News Archive

Bouchard wins 5,000th
May 17, 2006
Stephane Bouchard got the 5,000th win of his harness racing career Tuesday when he drove Art Form to a one-length victory in the 11th race at Monticello Raceway. A 39-year-old native of Montreal, Bouchard became the 52nd driver in North American harness racing history to reach the milestone. B
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Harrington mourns Belote
May 17, 2006
Just one night after losing one of their own, Delaware horsemen raced with heavy hearts Tuesday night at Harrington Raceway. Ill-fated driver-trainer Hal Belote was remembered prior to the races. An outpouring of horsemen and track officals gathered to honor the popular horsemen with a brief cere
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Trepid Water four-for-four
May 17, 2006
Trepid Water is a perfect four-for-four to start the season after Tuesday's 1:54.1win in the $61,000 Ontario Sires Spring Series final at Woodbine. The 3-year-old daughter of Intrepid Seelster–Water Spigot, who posted 1:51.4 and 1:53.1 wins in the preliminary legs of the series, had things her ow
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Jag DQs in France
May 17, 2006
Kazire de Guez captured the $179,711 Prix des Ducs Normandie at the Caen track Tuesday in France, defeating Jag de Bellouet, who made a break in the homestretch and not only lost the race, but also lost his chances of gaining an invitation to the Elitllop at Solvalla racetrack in Stockholm, Sweden,
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Funeral set for Belote
May 17, 2006
Funeral arrangements have been announced for 51-year-old driver-trainer Hal Belote, who was killed in a racing accident Monday at Harrington Raceway. Services will be held in his hometown of Williamstown, N.J. at Farnelli Funeral Home on Saturday, May 20. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m., wi
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Tioga backstretch to open
May 17, 2006
Tioga Downs will open its backstretch to horsemen Thursday, May 18. Horses will be able to start jogging and training the following day, Friday, May 19. Three qualifiers will be run before the scheduled June 9 opening, the first of which is set to go on Friday, May 26 at 11 a.m. “Just another gr
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Ray wins Elitlopp invite
May 17, 2006
Spring Ray, a 6-year-old son of Gentle Star out of a mare by Mr. Drew, won at the Solvalla racetrack in Stockholm Wednesday night and earned an invitation to the Elitlopp with his 1:54.4 victory. Straightup, who was coming off of an impressive performance in Naples, was the early leader, but he w
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Rosecroft feature splits
May 17, 2006
Both Dixie Pride (1:52.2) and Pleasing Artist (1:52) captured their separate divisions of the winners over pace at Rosecroft Raceway on Tuesday evening, showing impressive speed and talent for their connections. In the first division worth $10,200, Dixie Pride [$5.80, $3.60, $2.60] left the gate
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