News Archive

Viva Las Dover for Elvis!
March 15, 2007
Elvis Cole romped to his fourth win in his last five starts winning the $27,500 Open Trot at Dover Downs on Wednesday, while the $17,500 winners-over trot went to RC Destiny, his second straight win. Tim Tetrick and Ross Wolfenden each had a three-win night. Four horses left the starting gate in
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Jersey Girls Series begins
March 15, 2007
After tangling with the open mares in the Cape & Cutter Series last month, Riley Rose picked up an easy win in the $20,000 opening round of the Jersey Girls Series on Wednesday night at the Meadowlands. Riley Rose put away first-over challenger Faith Leigh halfway down the stretch and held off a
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Grismore wins five more
March 15, 2007
Greg Grismore, quickly making a name for himself since relocating from Ohio, relocated to the winner's circle five times during Wednesday night's 13-race program at Yonkers Raceway. Grismore, who had just seven drives, began the proceedings with Petey's Tweety ($24.60) in the $8,000 pacing opene
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Filly takes a Buff holliday
March 15, 2007
Filly’s Victory and driver Ken Holliday went wire to wire in the featured $8,500 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Buffalo Raceway Wednesday night in 1:59.3 over a very sloppy track for owner Betty Tauber of East Brunswick, N.J. The 5-year-old daughter of Jenna’s Beach Boy posted a season’s best time,
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Hypnotize headlines at PPK
March 15, 2007
A field of seven will assemble for Friday’s $10,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at Pompano Park, which will go as the first race on the program and is headlined by Hypnotize, who is seeking her sixth victory of the year. Owned by Louis Diffenback, Lisa Diffenback, William Mack Jr. and tr
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Gate, draw changes at Big M
March 15, 2007
The Meadowlands’ new stable gate entrance is located on Stadium Road, within the racetrack grounds. The previous location on Paterson Plank Road is now closed. Guests and horsemen are reminded that the speed limit on Stadium Road is 25 miles per hour, which will be strictly enforced by New Jersey S
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TCS format discussed
March 15, 2007
On Sunday, March 11, a meeting of The Classic Series (TCS) Board of Directors was held at the Westin Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Fla., called by TCS president Dr. Glen Brown to present a forum for open discussion of the Series. Joining TCS directors at the meeting were several industry leaders incl
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Jereme's Jet returns Sat.
March 15, 2007
Jereme's Jet, the 2005 Two-Year-Old Colt Pacer of the Year, will make his 4-year-old debut in the $10,000 Open Handicap Pace at Pompano Park, the first appearance for the son of Western Hanover since winning the Windy City Pace at Maywood Park last November, an effort that has since resulted in a po
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Changes for Big M racing
March 15, 2007
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) has announced that it has negotiated additional racing opportunities at the Meadowlands, a purse increase, and a 20 percent bonus to all New Jersey-sired horses. “We believe these additional racing opportunities will help the
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