News Archive

Ultimate Bet Wins Princess
May 16, 2006
Ultimate Bet made it a clean sweep in the 30th edition of the Princess Pacing Series at Woodbine Monday, and she did so in stakes record time for trainer Erv Miller and driver Mark MacDonald. The 3-year-old daughter of Bettors Delight-Sign Of Rain, who paced to 1:52.4 and 1:52.2 decisions in the
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Speed prevails at Monti
May 16, 2006
I’m All Speed rode the rail to a short victory in the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Preferred Handicap Pace at Monticello Raceway Monday afternoon, winning in 1:56.4. Driven by Greg Merton, the 5-year-old mare by Presidential Ball followed Casino Miss (Stephane Bouchard) until the top of the stretch,
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Glidemaster 4th in qualifier
May 16, 2006
Glidemaster, the colt trotter who equaled a world record of 1:55.3 in his second lifetime start last year, made his 2006 season debut in a qualifier at Mohawk Raceway this morning, finishing fourth, timed in 2:00.4. Trainer Blair Burgess was in the bike as the son of Yankee Glide raced eighth in
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What's next for Justice Hall?
May 16, 2006
Justice Hall’s seventh-place finish in last Sunday’s Oslo Grand Prix may have damaged his chances of racing in the Elitlopp, but the 5-year-old son of Garland Lobell could still be racing at Solvalla Racetrack in Stockholm, Sweden, on the last weekend in May. Kevin Thomas, who trains and co-owns
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Harrington will race Tuesday
May 16, 2006
Harrington Raceway will resume racing Tuesday, one day after the death of driver Hal Belote in an accident in the first race on Monday's program. Harrington publicity director Matt Sparacino said the track will have a moment of silence at 5:15 p.m., 15 minutes before the opening race on the program.
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Doonbeg back on track
May 16, 2006
Doonbeg, a 3-year-old Camluck colt eligible to the $1.5-million Pepsi North America Cup and 61st Little Brown Jug, triumphed during his first qualifier of the season Tuesday morning at Mohawk, stopping the clock in 1:55.2 over an off track. With Jody Jamieson at his lines, Doonbeg left from post
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Vivid Photo, Ponder favored
May 16, 2006
Vivid Photo and Ponder will start from rail in their respective races, the $175,000 Arthur Cutler Memorial final and the $225,000 Graduate final, respectively, on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Vivid Photo, who has won two straight races by a nose over Hellava Hush, including their Cutler el
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