News Archive

Hambletonian updates
July 24, 2006
WIth less than a week to go before the Hambletonian eliminations at the Meadowlands, Mr. Pine Chip is the likely favorite. The eliminations for the $1.5 million Hambletonian are Saturday, July 29. Mr. Pine Chip romped in 1:52 in the Stanley Dancer Memorial, and will now put his five-for-five seas
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Speed Demon ties Moh mark
July 24, 2006
Speed Demon equaled the Mohawk track record for older horse pacers Saturday night with a 1:48.4 winning effort in a $32,000(C) conditioned pace. Chris Christoforou was in the sulky behind the 4-year-old son of Life Sign, who rallied late with a :26.2 last quarter. Rair Earth had the lead at the :
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Light Headed sets Pa. mark
July 24, 2006
Two-year-old colt trotter Light Headed romped to a 53 ½-length victory—yes, 53 ½ lengths—in a $1,508 contest at the Bloomsburg, Pa., fair Sunday afternoon, setting a state record for freshman with his national season’s best 2:00.3 effort. The mile comes just four days after the son of SJ’s Caviar br
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Daley to start RC Royalty
July 24, 2006
Dan Daley has started four horses in the Hambletonian over his career but has yet to make the final. Daley, 47, is hoping 2005 Valley Victory Trot winner RC Royalty—who many consider the “wild-card horse” because of his high speed--will change all that in this year’s edition of the trotting classic.
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A little R&R for Chocolatier
July 24, 2006
Although Hall of Fame trainer Doug Ackerman was obviously disappointed when Chocolatier made a break down the backstretch and took himself out of contention in the $375,000 Stanley Dancer Memorial final at the Meadowlands July 15, he is optimistic that the 3-year-old colt trotter “will get them this
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Field the pick in LBJ future
July 24, 2006
Bettors in the second Little Brown Jug Future Wager have made “the field” the 4-1 favorite, with North America Cup and Hoosier Cup winner Total Truth second choice at 6-1. Also at 6-1 is defending divisional champion Jereme’s Jet, who won his American National elimination at Balmoral Park last Satur
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