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Tetrick bags 3 at Dover
October 31, 2006
The 2005 Matron winner Roddy's Bags Again cruised to an impressive 1:50.4 victory in the $30,000 Delaware Special on Monday, Oct. 30, at Dover Downs. It hasn't taken long for driver newcomer to make a statement at the track. After two wins on opening night, Tim Tetrick, the fourth-leading driver in
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Majestic Son done for year
October 31, 2006
Although trainer Mark Steacy said in the Breeders Crown winner's circle that the start was likely the last for Majestic Son, he confirmed the decision Tuesday morning. Steacy said Majestic Son, who is listed as a ridgling, would be sent later this week to Tara Hills Stud Farm in Port Perry, Ont.,
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Troy Boring hurt at Nfld
October 31, 2006
Northfield Park has reported Troy Boring, 44, suffered three cracked ribs in a 14th-race accident at that track Monday night. Boring was driving Foreveranever on the outside when the leading Western Blues broke stride at the three-quarter pole. A pile-up then ensued, which resulted in Boring's injur
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Only 2 Yonkers qualifiers
October 31, 2006
Just two qualifying races filled at Yonkers Wednesday morning, with four horses scheduled to line up behind the starting gate in each. The New York track is hoping to re-open for live racing Friday, Nov. 10, which is one week after it originally hoped. The Art Rooney elims for 3-year-old colt pa
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2007 Mich. dates announced
October 31, 2006
Michigan Racing Commissioner Christine White announced Tuesday the 2007 racing schedule in the Wolverine State, and the state's flagship harness racetrack, Hazel Park, will race just 108 dates, the fewest since 1984 when it had 84 nights of live racing. The following year Hazel Park became the sole
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HRTV added to Insight
October 31, 2006
Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1, HorseRacing TV (HRTV) will be available to 1.3 million subscribers of Insight Communications’ InsightDigital 2.0 package in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. “We know that many of our customers are avid horse racing fans, and the addition of HorseRacing TV to our
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Pierce suspended 10 days
October 30, 2006
Driver Ron Pierce has received a 10-day suspension in the aftermath of the Breeders Crown elimination accident that left John Campbell with a broken leg and a horse dead. Pierce was driving Total Truth in the second elim Saturday, Oct. 28, at Woodbine when the colt bore in at the wire, taking the le
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Artsplace top pacing sire
October 30, 2006
The great pacing sire Artsplace was euthanized at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center on Monday morning. The 18-year-old stallion has been battling laminitis and had rallied at times, but could not beat the ailment that also caused the death of his sire, Abercrombie. “We made the deci
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Yonkers moves Rooney elim
October 30, 2006
It appears the anticipated opening of Yonkers Raceway for live racing on Friday has been delayed as the racetrack announced today that eliminations for the Art Rooney for 3-year-old colt pacers, scheduled for Saturday night, will be held instead at Saratoga Raceway, Nominations for the Rooney are
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Big M schedules qualifiers
October 30, 2006
Qualifying races have been scheduled for horses prepping for the Meadowlands’ harness meet which opens on Friday, Nov. 17. The first set of qualifiers will be held Thursday, Nov. 9 at Gaitway Farms in Englishtown, N.J. Post time is 10 a.m. The entry box will close at the Meadowlands’ race office on
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Mystical Oaks upset
October 28, 2006
Mystical Sunshine has long raced in the shadow of Peaceful Way, but she stole the thunder away from that career winner of $3.2 million in Friday night’s lone $96,377 division of the Classic Oaks at Woodbine Racetrack. Starting from Post 2, Mystical Sunshine got away fourth behind pacesetter Snaz
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Vernon late-closer champs
October 28, 2006
Manfinity, Prolific Pacer and Wanda’s Choice all became champions in late-closing series action at Vernon Downs on Friday night. Manfinity established a 1:57.3 track standard for 2-year-old colt trotters in the $14,000 final of the Vernon Fracas Series; Prolific Pacer produced a career-best 1:53 mil
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Donato rolls in BC opener
October 28, 2006
Donato Hanover punctuated his division-dominating season with a 1:56 win in the $600,000 Breeders Crown for 2-year-old colt trotters Saturday night at Woodbine. Driver Ron Pierce and Donato Hanover sat back as Mythical Lindy and David Miller traded the lead with longshots Stuntman Hall and Relent
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P Glide third in BC photo
October 28, 2006
Susie's Magic and driver David Miller darted between Passionate Glide and Pure Ivory to win the $500,000 Breeders Crown for 3-year-old filly trotters in 1:55.4 in a thrilling three-way photo finish. Passionate Glide took the lead at the :56.4 half, but struggled to hold sway as Elegantimage winne
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Calgary Hanover 2FP upset
October 28, 2006
Calgary Hanover made a stunning late-stretch move to zoom past runner-up Little Miss Dragon and third-place Cabana Fever to win the $600,000 Breeders Crown final for 2-year-old filly pacers in 1:53.2. Calgary Hanover was driven by Mike Lachance for trainer Don Swick and co-owners Royal Wire Produ
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Majestic Son the new master
October 28, 2006
Majestic Son and Glidemaster locked eyes shortly past the half and dueled the rest of the mile, but it was Glidemaster who blinked first and Majestic Son went on to win the $500,000 Breeders Crown for 3-year-old trotting colts in 1:54.2. Trevor Richie drove the Angus Hall colt to a three-quarter
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Vivid Photo flexes muscles
October 28, 2006
Vivid Photo and Mr. Muscleman did meet up and battle in the stretch in the Open Trot at Vernon Downs Saturday night, but Vivid Photo was never really challenged as he won by two lengths in 1:54.4. On a track rated "sloppy," Vivid Photo held the lead as Mr. Muscleman waited behind him locked in be
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Possess The Magic 2FT win
October 28, 2006
Driver Mike Lachance and Possess The Magic stole the $600,000 Breeders Crown for 2-year-old filly trotters. Runner-up Pampered Princess suffered her first career loss in the 1:57.2 mile. Possess The Magic, the fastest freshman filly trotter ever, loafed on the front end until Pampered Princess an
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Dragon two-time BC champ
October 28, 2006
My Little Dragon successfully defended her Breeders Crown title by overcoming Darlin's Delight in the stretch in the $500,000 Three-Year-Old Filly Pace in 1:52.3. Driven by Brian Sears, My Little Dragon came first-over around the final turn, but ducked behind Darlin's Delight at the top of the st
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Charley outlasts Kenneth J
October 28, 2006
Charley Barley waited out a sizzling 27-second third quarter by pacesetter Kenneth J before wearing him down in the stretch to win the $600,000 Breeders Crown for 2-year-old colt pacers in 1:53.3, giving Mike Lachance his third Crown win on the night. Kenneth J and Ron Pierce assumed command just
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Shark Gesture holds on
October 28, 2006
Shark Gesture looked like he was done for in the stretch, but George Brennan made him dig down and find just enough to hold off Mister Big and win the $610,000 Breeders Crown for 3-year-old colt pacers. The front end was a tough place to be all night, but apparently Shark Gesture wasn't notified.
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Glowing Report: five straight wins
October 28, 2006
Glowing Report won her fifth straight start with a 1:54.3 victory in the $85,000 first leg of the Classic Distaff at Woodbine Saturday night. Driver David Miller put the 5-year-old Artsplace mare on the front end and she never looked back, winning in hand for trainer Jerry Silverman. Glowing Rep
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Takter talks P Glide
October 27, 2006
Passionate Glide, the 2-5 favorite in the $500,000 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Filly Trot Saturday at Woodbine, has some mighty big horseshoes to fill. And as long as trainer Jimmy Takter continues to send out world champion trotters, the comparison will always be made to arguably the greatest female
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Green takes Har title
October 27, 2006
Trainer Josh Green earned his seventh training title at Harrington Raceway Thursday, capturing 41 wins at the summer/fall meet. Green finished the meet three wins ahead of runner-up Chuck Crissman Jr., who had 38 victories. Tim Crissman (30 wins), Les Givens (27), and Mike Hall (21) rounded out the
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Lolique romps by 20
October 27, 2006
Pamela Wagner and Scott Woogen’s Lolique won the 3-year-old colt and gelding trot Virginia Breeders Prep by 20 lengths Thursday night at Colonial Downs. Lolique’s victory highlighted huge days for driver John Wagner, trainer Manley Brown Jr. and owner Pamela Wagner. John Wagner drove three winners,
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Record Crowns for Pierce?
October 27, 2006
Ron Pierce was recently inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame. He is the fourth leading money-earner in history, with $116 million, trailing only John Campbell, Mike Lachance and Cat Manzi. Since the 2003 season, he has won at least two Breeders Crown trophies per year, and a total of 17, go
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Mister Big fits his name
October 27, 2006
One of the most appropriately named contenders in the $610,000 Three-Year-Old Breeders Crown Pace at Woodbine on Saturday is elimination winner Mister Big. The striking son of Grinfromeartoear is both tall in stature and long of girth, giving him a smooth, nearly effortless stride. The bottom line i
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1,000 NJ horses quarantined
October 27, 2006
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has issued a quarantine on more than 1,000 horses at Monmouth Park in the wake of positive test results on at least one horse for the neuropathogenic strain of the equine herpes virus. At least four horses have been tested over the past several days aft
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Free wins ISOBA at May
October 27, 2006
The public’s overwhelming 3-10 choice Free had little trouble chalking up another added-money event at Maywood Park, taking the $17,000 Illinois Standardbred Owners and Breeders Association (ISOBA) stake for 3-year-old state-bred filly pacers Thursday night. Trained by veteran Hoosier horseman St
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A Charley Barley surprise?
October 27, 2006
Two-year-old colt pacer Charley Barley’s name may be similar to basketball star Charles Barkley, and co-owner John Ezzo is hoping for a slam dunk in Saturday’s $600,000 Breeders Crown at Woodbine. But Charley Barley isn’t named for Barkley; he’s named for a fictitious person invented by Ezzo’s fathe
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Big slots opener at Vernon
October 27, 2006
About 3,000 people were waiting at the door when Vernon Downs opened its video gaming floor at 10 a.m. Thursday morning. Vernon officials had expected 3,000-4,000 people to visit the New York gaming facility for the grand opening in the morning until the facility closed at 2 a.m. this morning, but s
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Wine tasting in Crown?
October 27, 2006
Bow Wow Wine is owner Sheryl Erickson's first racehorse, which might be considered odd since she has worked around horses nearly all her adult life. The horse is trained by her husband, Tim, and carries the couple's hopes into Saturday's $500,000 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Filly Pace at Woodbine Race
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Crown 2CP showdown
October 27, 2006
It is rare to find a Breeders Crown race where the top contenders have never faced each other, but such is the case in Saturday's $600,000 Two-Year-Old Colt Pace at Woodbine Racetrack. Olay Olay is the 3-1 favorite in the Crown's morning line, followed by Artzina at 7-2 and Kenneth J at 4-1. Until l
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Is 3CT a two-horse race?
October 27, 2006
On paper, Glidemaster is a slight morning line favorite over Majestic Son in Saturday’s $500,000 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt Trot at Woodbine Racetrack. Blair Burgess, though, who trains Glidemaster and has finished second to Majestic Son in the Canadian Trotting Classic and the Goodtimes this ye
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Ghee, what a Futurity win!
October 27, 2006
Ghee’s House built up a strong lead over his fellow 2-year-old colt pacers and cruised home a winner in the $80,000 New Jersey Futurity Friday afternoon at Freehold in 1:56.1. Driver Ron Pierce and Ghee’s House never left the rail, winning by a widening 4 3/4 lengths. Babic Memorial winner Watta
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Shark Gesture ready to race
October 27, 2006
Tony Alagna, assistant trainer for the Erv Miller stable, reports that all is going well for Breeders Crown entrant Shark Gesture on the eve of the $610,000 Three-Year-Old Colt Pace. Shark Gesture fell in a freak accident in last week’s elimination, which sent the sport's leading driver, John Campbe
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Trainer in driver's seat
October 26, 2006
If Per Henriksen should happen to win Saturday’s Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Colt Trot at Woodbine with Adrian Chip, he would tie a record of sorts in ending the longest-ever drought between Crown victories. Henriksen, 60, last drove a Crown winner in 1993, directing Expressway Hanover to a win in the
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Filly wants Crown fever
October 26, 2006
If history is any indication, Ryan Anderson would like to be anywhere but in front with Cabana Fever when the 2-year-old filly pacers reach the three-quarter point of Saturday’s $600,000 Breeders Crown final at Woodbine Racetrack. Cabana Fever has been on the lead at that point only twice in her
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$100,000 DSBF finals held
October 26, 2006
Nearly $600,000 in total purses were up for grabs Wednesday at Harrington Raceway as four $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) finals were held, showcasing the first state's top bred 2 year olds. Trevor Warwick and Peter George's Mr. Aviator ($5.20) received a two-hole trip with dr
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An ISOBA win with finesse
October 26, 2006
Proving once again that she is the "Queen" of the Illinois conceived-and-foaled set, Vandalay Racing's Victor's Finesse cruised to a deceptively easy 2 1/4-length triumph in 1:57 in Wednesday night's $16,000 ISOBA event for sophomore trotting fillies. Back on the local scene after a pair of stron
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Four NJ Tbreds EHV positive
October 26, 2006
Four Monmouth Park-based horses with fevers who had blood tested were determined to be positive for the respiratory version of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), it was learned late Wednesday afternoon. The barn housing the horses in the Monmouth Park stable area has been under quarantine since Sunday mor
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Orsi Mangelli drawn
October 26, 2006
This year’s $417,000 Paolo Orsino Orsi Mangelli on Wednesday, Nov. 1, has been divided into two eliminations, raced over 1,600 meters. The top four in each elim will advance to the final. Here is the draw for the two eliminations: Heat 1: 1. Giuseppe Bi (Toss Out) – Mauro Biasuzzi 2. Gerus R
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Self Admirer sold to Italy
October 26, 2006
Three-year-old trotting filly Self Admirer, a full sister to this year's freshman filly standout Possess The Magic, has been sold and will now race in colors of allevamenti Toniatti of Italy. A daughter of Self Possessed-Chorine Hanover, Self Admirer was owned by C & I Siegel Racing Stable. She h
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Can 21-year BC drought end?
October 26, 2006
Kelly O’Donnell was having a pretty good Friday night. The 48-year-old trainer had just seen his 2-year-old filly Western Montana pace a very big mile in a Breeders Crown elimination at Woodbine, going uncovered and still finishing second to earn a spot in the Crown final this Saturday. The Western
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Yonkers opened w/violations
October 26, 2006
Yonkers Raceway opened the first phase of its video gaming facility earlier this month despite being cited for more than 60 fire safety violations, according to a state report and reported by Thursday's The Journal News. Both the racetrack and a state agency spokesperson said the violations were pri
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NYSS champion a BC hopeful
October 26, 2006
New York Sire Stakes champion 3-year-old filly trotter Quick Credit squeaked into Saturday’s $500,000 Breeders Crown final at Woodbine, but her past performances still led to her being the 7-1 third choice in the race behind odds-on choice Passionate Glide and Pure Ivory. Trainer Paul Kelley, who
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Manzi wins 12,000th
October 26, 2006
Hall of Fame driver Cat Manzi won his 12,000th career race Thursday in the second race at Freehold Raceway. The 56-year-old Manzi drove Crimson Dynamo, a 3-year-old son of Dream Away who broke his maiden in 2:01, to the milestone victory for trainer Allie Reynolds.
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Campbell flown to Jersey
October 26, 2006
John Campbell, the leading money-winning driver in the history of harness racing, hospitalized since Saturday, Oct. 21, with a shattered tibia suffered in a racing accident at Woodbine, has been flown home to New Jersey by air ambulance service. Campbell was discharged from Etobicoke General Hosp
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Victory Tilly retired
October 25, 2006
Sweden's Kanal 75/ATG has reported that world record holder Victory Tilly has been retired. The 11-year-old gelding suffered another injury and it was decided he should be retired. Victory Tilly set a world record of 1:50.4 in the Nat Ray Trot on Aug. 3, 2002, at the Meadowlands. Trained and driv
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3 Classic Series legs set
October 25, 2006
The first leg of the Trotting Classic had only three declarations--Vivid Photo, Self Professed and Mr. Muscleman--and was cancelled, but three other divisions will begin the 2006 Classic Series this weekend at Woodbine. The first of three $85,000 preliminary legs, leading to the $250,000 finals f
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Classic Series to begin
October 25, 2006
The Classic Series (TCS) begins its 2006 season at Woodbine over the coming weekend. The first of three $85,000 preliminary legs, leading to the $250,000 finals for each division were drawn on Tuesday. The Classic Oaks goes on Friday night and fields nine, led by Peaceful Way. She’ll face Mystica
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Lucky 4 for Majestic Son?
October 25, 2006
When something works, you stick with it. At least that’s the reasoning behind trainer Mark Steacy selecting post four for Majestic Son in Saturday’s $500,000 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt Trot final. Steacy’s horse won his Oct. 21 elimination race from the same starting position. The connections of
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Mister Big-shot in Crown
October 25, 2006
Given the benefit of selecting their post position, the connections of Mister Big came up with a plan they hope will lead to their horse being known by another name: Breeders Crown champion. Jody Jamieson, who will drive Mister Big in Saturday’s $610,000 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt Pace, on Tuesd
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Sears says he's fortunate
October 25, 2006
No one has driven more Breeders Crown winners over the past three years than Brian Sears. After walking away from last Saturday’s accident that left Hall of Fame driver John Campbell with a fractured leg and a horse euthanized, Sears feels lucky to have a chance to add to his total this weekend in t
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Let's gogogo to Balmoral
October 25, 2006
Blackfoot Farms' Mogo On The Gogogo won the 2006 Sarah Myers Stakes, the final “major” test for Illinois conceived and foaled 2 year olds, Tuesday night at Balmoral Park. A full field of 10 trotting fillies was sent postward in race three with a purse of $36,000 on the line. With possible divisional
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Lily blooms at Harrington
October 25, 2006
Freida Ivory's Canaco Lily ($6) won her fouth straight race Tuesday at Harrington Raceway in one of three $13,700 Junior Open divisions for fillies and mares in 1:56.2 on a brisk and windy evening of racing. Driven by George Dennis, the 7-year-old Jeremys Gambit mare left from post five and got a
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Lillian McCarty Dies
October 25, 2006
Lillian McCarty, the personal secretary for the late Col. and Mrs. H. Willis Nichols Jr. of Walnut Hall Farm, died Monday, Oct. 23, in Harrodsburg, Ky. She was 82. Mrs. McCarty worked at the famed Standardbred nursery outside Lexington for 50 years.
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Turnaround for Dave Panlone
October 25, 2006
What a turnaround it has been for Dave Panlone, as the 3-year-old colt pacer has gone from being winless in four months—as well as being a last-minute scratch out of the Little Brown Jug eliminations after coming up lame—to being the morning-line favorite in Saturday’s Breeders Crown at Woodbine.
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Elliott hoping for BC wins
October 25, 2006
You might call the Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt Pace Saturday at Woodbine a “Steve Elliott bookend race” as the trainer landed post one and 10 with his two entries Western Guy and Artistic Fella, respectively. It’s Artistic Fella, and Donato Hanover, the favorite in the Crown final for 2-year-old
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Condren's Crown hopefuls
October 25, 2006
Steve Condren, whose 50th birthday won’t arrive until next July, well after he is back north after wintering in Florida, continues to be one of the most consistent sulky practitioners in the sport. Saturday night at Woodbine, Condren will be center stage as he makes four appearances in the eight-rac
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Looking for a Crown diamond
October 25, 2006
Adam Bowden and his father Chris decided to get into the breeding and racing of harness horses in mid-2005. After 25-year-old Adam “spent half my summer riding around Kentucky with real estate agents,” the pair was able to purchase the ACL Farm of Swedish horseman John Magnusson, renamed it Diamond
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Muscle & Photo at Vernon
October 25, 2006
Mr. Muscleman and Vivid Photo, two of the top trotters in the world, are set to face off in the $20,000 Invitational Handicap Trot at Vernon Downs Saturday night. Mr Muscleman will be coming off an impressive 1:52.1 victory in the $40,050 Open Trot at Woodbine. Vivid Photo will make his first start
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Win was quick & deadly
October 24, 2006
Mildred Ventriglio's Quick And Deadly continued his stellar campaign at Harrington Raceway with a 1:52.3 triumph in the featured $22,000 Open Monday. Driven by Tony Morgan, the 7-year-old Western Hanover gelding settled fifth behind the early dueling leader Jr. Mint (Brad Hanners), who had Night
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Arledge has Crown trio
October 24, 2006
Jim Arledge Jr. is no stranger to Breeders Crown competition, even if he might not be a household name. While harness racing fans probably are not surprised to see trainers like Jimmy Takter, George Teague Jr. and Steve Elliott each with a handful of horses in Saturday night’s finals at Woodbine, Ar
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Championship events on tap
October 24, 2006
Six of the eight Breeders Crown finals scheduled for Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack have been drawn. The 3-year-old colt pace and 3-year-old colt trot will be drawn at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Here are the fields for the six finals already drawn by post position, trainer and drive
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Yonkers to open Nov. 3?
October 24, 2006
Yonkers Raceway has applied to the New York State Racing & Wagering Board to reopen for live racing on Friday, Nov. 3, one day before the Art Rooney eliminations for 3-year-old colt pacers are scheduled. The track opened the first phase of its video gaming parlor Oct. 11, which Timothy Rooney Jr., Y
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Will Ivory be pure gold?
October 24, 2006
A year ago, Pure Ivory was the favorite in the Breeders Crown for 2-year-old filly trotters and Passionate Glide was an unheralded 6-1 shot. This season, the roles likely will be reversed when the two horses go behind the gate in Saturday’s $500,000 Breeders Crown for 3-year-old filly trotters at Wo
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Sutter hopes for BC repeat
October 24, 2006
Earlier in the season, Sutter Hanover might have been unprepared for the spotlight. If his Breeders Crown elimination victory on Oct. 21 was any indication, he could now be ready for prime time. Sutter Hanover, sent off at 22-1 odds, upset favorite Kenneth J in one of the three elims for 2-year-o
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Top mares race in Sweden
October 24, 2006
Swedish semi-finals for the 4-year-old mares ladies were contested Monday night at the Mantorp track. Among those competing were two of the top two of the class, Joy Ås (Malabar Man - Nevele Duchess) and Electra Skift. Joy Ås cut the fractions for Olle Goop, but was short in the end when Västerbo My
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Island Delight out of BC
October 24, 2006
Island Delight has been scratched "lame" out of Saturday's $600,000 Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Colt Pace final at Woodbine. The son of Bettor's Delight finished fourth in his elim to qualify for the final, one week after setting a career-best in a Grand Circuit win at The Red Mile. Owned by Aaron
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Driver to remain in hospital
October 24, 2006
John Campbell is still resting in a Toronto-area hospital and will remain so until surgery is performed in the next few days to help stabilize the tibia bone in his left leg that he broke in a race accident last Saturday night at Woodbine. Surgery has already been performed to reduce the swelling, w
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Crown 3YO races drawn
October 24, 2006
Glidemaster and Majestic Son have been installed the morning-line choices in Saturday's Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt Trot at Woodbine, while Dave Panlone is the favorite in the 3-Year-Old Colt Pace. Trainer Blair Burgess did not name a driver at the draw held early Tuesday afternoon to replace the
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Brennan to drive Glidemaster
October 24, 2006
John Campbell's broken leg left a lot of questions as to drivers for the Breeders Crown finals, and the biggest question was answered when trainer Blair Burgess named George Brennan to drive 3-year-old colt trotter Glidemaster, the even-money favorite in that $500,000 race. Ironically, Brennan also
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Brennan named to drive colt
October 24, 2006
Trainer Blair Burgess told harnessracing.com Tuesday afternoon that he believes everyone has been making too big a deal out of which driver he might choose to direct Glidemaster in Saturday’s $500,000 Breeders Crown to replace the injured John Campbell. Burgess said he considered driving the 3-year-
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Chester goes to 11
October 23, 2006
Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack will expand its racing cards to offer 11 races effective with the program of Monday, Oct. 23. The track had been scheduling 10-race cards since the beginning of its meet in September. “We’re happy to be able to provide our horsemen with the additional racing op
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Hall of Famer recovering
October 23, 2006
John Campbell underwent surgery Sunday to help reduce the swelling in his left leg which he broke in a race accident at the conclusion of the final Breeders Crown elimination Saturday night at Woodbine. Breeders Crown publicity director Moira Fanning added that Campbell will also have to undergo a s
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Shark Gesture appears OK
October 23, 2006
Tony Alagna, assistant trainer of the Erv Miller Stable, based at Classy Lane Farm near Mohawk Racetrack, reported Monday morning that Shark Gesture is in remarkably good shape this morning. The 3-year-old son of Cam’s Card Shark is recovering well after his fall in Woodbine’s 10th race—the $25,00
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Colt misses Lasix & Crown
October 23, 2006
Cactus Creek, a winner of the Adios and a heat of the Little Brown Jug, was scratched out of a Breeders Crown elimination for sophomore pacing colts for missing his Lasix deadline. The son of Artsplace hails from the Erv Miller Stable and had the rail in the 10-horse field. He was one of the riches
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Bear attacks horses
October 23, 2006
Swedish trainer Bjorn Johansson suffered several cracked ribs when he and three horses he was training together over the weekend hooked to one sulky were attacked by a bear. Johansson had one horse hooked to the sulky and the other two tethered behind when, according to reports, the bear suddenly ca
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Breeders Crown changes
October 23, 2006
John Campbell's injury after qualifying horses for all eight Breeders Crown finals Saturday night at Woodbine will prompt many driver changes. As of Monday afternoon, here are the changes that have already been given to the Woodbine race office: Race 2 $600,000 2-Year-Old Colt Trot -Edg
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Upset in 2YO Colt Pace
October 22, 2006
It didn't come as a surprise to see Olay Olay and Artzina in the winner's on Saturday night at Woodbine, but the same can't be said for Sutter Hanover, who pulled off a 22-1 shocker in his Breeders Crown split for the 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings. Olay Olay notched his eighth win of the
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Campbell sent to hospital
October 22, 2006
In the last frenzied rush before the finish line, driver Ron Pierce felt his mount duck sideways. The movement started a chain reaction that ended with one horse dead and harness racing’s richest driver, John Campbell, with a fractured leg. The incident occurred in the 10th race at Woodbine Racet
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Mister Big in big upset
October 22, 2006
Dave Panlone and Mister Big will lead the charge to next Saturday's Breeders Crown final for the 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings following their impressive elimination tallies Saturday evening at Woodbine Racetrack. Dave Panlone survived a tough, first-over trip to take the first $25,000 elimin
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Posts drawn for fillies
October 22, 2006
With just 10 sophomore pacing fillies entered in the $500,000 Breeders Crown, no eliminations were required and the post positions were drawn for the Oct. 28 final at Woodbine Racetrack. Defending Breeders Crown champion My Little Dragon will start from Post 5 and arch-rival Darlins Delight drew
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Home Bed Advantage wins
October 22, 2006
World Champion Home Bed Advantage held on to his perfect freshman season, capturing the $50,000 Sarah Myers Stakes at Balmoral Park Saturday night in 1:50.2. The time is just one tic off the world mark for freshman pacing geldings he set at Balmoral Sept. 9. Ryan Anderson was in the bike as the g
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Glide and Ivory score
October 21, 2006
The rich got richer in tonight's Breeders Crown eliminations for 3-year-old trotting fillies as Passionate Glide and Pure Ivory romped to easy wins in their respective $25,000 assignments at Woodbine Racetrack. Pure Ivory was the beneficiary of a tired leader and a breaking favorite to win her e
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Glidemaster in 1:53 win
October 21, 2006
Glidemaster and Majestic Son turned in dominant victories in their respective Breeders Crown 3-year-old colt and gelding trot eliminations Saturday night. Glidemaster rallied to a 1:53 victory over Here Comes Herbie and Global Glide in his $25,000 split for driver John Campbell and trainer Blair Bur
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Record for JM Vangogh
October 20, 2006
A track record fell at Harrah’s Chester Racetrack and Casino for the second time this week when the 6-year-old JM Vangogh trotted the mile in a blistering 1:54.2 Thursday, bettering his own track mark for aged trotters of 1:55.1 set on Sept. 14. Under the guidance of driver Tony Morgan, who lead
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Top colts vie for title
October 20, 2006
Both Western Ace and Total Truth come into the Breeders Crown having made 13 starts this year, and trainer George Teague Jr. says the two sophomore colt pacers are ready to give good efforts in their respective eliminations Saturday night at Woodbine. Western Ace drew post two in the first elimin
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Lis Mara's season over
October 20, 2006
Lis Mara finished second in his last race in an Invitational at Woodbine Oct. 14, but it now appears the 4-year-old pacer’s standout season has come to an end with a victory in a roundabout way, as well as surpassing the $1 million mark in seasonal earnings. Co-owner Mike Gulotta told harnessraci
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Five nominated to Horse Hall
October 20, 2006
Trotters Continentalvictory, Grades Singing, Malabar Man and Muscles Yankee and pacer Cam’s Card Shark have been placed on this year’s ballot for induction into the Living Horse Hall of Fame in Goshen, N.Y. All members in good standing of the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame are eligible to vo
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Holborn's ruling appealed
October 20, 2006
Illinois Racing Board projects manager Mickey Ezzo has confirmed that owners John Fielding, Doug Hyatt and Albert Imbrogno have appealed the Board's disqualification of Holborn Hanover from his American National win in August due to a positive test for Pyrilamine, a Class 3 non-performance enhancing
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Darlin wins Crown qualifier
October 20, 2006
With no prep race for the Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Filly Pace, five of the entrants were forced to go the qualifying route Friday morning at Mohawk, with Darlin's Delight coming up the winner. With Yannick Gingras driving from post three, Darlin's Delight led wire to wire to defeat My Little Dragon
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Pa. slots change criticized
October 20, 2006
A story in Friday’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette stated a vote earlier this week by the state House that would allow for the final racetrack/slots license to go to a non-racetrack casino instead of a harness track is being criticized by harness horsemen in Pennsylvania. Five racetracks have received s
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WEG announces promotions
October 20, 2006
Jamie Martin has been promoted to senior vice president of racing for Woodbine Entertainment Group, while Bruce Murray will assume the position of vice president, Standardbred racing, reporting to Martin. Martin will assume overall responsibility for both WEG's Thoroughbred and Standardbred racin
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Upset in Virginian final
October 20, 2006
Goodbye Daddy scored an upset victory for owner-trainer-driver Frank Milby in the $9,150 The Virginian late-closing series final Thursday night at Colonial Downs. Goodbye Daddy was dismissed at 9-1 in the 1 1/4-mile race, but proved clearly the best after a patient drive to win by 3 1/2 widening
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Donato Hanover wins
October 20, 2006
Donato Hanover rolled to his seventh straight triumph Friday night at Woodbine, capturing his $25,000 elimination of the Breeders Crown 2-year-old colt trot in 1:56.2 by three-quarters of a length over the German-owned Adrian Chip. In the second split of the freshman colt trot, Mythical Lindy nosed
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Princess still perfect
October 20, 2006
Pampered Princess had no trouble keeping her perfect record in tact, as she scored a one-length victory over Possess The Magic in 1:56.3 in the second $25,000 Breeders Crown 2-yearl-old filly trot elimination. In the first split, Adelaide Hall scored her first victory of the year with a wire-to-wire
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Mr. Muscleman in 1:52.1
October 20, 2006
Mr. Muscleman is back! Last year’s Dan Patch Award-winning Older Trotter of the Year displayed the form that earned him that honor with a romping 1:52.1 victory in the Open Trot at Woodbine Friday night. With Ron Pierce in the bike, the 6-year-old Muscles Yankee gelding swooped into the lead on t
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WEG wants level field
October 20, 2006
Saying that Ontario cannot continue to maintain the status quo of turning a blind-eye to online gaming, the Chairman and CEO of the Woodbine Entertainment Group says there must be a level playing field for legitimate gaming businesses to compete with illegal online gaming operations. The Globe a
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Little Miss Dragon on fire
October 20, 2006
Little Miss Dragon made her big move on the backstretch en route to a 1:52.3 victory in a division of the Breeders Crown 2-year-old filly pace eliminations, while Cabana Fever tipped three wide at the head of the stretch and blew past the field for her 1:53.1 victory in the second split. John Cam
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Appleoosa looks deceiving
October 19, 2006
According to Carl Jamieson, Shes A Great Lady victor Appleoosa Hanover will be ready to roll Friday evening at Woodbine when she gets behind the starting gate for her Breeders Crown elimination for 2-year-old pacing fillies. Since her tally in the $754,500(C) Shes A Great Lady, the Western Hanov
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Confidence in Metro winner
October 19, 2006
Metro Pace winner Yankee Skyscaper has spent the last week at Classy Lane Stables, in Puslinch, Ont., and trainer Chris Ryder says he has confidence in the Artiscape colt heading into the Breeders Crown eliminations for the 2-year-old pacing colts Saturday evening at Woodbine. "The horse is doin
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Harrington frosh mark falls
October 19, 2006
John Celii's Jesse N Echo set a new Harrington Raceway track record Wednesday in the second leg of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes for 2-year-old colt pacers with a 1:55.4 win. Driven by Tony Morgan for trainer George Teague, the Badlands Hanover colt set all the fractions a
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An attack at Colonial
October 19, 2006
Read Racing’s Civil Attack scored his fourth win of the meet and set a lifetime mark of 1:50.3 Wednesday night at Colonial Downs. Trainer-driver Dean Collins sent Civil Attack right to the front to seize control of the race. Civil Attack flew down the long Colonial Downs backstretch to set early fra
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Oldtimers win at Pompano
October 19, 2006
Ultimate Sundance, the 11-year-old wonder horse owned by Mike Biel of Ft. Lauderdale, once again proved his class by winning the $10,000 Open Handicap Trot at Pompano Park on Wednesday night in 1:56.4. The son of Ultimate Kosmos, driven by Bruce Ranger, won for the eighth time in 23 starts this year
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Two with Crown connections
October 19, 2006
Trainer George Teague Jr. is starting a pair of 2-year-old trotting fillies in Friday’s Breeders Crown eliminations at Woodbine that have previous Crown connections. Danae is listed at 7-1 in the first elim for driver Ron Pierce, while Satu is 6-1 in the second elim for driver Luc Ouellette. Dana
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Artsplace improves slightly
October 19, 2006
For the first time during his several weeks of battling laminitis, Artsplace laid down in his stall last night at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center and slept for four solid hours. Art Zubrod of Brittany Stallion Management said the 18-year-old horse’s veterinarian, Dr. Andrew van Ep
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Top colt trotter syndicated
October 19, 2006
David Scharf has told harnessracing.com that it was “the right time to make this move,” so that is why he and his partners have reached an agreement with Hanover Shoe Farms to syndicate the 2-year-old colt trotter Donato Hanover. On Thursday morning, the day before Donato Hanover takes to the Woodbi
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Crown on Sirius, HRTV
October 19, 2006
This year’s Breeders Crown finals will be broadcast on Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 125, with the 3-hour show hosted by Dave Johnson, Bill Finley and a yet-to-be-named third person. The program will air 8 to 11 p.m. and include coverage of the eight finals which have total purses of more than $4 m
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P Glide aims for B Crown
October 19, 2006
Passionate Glide’s nearly perfect $1 million season has not scared off her peers, as 11 other fillies opted to test the reigning queen of the division in her quest for a second Crown. Two $25,000 splits of six sophomore fillies will go postward on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Woodbine, to arrive at 10 cont
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Mac Cuddy dies
October 19, 2006
Mac Cuddy, turkey entrepreneur and horseman, has died after a lengthy battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was 86. Mr. Cuddy is survived by his wife Patricia of 16 years, his five sons Bruce, Brian, Peter, Robert and Douglas, his daughter Barbara, and 19 grandchildren. In 1950, Mr. Cuddy purchas
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Yes to Learn & Earn in Ohio
October 19, 2006
The Ohio Learn & Earn Campaign is rounding into the homestretch and Dr. John Mossbarger of Midland Acres is encouraging all horsemen in Ohio—both Standardbred and Thoroughbred—to get involved in the grassroots effort to pass Issue 3 on Nov. 7. “I’d like to encourage everybody in the equine indust
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Longshots take on Donato
October 19, 2006
The popular TV show 24 covers the events of a 24-hour period in the life of counter-terrorist agent Jack Bauer. The 24 freshman trotting colts entered in the $600,000 Breeders Crown will have their futures decided in less than two minutes this Friday at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. The three $2
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Collins big at Colonial
October 18, 2006
Trainer-driver Dean Collins drove four winners, including three straight, on a sloppy Tuesday night at Colonial Downs. Collins scored his first win on Tuesday with Stately’s Hoss in race two. Collins sent the 3-year-old The Panderosa colt to the lead near the end of the backstretch and Stately’s Ho
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Litigator sets career mark
October 18, 2006
The Illinois conceived and foaled sophomore trotting set was on display Tuesday night at Balmoral Park as a field of eight diagonally gaited colts and geldings were sent to battle in a $15,130 ISOBA Stake. Just as he’s done throughout most of his 2006 campaign Phillip Rietveld’s Litigator had no tro
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Sloppy DSBFs held
October 18, 2006
Winbak Farm and John and Earl Wagner's Double Flip earned her second straight win in the second $15,000 leg of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies Tuesday at Harrington Raceway with a 1:57.4 win over a "sloppy" track. Driven by Tony Morgan, the Badl
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Filly aims for rich final
October 18, 2006
Earlier this year Darlin’s Delight duplicated her dam Town Pro’s victory in the Fan Hanover, and now she’ll try to do the same in the upcoming Breeders Crown. Town Pro won the 1985 Breeders Crown for 3-year-old filly pacers at Pompano Park, and Darlin’s Delight make her attempt at Woodbine Saturday,
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EL Mikko fresh & ready
October 18, 2006
EL Mikko gave Glidemaster all he could handle in the recent Kentucky Futurity, actually taking a short lead near the top of the stretch at The Red Mile before giving way and settling for runner-up honors. The two trotters don’t have to wait long for a return match-up as they drew into the same Breed
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Positive for Holborn Hanover
October 18, 2006
Holborn Hanover has been disqualified from his 1:47.4 win in the $203,000 American National at Balmoral Park in late August, and trainer Brett Robinson has been fined $2,500 after the 5-year-old pacer tested positive for the Class 3 drug Pyrilamine, an antihistamine. Illinois Racing Board project
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Tarver a wiz at Harrington
October 17, 2006
The Wiz Kids Stable's Tarver Hanover earned his ninth win of the year Monday by winning the $22,000 Open at Harrington Raceway. Driven by Patrick Berry for trainer Roy Dinges, the 5-year-old Ball And Chain gelding received a dream trip by falling in behind pacesetting King Sands N on the rail approa
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Mohawk cancels qualifiers
October 17, 2006
Prolonged rain in the Toronto area has prompted Mohawk Racetrack to cancel its Tuesday morning qualifiers.
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Vernon slots open Oct. 26
October 17, 2006
Vernon Downs has announced it will open its new video gaming parlor Saturday, Oct. 26. The New York racetrack reopened for live racing in late August after being shuttered two years. Vernon will turn on 777 video gaming machines, which is projected to produce an annual profit of $9 million.
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One betting site proposed
October 17, 2006
An idea of creating a single online wagering site for horse racing was proposed Monday at the annual International Simulcast Conference being held this week in Philadelphia. Greg Avioli, the acting CEO of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and Breeders' Cup Ltd., told the attendees that th
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BC elims in all but 3FP
October 17, 2006
A crowded entry box forced eliminations in every division but sophomore filly pacers for the $4.5 million Breeder Crown finals on Oct. 28 at Woodbine Racetrack, Toronto Canada. Sixteen $25,000 eliminations will be held this Friday and Saturday at Woodbine. There will be three elims for freshman c
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Daley, Victors file suit
October 17, 2006
The scratching of four Noel Daley-trained horses at Indiana Downs in mid August has led to a lawsuit filed on behalf of Daley and owner Adam Victor & Son Stable against the Indiana Horse Racing Commission and its executive director, Joe Gorajec. Daley had shipped the horses, including Kentuckiana
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Pa. announces TRIP program
October 17, 2006
The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission, tasked with protecting the integrity of the sport of harness racing, is taking affirmative action by commencing a pilot Trainers Responsibility Integrity Program (TRIP) to help deal with the number of positive drug tests of both humans and equines, especia
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Huston to call Grey Jug
October 17, 2006
Monticello Raceway’s 19th Annual Little Grey Jug on Monday, Nov. 6, will emulate the event from which it was spawned, “the renowned Little Brown Jug”, when the voice of “The Jug,” world-class announcer and Hall of Famer, Roger Huston, travels to the Mighty M to provide the race calls for the event
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Deadline for Breeders Book
October 17, 2006
The deadline for stallion reservations for The Horseman And Fair World magazine’s annual Breeders Book Stallion Directory is Wednesday, Oct. 18. All stallions included in the Breeders Book will also have all their data placed FREE online at The Horseman’s web site, www.harnessracing.com. The onli
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Artistic Fella in 1:50.1
October 16, 2006
Artistic Fella showed he is pretty much on top of his game when he won over older horses with a 1:50.1 effort Sunday afternoon at Harrah’s Chester Downs. The time is the fastest ever over the five-eighths mile oval which opened for racing on Sept. 10. Despite not having raced since Sept. 16, Arti
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Mr. Pine Chip to Sweden
October 16, 2006
The stallions ranks in Sweden have been increased as Mr. Pine Chip 1:52 ($635,875) has been purchased by a group of Swedish breeders. The 2006 Hambletonian favorite will stand at stud in Sweden. The weekly Swedish trotting publication Trav Ronden has announced that the horse will be standing at the
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$27,500 fine for positive
October 16, 2006
The positive tests by the first two finishers in this year’s Elitlopp are finally making their way through the Swedish trotting regulatory system and Holger Ehlert, the trainer of second-place finisher Let’s Go, has been fined $27,500 for the positive test for Etacryn, which is used to treat heart a
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2 supplements to BCs
October 16, 2006
Artistic Fella, the reigning king of the sophomore colt pace division, and Fox Valley Tribal, a recent acquisition for Tony Chiaravalle, are taking the supplemental route to the $4.4 Breeders Crown events on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Woodbine Racetrack, in Toronto, Canada. The supplemental fee is $62,50
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The Jet is ready for Crown
October 16, 2006
Jereme’s Jet won’t be flying to Woodbine for this weekend’s Breeders Crown eliminations, but he’s heading to Canada via truck on Wednesday with a win under his belt after scoring a 1:51.4 victory in a conditioned race at Maywood last Friday night. The start was the first for the 3-year-old colt pace
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$2 million on tap at Big M
October 16, 2006
A stakes schedule worth nearly $2 million, featuring the Fall Final Four, will be on tap for the 21-date holiday harness meet that spans Nov. 17 through Dec. 30 at the Meadowlands. The Fall Final Four showcases 2 year olds of each gait and gender with finals worth an estimated $300,000 to $375,0
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Super Final stunners at Wdb
October 15, 2006
It was a rough night for the favorites in Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final action Saturday evening at Woodbine. The chalk horses survived in only two of the eight $300,000 contests. The biggest upset of all came when millionaire Majestic Son jumped it off at the start of the final for sophomore colt
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Four supplement to TCS
October 15, 2006
The nominations for the Pacing Classic and Classic Oaks grew by two entrants each with the closing of supplemental nominations this past Thursday. MJG Racing Stable and Louis Willinger, owners of the Breeders Crown winner Lis Mara, have nominated him to the Pacing Classic. Also supplemented to t
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Courageous win for Van Anna
October 15, 2006
Van Anna, driven by Chip Noble, won Saturday’s $120,000 Courageous Lady at Northfield Park in a time of 1:53.1. Van Anna, owned by Robert Kaufman and trained by Danny Collins, beat the favored Art’s Temptress, a $10,000 supplemental entry, by two lengths, while Caviart Sydney was third. Sent off at
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Free wins big at Maywood
October 14, 2006
In a turn-around of events, Free stole the show Friday night from Street Dancer in the $100,000 Maywood Park Filly Pace Final. The Stanley Miller-trained daughter of Armbro Mackintosh romped to a 1:53.4 victory for driver Sam Widger, picking up her 14th win of the season in 23 tries. Free was fo
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Illinois colt equals mark
October 14, 2006
Illinois Orange & Blue champion Home Bed Advantage, oiwned by MJGB Racing Stables and trainer Dave McCaffrey, overcame a brutal first-over route to win the $63,000 Cardinal Final in 1:52.4 Friday night at Maywood Park. The time equaled the track and world record for a freshman gelding pacer on a hal
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Third Day rolls at Maywood
October 14, 2006
Redbud Stables, P. Rock and John and Duke Johnston's Third Day led from pillar to post en route to winning the $100,000 Maywood Pace Final Friday night at Maywood Park. The sophomore son of Cole Muffler rattled off fractions of :27.2, :55.3 and 1:23 before pacing home in :28.3 to win by 1 1/4 lengt
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Texas Shootout in Jersey
October 14, 2006
Texas Shootout was parked most of the mile—just as he was when he won a heat of the Adios—and still prevailed at the wire, winning the $274,225 James B. Dancer Memorial Saturday afternoon at Freehold Raceway. The time of the mile was 1:54. Driver Yannick Gingras and Texas Shootout started from po
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Crown deadlines near
October 14, 2006
The countdown has begun on entries for the $4.4 million Breeders Crown events, to be raced Saturday, Oct. 28, at Woodbine Racetrac in Toronto. The $500,000 (guaranteed) Breeders Crown sophomore events carry a supplemental tag of $62,500. Supplemental declarations for the four 3-year-old events are
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Genesis Finals at Indy Downs
October 14, 2006
The stakes season at Indiana Downs came to a close Friday, Oct. 13 as two $40,000 Genesis Series finales were offered on the 13-race program. CC Snickers and Go On BB, both victorious in Indiana Sires Stakes one week earlier, claimed victory on a cold and windy evening in Shelbyville. In the firs
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'The Bobcat' takes Gold Cup
October 14, 2006
Primetime Bobcat ($24.00, $7.80, $3.80) received a perfect pocket trip in the $100,000 Gold Cup Invitational Saturday night at Woodbine and defeated a stellar group of upper echelon pacers, as he and driver Jody Jamieson stopped the clock in 1:49.3 for trainer Tony Montini. Lis Mara ($4.00, $2.60
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Easy win for Mythical Lindy
October 13, 2006
Mythical Lindy bounced back from illness in Lexington to capture a Keystone Classic division in 1:59.2 at The Meadows Thursday night. Two divisions of the 2-year-old colt trot and three divisions of the 2-year-old filly trot headlined the track's final stakes night of the season. Mythical Lindy,
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1:49.4 mile at Colonial
October 13, 2006
Racing Naked paced the fastest mile of the meet with a 1:49.4 clocking Thursday night at Colonial Downs. Racing Naked earned a new lifetime mark and scored his ninth win of the season for owner William Camp Jr. and trainer John Sumner. Racing Naked was the quickest off the gate, but driver Joe Es
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Flying Rae wins LC at VD
October 13, 2006
Flying Rae recorded a lifetime best 2:02.3 victory in the $7,500 opening flight of the Vernon Mania late-closing series for 2-year-old trotting fillies at Vernon Downs Thursday night, Oct. 12 Russell Swartz did the sulky sitting for trainer Michael Medors and owner Robert Sidley as the homebred d
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Breeders seminar Oct. 28
October 13, 2006
A special equine breeders seminar "Focus On Foals" will be presented by Harness Horse Breeders of New York State and the Morrisville College Equine Institute on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Morrisville breeding facility. Speakers and topics and will include: Dr. Richard Meirs, VMD, of Walnridge
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Stables wait to ship north
October 13, 2006
The sun was shining brightly on the backstretch at The Red Mile this morning, just as it did on many of the mornings during the recently completed Grand Circuit meet. Today, however, there was a distinct difference in not only the number of horsemen still stabled at the track, but also the air tempe
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Charlie Norway dies
October 13, 2006
Charles Jacob Norway died Oct. 10 after a long illness. Mr. Norway was a trainer and driver for nearly 50 years and a well-known fixture on the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania circuits. Often brash and unapologetic, Mr. Norway was the proverbial tough guy with a heart of gold. He was often the
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Trotting Derby on for '07
October 13, 2006
Du Quoin State Fair manager John Rednout Jr. says the World Trotting Derby will return to the fair’s harness racing lineup next year, but that it will have to become more than just a race. It has to be a “production” he said. Rednour made his statements during a recent meeting of the Du Quoin Cha
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Enough Talk wins Smith Trot
October 13, 2006
Enough Talk, a 3-year-old gelding by Enjoy Lavec, picked up his 11th victory of the season Friday afternoon when he trotted to a 1:57.3 score in the $115,000 Charles Smith Memorial at Freehold Raceway. Cat Manzi drove Enough Talk, who was the 4-5 betting favorite by virtue of his incredible consi
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Vivid Photo wins in 1:50.2
October 13, 2006
Vivid Photo turned back Sand Vic to win the $100,000 Patriot Invitational Trot at Colonial Downs by two lengths in 1:50.2--a world record time--early Friday evening. The clocking equals Tom Ridge’s record for the fastest trotting mile at any track. Roger Hammer sent Vivid Photo right to the front
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Banca scores again at MR
October 12, 2006
The local Monticello Raceway horsemen are probably counting the days until trainer Richard Banca moves his stock back to the Meadowlands. And one could hardly blame them—the Ringwood, N.J., trainer has won 50 percent of the races that his horses have started in. On Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 10, win
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136-1 upset at Harrington
October 12, 2006
Three $15,000 divisions of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers were contested Wednesday at Harrington Raceway. The fastest of the trio was Orville Harmon's Rets Lil Giant (1:59, Roger Plante Jr.). The Shadow Light gelding is undefeated in thre
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Tweedle Dum wins 17th
October 12, 2006
Tweedle Dum, the “Cinderfella” trotting story of 2006, won his 17th race of the season on Wednesday night in Pompano Park’s $10,000 Open Handicap Trot to reclaim his status as the “winningest” trotter of the season in North America. With Walter Ross Jr. handling the lines for owners Diane Norris
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Artsplace improves slightly
October 12, 2006
The great pacing stallion Artsplace continues to battle laminitis, but his conditioned has improved slightly. According to Art Zubrod of Brittany Farms Stallion Management, veterinarians at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, where Artsplace is being treated, told him they were “slig
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Yonkers fined $9 million
October 12, 2006
Published reports state Yonkers Raceway has been fined $9 million for illegally dumping vast amounts of sewage into the Bronx River the past six years. Track officials agreed to pay the fine and was then given approval to open its video gaming operation Wednesday by the state's Division of Lottery.
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Strong Gold Cup field
October 12, 2006
A stellar field of nine has been drawn for Saturday's $100,000(C) Gold Cup at Woodbine Raceway, which will showcase Holborn Hanover, Lis Mara, Ponder, Buckeye One, Boulder Creek, Primetime Bobcat, Our Lucky Killean, Maltese Artist and Casimir Camotion. Ponder, the five-year-old Bob McIntosh trai
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A Pro Bono Best incentive
October 12, 2006
An innovative breeding incentive for the 2007 to Pro Bono Best has been announced by Morrisville College. The program is designed to hopefully attract well-bred mares to the New York-based stallion. Pro Bono Best will stand the 2007 season for a $4,000 stud fee, but if a mare meets any of the fol
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Sand or photo in Patriot?
October 11, 2006
Breeders Crown winner Sand Vic and 2005 Hambletonian winner Vivid Photo will renew their rivalry as the headliners in a full 10-horse field for the $100,000 Patriot Invitational at Colonial Downs Friday, Oct. 13. Sand Vic owns two narrow victories over Vivid Photo in important races this season.
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Frosh trotters star at Bmlp
October 11, 2006
Trotters garnered all the attention on Tuesday night at Balmoral Park as Illinois best 2-year-old colts and fillies competed in the Cardinal and Violet Stake finals. The $53,200 Violet final kicked off the action as a full field of 10 ladies faced the starting gate in race number three. In a divi
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DSBF divisions held
October 11, 2006
Three $15,000 divisions of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies were contested Tuesday at Harrington Raceway. John Celii's Honeyland (1:57.2, Brad Hanners) and Winbak Farm, John and Earl Wagner's Double Flip (1:57.2, Tony Morgan) were the two fastest
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Harvey Rice dies at 89
October 11, 2006
Harvey Rice, longtime (50+ years) horseman, died Tuesday from injuries sustained last week while breaking a yearling. He was 89 years young, and will be missed by all at the Champaign County Fairgrounds and the surrounding area. An avid pool shooter and Moorman Feeds salesman, Mr. Rice was also
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Black Book 2 online
October 11, 2006
The mixed portion of Standardbred Sales Company's 2006 sale is now online. It may be accessed through the company's website at www.theblackbook.com. In addition to the pedigrees of all the horses consigned, racelines for all of the racehorses are available. Black Book 2 consists of 1,173 lots con
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Opening has controversy
October 11, 2006
With a cut of the ribbon, the first phase of the racino at Yonkers Raceway--Empire City at Yonkers Raceway--opened Wednesday morning. But the opening of the first phase is causing controversy as New York horsemen are reportedly not happy and plan to protest the decision to open the site before it re
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Temptress in Cour. Lady
October 11, 2006
The connections of Jugette runner-up Art’s Temptress have put up a $10,000 supplemental fee to enter their 3-year-old filly in Northfield Park’s $120,000 Courageous Lady this Saturday, as owners Brittany Farms and Val D’or Farms and trainer Erv Miller look for a solid prep heading into the Breeders
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Man dies in fall at Pompano
October 11, 2006
The South Florida Sun Sentinel reported that a Tennessee man died Wednesday morning after falling about 40 feet from a building under construction at Pompano Park. The story said Clay Fletcher, 53, was working on a beam on the top floor of the building at 1800 SW Third Street when he fell around
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Ackerman colt heads to stud
October 10, 2006
World champion Chocolatier, whose 14 career victories include a Breeders Crown and World Trotting Derby, has been retired and will stand stud duty in 2007 at Southwind Farm in Pennington, N.J. Chocolatier, the unanimous 2005 Two-Year-Old Colt Trotter of the Year, retires with a mark of 1:53 set w
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Yonkers to open Wednesday
October 10, 2006
Yonkers Raceway announced Tuesday afternoon that it will open the first phase of its video gaming facility Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 9:30, with 1,870 video gaming machines being turned on a half-hour later. The machines are located in the clubhouse
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Astreos dies in New Zealand
October 10, 2006
Astreos, winner of the 2000 Little Brown Jug, was found dead at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in his paddock at Alabar Farm in New Zealand. According to farm manager Graeme Henley, the death of the Artsplace stallion came as a total surprise. Astreos, who shuttles between Canada and New Zealand for br
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A CR Commando sweep
October 09, 2006
Three $15,000 divisions of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes for 2-year-old trotters were contested Sunday at Harrington Raceway. There were two filly divisions and one for colts. Fred Brunner and Layhoon Brunner's Swissonian won the colt division in 2:05. Driven by Tony Morga
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Gladiator wins in Montreal
October 09, 2006
Admiral’s Express won a $75,000(C) Invitational Pace at Hippodrome de Montreal Sunday afternoon, leading from gate to wire to score in 1:50.3. The win was the 10-year-old gelding’s sixth of the year and 74th of his career in 282 starts. He has paced to a sub-1:50 win in each of the past four years.
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Sale finishes up 24 percent
October 09, 2006
The Lexington Selected Yearling Sale closed out its 2006 auction with a 24 percent increase in the average price per yearling. On a beautiful Sunday fall afternoon in the Bluegrass, a good mix of buyers were still shopping for yearlings, which propelled the final session to a five percent increase i
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Revamped KYSS a success
October 09, 2006
A bill recently passed by the Kentucky legislature that sends the sales tax collected on all stud fees into a combined breed pool has met with immediate success in the Standardbred industry. For the first time ever this year, 2 year olds raced for three $50,000 legs and then a $200,000 final in t
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Gary Gibson dies
October 09, 2006
Former four-time Vernon Downs race-winning driving champion Gary Gibson died Friday, Oct. 6, at the Veteran’s Hospital in Syracuse hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 62. A product of both the Fred Haslip and Webber Farms training facilities in western New York, Gi
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Pocono slots on Nov. 14
October 09, 2006
Officials at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs issued a release Monday stating it has scheduled Tuesday, Nov. 14, as the grand opening date for 1,083 slot machines in its Phase One facility. The date is still pending receipt of all approvals by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. "This is the culmin
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Strong fourth sale session
October 08, 2006
The 138 yearlings that went through the auction ring during the Saturday night session of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale generated an average price of $28,732, an increase of a whopping 74 percent from the average for the comparable session at the 2005 sale. The sale topper in the fourth se
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Another strong session
October 07, 2006
The third session of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale continued the auction’s strong pace with the sale of 141 yearlings generating an average price of $41,225, an increase of 24.6 percent over last year’s third session. Boosting the third session on a beautiful Friday night was the sale of eigh
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Backstretch with Gordon
October 07, 2006
Lexington knows all about college basketball's "The Shot," and now harness racing has "The Wave" after Ron Pierce bid adieu to Trond Smedshammer as he went by with Passionate Glide to win the Filly Futurity raceoff yesterday afternoon. It was an exciting Filly Futurity as Smedshammer's Queen Sere
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Gold to Doonbeg, Majestic
October 07, 2006
Mohawk Racetrack officials gave a nod to Majestic Son’s dominance on Friday evening by declining to offer show wagering in the 3-year-old trotting colt Gold final and the division leader responded with another effortless Ontario Sires Stakes record performance. Was It A Dream, Colonel Talbot and
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Pierce given warning
October 07, 2006
The Red Mile stewards held a hearing Saturday morning regarding the the Kentucky Filly Futurity raceoff Friday where driver Ron Pierce waved at Trond Smedshammer as he passed him in the stretch with eventual winner Passionate Glide, and issued Pierce a strong warning because of his actions. Presi
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Allerage Farms finals
October 07, 2006
Peaceful Way trotted to a world record-equaling 1:52 victory in the $88,000 Allerage Farms Series final at The Red Mile Saturday afternoon. Driver Trevor Ritchie moved the 5-year-old mare to the lead at the opening quarter and led the rest of the route, drawing clear to win by open lengths over runn
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Red Mile Sat. late-closers
October 07, 2006
World Filly Trotting Derby winner Cool Muscles opened up the Saturday Kentucky Futurity card at The Red Mile with a 1:56.2 win in the Cash Hall Retirement Trot. The win was the first for the 3-year-old daughter of Muscles Yankee in four starts since winning the three-heat World Filly Trotting Derby
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Shark bites in Tattersalls
October 07, 2006
Shark Gesture's hot streak continued as the son of Cam's Card Shark won for the fourth straight time in the first of two $288,000 Tattersalls divisions at The Red Mile Saturday afternoon. With Geore Brennan driving, Shark Gesture rallied for a career-best 1:49.1 victory, defeating Western Guy and Ty
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Colt two-thirds to Crown
October 07, 2006
Glidemaster shook off a determined bid by EL Mikko in a stretch-long battle to win the $526,000 Kentucky Futurity in straight heats Saturday afternoon at The Red Mile, crossing the wire in 1:51.3. John Campbell moved Glidemaster to the lead from fourth after a :55.3 half, and then fought off EL Mikk
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Big prices in session 2
October 06, 2006
With the 135 yearlings sold generating gross sales of $8,444,000, the average price at the second session of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale on Thursday night was $62,088, a huge leap from last year’s figure of $46,122 for a comparable number sold. The average price in this year's second sessio
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Trotters on the turf @ Indy
October 06, 2006
Indiana Downs will again play host to trotters on the turf Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 10. The Shelbyville track’s race office received enough interest in the condition race, dubbed “The Green Mile,” that two divisions of nine will take to the seven-eighths mile turf course, each for a purse of $10,000.
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Backstretch with Gordon
October 06, 2006
Today's backstretch story actually began in the car driving to The Red Mile as I got a phone call from Jerry Connors asking if I knew the reason Lis Mara was not in the Allerage tomorrow afternoon. I told him I was pretty sure I remembered he wasn't eligible, but that I would trek over to Erv Miller
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Anvilanunoit wins opener
October 06, 2006
With a steady win blowing from the northeast, exremely rare at The Red Mile, Friday's race card began under brisk-but-sunny conditions. The first race was a $12,500 late-closer for horse and gelding pacers and Anvianunoit N rolled to his fourth straight victory with a 1:51 effort. David Miller wa
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Kenneth J ties Lex mark
October 06, 2006
Metro Pace winner Yankee Skyscaper won the first of four International Stallion Stakes divisions for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers Friday afternoon at The Red Mile, crossing the wire in a career-best 1:52.1 with driver Jody Jamieson. The son of Artiscape won for the fourth time in eight sta
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Raceoff settles classic
October 06, 2006
The 41st Kentucky Futurity Friday at The Red Mile came down to a two-filly raceoff between Passionate Glide and Queen Serene, but it was P Glide who came away a 1:53 winner after sitting second after a patient drive by Ron Pierce. Trond Smedshammer set fractions of :28.4, :57 and 1:25.3 with Quee
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My Little Dragon in Garnsey
October 06, 2006
My Little Dragon captured the $296,000 Glen Garnsey Memorial Pace with a first-over rally, hitting the wire four lengths the best in 1:51. Brian Sears drove My Little Dragon, a daughter of Dragon Again out of the Jate Lobell mare My Little Pretty, for trainer Noel Daley and owner the Adam Victor & S
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ISS finals at Indy Downs
October 06, 2006
Favorites claimed three of four Indiana Sires Stakes finals Friday, Oct. 6 at Indiana Downs. Undefeated JSC Merit Raise was the lone upset victim, finishing second during a night where three of the champions set or equaled lifetime best marks, including a stakes record. Jeff and Sharon Bislich’s
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Pennsylvanian wins contest
October 05, 2006
Anthony Beltrami of Bethlehem, PA is “feeling good” about the 2006 Little Brown Jug. Beltrami vaulted from 15th place to win the Little Brown Jug Fantasy Contest following Mr. Feelgood’s victory in the 61st renewal of the pacing classic. Beltrami edged Jeff Johnson of Thornville, Ohio, by a 1,4
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$270,000 tops at opener
October 05, 2006
With a large crowd in attendance, the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale got underway on a warm fall night in the Bluegrass. The average price at the first session climbed to $71,562--an increase of almost nine percent from last year. The top price in the opening session was the $270,000 bid for an An
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Backstretch with Gordon
October 05, 2006
All is right in the world! I've been battling lameness and went to the doctor this morning to get a little work done and he helped immensely, but I had a fear before going he would send me home, which, of course, would have meant track management would have had to cancel racing today as they could
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Yankee wins in ISS split
October 05, 2006
Cabana Fever rallied down the stretch to win the first of four divisions of the $321,000 International Stallion Stake (ISS) for 2-year-old filly pacers Thursday afternoon at The Red Mile. With Ryan Anderson driving, Cabana Fever closed with a flourish to win by a length over Liberty Skiperty in 1:54
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Donato Hanover cruises
October 05, 2006
The Takter factor was evident in two of the four divisions of the $316,000 International Stallion Stake (ISS) for 2-year-old colt trotters, but it was Donato Hanover who finished it off in fine fashion when he captured the last split with a dominant 1:57.2 effort over Great Success and Snowboarder.
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Thursday Lex late-closers
October 05, 2006
Two Weeks Notice won the $12,000 late-closer for male trotters at The Red Mile Thursday afternoon with a 1:55 effort for driver George Brennan. The 5-year-old gelded son of Yankee Glide defeated Corlewon and Lucasey for his eighth win of the year in 20 starts. Trained by Steve Waller, Two Weeks N
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Cardinal and Violet elims
October 04, 2006
The Cardinal Stakes elimination proved to be a stroll in the park for Vapor Maker as he made every call a winning one in a career best of 1:57.4 at Balmoral Park Tuesday night, Oct. 3. Under no urging whatsoever from driver Brent Holland, Vapor Maker trotted home in :29 to win by 5 ¾ lengths for
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Marohn in spill at Colonial
October 04, 2006
Driver Jim Marohn Jr. escaped serious injury from a scary chain-reaction spill in the sixth race at Colonial Downs Tuesday night, Oct. 3. Marohn was taken to Bon Secours Memorial Regency Medical Center in nearby Mechanicsville. X-rays were negative and he was released Tuesday night with a headache
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Artistic Fella won't race
October 04, 2006
Meadowlands Pace winner Artistic Fella will not be supplemented to this Saturday’s Tattersalls Pace. Trainer Steve Elliott said he trained the colt at The Red Mile Tuesday morning, but scoped him afterward and found mucous. Although Artistic Fella, a winner of 10 straight races, showed signs of i
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Baseball at Pompano Park?
October 04, 2006
Pompano Park is being pitched as a new location for a baseball stadium for the Florida Marlins. According to reports, local government officials have been in talks with the Marlins for several months. “There are possibilities,” said Pompano Beach Mayor John Rayson, who told the South Florida Sun-
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HRTV to cover Red Mile
October 04, 2006
HorseRacing TV's (TM) exclusive coverage of the fabled Red Mile's two-week Grand Circuit meeting will reach a rousing conclusion on Saturday, Oct. 7, when it airs the $600,000 Kentucky Futurity, the second leg of Trotting's Triple Crown. HRTV's duo of Standardbred experts, Peter Lurie and Kevin D
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Backstretch with Gordon
October 04, 2006
The dog days of summer are back in Lexington. Or at least today it will feel like summer as the high today is expected to reach the mid 80s. It was a glorious morning at The Red Mile as there wasn’t a cloud in the sky and there were plenty of things going on. The first person I saw walking into t
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Red Mile Tuesday wrapup
October 04, 2006
Tuesday brought with it lovely blue skies and a menu heavy with late-closers for diagonally-gaited distaffers to The Red Mile. The event for 3 to 5-year-old trotting mares fielded three divisions and local “Cinderella story” Trophy Stand continued her form spree for Red Mile regular Jackie Gray Jr.
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Amateur driver final set
October 04, 2006
The Midwestern Amateur Driving Association Final will be raced Sunday, Oct. 15, at Balmoral Park. All 2006 amateur driving participants in good standing with the M-WADA are eligible. Marcus Miller, of Sherman, Ill., and a 17-year-old Williamsville High School senior, captured the regular season p
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Force Nine wins the green
October 04, 2006
Force Nine, a son of Dream Away, scored the first victory of his brief career with a 2:02.2 victory in the $35,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres final for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings Tuesday at Freehold Raceway. With Hall of Famer Catello “Cat” Manzi driving, the colt had to go th
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114th Ky. Futurity draw
October 04, 2006
Top 3-year-old trotting colts Glidemaster and Chocolatier drew into the first of two eliminations for Saturday's 114th Kentucky Futurity at The Red Mile, with the Hambletonian winner and World Trotting Derby winner landing posts six and seven, respectively. The pair are among 14 sophomore colts and
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Magic--A world record!
October 04, 2006
Possess The Magic set a new world record for 2-year-old trotting fillies Wednesday afternoon at The Red Mile, posting a 1:54.2 victory in one of five divisions of the $364,000 International Stallion Stakes (ISS). The time broke the mark set just one week ago by Pampered Princess. Mike Lachance wa
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Wednesday Red Mile winners
October 04, 2006
Here are the winners of the late-closing events on the Wednesday afternoon card at The Red Mile: 1st race--$12,000 late-closer for 2-year-old colt & gelding trotters The Bosses Lindy (John Campbell) 1:57 2nd race--$12,000 late-closer for 2-year-old colt & gelding trotters Swanderful (Charlie
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Harr handles $1.1 mil
October 03, 2006
A new single night high for total handle ($1.1 million) was set at Harrington Raceway Monday. The old mark of $963,000 (est.) was established on May 8, 2006. The Monday card on Delaware's half-mile racetrack typically produces the top overnight events and has the highest purse distribution of the tr
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Filly sets career mark
October 03, 2006
Constance Hall became the fifth 2-year-old trotting filly to claim a Gold final title with an impressive 1:58.3 triumph at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. The Striking Sahbra daughter and driver Steve Condren went straight to the front from post six and cruised through fractions of :28.4, :59 an
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Siegel sets amateur mark
October 03, 2006
David Siegel became the world's fastest amateur driver recently when he directed the 5-year-old Dream Away gelding My Roomie to a 1:52.2 victory at Cal Expo. The time lowered the mark set by Mal Burroughs when he drove Malabar Man to a 1:53.1 win in the first heat of the World Trotting Derby at Du Q
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No boys for P Glide
October 03, 2006
Passionate Glide earned her 10th win of the year in as many starts on Sept. 29 with a nearly eight-length win in her division of the Bluegrass at The Red Mile. Next, the 3-year-old trotting filly will try for victories 11 and 12 in Saturday’s $300,000 Kentucky Filly Futurity. The race is contested i
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Yonkers delayed again
October 03, 2006
Today was the day Yonkers Raceway was hoping to open the first phase of its $240 million video lottery casino, but the "soft opening" has reportedly been delayed until early next week. Track officials had contemplated opening over the weekend but decided against having the new staff have to deal wit
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Underwood named at KHRA
October 03, 2006
Lisa Underwood, the attorney for the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, has been appointed its executive director by Gov. Ernie Fletcher, replacing Jim Gallagher who resigned for family reasons. Underwood had been deputy commissioner for the Department of Public Protection. "I grew up in Lexington
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Artsplace at famed vet clinic
October 03, 2006
Artsplace, one of the sport’s leading pacing sires, has foundered and is in a life-threatening condition at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. The 18-year-old son of Abercrombie stands at stud at Southwind Farm in New Jersey, where he has been stabled since retiring from the track i
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14 entered in Filly Futurity
October 03, 2006
Passionate Glide brings her 10-race unbeaten streak in 2006 in the first of two eliminations for the Kentucky Filly Futurity Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, at The Red Mile. Fourteen 3-year-old filly trotters were entered into this year’s Filly Futurity, with the names divided evenly into two eliminations
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A dozen to go in Garnsey
October 03, 2006
Twelve 3-year-old filly pacers will go postward in one single $296,000 division of the Glen Garnsey Memorial Friday afternoon at The Red Mile. Defending divisional champion My Little Dragon drew post one with driver Brian Sears, while Jugette winner Eternity’s Delight landed the outside post 10 for
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Laddie takes Gold final
October 02, 2006
Two-year-old trotting colt Laddie stormed around Mohawk Racetrack on Sunday night to claim his fifth straight victory and his first Gold final title. In what has become their trademark style, fan favorites Laddie and driver Paul MacDonell eased away from post six into seventh spot in the 10-horse
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Is her career nearly over?
October 02, 2006
After being used twice in the mile in the Milton Stakes final raced over a "sloppy" track at Mohawk Saturday night, three-time Dan Patch Award winner Loyal Opposition faded to seventh, nearly eight lengths behind the 1:51.2-winning Glowing Report. Trainer Erv MIller told harnessracing.com Monday tha
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Frequent flyer MacDonald
October 02, 2006
Bluegrass Airport in Lexington, Ky., was a busy place late Saturday afternoon as drivers who competed earlier at The Red Mile were scattering to go to other tracks on chartered planes to race that night. Mark MacDonald and several other Ontario-based drivers had a private plane waiting to take them
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Mich. ORC adds Post
October 02, 2006
Michigan Racing Commissioner Christine White announced Monday that Gary Post has been named deputy racing commissioner in charge of regulatory operations for the Office of Racing Commissioner (ORC) effective immediately. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Gary Post as our new deputy racing comm
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Mr. Feelgood beaten
October 01, 2006
Little Brown Jug winner Mr. Feelgood was beaten Saturday night at Mohawk in his first start since his victory in the pacing classic. He settled for fifth in an Ontario Sire Stakes Gold elimination. Instead, Mark Megens and division leader Stormaway stole the victory. Leaving from post four, Me
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