News Archive

Shark Gesture impressive
September 25, 2006
The John Simpson, Sr. Memorial stakes for sophomore colts on both the pace and trot were contested Sunday night at The Red Mile. The conditions were cool and dry, a departure from the deluge of the past few days and the racetrack came up "fast." The first $36,250 pacing division went to favored S
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Johansson takes dash title
September 25, 2006
Concluding with Sunday night's card was the early fall meet at The Red Mile. This year the leading owner, trainer and driver by number of wins were awarded a free breeding to a popular stallion along with a trophy commemorating their accomplishment. Tom Ryan of Fayetteville, Ohio, took the owner
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Four-bagger for Morand
September 25, 2006
After being sidelined approximately six weeks, driver Jim Morand returned to his winning ways Sunday, winning four races on the Harrington Raceway program. Morand resumed driving duties a week prior on Sept. 17. The winner of more than 7,100 races lifetime, started the win parade with a horse he
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Laddie fastest in OSS elims
September 25, 2006
Laddie won the fastest of three Ontario Sire Stakes Gold eliminations for 2-year-old colt trotters Sunday night at Mohawk Racetrack. The winner of the recent $525,000(C) William Wellwood Memorial Trot, Laddie rallied late to win in 1:58.3 for driver Paul MacDonell. The win for Laddie was the son
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Ready for Grand Circuit?
September 25, 2006
The next two weeks of racing promises to bring to Lexington the best performers harness racing has to offer, both human and equine. The stars of the sport will assemble to compete for over $8 million in purses over this unique oval of red clay known for 132 years as The Red Mile. Racing Tuesday thro
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