News Archive

Riddlemethat, Batman
January 17, 2007
I'm All In took the lead at the start for driver Ron Pierce and set all the fractions in a 1:53.1 mile to win the $24,000 Mares Open Pace Tuesday at Dover Downs, while Riddlemethat won the $20,000 Jr. Mares Open. Pierce finished the day with five winners; Tim Tetrick had three. Stepping up from
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Georgian dispute continues
January 17, 2007
The impasse at Georgian Downs continues and the Ontario racetrack appears to be likely closed for a period of time as track management has now taken its latest offer to the Ontario Harness Horseman Association off the table. A letter sent Jan. 13 from Georgian Downs to OHHA CEO John Walzak has be
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Lady Godiva to ride at MR
January 17, 2007
Monticello Raceway is now in search of female drivers for its fourth edition of the Lady Godiva Pace, scheduled to Valentine's Day. The Feb. 14 event is part of Monticello's 2007 Heritage Drivers Series. “We call our lady drivers' race the ‘Lady Godiva Pace’ and by presenting it on Valentine's Da
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'Deal or no deal' at Mighty M
January 17, 2007
You will be able to find gold in them thar hills in July—actually you will be able to find gold in the Catskill Mountains—as the connections of the winning horse in the $500,000 Monticello Gold Rush for 3-year-old colt pacers will have the option of taking the $250,000 winner’s share in gold bars. T
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HFW lends to WTD change
January 17, 2007
Last year The Red Mile announced the long-standing two-heat format of the Kentucky Futurity would change in 2008, and now the World Trotting Derby has announced an immediate change to also eliminate its two-heat concept, a decision prompted by a Horseman And Fair World article "Is Heat Racing On Its
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Eligibles for Prix d'Amerique
January 17, 2007
With just a few days left, there are still 26 trotters on the eligible list for the Prix d'Amerique, the French trotting classic which will be held Sunday, Jan. 28, in Paris. Among the eligibles for the maximum 20-horse field is Jag de Bellouet. In order of earnings, the eligibles are: Jag de Be
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