News Archive

Roddy packs rivals bags
March 20, 2007
Roddy's Bags Again held off Lather Machine to win the $37,500 Preferred Pace at Dover Downs on Monday, while Clinton Longshot, a close second last week, won the $35,000 Delaware Special and Quick And Deadly took the $27,500 Open Pace. Brain Sears lead all drivers with four wins, Tony Morgan had thre
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Prince reigns at Pompano
March 20, 2007
Sand Prince visited the winner’s circle for the fourth straight time on Monday after taking the $10,000 Open Handicap Trot at Pompano Park in a lifetime-best 1:55.2. Driven from post six by Joe Pavia Jr., Sand Prince was allowed to settle in sixth place through the early stages of the Monday feat
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Gregory reaches 4,999 wins
March 20, 2007
Without the benefit of hanging chads or Supreme Court intervention, driver Jeff Gregory has to wait at least one more evening for a shot at 5,000 career driving victories, coming back after attending the United States Trotting Association directors' meeting over the weekend to escort two winners Mon
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Classic supplements due
March 20, 2007
Supplemental nominations for The Classic Series (TCS) must be received in the offices of the Hambletonian Society by the close of business on Monday, March 26, with the TCS beginning at Dover Downs with the first of three $85,000 preliminary legs on Monday, April 9 and continuing with legs at the Me
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Linscott tribute May 6
March 20, 2007
Jim Linscott, longtime track photographer at Hoosier Park, will be honored in a special memorial service Sunday, May 6. The event will take place at 3 p.m. in the grandstand seating area. The service will be followed by a meet and greet with Linscott’s family, including his four daughters Gretche
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Goodrow fined $1,500
March 20, 2007
Dr. David Goodrow, the Ontario-based veterinarian who scratched three horses he owns at Woodbine earlier this month after stating he did not want to take a chance on receiving a positive test for aminorex, has been fined $1,500 by the Ontario Racing Commission for his actions. "Simple arithmetic
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Whisper silences Wdb foes
March 20, 2007
Whisper Trace took a lifetime mark in taking the lone division in the second leg of the Silver Reign Pacing Series Monday night at Woodbine, with Jack Moiseyev guiding the sophomore daughter of Astreos to a half-length victory over late-closing Stabilo and Tara Artiste, who was another length back i
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MR to require safety vests
March 20, 2007
In an effort to alleviate serious harm, Monticello Raceway will now mandate that all drivers wear safety vests every time they participate. “Over the years I’ve seen some of the fellows I’ve grown up with sustain injuries from racing accidents and since it’s been a proven fact that wearing a safe
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Hambo champ wins qualifier
March 20, 2007
Vivid Photo is back on track and preparing to compete in the Classic Series. He won a qualifier at The Meadows Tuesday morning in 1:59.1, with a :28.1 third quarter and a :30.3 final panel. “That’s where we wanted to be,” said trainer-driver Roger Hammer of Vivid Photo’s time. “We didn’t get to t
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Ind. slots bill moves forward
March 20, 2007
A bill that will allow slot machines at Indiana racetracks passed a state Senate committee Tuesday with a few changes, including reducing the number of machines at each track and substantially increasing the initial fees for each slots franchise. HB 1835 passed the Indiana Senate Tax and Fiscal P
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