News Archive

Bottom's up in Blossom
April 13, 2006
Bikini Bottom repeated in the Blossom Series at the Meadowlands Wednesday night, winning the $22,500 second leg in 1:53.1. Driven by Andy Miller for trainer Mark Ford, Bikini Bottom swept to the lead at the three-quarters to win by 1 ¾ lengths. Armbro Davina (Brian Sears) was second with She's G
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Princess beats boys at Monti
April 13, 2006
Celebrity Princess starred in the $10,800 Preferred Handicap Trot at Monticello Wednesday afternoon, wiring her foes in 2:00.1. The 7-year-old mare by Sierra Kosmos drew the rail after moving up from the Not Listed Preferred class. Driver Bruce Aldrich Jr. sent her right to the lead, and after ev
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Adios' vet dies in Alaska
April 13, 2006
Dr. Elmer Marx Jr., the personal veterinarian for the great Adios when the horse lived at Delvin Miller's Meadow Lands Farm near The Meadows racetrack, died Saturday, April 8, in Juneau, Alaska. He was 79. Born in St. Louis, Dr. Marx attended veterinary school in Panama while serving as a bombard
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Process can be lengthy
April 13, 2006
After receiving suspensions totaling 44 years and fines of $51,500 Wednesday afternoon from the New Jersey Racing Commission on various charges of violations of commission rules, Eric and Seldon Ledford, Ryan and Ardena Dailey, and Dr. John Witmer all have avenues to appeal the rulings. The commissi
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Idol star at Plainridge
April 13, 2006
American Idol final-16 contestant Ayla Brown has been lined up to sing the national anthem at Plainridge Racecourse Monday, April 17. Brown will sing at 3:30 p.m., a half-hour before the start of the racing card. Brown will also meet and greet fans and sign autographs. A high school star basketba
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Blue set for date with stud
April 13, 2006
The date's not yet set, but Rainbow Blue will soon be bred to Western Hanover. Kevin and Ronald Fry and George and Brenda Teague, the owners of the 2004 Horse of the Year Rainbow Blue, have announced the mating for the recently retired mare. Rainbow Blue's trainer, George Teague, said, "There are
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Cummings wins 1000th
April 13, 2006
Wednesday night at Buffalo Raceway turned out to be a very special night for John Cummings Jr. On another very sloppy track, Cummings made it to the winner's circle for the 1000th time, scoring with Hananiah Shadrach in 2:02.2. "It is a big achievement that has taken a lot of hard work," said th
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Is colts' qualie a BC prep?
April 13, 2006
The Meadowlands held 13 qualifiers Thursday morning, highlighted by a 1:52.2 clocking for Cookerosa to lead things off. Cookerosa, by The Panderosa, wired a field of 3-year-old colt pacers with owner-trainer Alton Lynch Jr. aboard. He was followed by Sandro Hanover p, 2 1:54.1 ($140,480); Jazzy J
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