak to five with a 1:53.4 victory in the second of three $16,000 divisions of the Matt's Scooter Series Friday night at the Meadowlands. Other division winners were Royal Man in 1:53.1 and Bono Bests in 1:52. Fox Valley Appeal, one of driver Brian Sears'
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Storming to series victory
March 11, 2006
The Apaches Fame Pacing Series kicked off Friday night at Woodbine with Stormyway (1:53.1) and Natesgotagrin (1:54.1) winning $17,000 ( C ) splits. Stormaway lived up to his name with a powerhouse victory. The son of Northern Luck took charge right from the start for driver Mark Megens and cut frac
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Morgan stays red hot
March 10, 2006
The wins just keep coming for Tony Morgan as the 47-year-old driver added six more to his North American-leading total on Thursday at Dover Downs. Included among his six-pack of winner's circle trips was a victory behind Tyler A in the featured $17,000 pace for $40,000 claimers. Overall, Morgan won
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Some accord at Vernon
March 10, 2006
A federal judge on Thursday received a document that spelled out Vernon Downs Acquisition's agreement to pay off creditors and bring the track out of bankruptcy, a step that could lead to the re-opening of the track. Vernon Downs still must apply to the New York State Racing and Wagering Board fo
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Lady Dillinger wins debut
March 10, 2006
Two-time Ontario Sire Stakes Super Final winner Lady Dillinger made her 4-year-old debut Thursday afternoon at Flamboro Downs, capturing an $11,310 Preferred Pace in 1:56.2. With Mike Saftic driving for trainer-owner Gaetan Hebert, Lady Dillinger took the lead at the quarter and led the rest of the
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Eileen Cashman dies
March 10, 2006
Eileen Cashman, the mother of John Cashman Jr., died in Pompano Beach, Fla., Thursday at age 95. Mrs. Cashman suffered a stroke about two weeks earlier but had been in excellent health until that time. A memorial service will be held in Pompano Beach, where she lived for the last 37 years, alt
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PASS March 15 deadline
March 10, 2006
Horsemen are reminded that the following sustaining payments to the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes must be postmarked by this Wednesday, March 15. Two-year-old sustaining payments falling on March 15 are $150 for the pari-mutuel Sire Stakes and $25 for fair events. It should be stressed that in order t
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Vysoke Tatry wins series
March 09, 2006
Vysoke Tatry, the 3-5 favorite, broke stride on the turn for home, spotted the field a dozen lengths and rallied to win the $57,000 Night Styles final in 1:52.4 Wednesday night at the Meadowlands. It was the 4-year-old mare's third Meadowlands series title and fifth win in six starts this year, a
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Ky. bill still in limbo
March 09, 2006
Kentucky legislators have failed to come up with a compromise bill on expanded gaming, which puts the issue in jeopardy of dying in the present legislative session. Several legislators have been pushing for a compromise on two proposals which would allow the citizens of Kentucky to vote on expand
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Jag tests positive in Prix
March 09, 2006
Jag de Bellouet's drug test following the Prix d'Amerique has come back positive for a prohibited substance and he has been disqualified. Jag de Bellouet, who is French-bred, trained, driven and owned, won the race for the second straight year. Gigant Neo, trained by Sweden's Stefan Melander, who
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Gordons Jin Ms. has colt
March 09, 2006
Gordons Jin Ms. p,3, 1:51, a winner of $435,877 on the racetrack, delivered a big Western Ideal colt at Betty McGrevvy's farm in Trenton, Fla., on Wednesday, the same place she was born. She still holds the world record for a 2 year old, setting a 1:52.3 on a five-eighths track. According to owne
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Sullivan wins Open with trip
March 09, 2006
Sullivan Blue Chip used a second-over trip to win the $26,000 Open Handicap Trot at Dover Downs Wednesday night in 1:55.3. Driven by Mark Gingrich, the 7-year-old gelded son of El Paso Kash tucked back into fifth as longshot Coerfurst (Brad Hanners) went to the lead through the quarter in :27.4 a
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Good news for 2YO champ
March 09, 2006
Dan Patch Award-winning trotter Chocolatier is now a complete colt as his one undescended testicle has dropped, according to Ada Jean Ackerman, who shares ownership in the 3-year-old son of Credit Winner with her Hall of Famer husband, Doug. "We got a call Tuesday from Judy Lunsford (Chocolatier
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Justice Hall Europe bound
March 08, 2006
Trainer and co-owner Kevin Thomas has confirmed that Justice Hall will be shipping to Europe in April to race in two European Grand Prix events, the Finlandia-AJO at the Vermo track in Helsinki, Finland, April 29 and the Oslo Grand Prix at the Bjerke track in Oslo, Norway, May 14. "I was turning
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Slow start at The Meadows
March 08, 2006
Two unusual occurrences caused the delay of the Tuesday night program at The Meadows. First a group of about 12 deer started racing down the backstretch and had to be herded into the infield before the first race could get underway. Then the first race was declared no contest when Home Bred Hero, dr
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A timely win at RcR
March 08, 2006
Timely Centurion, an 8-year-old son of Western Hanover, was the sport's fastest performer on Tuesday, capturing an $8,000 winner's-over event at Rosecroft Raceway in 1:52.1. The win was one of six on the card for driver John Wagner, the leading reinsman at the five-eighths mile oval. The win was
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Leading driver wins eight
March 08, 2006
Tony Morgan continued his Dover dominance with a record-tying eight wins on Tuesday night's card. Morgan, 47, scored eight times on 11 drives, tying the record set by Brad Hanners (2006) and Luc Ouelette (1999) on the Delaware three-turner. He won with with King Of Everything (1:59), Casino Mi
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Blue Chip Star scores
March 08, 2006
Blue Chip Star, a 4-year-old son of Credit Winner and the $826,601 winner Dream Of Joy, won for the first time Wednesday night at the Solvalla track in Stockholm. Still owned by breeder Olle Leven, who campaigned both Credit Winner and Dream Of Joy, Blue Chip Star led for most of the 2,140 meters (1
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Dishing up an Open win
March 07, 2006
Satelite Dish and driver Elliot Deaton won Monday night's $9,000 Open Handicap at Northfield Park in 1:59.3, despite fuzzy reception from the betting public. A 5-1 shot, the 6-year-old Overcomer gelding was parked to the quarter in :29.1. After gaining the lead, Satelite Dish cruised through even
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You're Next wins 11th
March 07, 2006
Undefeated You're Next scored his 11th straight victory Monday at Pompano Park Harness Track, winning the $5,500 trot by one length. The 4-year-old gelding has the most wins in racing this year with eight. "He showed me some guts tonight," said winning driver Wally Hennessey. "They kinda made us
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Barbara Samberg dies
March 07, 2006
Barbara Samberg, 71, the longtime president and CEO of Batavia Downs, died Saturday, March 4, in Boca Raton, Fla., after an illness. Until her retirement in 1998, Samberg had been a prominent member of the harness racing community. Her father, Pat Provenzano, was a founding member of Batavia D
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Build A Fire is Special
March 07, 2006
Build A Fire ground out a 1:52 victory to win the $32,000 Delaware Special Monday night at Dover Downs. Ron Pierce drove three winners on the evening's card while Tony Morgan added to his first-place lead in the national driver standings with two victories. Fred Hertrich's Build A Fire, with Bran
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Judge wants more proof
March 07, 2006
According to the Syracuse Post-Standard a federal bankruptcy judge on Friday asked for more proof that a company bringing Vernon Downs racetrack out of bankruptcy has enough money to pay creditors. Judge Stephen Gerling ruled that a letter submitted by Vernon Downs Acquisition, saying it has rec
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Ms. prefers Mighty M
March 07, 2006
Ms. Raider looped the field to win the $10,800 Preferred Handicap Pace for fillies and mares at Monticello Raceway Monday afternoon in 1:57.1. Driven by Larry Stalbaum, the 5-year-old Keystone Raider mare left from the eight-hole and could see them all at the quarter in :28.1. Favorite Filly Fina
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Upset in Sr. Trendsetter
March 06, 2006
Austin's Best pulled off a shocker in the Senior Trendsetter final at the Meadowlands Sunday afternoon, capturing the $72,000 contest at odds of 57-1. With Yannick Gingras driving, Austin's Best covered the mile in 1:51.4, rewarding his backers with a $117.80 payoff. Interestingly, Austin's Best
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Rair Earth pays $100.20
March 05, 2006
Rair Earth sprung a stunning 49-1 upset in the $50,000(C) Open Pace at Woodbine Racetrack Saturday night. With Phil Hudon driving for trainer Todd Gray, Rair Earth returned a hefty win payoff of $100.20 to his backers.! Tigerama and driver Mark MacDonald led through fractions of :27.2, :56 and 1:
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Win must've been fate
March 05, 2006
Fate's Place took the lead on the backstretch and held on for a half-length victory in Saturday night's featured $30,000 condition pace at the Meadowlands. Driven by David Miller and trained by Ross Croghan, Fate's Place covered the mile in 1:53 flat. Allnightcardgame closed for second, and it wa
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Print It wins for Kelly
March 05, 2006
Although the world of baseball is now focusing on the World Baseball Championship, former Minnesota Twins manager Tom Kelly had his eyes focused on Dover Downs Saturday where his Print It finished in a dead heat for first in the featured $17,000 conditioned pace. Driver Brandon Givens sent Print
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Casimir Camotion scores
March 05, 2006
Casimir Camotion and driver George Brennan won Saturday night's featured $35,000 pace at the Meadowlands with a 1:49.3 effort. The 6-year-old son of Camluck won for the first time in 2006 after sitting a pocket trip throughout most of the mile. Kicking home in a final quarter of :26.2, Casimir Ca
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Veteran trotter wins at Big M
March 04, 2006
Hez Striking angled out three wide in the stretch and drew off to a 2 1/4-length victory in $32,500 winners-over trot, on Friday night at the Meadowlands. It was the first win since 2004 for the 7-year-old trotter, although he still earned more than $230,000 last year in 19 starts. It was the se
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Mare races to PPK win
March 04, 2006
Despite having battled through four lead changes by the half mile pole and then pressured by two horses to a :27.3 third quarter, Race Me Valerie and driver Kevin Wallis were still able to come away with their fourth win in five starts with a 1:53.4 effort in the $9,000 Mares Preferred Handicap Pace
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Blueblooded winner
March 03, 2006
Dragon Island, a 4-year-old Dragon Again half brother to Island Fantasy, won from post nine at the Meadowlands Thursday night, clocking in at 1:51.4. Cat Manzi drove the winner for trainer Manley Brown Jr. Dragon Island picked up his first win in five starts this season. He won eight of 24 last y
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Nanny repeats at Saratoga
March 03, 2006
Nanny Withafanny made a sweeping move to win the $12,500 Fillies and Mares Open at Saratoga Thursday in 1:56.4. Driven by Larry Stalbaum, the 5-year-old Incredible Finale mare was sitting last at the half, but swung three-wide and took the lead in the stretch. Nanny Withafanny paced home in :29.2
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NY horsemen sign Tioga deal
March 03, 2006
Tioga Downs, located in the Southern Tier in Nichols, NY, and the Southern Tier Harness Horseman Association (STHHA) have signed a deal paving the way for harness racing at the new racing and gaming facility located just east of Binghamton. "The Southern Tier Harness Horsemen Association and all
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Gidde Palema almost ready
March 03, 2006
The 11-year-old Swedish and European champion Gidde Palema 1:52.3, a winner of more than $3 million, will soon return to the races after a period of breeding and winter training over a deep sand straightaway track. Gidde Palema was given a faster workout on a conventional oval track this past wee
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Trotter wins sixth straight
March 03, 2006
Incredible Nordic trotted to a 2:02.3 win in a $9,650 late-closer final Thursday night at Northville, making him a perfect six for six on the year. Favorite Hoosier Disco (Billy Dobson) stepped out to the early lead, cutting smart fractions of :29.3, 1:00.2, and 1:30.4 with a lead of about three
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Futurity champ euthanized
March 02, 2006
Flak Bait, the winner of the 1982 Kentucky Futurity, was euthanized last week at age 24. "He was kicked by another horse in the shoulder, and it fractured pretty bad," said Ben Webster, who trained and drove Flak Bait. "He had to be put down." Webster said a quarter crack cost Flak Bait a chance
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Mares in series action
March 02, 2006
Vysoke Tatry and Lye Creek Betty each won their $16,000 division of the Night Styles Series on Wednesday night at the Meadowlands. The top 10 money earners in the three-week series for pacing mares advance to the $57,000 final on Wednesday, March 8. Vysoke Tatry, who has already captured the S
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NJ Classic date for '06
March 02, 2006
The New Jersey Classic Yearling Sale will be held on a Monday this year instead of its usual Sunday spot due to the opening of Chester Downs on Sept. 10. This year's New Jersey Classic will be held on Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moses wins Dover Open
March 02, 2006
Mighty Moses won the $26,000 Open Handicap Trot for the second time in three starts Wednesday at Dover Downs in 1:54.3. Jim Morand turned Mighty Moses loose on the backstretch, passed front-trotting RC Destiny (Tony Poliseno), then opened up around the final turn and was all alone at the wire. S
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Progress for Illinois bill
March 02, 2006
The Illinois horse racing industry has a chance at a big shot in the arm with House Bill 1917, which today (Thursday) passed out of Executive Session in the Senate by a 9-3 vote. The bill, sponsored by State Representative Robert S. Molaro, calls for all of the riverboats in the state - except th
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Toy Dragon wins Open
March 01, 2006
It was all Toy Dragon in the featured $26,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace on Tuesday at Dover Downs, scoring in 1:51.4. Handicapped with post position seven in a field of eight, in customary Toy Dragon style with Steve Warrington driving, she left quickly and took the lead from the Billy Mann-driven
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Dink Adoo wins at Balmoral
March 01, 2006
Dink Adoo marked his return to Balmoral by taking Tuesday's $15,500 Open Trot in 1:55.2. Driver Mike Oosting took the 4-5 favorite to the rear from post position seven, allowing Universal Star (Dave Magee) to set the early fractions of :28, :58.1, and 1:27.3. By the time Universal Star had reache
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P-Forty-Seven aims for CPD
March 01, 2006
Trainer Kelly O'Donnell says he is pointing 2005 Little Brown Jug winner P-Forty-Seven to the Canadian Pacing Derby in June as the 4-year-old pacer's first start of the season. Eliminations for the Derby are scheduled for June 17 at Woodbine with the final the following week at Mohawk. "I've trai
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Top fillies getting ready
March 01, 2006
The gals in owner-breeder Bill Weaver's life are giving him plenty to keep up with these days. His top trotting fillies during the 2005 season, Macaria Hanover, Quick Credit and Coulantine, are all back in training, and his broodmare Bold Dreamer recently delivered a foal. Weaver told harnessraci
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New takeout at Maywood
March 01, 2006
Maywood Park has instituted its own "March Madness." A number of significant changes have been made concerning some of track's exotic wagers starting with the Thursday, March 2 card--the track's 60th consecutive season of harness racing in Chicago. The Pick Three takeout has been reduced to 15 pe
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Pa. track sets schedule
March 01, 2006
Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack has announced it will open its inaugural season of harness racing on Sunday, Sept. 10, with racing every Sunday, Monday and Thursday afternoon. The 45-day meet--which will run through Monday, Dec. 18--will have a daily post time of 12:45 p.m. Located six miles
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A million-dollar baby?
March 01, 2006
Cameron Hall, who earned $1.8 million on the racetrack, gave birth to her first foal last Sunday (Feb. 26), delivering a filly by Yankee Glide at Cane Run Farm near Lexington, Ky. Owned by Erkki Laakkonen, Cameron Hall won 19 of 44 career starts and trotted to a record of 1:53.4 as a 2 year old.
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