News Archive

Pompano to reopen Wed.
August 29, 2006
Although Pompano Park had previously announced it would be closed Wednesday due to Tropical Storm Ernesto, it will now re-open Wednesday at 5 p.m. The track will resume live racing Friday night, Sept. 1.
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Harrington increases purses
August 29, 2006
Beginning Sunday, Sept. 3, Harrington Raceway will increase purses 10 percent across the board. Delaware's half-mile racetrack is currently amidst the third week of the summer/fall meet, and the increase will go into effect with Tuesday's draw for Sunday's races. The increase will put the track's da
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Campbell on Took Hanover
August 29, 2006
John Campbell has said he will drive Took Hanover, the beaten favorite in the Cane Pace elimination last Saturday afternoon at Freehold, in the Labor Day final and opt off Feelin Friskie, who had received a bye and did not compete in the elim. "I’ve had success with Feelin Friskie and when he’s r
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Feelin Friskie out of Cane
August 29, 2006
Feelin Friskie, the runner-up in the North America Cup and an early favorite for the Cane Pace final, will not be competing in the Cane after all. Trainer Scott Bell says the Artiscape colt is “not 100 percent right now, and there’s no sense racing against the best when you’re not at your best.”
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Ouellette to race at Batavia
August 29, 2006
One of harness racing's all-time great drivers, Luc Ouellette, will be in town Wednesday night to drive in eight races at Batavia Downs Gaming. Currently a regular on the tough Woodbine Entertainment Circuit, the 41-year-old native of Quebec will be available for autographs in the track lobby from 6
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Rain at DuQuoin
August 29, 2006
Heavy rain Sunday night and more showers Monday evening forced cancellation of the first program of racing at the DuQuoin State Fair Monday night, Aug. 28. The card included eliminations for the ICF Stakes which were to have finals later in the week. As a result of the rainout, those stakes will be
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15 enter Maple Leaf Trot
August 29, 2006
Fifteen older trotting horses--including top-ranked Sand Vic, European-shipper Order By Fax, 2005 Hambletonian winner Vivid Photo and standout-mare Peaceful Way--have been entered to contest a pair of eliminations for the $877,500 Maple Leaf Trot Saturday night at Mohawk. The top five finishers f
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Bonefish to be an Immortal
August 29, 2006
On Sunday, July 1, 2007, “Hall of Fame Day,” only one Harness Racing Immortal will be inducted into the Hall during ceremonies held under the tent on the museum lawn: Hambletonian winner Bonefish. This great distinction is given both to people and horses, no longer living, who have made significant
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Smedshammer granted stay
August 29, 2006
Harnessracing.com has received confirmation that Trond Smedshammer has asked for and was granted a stay of his 30-day suspension that was scheduled to have begun Monday imposed by the New Jersey Racing Commission for his drive behind Here Comes Herbie in the Hambletonian at the Meadowlands Aug. 5.
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RC Royalty reigns at MR
August 29, 2006
RC Royalty pummeled his New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) foes and the Monticello Raceway track record for 3-year-old trotting colts with a double-digit length, 1:57.4 win Tuesday afternoon. Trainer-driver Dan Daley and RC Royalty reached the front end just before the :30 quarter, then used a :28.4 second
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Big qualifier at Colonial
August 29, 2006
Colonial Downs hosted its first qualifiers as preparations finalize for the opening of the 36-day Standardbred meet on Monday, Sept. 4. Among the winners was Tell Me No Lies, a 2-year-old Donerail-Spicy Secret colt, who won by 40 3/4 lengths in 1:59.1. Tell Me No Lies has yet to make his pari-mut
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