News Archive

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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