News Archive

Grismore YR breakthrough
December 23, 2006
The New York chapter of the Greg Grismore Drum and Bugle Corps, which handn't had a whole lot to cheer about since their namesake invaded Fun City a week ago, was beribboned and festoooned Friday night at a moist Yonkers Raceway because Grismore finally found the Westchester winner's circle...not on
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Mare goes to PPK town
December 23, 2006
With an aggressive drive by Bruce Ranger, Townline Lily ($6.60) was able to stay on the lead and dictate the fractions in winning the $10,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at Pompano Park Friday. The “duke it out” between last week's winners Wilma Hall (Brett Miller) and Cape Cove Daisy (
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Top mare to be bred
December 23, 2006
The 5-year-old pacing L Dees Val, with $658,978 in earnings, has been retired after finishing second in a race at the Meadowlands last weekend. L Dees Val's runner-up finish Dec. 15 came in a $31,000 conditioned race, and co-owner Larry Dumain has now stated it was the final race of her career.
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Burke to retain title
December 23, 2006
Trainer Mickey Burke will be retaining his title of Trainer of the Year despite a recent positive test, according to the U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA). USHWA has issued the following release regarding Burke's 2006 Trainer of the Year status following an alleged positive test, stating at
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Stonebridge Regal to return
December 23, 2006
Stonebridge Regal will be back to race in 2007, according to trainer Bob McIntosh, who said, "He was a horse who I've always said was a year behind the others,” said McIntosh. “He didn't race at two and was still green at three and four. The time off will help him. "He paced in 1:47.1, finishing
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Matrix's does family proud
December 23, 2006
Broodmare Broadway Creation has six foals with sub-1:55 marks, with the latest being Matrix's Z Tam, who won a conditioned pace at the Meadowlands Friday night in a career-best 1:53.2. Driven by Yannick Gingras for trainer Scott Rollins and owner Maine Prime Time Stable, Matrix's Z Tam drew off to s
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