News Archive

Wednesday DD wrap-up
November 30, 2006
Tony Morgan and Dyno Trevor made good use of the passing lane to get up in the closing strides to win the $24,000 Open trot on Wednesday at Dover Downs, while Sullivan Blue Chip, off at 5-1, took the $21,000 sub-feature Junior Open Trot. In the feature, Self Professed with Brad Hanners driving go
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Muscular upsets in Fla.
November 30, 2006
Muscular ($73.80), a 35-1 longshot, closed with a burst of speed in mid stretch to upset the field in capturing the $10,000 Open Handicap Trot at Pompano Park Wednesday. Owned, trained and driven to victory by Dave Mercer, Muscular posted his ninth win of the year with a 1:56.2 triumph over Muscle B
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Entries still being accepted
November 30, 2006
Entries for the 2007 In Training Sale featuring 2 year olds in training, scheduled for Jan. 28 at the South Florida Training Center, will be closing soon for the main catalog. You can view a partial roster, with consignor and trainer listed along with the entries, at www.gardenstatesales.com. Cli
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This 2FT is over the barrel
November 30, 2006
After years working with barrel racers, Lori Castanuovo is making a name for herself with a bargain-priced trotter as she will send out Undercover Lover in the $410,000 Goldsmith Maid for 2-year-old filly trotters on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Castranuovo purchased the Tagliabue-Go Underc
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Touched for the 1st time
November 30, 2006
After back-to-back races in which he was interfered, Always A Virgin found a true and unfettered trip to the winner’s circle last week and will attempt to repeat his success in the $450,000 Governor’s Cup on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. “This horse is very special,” said trainer Josh Green.
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Bittersweet race for Thomas
November 30, 2006
The sad truth is that even if Fielders Choice wins the $51,250 Charles Singer Memorial on Friday night at the Meadowlands, something will be missing as trainer Kevin Thomas owns the 3-year-old trotting colt in partnership with Lyle Anderson’s River Ridge Farm of Ottawa, Ontario. On Aug. 27, Anderson
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Pa. funds held til 2007
November 30, 2006
Since the Pennsylvania Standardbred Breeders Development Fund would be receiving slot revenue from just one source, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, and that source for only the last six weeks of the year, the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission has decided to retain the 2006 funds earmarked for the
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2007 Ohio dates awarded
November 30, 2006
The Ohio State Racing Commission Thursday issued 850 live racing dates for 2007, with 476 live harness racing programs to be offered. Formal approval of all date requests—live and simulcast—for next year will be taken up when the commission meets in Columbus on Dec. 15. In addition to the harnes
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