News Archive

Vernon to race in May
April 27, 2007
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board Thursday approved another month of racing for Vernon Downs, according to a story in the Syracuse Post-Standard.   Vernon, which was operating on a one-month approval from the Board since opening April 7, had asked for permission to race throug
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Bianconi promoted at Nfld
April 27, 2007
Northfield Park Chief Operating Officer Tom Aldrich today announced the promotion of Dave Bianconi to the newly created position of Executive Vice President of Racing and Simulcasting.  Bianconi, 39, a graduate in marketing from the University of Cincinnati, is a 16-year veteran at Northfield.&
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Elitlopp for Peaceful Way?
April 27, 2007
Peaceful Way, the Queen of Canadian racing, qualified in 1:55 at Mohawk Racetrack Friday morning in her first test of the season, and by all accounts she passed with flying colors. With regular driver Trevor Ritchie in tow, the 6-year-old daughter of Angus Hall overpowered her competitio
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Lis Mara ready to roll
April 27, 2007
Lis Mara, the 2006 Older Pacer of the Year, will make his 5-year-old debut in the $42,000 open on Saturday night at the Meadowlands, coming into the race off of a scorching 1:49.1 qualifying mile--the fastest in history--the previous week.   Lis Mara is rated as the 9-5 morning line favorite
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1:52.3 by Brunton Tilly
April 27, 2007
Brunton Tilly coasted across the wire in 1:52.3 Friday night at the Meadowlands, picking up his sixth win in nine starts this year, his first season of racing in the U.S. Thje 9-year-old gelding, who is a half brother to world champion Victory Tilly, had previously raced in Sweden. Unlike the previ
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KG Delight tops mares
April 27, 2007
KG Delight rallied late in the Meadowlands stretch to hit the wire first in 1:50.1 and capture the $42,000 Open for mares Friday night at the Meadowlands. She won by one-half length over Easton Alliance N.   KG Delight finished sixth in the Strada Memorial in her previous start with Brian Sea
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