News Archive

Miss Vera Bars starts
February 02, 2007
Bouncing Hanover proved to be much the best Thursday evening at Woodbine in the $17,000(C) opening-leg division of the Miss Vera Bars Pacing Series, as the Cam's Card Shark bay tallied a four-length victory in a life's best 1:54.2. With pilot Mark MacDonald calling the shots, the John Burns train
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Six-pack for Bouchard
February 02, 2007
While Yonkers Raceway in no way condones drinking and driving, we are dutifully obligated to report that Stephane Bouchard Thursday night enjoyed a six-pack...and yes, he was steering vehicles with horsepower. Yonkers' leading driver won a half-dozen races on the 10-race, and he didn't even drive in
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German feel in Mack Lobell
February 02, 2007
Bossi Corner and Byzanz, both sired by the American-bred and German based stallion Bosphorus, will start in the $15,000 Mack Lobell Trot Preview at Pompano Park on Friday. What makes this meeting unique is the fact that Bosphorus has just three foals that are currently registered and racing in the U
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Plainridge to open early
February 02, 2007
Plainridge Racecourse will usher in the 2007 New England harness racing season with an early March 19 opening. An April 2 starting date had previously been announced. Track officials announced racing programs will be held on Mondays and Tuesdays during March and April, and Monday, Tuesday and Thursd
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A desperate housewife
February 02, 2007
She hadn't beaten her archrival in her last two, and to make matters worse, she drew two slots outside of that foe, but when the dust settled, Desperatehousewife had defeated Benn's Fire. Trotters were spotlighted on Thursday night at Cal-Expo Raceway in an $8,500 Invitational Handicap, in which Des
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Three to enter Indiana HOF
February 02, 2007
The Indiana Standardbred Hall of Fame will induct new members Saturday evening, February 3. Dr. George McClarnon, Raymond J. “Steve” Panke and pacing mare Extreme Velocity will be honored during the Indiana Standardbred Awards Banquet. The three honorees make up the Hall of Fame’s 2006 Class, which
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Slots Bill in Illinois
February 02, 2007
A bill has been introduced into the Illinois House of Representatives that would expand gambling in the state with the addition of four new casinos and slot machines at the state’s five racetracks. And, according to published reports, Gov. Rod Blagojevich has said he will take a neutral position whi
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