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Bouchard wins seven
December 06, 2006
Monticello Raceway’s leading driver Stephane Bouchard put on an awesome display of driving talent when he reined seven winners on Tuesday's 13-race afternoon card. Bouchard began slowly and it wasn’t until the third race that he reined Stonebridge Ideal ($2.90) to a 1:58 victory for his first winn
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Troublemaker found at DD
December 06, 2006
For the second week in a row, Poppy Lustre N proved the best in the $24,000 Filly and Mare Open Pace at Dover Downs on Tuesday, while Binions won the distaff $21,000 Jr. Open. Tony Morgan and Tim Tetrick each won three races. . Tetrick, who leads all drivers at the meet, registered his third su
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Wanted: five of six wins
December 06, 2006
Ten Times Wanted looks to continue his hot streak at Pompano Park Harness Track Wednesday as the 3-year-old Florida-bred gelding goes for his second straight win and fifth victory in his last six starts. Starting from post two in the 10th race $4,000 pace, Ten Times Wanted hails from the Bruce Ra
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Hidden Viggorish a HOY
December 06, 2006
Hidden Viggorish, the 3-year-old filly trotting world champion, was voted the Horse of the Year by the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA), which held its annual horse awards banquet at the Holiday Inn-Meadow Lands Monday night, Dec. 4. Owned and bred by the Harmony Springs Stable, Hid
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Hankins new PA executive
December 06, 2006
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA) recently conducted its election of officers and owners Wendy Cameron and Jack Piatt were elected as new directors. In addition, the MSOA hired Kim Hankins as its new executive director. A native of Illinois, served as president and vice president
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Miller wins with heavy heart
December 06, 2006
Gene Miller won last Friday night’s $15,000 Silver Cup for amateur drivers at the Meadowlands with a heavy heart, having learned a few hours earlier that his father, Albert, had died at the age of 87. Miller told harnessracing.com Wednesday morning he received the phone call while in New Jersey, and
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Snow Angel on Thursday
December 06, 2006
Chicago shipper Mysterious Dragon bids for a repeat win in the second leg of the Snow Angel Series for 3-year-old filly pacers on Thursday night at the Meadowlands. Owned by Merv and Kelly Chupp, the daughter of Dragon Again made her Meadowlands debut a winning one in last week’s opening leg of the
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Quinton Patterson dies
December 06, 2006
Quinton Patterson, 83, the grandstand maintenance manager at The Meadows, died of an apparent heart attack suffered at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 5. His long handshakes, everlasting whistle and warm smile were staples at The Meadows since 1961, when he worked on the crew that built the track. He
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