News Archive

You're Next Goes For 13th
January 24, 2007
The undefeated trotter, You’re Next, sidelined nearly 10 months due to an injury, will try to set the track record for most consecutive wins at Pompano Park Harness Track Wednesday. You’re Next, a 5-year-old gelding by Yankee Paco, is 12 for 12 lifetime and tied with the pacer, Lady Netty N (1999
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Small Willowdale final
January 24, 2007
Mister Big and Predator DVM look to be the sharpest performers set to contest the $56,300 final of the Willowdale Pacing Series for 4 year olds Saturday evening at Woodbine. Only five horses were entered in the Willowdale, which will be the first race on the 11-race card from the Toronto oval. Ha
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Slots open in Chester
January 24, 2007
Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack opened its doors for its first full day of slots play Tuesday in suburban Philadelphia. According to reports, hundreds of customers were in attendance by mid-day, causing a slight traffic tie-up at lunchtime. Because of its location not far from Delaware Park,
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Tougher rules for California?
January 24, 2007
The California Horse Racing Board gave initial approval Tuesday to an overhaul of the state's equine drug policies—both Thoroughbred and Standardbred. The plan would include the first ban of anabolic steroids and stiffer penalties for TCO2 positives. According to a report by Debbie Arrington in t
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McNaught reappointed
January 24, 2007
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has reappointed Sarah McNaught as Chairman of the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. McNaught's term expires in 2010. Governor Daniels also appointed Steve Schaefer to the panel. Schaefer replaces Will Koch, who resigns due to time constraints of managing his family's
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Yonkers requires vaccine
January 24, 2007
Effective Monday, Feb. 5, Yonkers Raceway will require all horses boarding and/or racing on the grounds to show proof of an Equine Herpes Vaccine (EHV) within the past 90 days. The edict comes after Cornell University's Cooperative Extension in Dutchess County, NY, announced an EHV-1 diagnosis in th
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Roddy ready for big final
January 24, 2007
The $116,600 Presidential Final on Saturday night headlines a week rich in stakes action at the Meadowlands and Roddy’s Bags Again, trained by Tim Torbert, is among the eight contenders. Also highlighting the week are the $70,000 Super Bowl for trotters on Wednesday, $50,000 White Ruffles for pacing
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Could Eric return to bike?
January 24, 2007
According to a Wednesday news report on the Asbury Park Press, New Jersey, web site, horseman Eric Ledford, his father, and two associates pleaded guilty Wednesday in Superior Court, but there is also a deal in the works that could allow Eric Ledford to be back racing soon. The four--Eric, his fa
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SBOANJ honors Southwind
January 24, 2007
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey is honoring Allen and Connie Skolnick’s Southwind Farm in Pennington as Breeder of the Year for 2006. A special presentation will be made Sunday, January 28, at the annual New Jersey Equine Awards dinner at the Freehold Gardens Hotel.
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