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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 �s (Malabar Man - Nevele Duchess) and Electra Skift. Joy �s cut the fractions for Olle Goop, but was short in the end when V�sterbo 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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