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2 straight for Mighty Maori
May 31, 2007
For the second consecutive week, the 10-year-old veteran trotter Mighty Maori A captured the Wednesday night feature at Pompano Park, prevailing in 1:59.1 for driver Dan Clements. Starting from post three, Mighty Maori A was quick off the gate for Clements but was content to settle in the pock
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Dream Vacation on top
May 31, 2007
Daughters of the sire Dream Vacation swept all three New Jersey Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old filly trotters Wednesday night at the Meadowlands, with the winners Victoria Volo (1:56.4), Flash Lightning (1:56) and Granny Gui (1:57.1).   Victoria Volo and driver John Campbell made a
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Majestic Son 3 weeks away
May 31, 2007
Trainer Mark Steacy has told harnessracing.com that 2006 Canadian Horse of the Year Majestic Son is about three weeks away from qualifying after recently training the 4-year-old son of Angus Hall in 1:58 at Hippodrome de Montreal.   A 14-time winner with $1.2 million in earnings last yea
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Corbin overcomes 8 hole
May 31, 2007
Not even post eight could stop Alain Durivage's Armbro Corbin ($24.80) from repeating in Wednesday's $20,300 Open Trot at Harrington Raceway. The 5-year-old Striking Sahbra gelding left from the outside post, gained the lead and coasted to a one length win in 1:57.2. Driven by Brandon Givens,
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Particular dies at 25
May 31, 2007
One of the top overnight horses in two regions, the Precious Fella gelding Particular has died just days after his 25th birthday.   Particular, who campaigned part of his career in New England and competed at Foxboro Raceway, later became one of the top overnight pacers on the scene
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Joseph Billante dies
May 31, 2007
Joseph W. Billante, a trainer, breeder, owner and driver at The Meadows for more than 30 years, died Monday in a tractor accident. He was 64. According to published reports, Mr. Billante, of Chartiers Township, Washington County, was operating a small farm tractor pulling a mower deck when the tra
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First win in 20 months
May 31, 2007
The featured race of the Wednesday evening card at Northfield Park was an $8,000 Open Trot, which was won by Pure Jesse. The 4-year-old gelding, owned by Yvette Prudenzano and Basil Kellis, found room as the field headed into the stretch and flew late, defeating Pine Hill Jewel by one length
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Star-studded NH field
May 31, 2007
Many of the brightest and biggest stars in the world of harness racing will be at Rockingham Park on Saturday to compete in the track's signature race, the $120,000 New Hampshire Sweepstakes. Ted Wing, a legendary horseman in the region who is on tap to drive in the New Hampshire Sweepstakes,
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Meadows slots delayed
May 31, 2007
The planned June 5 opening of the new slots parlor at The Meadows has been delayed. The racetrack issued the following press release Wednesday:   Meadows Racetrack & Casino officials have delayed testing nights of its new casino and have put its grand opening temporarily on hold. The dela
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May 31, 2007
Andrew Cohen writes about the ups and the downs in harness racing, specifically those lived by three owners, in his new column. "You want a sport that raises you up and brings you down; a sport that punishes the strong with wicked fate and nurtures the weak with the small smell of success? It’s
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Cramer retires from USTA
May 31, 2007
Carol Cramer, a 42 1/2 –year employee of the U.S. Trotting Association (USTA), will spend her last day at the USTA offices in Columbus today, May 31. Cramer, who has worked on the USTA’s landmark publications the Care & Training of the Trotter & the Pacer and the annual Stakes Guide, has ret
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Purses up at Big M
May 31, 2007
The Meadowlands will implement a 10 percent purse increase beginning with the Wednesday, June 6, racing card, which marks the second across-the-board purse increase this spring.   Meadowlands purses were first increased in April, along with the addition of a program which gives a 20 perc
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2YO champ has 1:54.1 qua
May 31, 2007
Donato Hanover posted his second straight 1:54-and-change qualifier Thursday morning at the Meadowlands, and trainer Steve Elliott told harnessracing.com shortly afterward that the defending Dan Patch champion is ready to make his pari-mutuel debut.   “So far we’re doing pretty good for no mo
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Elims set for Maywood races
May 31, 2007
A surprise entry into the Maywood Pace for second season colts and geldings was the 2006 Illinois Freshman Colt Pacer of the Year Home Bed Advantage, one of the favorites for this Saturday’s $1 million Art Rooney Championship at Yonkers Raceway. The pride of the Dave McCaffrey Stable was one of
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Possess The Magic returns
May 31, 2007
Three-year-old filly trotter Possess The Magic, 2006’s richest freshman regardless of gait and fastest juvenile trotter regardless of sex, made her 2007 qualifying debut Thursday at the Meadowlands, finishing second by a half length behind peer Gerri’s Joy in 1:54.4.   The qualifier was the f
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Tivoli draws 3 at Yonkers
May 30, 2007
Tivoli Hanover, who won the faster of last week's two elimination races in track-record time, drew post position three and was made the 9-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday night's $1 million final of the Art Rooney Pace at Yonkers Raceway. Eight 3 year olds--five colts and three gelding
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Hop on the bus at Harr
May 30, 2007
Cavalli Pazzi Stables' Casino Bus ($17.20, Tim Tetrick) set a new track record for 4-year-old pacing mares Tuesday with a 1:52.1 triumph in the $16,500 Mares Open at Harrington Raceway. The record had already been broken once on the card when Three Point Acres' Ultimate Bet ($33.40, Corey Callahan)
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Saratoga Hall inductees
May 30, 2007
The Saratoga Harness Hall of Fame will hold its annual Open House and Induction Ceremonies on Sunday, June 3,. as horseman Homer Harp and blacksmith Ray Smith will be inducted, along with horses Determined Chase and Dreams Are Free.   Harp was a highly respected trainer and driver known for
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Hanners moves to Pompano
May 30, 2007
Veteran driver Brad Hanners, a winner of 3,641 races during his career, will make his Pompano Park debut on Wednesday when getting behind the 4-year-old pacer Yankee Raven for trainer Terry Deters in the evening’s fourth race.   A native of the City of Washington Court House, Ohio, Hanners h
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Palone returns with win
May 30, 2007
Defying initial predictions of a months-long rehabilitation, Dave Palone resumed driving Tuesday night at The Meadows, only seven weeks after suffering multiple fractures to his right thighbone in a race accident. It didn't take him long to regain his winning touch; in his second race back, he
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Maid sweeps PcD series
May 30, 2007
Maidrite stayed perfect in the May Flowers Pacing Series for 3- and 4-year-old fillies and mares, easily winning the $26,500 final on Tuesday afternoon at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Maidrite, trained by Albert Meyer, sat fifth early on before swinging out wide on the turn toward the backstr
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Carlspur still on road back
May 30, 2007
Two months have transpired since much has been heard about Carlspur’s road to recovery. When last reported in late March, Carlspur was back in training and only going slow miles. Last fall after being named “Horse of the Year” at Monticello Raceway, the veteran pacer was stricken with an extreme
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'Horse Wizards' in Michigan?
May 30, 2007
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is reportedly studying a proposal to permit Hazel Park and Northville Downs to install instant racing machines--called "Horse Wizard"--developed by Magna Entertainment. The story in the Detroit News only stated the two harness tracks and a proposed new Thoroughbred tr
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Stakes changes at Meadows
May 30, 2007
Tom Leasure, director of racing at The Meadows, wants to give horsemen a reminder of some date changes from his original June stakes schedule, the changes necessitating from The Meadows’ decision to switch off of Friday racing.   The first is in the Keystone Classic for 3-year-old trotting f
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Lis Mara at Mohawk Sat.
May 30, 2007
Lis Mara, currently the top horse in racing, will be at Mohawk Racetrack Saturday night as part of the Burlington Stakes undercard, with the 5-year-old son of Cambest competing in the third race $45,000(C) Open Pace as he preps for the final leg of the Classic Series which goes at Mohawk on J
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Sholty starts 2 in Classic
May 30, 2007
Trainer George “Buzzy” Sholty has two shots to fire in the $500,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. He looks for the biggest win of his career with the duo of Artist’s View and Art At Heart. Coupled in the wagering, the duo is rated at 5-1 on the
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Tetrick youngest to 3,000
May 29, 2007
Driver Tim Tetrick entered Monday night three wins shy of 3,000 lifetime. It didn't take him long to reach the milestone as the 25 year old won three of the first nine races and quickly reached the 3,000-win plateau. His 3,000th victory came with Bill Emmons' Mattazuma ($3) in&
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Muscular powers to victory
May 29, 2007
The 7-year-old veteran trotter Muscular had the lead when it mattered most in the Monday feature at Pompano Park, powering to the front in the shadow of the wire to capture the $15,750 winners-over trot in 1:56.3.   Owned, trained, and driven by Dave Mercer, Muscular settled comfor
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Peaceful Way breaks again
May 29, 2007
Peaceful Way’s connections had hoped the 6-year-old mare would start in Sunday's Elitlopp, but instead of being in Sweden over the Memorial Day weekend she lined up behind the gate in Monday's $36,000(C) Open Trot at Mohawk, going offstride before the word “go” to take herself out of&
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Osborne's Gypsy wins OSS
May 29, 2007
Osborne’s Gypsy, the lone Ohio Triple Crown winner of 2006 and 2-Year-Old Pacing Filly of last year, was but one of the stars on Scioto Down’s Memorial Day matinee card. The On The Attack filly, driven by Brett Miller, scored in a lifetime-best 1:53.3 for her ninth victory in 10 lifetime starts
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Harris wins 3 Ky fair races
May 29, 2007
The Red Mile celebrated Memorial Day by hosting 14 races on behalf of the Woodford County Fair, with trainer Scotty Harris sending out three winners from four starters. Go Ginny Go (1:56.3) and Real Model (1:54.1) swiped both $3,000 divisions of the Kentucky Fair Stakes for 3-year-old filly pacer
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Fields set for Burlington
May 29, 2007
The fields are set for three divisions of the Burlington, scheduled for Saturday, June 2, at Mohawk. The Burlington, a stepping stone to the North America Cup, and the $1 million Art Rooney Final, also set for Saturday, are also the first races in the Little Brown Jug 
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He's The Man coasts
May 28, 2007
Man About Town ($3.20, $2.20, $2.10) coasted to a 1:53 win in the $48,500 Hiram Woodruff final on Monday afternoon at the Meadowlands.       Driven by Brian Sears, Man About Town claimed the lead before the half and trotted off to a two-length victory over Valley S
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Flirtin his way to OSS win
May 28, 2007
Flirtin Man survived a scare on the final turn and kept his 2007 undefeated streak in tact with another impressive victory in Sunday's $130,000 Ontario Sires Stakes final for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters at Mohawk Racetrack. As he has done for all of his starts this season, the
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Two EBC finals held
May 28, 2007
Passionate Glide turned in a track-record performance, while Bet To Win and Oh Oh Its Magic captured rich finals of the inaugural Empire Breeders Classic in trotting action on Memorial Day afternoon at Vernon Downs. Passionate Glide produced a 1:54.3 local standard for older trotting m
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Adrian Chip 2nd in Sweden
May 27, 2007
Hambletonian hopeful Adrian Chip was beaten by the 3-year-old Malabar Man-sired colt Artistic As at the Solvalla racetrack in Stockholm on Sunday. Artistic As, who was trained by Trond Smedshammer in 2006, won by one length over Adrian Chip in a mile rate of 1:56.2.   Adrian Chip, who is owne
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Sire Stakes at Hoosier
May 27, 2007
Search Engine remained unbeaten in three Indiana Sire Stakes legs and Rocket Fuel scored his first Sire Stakes victory in their respective $12,000 divisions of the third leg of the Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers at Hoosier Park Saturday. Picking up regular driver Mark O’Mara, Se
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First elim goes to France
May 27, 2007
L'Amiral Mauzun, representing France, won the first heat of the Elitlopp Sunday at the Solvalla track in Stockholm, finding racing room in the homestretch to edge Going Kronos at the wire in 1:53. A Touch Of Flair, driven by Ron Pierce for the Adam Victor & Son Stable, did not advance to the fin
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Field set for Rooney final
May 27, 2007
Forensic Z Tam (1:52.4) and Tivoli Hanover (1:52.3) will head the field for next Saturday’s $1million Rooney Pace final after their victories in two $40,000 eliminations Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway. The first elim saw Glass Pack and driver George Brennan take no prisoners from the pole, blit
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Citation beats Muscle
May 27, 2007
Citation, a 6-year-old son of Conway Hall-Italian Cut bred in the U.S. by T.D. and Linda Van Camp, won the second elimination of the Elitlopp, defeating Red Chili Pirat in 1:53.2, with Mr. Muscleman finishing third after a second-over trip.   Citation and driver Erik Adielsson started from po
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Miller wins three PASS
May 27, 2007
The Meadows played host to five divisions of the Pennsylvania Sires Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers Saturday, and driver David Miller captured three of the divisions with Ruff Me Up in 1:51.2, Sutter Hanover in 1:51.2 and Won The West in 1:54. Ruff Me Up (Real Artist) paced home in :2
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Draw for Elitlopp final
May 27, 2007
The draw for the final heat of the Elitlopp was held shortly after the second elimination and the French first-heat winner, L'Amiral Mauzun, drew post one, with Mr. Muscleman drawing post six. The draw procedure for the race allows the winners of the elims to draw for posts one and two, then th
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Mr. Muscleman takes 2nd
May 27, 2007
With France's Jean Michel Bazire crafting two savvy trips, L'Amiral Mauzun beat Mr. Muscleman by a head in 1:52.3 in the final heat of the Elitlopp Sunday afternoon at the Solvalla racetrack in Stockholm. Ron Pierce took the lead at the start with Mr. Muscleman, but L'Amiral Mauzun wore down the Ame
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Stakes finals at Balmoral
May 27, 2007
Despite less than ideal conditions fans were treated to a big Saturday night card at Balmoral Park featuring Violet and Cardinal Stakes finals for 3-year-old fillies and colts, respectively, in both gaits.   The ladies kicked off the action in race three with a field of 10 sophomore trotting
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Kenneth J sets record
May 27, 2007
On a day when four track records fell over the Tioga Downs oval, favorite Kenneth J broke his own track record by more than two seconds to win the featured $133,625 Empire Breeders Classic final for 3-year-old pacing colts Sunday.   In a nearly scripted trip, Kenneth J and driver Jim Morrill
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Delaware trainers appeal
May 27, 2007
Chuck Crissman, Josh Green and Dan Warrington are among nine trainers who have reportedly appealed sanctions given for elevated blood-gas tests over the past year at Dover Downs or Harrington. An independent study done to examine the efficiency of the testing machine is now complete, which stated th
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New Jersey Classic elims
May 26, 2007
Yankee Skyscaper and Kinetic Yankee gave their owners double the reason to smile as they won their eliminations for the $500,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Though they reside in different barns, the duo shares in common ownership by Brittany Farms, Jo
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Field set for Miss NJ
May 26, 2007
Lady Mattgalane [$9.20, $4.60, $2.40] came first-up to take the lead entering the stretch and sailed home to a 1:53, 1 1/4-length win over betting favorite Current Hanover in Friday night’s elimination race for the $200,000 Thomas D’Altrui Miss New Jersey at the Meadowlands.   Driven by
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Three In A Row For Halo
May 26, 2007
Shattered Halo took advantage of a pocket trip with Eric Goodell in the bike and won the $20,000 Open Pace in 1:50.2 Saturday afternoon at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The victory was his third in a row and fourth of the year in 10 starts.   Keystone Rodeo, driven by Tim Tetrick, left quickly
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Rockingham Opens
May 26, 2007
There were sunny skies, both literally and figuratively, at Rockingham Park on Saturday afternoon as the track raised the curtain on its 101st season with the return of live harness racing.   The end of a prolonged cold, rainy, and dreary spring helped bring 4,237 fans back to the track
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Pompano opens 2nd level
May 25, 2007
South Florida’s newest gaming destination, the Isle Casino & Racing at Pompano Park, opens the second level of its new 157,000 square foot casino and new poker room Friday afternoon.   “The Isle is now a complete gaming and dining destination,” corporate vice president of
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Ill. slaughter bill signed
May 25, 2007
In an exciting win for opponents of horse slaughter, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday signed a bill permanently banning horse slaughter in Illinois.   The legislation comes three weeks after Cavel International—the state’s notorious horse slaughterhouse, and the only one still operat
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Tintabella aims for five
May 25, 2007
Tintabella N will look to continue her dominance of the Pompano Park female pacing division when the New Zealand-bred mare attempts to capture her fifth consecutive victory in Friday’s $18,000 Fillies and Mares Handicap Pace at the South Florida oval.   After beginning her sea
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Dan Patch champ in Classic
May 25, 2007
Artzina gave a giant boost to the career of young trainer Dylan Davis when he took home the Dan Patch Award as the 2006 Two-Year-Old Colt Pacer of the Year. The defending champion looks to take Davis to even greater heights this season, beginning in Saturday’s eliminations for the $500,000 Anth
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Palone nearing return
May 25, 2007
Dave Palone, who ranks third on harness racing's career win list, said today his rehabilitation from a serious leg injury is weeks, if not months, ahead of schedule, and that he expects to resume driving shortly.   Palone said he's been working horses for his brother, trainer Mike Palone. "Th
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Mohawk qualifiers Saturday
May 25, 2007
Horsemen are reminded that Friday morning's qualifiers at Mohawk Racetrack have been moved to Saturday, May 26, to coincide with a pair of 2-year-old-in-training races. Saturday's 12-race qualifying program will get underway at 10 a.m. There will also be additional, non-charted 2-year-old tra
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Let's play Jug Fantasy
May 25, 2007
The first races for this year’s Little Brown Jug Fantasy Contest are Saturday, June 2, so if you want to get in on the fun and start earning points from the start, your deadline is 10 a.m. that day.  There is no entry fee and it’s easy to sign up at www.jugbarn.com.  And if by chance you m
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Moiseyev eyes threepeat
May 25, 2007
When the 2007 Molson Pace eliminations turn to the gate on Friday night at Western Fair, driver Jack Moiseyev will be attempting a feat that only one other driver has accomplished before him in the 35-year history of the London track’s signature Free For All event--and that’s to win the Molson
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Awinbythenumber at Vernon
May 25, 2007
Artachebythenumber saved the best for last, posting a 1:55 tally in the $4,500 ninth race at Vernon Downs on Thursday night. Competing in the final event of Vernon’s 16th program, Artachebythenumber cut out the entire mile and had enough left in the tank at the finish to defeat the closing Bookie by
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Sutton suspended in Indiana
May 25, 2007
Driver Josh Sutton has been indefinitely suspended by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) because the judges at Hoosier Park ruled that he brought the horse Staley Lane back to the paddock after a May 19 race with "four lacerations on its underside."   On Saturday night, May
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Dr. Richardson to speak
May 25, 2007
First Choice Marketing and the Hambletonian Society announced today plans to host the eighth annual Continuing Education Seminar for Equine Veterinarians, to be held in conjunction with the 82nd Hambletonian Festival of Racing, taking place on Friday, Aug. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at&nb
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A repeat in NJ Classic?
May 25, 2007
The conditions certainly seem ripe for a New Jersey Classic repeat: trainer Scott Bell, owner Wayne Whebby and a modestly priced son of Artiscape named Watta Hotshot. One year after Feelin Friskie’s stakes record 1:49.1 score in the $500,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic, Bell and Whebby ar
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Vivid Photo wins in 1:54.4
May 25, 2007
Vivid Photo showed why he is one of the best at what he does on Friday morning in a qualifier at Tioga Downs, trotting through soft early fractions before finishing off his mile in 1:54.4.   The 5-year-old son of SJ’s Photo trotted to fractions of: 30 and :59.1 before throwing the trot t
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Richest race ever at Yonkers
May 24, 2007
The final of the 2007 Art Rooney Pace is worth $1  million--the richest race ever in Yonkers Raceway history--it was announced by general manager Bob Galterio. The 17th edition of the Rooney, which returns to Yonkers for the first time since 2003, attracted 14 three year olds.  Two,
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Top $$ at Vernon on Monday
May 24, 2007
Memorial Day will showcase more than $516,000 in total purses at Vernon Downs. The 12-race card on Monday will feature the finals of the Empire Breeders Classic for 3-year-old trotters and the Conway Hall for trotting mares.   The inaugural Empire Breeders Classic for colts and geldings will
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Corbin upsets at Harrington
May 24, 2007
Alain Durivage's Armbro Corbin ($22.40, Brandon Givens) was an upset winner in the $20,300 Open Trot Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.   The 5-year-old Striking Sahbra gelding and Givens left the gate from post four, setting fractions of :28.1, :58.2, 1:27.1 while Bud Ross (Tim Tetrick) press
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25-8 for Ohio instant racing
May 24, 2007
The Ohio Senate passed the Instant Racing bill on Wednesday 25-8 with all of the "no" votes coming from Republicans. The bill now moves on to the House and to Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat, who has not said what he will do if the bill reaches his desk.   The Ohio Legislative Service C
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A mighty Pompano winner
May 24, 2007
The 10-year-old gelding Mighty Maori A notched his first victory of the season on Wednesday when prevailing in the $8,000 featured trot at Pompano Park, covering the mile in 1:59.2.   Starting from post six with driver Dan Clements at the controls, Mighty Maori A found a spot on the pylo
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Meadows slots open June 5
May 24, 2007
The Pennsylvania State Gaming Control Board has reportedly given approval to The Meadows to open its new slot facility after an inspection on Thursday. The racetrack will hold two test runs on Friday, June 1, and Monday, June 3, and then open to the public on Wednesday, June 4.   Inspectors g
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Manzi sidelined again
May 24, 2007
After driving in the first race, Hall of Famer Cat Manzi took himself off the rest of his assignments on Wednesday night at the Meadowlands due to an injured rib.  Manzi was clipped in the ribs during the 12th race last Saturday, May 19, at the Meadowlands w
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Fresh deck ready to deal
May 24, 2007
While Fresh Deck’s main competition is gearing up for the million-dollar stakes trail ahead, trainer Joe Holloway has made the $500,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic the focus of his colt’s sophomore season. Owned by Val D’or Farms, Ted Gewertz and Schoor-Racing Stable, Fresh Deck drew
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Armbro Barrister wins
May 24, 2007
Armbro Barrister won the $14,300 Preferred Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday, May 23. With Ray Schnittker at the controls, Armbro Barrister cruised to an easy 1-1/2 length triumph in 1:58.4.   The 6-year-old Malabar Man stallion established the North American record of 1:53.1
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Trotting stars qualify
May 24, 2007
Winter-book Hambletonian favorite and defending divisional champion trotter Donato Hanover made his sophomore debut a winning one as he won a qualifier Thursday morning at the Meadowlands in 1:54.3. With Ron Pierce driving for trainer Steve Elliott, the son of Andover Hall left from post seven and
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Feinberg back in CA
May 24, 2007
Dick Feinberg, who is no stranger to both Cal-Expo and California, has made the long trek from his home in Florida to become the new general manager for Sacramento Harness Association (SHA), which runs the harness meet at the California State Fairgrounds.   "I'm excited to return to Sacrament
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May 24, 2007
In this week’s Wire To Wire, Andrew Cohen writes about Trot magazine’s “State of the Industry 2007,” and specifically the ideas presented there, which begins with the creation of a “Commissioner’s” office and five subdivisions. The creation of the “Canadian Standardbred Racing Alliance” is “a nation
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HHYF receives $10,000
May 24, 2007
At Thursday's monthly meeting of the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission, Gene Chabrier, Director of Regulatory Affairs for the XpressBet horseracing wagering firm, gave a $10,000 donation on behalf of XpressBet to the Harness Horse Youth Foundation, harness racing’s organization that looks
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Kenneth J EBC choice
May 24, 2007
Almost nothing that happens in the $133,625 Empire Breeders Classic final for 3-year-old pacing colts on Sunday at Tioga Downs could shake owner Ken Jacobs confidence in his standout performer Kenneth J. This career winner of $427,000 headlines the afternoon card that also showcases the Empire Breed
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Rooney elims drawn
May 24, 2007
Ideal Vintage and Tivoli Hanover have been installed as the morning-line favorites for this Saturday night's two, $40,000 eliminations for the Art Rooney Pace at Yonkers Raceway. A total of 14 three year olds--eight colts and six geldings--go after eight places in what is the richest event in Yonker
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Two elims at Yonkers
May 23, 2007
A total of 14 three year olds  have been were entered for the 2007 edition of the Art Rooney Pace at Yonkers Raceway with a pair of $40,000, seven-horse elimination races Saturday night. The first four finishers in each qualifying heat will return for the June 2 final, with a purse of
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Have a ball at Harrington
May 23, 2007
Peter Tritton's Ball Gown A ($3, Ross Wolfenden) held off a host of challengers to the wire for a 1:53.2 win in the featured $16,500 Mares Open at Harrington Raceway Tuesday. The 6-year-old Presidential Ball mare improved to a perfect two for two in the States for owner-trainer Tritton. Wolfen
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An expensive final winner
May 23, 2007
Veteran Expensive Flight won Tuesday night's $53,600 final of the Empire City Non-Claiming Series at Yonkers Raceway. With Jim Meittinis driving for co-owner and trainer Dave Hrabovsky, the 10-year-old Expensive Scooter gelding found a seat coming the half, then zipped along the cones to win in a
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Stutzman drives a winner
May 23, 2007
Joe Stutzman has been training horses for 25 years and has more than 2,500 wins and $35 million in purse earnings, and now he can boast his first-ever driving victory after coming up a winner in a CKG Billings Amateur Driving Series leg Tuesday night at Kawartha Downs. Stutzman—the 2005 Canadian Tra
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Rent relief for Cal Expo
May 23, 2007
The California Exposition & State Fair Board voted on Tuesday to grant the Sacramento Harness Association's (SHA) request for reconsideration of rent relief for the 2007-08 racing seasons.   "Today’s vote certainly helped stabilize the industry, " said Ralph Scurfield, president of SHA.
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Elims drawn for NJ Classic
May 23, 2007
Artzina and Yankee Skyscaper are among the 15 colts that have been entered in Saturday’s eliminations for the $500,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic, the sport’s richest event for state-bred horses, at the Meadowlands.   The top five finishers in each $25,000 elimination advance to the
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New mark for 4 year olds
May 22, 2007
Lloyd Arnold's Redford Hall ($4) set a new track record for 4-year-old pacers Monday at Harrington Raceway in 1:51.3 in the featured $19,200 Delaware Special. The 4-year-old Cambest gelding was sent to the front from post five with driver Tony Morgan aboard, where he set fractions of :27,
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Possible to be supreme
May 22, 2007
The Florida-bred gelding Railee Possible once again asserted his supremacy over the older trotting division at Pompano Park when scoring his second consecutive victory in Monday’s $15,500 Richard Gaucher Memorial Open I Trot.   Driven from post four by Dan Clements, Railee Possible settled i
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News on new PA sale
May 22, 2007
Standardbred Horse Sales Company has posted a special preview of yearling consignments on its new website for its inaugural “PA Preferred” Yearling Sale at www.standardbredpasale.com. The Sale will be held on Aug. 27at noon in the air-conditioned Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.  
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NY meetings to be online
May 22, 2007
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board is ahead of the July 1, 2007 deadline issued by Governor Spitzer’s Executive Order #3 requiring all state agency’s and public authorities to broadcast public meetings via the internet.  All future Board Meetings, starting on May 24, will be stre
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$3K claimer wins Nfld Open
May 22, 2007
A former $3,000 claimer, Lucca's Revenge ($3.20), again showed why trainer Kevin Ehrhardt is such an astute horseman, when Brett Miller steered the 5-year-old Corelone gelding to an easy, 1:58 victory in the $8,000 Open trot on Monday night at Northfield Park. Parked past the :28.1 quarter, M
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Bouchard wins Victoria Pace
May 22, 2007
The memory of the late Don Karkos, “the Monticello Miracle,” was resurrected Monday at Monticello Raceway when his family and friends joined in a ceremony and dedication in the winners circle after the feature race on the Monday afternoon card. That contest, the weekly $14,300 Mares Preferr
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Ontario horsemen picket
May 22, 2007
Members of the Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA) picketed Dresden Raceway Monday as a contract dispute at that track and Woodstock kept both sites from opening its 2007 racing seasons over the past weekend.  The OHHA members reportedly carried signs stating “No racing, no slots.” The di
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Canadian HOF electees
May 22, 2007
Little Brown Jug winner Bettor’s Delight has been elected into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Also elected was Cathedra, the champion pacing filly and stakes-producing broodmare, and Jack McNiven of Killean Acres.   Bettor’s Delight, owned by John Grant of Hornby, Ont., earned more t
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1:52.2 debut for Kenneth J
May 21, 2007
Kenneth J returned to the races Sunday at Tioga Downs, winning his seasonal debut in 1:52.2, with an effortless victory in the second division elimination of the Empire Breeder’s Classic. The 3-year-old son of Bettors Delight is owned by Ken Jacobs of Baldwinsville, N.Y., and t
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Wearable Art done for year
May 21, 2007
“Wearable Art bowed a tendon when he won the Berry's Creek,” said the 3-year-old colt’s owner and trainer, Peter Kleinhans via an email. “He's finished for the season; I'll try bringing him back at four, but I don't know if he'll make it back to the races or will be as good a horse. “I'm crush
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Peaceful Way wins qual.
May 21, 2007
Peaceful Way, with new driver Paul Macdonell in tow, was victorious in qualifying action Monday morning at Mohawk Racetrack as the Angus Hall 6-year-old mare went wire-to-wire through splits of :29.2, :59.1 and 1:28, before turning on the afterburners with a :27-second final quarter. Her
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Pavia hits 4,000 win mark
May 21, 2007
Joe Pavia Jr. drove his 4,000th career winner at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Monday afternoon when he scored with Frontier in the sixth race. It was his third win on the card. Pavia, 47, enjoyed his best year ever in 2006 when he drove 330 winners, attained a .373 UDR and topped $2 million in purse
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Mystical Sunshine sets mark
May 21, 2007
Mystical Sunshine, a 6-year-old daughter of Yankee Glide, obliterated the five-eighths mile track world record for trotting mares when she won at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in 1:52.4 Monday afternoon. The clocking erased the previous standard of 1:53.2 first set by Moni Maker and then equaled
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Sears sweeps series finals
May 20, 2007
Driver Brian Sears snapped up victories in both major stakes on Saturday night at the Meadowlands, taking the $185,000 Arthur Cutler Memorial with Sand Vic and the $285,000 Graduate with Lis Mara. Sears and Sand Vic sailed to their second straight win in the Cutler Memorial. Starting
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NJSS 3CPs in action
May 20, 2007
Two sons of Artsplace and one by Cam’s Card Shark turned in winning performances in opening round action of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Saturday night at the Meadowlands.   Art At Heart and Artist’s View, both by Artsplace and both trained by George
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Jet flies in 1:55.1 at YR
May 20, 2007
Neither rain nor sleet nor dark of night nor the dreaded eight hole could stop millionaire Jereme's Jet from putting seven rivals to bed in Saturday night's $35,000 Open Handicap Pace at Yonkers Raceway. With Tony Morgan doing his usual honors for trainer Tom Harmer, "Jereme"--the even-money&
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It's 11 a.m. time at PPk
May 20, 2007
Eleven AM, beaten a nose by Sandstorm N in their previous encounter, turned the tables on that rival when rallying down the stretch to a half-length victory in Saturday’s featured $15,500 Open I Pace at Pompano Park.   Driven from the inside post by Bruce Ranger, Eleven AM settled in the po
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Chalk prevails in ICFs
May 20, 2007
Elimination’s for the first “major” Illinois conceived and foaled stake of the season were contested on Saturday night. A total of 14 sophomore colts battled in a pair of $7,500 Cardinal eliminations while 10 of their  female counterparts slugged it out in just one $7,500 Violet elimination.
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Ohio's champ returns strong
May 20, 2007
KF St Patrick, Ohio's champion 2-year-old pacing colt of 2006, proved he will be a force to reckon with at three as he rolled to a 1:53 victory in Saturday nightâ's Open at Scioto Downs in just the second start of his sophomore season. Regular driver Russell Swartz was in the bike.   Owned
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Scarborough accidents
May 20, 2007
Two separate incidents cast a pall over the Preakness Day program at Scarborough Downs on Saturday as raceway accidents occurred in back to back races. Clear The Board N made a misstep while on the lead in race eight, causing an unavoidable pile-up just past the quarter marker. Drivers Shane Tagga
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Final set for Memorial Day
May 20, 2007
The favorites--Man About Town and Euro Hanover--prevailed in both $18,000 divisions of the Hiram Woodruff Series on Sunday afternoon at the Meadowlands.   In the first division, 3-5 choice Man About Town cruised to the lead past the half and drew off to a length-and-a-half victory over Va
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Surprise starter in Elitlopp
May 20, 2007
In a suprise development, Mr Muscleman's stablemate A Touch Of Flair will also start in the Elitlopp next Sunday at Solvalla in Sweden; the invitation came after the Australian-bred gelding torched the Meadowlands in 1:52.3 Friday night in his North American debut. Both trotters were put aboard a pl
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Flirtin Man fastest in OSS
May 20, 2007
Think Gold will be doing just that in one week as he was one of four Ontario Sire Stakes Gold elimination winners Sunday evening at Mohawk Racetrack. The 3-year-old chestnut son of Mister Lavec-Next Victim won the final $31,390(C) split in race six, going gate to wire for driver Jody Jamie
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2,000 wins for Haynes
May 20, 2007
After days of anticipation, Walter Haynes Jr. earned his 2,000th career victory Saturday, with the win coming in the evening’s ninth race with the 6-year old Robert Zink-trained gelding Soul Patrol. Hoosier Park president and general manager Rick Moore and director of Standardbred racing a
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NJSS 3FP's in action
May 19, 2007
A pair of daughters of Western Ideal won opening round divisions of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Friday night at the Meadowlands. Lightning D Dube won the $35,400 first division, the first race, while Current Hanover prevailed in the $36,000 second division,
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Tivoli Hanover Wins Hempt
May 19, 2007
The locally-owned longshot Tivoli Hanover roared down the middle of the stretch at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Saturday afternoon and captured the $301,032 Max C. Hempt Memorial in a lifetime-best 1:51 with Eric Goodell in the bike.   Takeshigemichi and Daniel Dube fought off Whats Up Now an
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Strong Big M Open wins
May 19, 2007
A Touch Of Flair won his North American debut Friday night at the Meadowlands, while Dan Patch champion Darlin's Delight had to settle for third in her 4-year-old debut.   A recent purchase by Adam Victor & Son Stable after racing his entire career Down Under, the Australian-bred A Touch
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A tinted win at Pompano
May 19, 2007
Tintabella N proved once again that she is the top female pacer in South Florida after  prevailing for the fourth straight time, taking Friday’s $15,500 Fillies and Mares Open I Pace at Pompano Park in 1:54.2 despite racing over a surface listed as "sloppy" following a late-spring downpour
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Kaline homers at Yonkers
May 19, 2007
Best Chance Hanna and Kaline both sat chilly early, then both sat in the big char when it counted after Friday night’s co-featured, $35,000 Open Handicaps at Yonkers Raceway. Best Chance Hanna and trainer/driver Pat Lachance swooped from third-over in the Filly and Mare Open 'Cap Pace. “Hanna” bli
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Cowboy takes Williams leg
May 19, 2007
Aboard Cowboys Like Us, driver Ann Karin Larsen was victorious in the $15,000 Mildred William Driving Series race Friday night at the Meadowlands. Larsen and Cowboys Like Us sat third most of the way before tipping out in the stretch and trotting off to a three-quarter-length win over Ja
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Milestone for Ill. driver
May 18, 2007
Brent  Holland posted his 3,000th career winning drive in Thursday night's first race at Maywood Park with Mike Brown's Hit The Hyway. The 8-5 winning favorite was Holland's only drive on the 12-race program. The victory was also his 100th dash winner of the year. The 35-year-old native of Wi
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Moore wins Williams leg
May 18, 2007
Eight female drivers came together for a great cause Thursday at Harrington Raceway, as part of the Mildred Williams Driving Series. The series honors its namesake, who was a pioneer for harness racing and one of the sport's first successful female drivers.   The ninth race on the card was
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Toscano has hands full
May 18, 2007
Trainer Linda Toscano will have her hands full when four of her pacers head to post for the inaugural Empire Breeders Classic eliminations at Tioga Downs on Sunday. A total of 15 colts and 13 fillies will square off in hopes of advancing to the $150,000 estimated finals next week.   The star
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May 18, 2007
In his latest Wire To Wire, Andrew Cohen wants to know why many racetracks haven’t upgrade their web sites. He’s looking for live streaming video and timely results, something few racetracks are providing, and he’s got plenty of examples of the good and the bad in this week’s column.
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Youth camp set at Pocono
May 18, 2007
The deadline for accepting applications for the Harness Racing Youth Camp at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs has been set for Saturday, June 9. Applications can be picked up at the main switchboard at the Shamrock Building or by downloading at www.hhyf.org.   This year’s camp is set for July 16-2
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Line snaps on Campbell
May 18, 2007
John Campbell has driven 226 times since returning in early April after severely breaking a leg in a race accident last October, but it was race number 220 Thursday night at the Meadowlands that threw a scare into the Hall of Famer as a line came undone in the first race and sent his horse into a ru
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Manfinity heads Nevele Pride
May 18, 2007
Monticello Raceway will debut as part of its 50th Anniversary season seven new world-class stakes races during June and July, including the $350,000(est.) Nevele Pride for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings Monday, June 25. Should sufficient entries be received eliminations will then be hel
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Vivid Photo wins qualifier
May 18, 2007
Hambletonian winner Vivid Photo won a qualifier at Tioga Downs Friday with a 1:58.3 effort for trainer, driver and co-owner Roger Hammer. It was the first time Vivid Photo wore a saddle pad number in about six weeks.   The 5-year-old son of SJ’s Photo left from behind the Tioga Downs starting
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PA breeders elect officers
May 18, 2007
David M. Prushnok of Andray Farms was elected the new president of Standardbred Breeders Association of Pennsylvania (SBAP) at the 2007 annual organizational meeting held on May 14 at Hanover Shoe Farms. Prushnok replaces W. Logan Dickerson of Lindwood Farm, who served as president for two years. &
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Tetrick, Fusco win five
May 18, 2007
On the eve of the richest race in the history of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, the $301,032 Max C. Hempt Memorial, driver Tim Tetrick and trainer Carmine Fusco teamed to win five of the afternoon’s 12 races Friday.   The duo’s first victory came in the second race as Four Starz Sue won his thi
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Soph rallies at Hoosier
May 17, 2007
Eden Burst came from last at the top of the stretch to win the $6,000 second leg of the Tubby Trimble Series Wednesday, May 16, at Hoosier Park. Roaring from the outside with driver Don Irvine Jr., the 3 year old paced the mile in 1:56.2, just a tick off of his career best. The race was a non-bettin
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Confetti flies for Concetti
May 17, 2007
The veteran gelding Concetti scored his first win of the year when staying clear of trouble and trotting to a front-end victory in the $6,000 featured trot from at Pompano Park on Wednesday in 1:56.4.   Driven from post three by Daryl Bier, Concetti took control of the Wednesday feature ente
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Purse increase at Pompano
May 17, 2007
On the heels of news of a lawsuit by horsemen over slots revenue sharing, the isle casino & racing at Pompano Park announced Tuesday there will be a significant increase in purse money beginning Friday, May 18. The purse increase announcement comes following news that the Florida Stand
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Harrington mark set in slop
May 17, 2007
Paul Chambers and John Mello's JM Vangogh (Tony Morgan) set a new track record for aged trotting horses Wednesday at Harrington Raceway with a 1:56 victory in the $20,300 Open Trot over a "sloppy" track. The Chambers trainee set all the fractions in his track record setting effort. The 7-year-old
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Dan Patch champ in NJSS
May 17, 2007
Artizina, who won 2006 Dan Patch Award as 2-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year, will start down the road of his 3-year-old campaign in Saturday night’s first leg of the New Jersey Sire Stakes at the Meadowlands. Three divisions, splitting 28 three-year-old pacing colts and geldings, have been carded
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Ill. votes against slaughter
May 17, 2007
On Tuesday the Illinois state Senate voted 39-16 to ban the slaughter of American horses in Illinois for human consumption overseas. The Senate approved House Bill 1711 late Wednesday; the House had previously approved the bill by a vote of 74-41, and it now goes to Governor Rod Blagojevic
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44 entered in Empire Classic
May 17, 2007
The inaugural Empire Breeders Classic for 3-year-old New York-eligible trotters attracted 44 starters for the eliminations to be raced on Saturday, May 19, at Vernon Downs. A total of 16 colts drew into two $10,000 elimination fields and 28 fillies forced four eliminations.   Last year’s 2-y
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Miss Galvinator back at YR
May 17, 2007
Yonkers Raceway's Friday night festivities include a pair of $35,000 Open Handicaps and a visit from the Mildred Williams Driving Series. Post time for the 10-race card is 7:40 p.m., and since they're chronologically first--and we strongly believe in chivalry--we shall begin with the ladies of the
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Tilly favored in Cutler
May 17, 2007
With Mr. Muscleman skipping town for Sweden’s Elitlopp, Brunton Tilly was installed the 9-5 favorite in the $185,000 Arthur J. Cutler Memorial on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. The 9-year-old gelding will start from post seven in the Cutler, which is named for the late New York restaurateur
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Will dice roll in Graduate?
May 17, 2007
Load The Dice will need all the help he can muster to pull off the upset over Lis Mara in the $285,000 Graduate final on Saturday night the Meadowlands. A recent equipment change, the luck of the post position draw and the comfort of being back at his home base may just help the gritty 5-year-old pa
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Royal babies at Winbak
May 17, 2007
A brother to 2004 Horse of the Year Rainbow Blue, a sister to 2005 Hambletonian winner Vivid Photo, and a half brother to Bettor's Delight and No Pan Intended are among the foals born this spring at Winbak Farm in Chesapeake City, Md.   Rainbow Blue's first full broth
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Gerri's Joy wins qualifier
May 17, 2007
Merrie Annabelle winner Gerri's Joy was a three-length winner in 1:56.4 in her 2007 qualifying debut Thursday morning at the Meadowlands. A winner of more than $394,000 last year at two, the 3-year-old daughter of Enjoy Lavec has a career mark of 1:56.2, set in her Breeders Crown elimination; she fi
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Manzi to return Friday
May 17, 2007
After being sidelined for a week by back pain, Cat Manzi is set to resume driving on Friday at the Meadowlands. Manzi had been involved in a spill on Monday, May 7, at Yonkers Raceway, the residual effects of which caused him to remove himself from the rest of his drives after last Friday’s sev
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Age ripens Ripped
May 17, 2007
When trainer Gary Napierala purchased Ripped for $5,000, the horse was a 2 year old who could barely stay on stride; however, that small investment would pay off handsomely as the 6-year-old gelding blossomed into one of the sport’s top older trotters.   Ripped faces his first major test
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Vivid Photo to qualify
May 17, 2007
Vivid Photo is scheduled to qualify Friday, May 18, at Tioga Downs, and on Sunday the 3-year-old pacing colt Kenneth J will make his seasonal debut at the track in the Empire Breeder’s Classic.   Kenneth J, a son of Bettor's Delight, has qualified twice this year at the Meadowl
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Ohio looks at instant racing
May 16, 2007
Leaders of Ohio's racing industry met in Columbus on Tuesday to show an Instant Racing game which they say can revive the sport in the Buckeye State if its use is approved by legislators.   The video machines give past performance information on each of the horses participating in t
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Track mark at Harrington
May 16, 2007
Joyce Keeler's Finale's Angel ($5.60) broke her own track record for 4-year-old pacing mares Tuesday at Harrington Raceway with a 1:53.1 triumph in the sub-featured Mares Junior Open. Driven by Tony Morgan for trainer Victor Keeler II, the Incredible Finale mare seized control of the race after t
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Tioga raises purses
May 16, 2007
Tioga Downs is proud to announce there will be a purse increase of 10–15 percent beginning immediately. Every class will see the effects of the purse increase; the purse increase will be “across the board.” “We are extremely pleased to announce this purse increase at Tioga Downs,” said Jason Settl
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Maine lawmakers back down
May 16, 2007
Maine legislators voted to find another solution to the state’s budget woes when the legislature’s Appropriations Committee voted 12-1 Tuesday against a measure to increase the state’s share of slots revenues, a plan that would have taken money away from the racino operator and horsemen’s purses. &
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Florida horsemen file lawsuit
May 16, 2007
The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association has filed a lawsuit against The Isle Casino & Racing, alleging that The Isle, which operates racing at Pompano Park, has refused to give the horsemen their fair share of the slots proceeds. The lawsuit also asks the state to revoke The Isl
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Ontario colts set for '07
May 16, 2007
A convoy of 3-year-old colt trotters will invade Mohawk Racetrack Sunday night for the first Ontario Sire Stakes Gold eliminations of the season. Among the 35 entrants is the highly-rated Flirtin Man, who is undefeated in three starts this season.   Flirtin Man leads the way in th
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Field set for Hempt Pace
May 16, 2007
Rusty’s For Real and Takeshigemichi, who established identical track records with 1:50 times in Max C. Hempt Memorial Pace elimination races last week, have drawn outside posts for the $301,032 final on Saturday at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.   Trained by Robert Myers and driven by Tim Tetri
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Jocuse gets Elitlopp invite
May 16, 2007
Jocuse, a 5-year-old son of Express Ride, earned an invitation into the Elitlopp with a 1:54.4 victory in the featured race at the Solvalla racetrack in Stockholm Wednesday night. Conny Nobell, who was crowned the winner of last year’s Elitlopp following the disqualification of Jag de Bellouet, brok
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USTA's Don Pontius dies
May 16, 2007
Don Pontius, who for nearly 37 years had served as the U.S. Trotting Association’s (USTA) staff attorney, died Wednesday after a battle with cancer. Pontius was familiar to countless USTA members who over the years sought his advice in regard to legal issues as they related to the sport. He also ga
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Nine mares in Vernon feature
May 16, 2007
Nine mares were entered in the $133,000 Conway Hall Open Mare Trot, scheduled to be held Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day) at Vernon Downs. Among the entries are Passionate Glide and Pure Ivory.   The field will also include Queen Serene, Buck I St Pat, Mystical Sunshine, Spur Ann E, Th
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Check out this winner
May 15, 2007
Checkouttheview closed out Woodbine's 2006-2007 harness meet with a mild 4-1 upset of the $71,000 final of the Princess Pacing Series for 3-year-old fillies on Monday night, pacing to the score in 1:52.2. Chris Christoforou drove the daughter of Real Artist to a one-length win over Quail Seelster.
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Railee Possible wins in FL
May 15, 2007
The 5-year-old Florida-bred gelding Railee Possible overcame an extended first-over trip to prevail in Monday’s featured $10,000 Open I Trot at Pompano Park in 1:56.3.   Driven from post five by David Ingraham, Railee Possible dropped back to fourth place through the early stages o
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2,000 wins for Gingras
May 15, 2007
Driver Yannick Gingras won four races Monday night at Yonkers Raceway, the last of which was the 2,000th of his career. His milestone victory came behind odds-on favorite Perdition in the $25,000, tri-featured, ninth-race pace, an event for for $50,000 claimers.   "I don't think muc
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Big names for Miss NJ
May 15, 2007
Calgary Hanover, winner of the $600,000 Breeders Crown for 2-year-old pacing fillies last year at Woodbine, and Speed Date, winner of $207,926 at two, head a list of 46 New Jersey-sired 3-year-old pacing fillies eligible to the $200,000 Tom D’Altrui Miss New Jersey Pace on June 2 at the Meadowlands.
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Print It manages RcR win
May 15, 2007
Print It, owned by former Minnesota Twins manager Tom Kelly, was parked to the quarter in the $10,000 Open Pace at Rosecroft Raceway on Monday, May 14, but survived the game of hardball to earn his fifth seasonal victory with a mile in 1:52.2. After Blissfull Silence (Trevor Stafford) ch
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Gladiator to be honored
May 15, 2007
He is the horse who captivated harness racing fans around the world. His speed, desire and unique colouring made Admirals Express one of the most revered horses in the history of the sport. This Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack, fans will have a chance to wish a final farewell to the horse dubbed
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How do you pick the Jug?
May 15, 2007
Is there any logical way to determine the winner of the Little Brown Jug four months in advance? Is there some easy way to select your 2007 Little Brown Jug Fantasy Contest stable?Each February, for the past 51 years, Stan Bergstein, executive vice-president of Harness Tracks of America, has compile
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Calgary Hanover in to go
May 15, 2007
Calgary Hanover, winner of the Breeders Crown at two, will make her 2007 debut in Friday night’s opening round of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies at the Meadowlands. A total of 19 New Jersey-sired fillies drew into two divisions for the first of three preliminary legs t
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Campbell's day at Big M
May 13, 2007
Hall of Fame driver John Campbell sizzled on Sunday afternoon at the Meadowlands, picking up five victories, including the $100,000 Matriarch with Easton Alliance N, who scored in 1:49. He also won both $18,000 divisions of the Hiram Woodruff Series.   In the featured sixth race, the Mat
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Governor approves slots
May 12, 2007
A measure permitting slots machines at Hoosier Park and Indiana Downs was signed into law Friday, May 11, ushering in a new era in the Hoosier State. Governor Mitch Daniels endorsed House Bill 1835, which will allow 2,000 machines at each track, as part of a plan to provide property tax relief. The
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Tioga opens meet
May 12, 2007
More than 3,800 people went to Tioga Downs for the opening of the track's 2007 season on Friday, May 11. Patrons were met at the front door with free Tioga Downs t-shirts and posters to the first 1,000 people in the door.   Keystone Celeste and Todd Schadel took the opening round of The
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Regal wins Graduate prep
May 12, 2007
Artistic Fella set some strong fractions, but Stonebridge Regal [$47.60, $14.40, $6.00], who was first off the gate, was first across the wire in the $50,000 Graduate prep race on Saturday night at the Meadowlands, winning over Artistic Fella in 1:48.1.Driver John Campbell fired the 22-1 s
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Back spasm sidelines Manzi
May 12, 2007
A back injury will keep Hall of Fame driver Cat Manzi sidelined for at least several days and forced him to sit on the sidelines as Artistic Fella competed in the Graduate prep Saturday night at the Meadowlands.   After Friday night’s seventh race, Manzi removed himself from the rest of his d
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Maltese Artist takes Levy
May 12, 2007
Maltese Artist enjoyed a perfect two-hole trip, behind the pacesetting Special Report, and scored in 1:51, capturing the $475,000 George Morton Levy Memorial Free-For-All Pace Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway.   Maltese Artist, trained by Mickey Burke and owned by Sylvia Burke, John How
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Hempt elims at Pocono
May 12, 2007
Takeshigemichi and Rusty’s For Real established new track marks of 1:50 for 3-year-old colt pacers at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Saturday afternoon in winning two elimination races for the Max C. Hempt Memorial Pace.   In the first elimination of the Hempt, Takeshigemichi, driven by
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Manfinity takes Dexter
May 12, 2007
Hambletonian eliigible Manfinity, a 3-year-old colt by Malabar Man, trotted to a 1:58.2 victory in the $162,500 Dexter Cup Saturday at Freehold Raceway, wiring the field after starting from post one.   Driven by George Brennan, Manfinity won for the second time this season in three starts. He
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Keep an eye on Tell All
May 12, 2007
Tell All, a 3-year-old son of Real Desire who is eligible to major stakes this season, showed he has the potential to live up to those expectations when he rallied from far off the pace to win the $77,000 Diplomat Pacing Series in 1:52.4 Saturday night at Woodbine.   Trained by Blair Bur
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Morand hurt at Harrington
May 11, 2007
Driver Jim Morand was injured Thursday at Harrington Raceway after his horse took a bad step and fell in the evening's first race. The 42-year-old Morand was driving Tattle Toy, and while approaching the half-mile mark the horse appeared to stumble and fall. He was taken to Kent General Hospita
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Stars beginning to emerge
May 11, 2007
Leading sophomore colt pacers Kenneth J and Sutter Hanover both won their respective qualifiers at the Meadowlands Thursday, while 2006 Three-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year Darlin's Delight also came up victorious. It was the second qualifying efforts of the year for each.   New York Sire S
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Three-time winners at VD
May 11, 2007
A trio of trotters became three-time winners at Vernon Downs on Thursday night, including Scorpion Moon, who captured the week’s Open handicap test.   The track’s leading dash-winner Josh Marks did the teaming for trainer Tracy Brainard in the $8,500 featured ninth race as Scorpion Moon s
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Vernon cancels Tues. again
May 11, 2007
Vernon Downs was forced to cancel the race card scheduled for Tuesday, May 15, due to a shortage of horses. Vernon hopes that the card Tuesday, May 22, will be able to fill with more horses qualifying each week at Vernon Downs.   “This is a tough time right now at Vernon Downs with trying to
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Sun burns at Cal Expo
May 11, 2007
He was left alone on the lead and his pilot called the tune to his liking, which resulted in Eweburn Sun making every pole a winning one. Invitational Handicap trotters, racing for a $7,900 purse, were featured at Cal-Expo on Thursday night, in which Eweburn Sun was the easiest of winners. &nb
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SRF race at Freehold Sat.
May 11, 2007
Freehold Raceway will host the first of two Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) Open Paces for 3-year-old pacers on Saturday, May 12; the second SRF Race is at the Meadowlands on July 21.   A full field of eight entered the $31,000 race, the seventh on the Freehold card. The post tim
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Alvin Jacobson dies
May 11, 2007
Alvin Jacobson, the owner of such notables as Mystical Sunshine and Peruvian Hanover, died Tuesday, May 8, after a brief illness at the age of 78.   Mr. Jacobson owned many great horses, many in partnership with Sid Korn, who will miss him greatly. He won the Breeders
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Jaavo's Girl wins O'Brien
May 11, 2007
The weather was not kind all night at Saratoga Gaming and Raceway Thursday as thunderstorms pelted the half-mile oval throughout the evening. However, the rain let up just as the fillies and mares hit the track for the final of the Battle of Saratoga #1: the $48,100 Virginia O’Brien Pacing Series.
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Donato Hanover gets ready
May 11, 2007
Driver Ron Pierce has reported that he schooled Donato Hanover in 1:57 last Friday night before the races at the Meadowlands, and the 3-year-old trotting colt will likely qualify later this month.   “I went a quarter in :32, the half in 1:00 and a piece, three quarters in 1:30 and a mile in 1
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Pa. slots reach $3 billion
May 11, 2007
Despite the fact that only four of the proposed 14 casino sites allowable in Pennsylvania are currently open, wagering on the slots reached $3 billion for the year Wednesday in the Keystone State.   All four slot sites currently open are “racinos”–racetracks with an area for the metal gaming
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Pure Ivory wins qualifier
May 11, 2007
Several Pepsi North America Cup eligible colts were in action during qualifiers this morning at Mohawk Racetrack, while champion trotting mare Pure Ivory also won in her first attempt of 2007. In addition to Two Twentytwo, who won his second consecutive qualifier of the season for Rheal Bourgeois
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Teague's duo ready to roll
May 11, 2007
Total Truth, the 2006 Pacer of the Year, and Western Ace will debut as 4 year olds for trainer George Teague Jr. in the $50,000 Graduate prep on Saturday night at the Meadowlands, and they'll be ready to roll, said Teague. "I don't believe in that popular theory of horses needing one
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US rep to Elitlopp wins
May 11, 2007
In a final tune-up for his trip to Sweden, Mr Muscleman romped to a 1:52 victory in a $40,000 prep race for the Arthur J. Cutler Memorial on Friday night at the Meadowlands.   With Ron Pierce at the lines, Mr Muscleman brushed to the lead along the backstretch, making his move just past
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Big M to simulcast Elitlopp
May 11, 2007
Racing fans will be able to watch Mr Muscleman and wager on the Elitlopp simulcast on May 27 at the Meadowlands. Guests will be able to wager on six races from Solvalla, starting at 10:02 am. The final heat of the Elitlopp is scheduled for 11:05 am. Meadowlands gates will open at 9:30 am w
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Lady Suffolk at Freehold
May 11, 2007
Three divisions of the Lady Suffolk Trot were conteted at Freehold Raceway and while the winners were Eyefull (1:59.2), Oh Oh Its Magic (1:58.2) and Classical Mary (1:58.4), the races were not exactly ordinary. .   Eyefull, an Andover Hall filly who was unraced as a 2 year olds
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Cam Cool 1:52.4 winner
May 11, 2007
North America Cup eligible Cam Cool is back on the winning track for trainer Bob McIntosh as the 3-year-old Camluck gelding captured the $61,300 Ontario Sires Spring Series final at Woodbine Friday night with a handy 1:52.4 score. It was the second straight win for Cam Cool, and his seventh in
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Season best for PPk mare
May 10, 2007
The 6-year-old mare Fox Valley Mo Jo visited the winner’s circle for the second time in her last three starts when making a late charge down the lane to capture Wednesday’s $6,000 trotting feature at Pompano Park in a seasonal best 1:59.2.   Driven from post three by Daryl Bier, Fox Valley M
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Harrington track marks
May 10, 2007
John Cowan and Darryl Laver's Spare Time Rozie ($4.40) won the featured $20,300 Open Trot Wednesday at Harrington Raceway in a track record time of 1:57. The mark established a new record for 4-year-old trotting mares.   The daughter of Earl and driver Tony Morgan surged to the front on the
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Tubby win with a trace
May 10, 2007
Js Finance, piloted by Trace Tetrick, accelerated down the stretch to earn a victory in leg one of the Tubby Trimble Wednesday, May 9. The win is the first of the season for the son of VP Finance, and a career best time of 1:55.2. Joe Mama, with Walter Haynes Jr. in the sulky, finished 2 1/4 lengths
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Charity at Big M Friday
May 10, 2007
Harness racing’s top female drivers will compete in a race to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network on Friday, May 18, at the Meadowlands. Members of the Mildred Williams Ladies Driving Series will donate their earnings from the race to Children’s Miracle Network, a non-profit organization dedicate
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Green Speed's mark falls
May 10, 2007
Frank The Hands established a new Monticello Raceway track record for 4-year-old trotting horses Wednesday when Ray Schnittker guided him to a 1:58 victory in the $14,300 Preferred Handicap Trot.   Two years ago there were many who considered Frank The Hands the best 2- year-old trotter in th
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More added $$ for Zweig
May 10, 2007
Harness Horse Breeders of New York State and Tioga Downs are happy to announce that more added money will be available for the Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial Trot beginning with foals of 2006, which nominate as yearlings this year and race in 2009.   For the first time, the Filly Division will
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**NEW**Wire To Wire
May 10, 2007
In his latest edition of Wire To Wire, Andrew Cohen does a bit of "spring cleaning" as he airs out some issues currently making headlines--and some that have moved to the back burner but need to be addressed. Cohen says although he is staunch believer in due process, the wheels of justice in the spo
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Grand Circuit action back
May 10, 2007
The Grand Circuit continues its season opening stop at Freehold Raceway Friday with three $37,517 divisions of the Lady Suffolk for 3-year-old filly trotters. The Saturday program features the $162,500 Dexter Cup final for 3-year-old colt trotters. The 2007 Grand Circuit season co
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Pierce ready for Elitlopp
May 10, 2007
Ron Pierce has soared to new career heights over the past three seasons and he could add another unique milestone to his resume if he wins Sweden’s famed Elitlopp with Mr. Muscleman on Sunday, May 27. Pierce, who is currently the leading driver at the Meadowlands, will travel to Solvalla Racecourse
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Promising 3YOs in action
May 09, 2007
Trainer Mark Austin is hoping to score a stakes daily double this weekend at Woodbine as he sends out Pray For Luck in the $61,300 Ontario Sires Spring Series (OSSS) on Friday and Sipwiththepres in the $77,000 Diplomat Pacing Series on Saturday. Both events are for 3-year-old colt and gelding pace
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Special Report draws 8
May 09, 2007
Special Report accumulated the most points in preliminary competition, won his last three starts and broke his own divisional track record a week ago, but that gaudy resume failed to impress the post position gods, who remanded the gifted gelding to the dreaded eight hole for Saturday
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Destiny wins for Foreman
May 09, 2007
K&R Racing, Teague Inc., Double Down Stables and George Foreman's Future Destiny ($3.80) was a decisive winner in the co-featured $13,700 Mares Junior Open Tuesday at Harrington Raceway. Driven by Jim Morand, the 4-year-old Artiscape mare was sent to the front from post six where she set
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Woodbine cancels Sundays
May 09, 2007
The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) agreed in a hearing Tuesday to allow Woodbine Racetrack to cancel its final two Sunday live racing programs, in exchange for adding races the remaining days of the meet, which is scheduled to conclude May 14.   In approving the application prompted by a hor
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More cash for NJ tracks?
May 09, 2007
A story in Wednesday’s Newark Star-Ledger stated the Atlantic City casinos may double the $86 million purse subsidy given to the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park over the last four years when a new agreement is reached. At a Monmouth Park press conference, New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
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Ind. slots axes expansion
May 09, 2007
The recent legislative approval for Hoosier Park and Indiana Downs in Indiana to each introduce 2,000 slot machines has already brought about one casualty: a planned $45 million hotel expansion at Belterra Casino riverboat, which is located on the Ohio River near Cincinnati. The expansion was a 250
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George Gilmour dies
May 09, 2007
Noted horseman and long-time trainer-driver George T. Gilmour of Margate, Fla., died Monday. He was 72.   Born in Lucan, Ont., Mr. Gilmour hailed from a family deep in Standardbred racing history both in the United States and Canada. As a driver he won 1,802 races an
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New Masters at Georgian
May 09, 2007
Georgian Downs has announced a new $700,000 (C)(est.) stakes program for Ontario-sired 4 year olds and up--“The Masters Series”--offering four separate events, covering each sex and gait with $100,000(C) finals for each. The series will be restricted to Ontario-sired horses. “
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Oslo Grand Prix on Saturday
May 09, 2007
The Oslo Grand Prix, a prelude to the famed Elitlopp, will be held Saturday at the Bjerke track in Norway, and the field includes the top Swedish contender Gentleman.   The Oslo Grand Prix is contested over a distance of 2,100 meters.   Field for the Oslo Grand Prix Post--Ho
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Fout named at Winbak
May 09, 2007
One of the sport's most successful trainer-drivers, Jeff Fout, has been named trainer of young horses owned by one of the sport's most successful breeding organizations, Winbak Farm. The announcement was made jointly by Winbak Farm's founder, Joe Thomson, and general manager, Joe McLead. Fout, 5
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Gallo to Syracuse
May 09, 2007
Gallo Blue Chip, the richest pacing Standardbred of all time and 2000 Horse of the Year, will visit the inaugural New York Horse World Expo in Syracuse, N.Y., May 11 to 13. A winner of more than $4.2 million during his career on the track, the gelding has attracted crowds of admirers during his prev
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Elims set for Hempt Mem.
May 09, 2007
Two Max C. Hempt Memorial Pace elimination races for top 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings and four open paces will highlight this coming Saturday’s live racing program at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Total purses for the day will be $218,300.   Each year the Hempt attracts several of the
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1:57 score in Isle Mile I
May 08, 2007
The 7-year-old veteran trotter Muscular combined a perfect pocket trip with a strong late charge down the lane to prevail in the featured $10,000 Isle Mile I Trot at Pompano Park on Monday in 1:57.   Driven from post one by owner and trainer Dave Mercer, Muscular was swift off the gate to ma
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Gingras, Burke hot at YR
May 08, 2007
Monday night's card, which was dominated by driver Yannick Gingras and trainer Mickey Burke, was marred by an accident that unseated three drivers and killed a horse. In that $20,000 fifth-race pace, Gustavo N seemed to stick a toe in the track, unseating driver Cat Manzi and causing PH Outla
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Redford special at Harr
May 08, 2007
Lloyd Arnold's Redford Hall ($3.40) captured the featured $19,200 Delaware Special Monday at Harrington Raceway in 1:53. Driven by Tony Morgan, the 4-year-old Cambest gelding yielded early to Village Blitz before making a quarter-pole move to the front where he set fractions of :26.4, :55.3 an
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Magic in Princess leg
May 08, 2007
After getting her feet wet in the Grassroots system of the OSS program as a rookie, it is crystal clear that Magic Maverick is ready, willing and able to take her game to a whole new level this season for trainer Bob McIntosh. The homebred daughter of Western Maverick–Pan Souci turned in her fastest
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Canadian Hall nominees
May 08, 2007
Drivers Keith Clark, Bill Gale and Dave Wall, breeder Jack McNiven of Killean Acres, and horses Bettors Delight, Cathedra and Grandpa Jim have been nominated for induction into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.   For over 30 years, Clark has been one of the most reco
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Victoria Pace drivers wanted
May 08, 2007
Stephane Bouchard, the leading driver in North America during the 2003 campaign and currently third in driving victories this year with 286, will be among the participants when Monticello Raceway stages its Victoria Day Pace on Monday, May 21. The race, for drivers of Canadian heritage slated on Can
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Jugbarn.com ready to go
May 08, 2007
Even if you don’t own a horse, you can take now your best shot at winning the Little Brown Jug. Just go to www.jugbarn.com to create your own stable and participate in the Little Brown Jug Fantasy Stable contest.Modeled after the popular “Road to the Roses” contest for the Kentucky Derby, jugba
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Eulogy for Terry Holton
May 08, 2007
Ohio horseman Terry Holton was laid to rest in his hometown of Newark, Ohio, on Monday, and his longtime friend Fritz Drake, who worked in Ohio harness racing for many years, including stints with the Ohio Horsemen's Association and the Ohio State Racing Commission, delivered a touching eu
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Raider takes Hamilton Mem.
May 08, 2007
For the second consecutive week Vivacious Raider defeated the best pacing mares on the grounds at Monticello Raceway when she won the weekly $14,300 Preferred in a time of 1:57. The featured Mares Preferred Pace was named in honor of the late Bruce Hamilton, the dedicated and well-liked Ex
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Lis Mara helps retired horses
May 08, 2007
Pacing champ Lis Mara and owners MJG Racing (Mike Gulotta) and Andy Willinger have teamed up to help horses in need through the Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF). Lisa Mara, the incredibly fast, award-winning pacer and his very generous owners are helping the SRF introduce its new Owner’
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Elsu's dam dies in NZ
May 08, 2007
Interchange, the dam of New Zealand’s champion pacer Elsu--and whose last foal is an Artsplace filly--has reportedly suddenly died at the age of 20. The cause of death was reported as a result of a twisted bowel caused by colic. Elsu is New Zealand’s all-time richest pacer. Among his greatest
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Cadillac wins in style
May 07, 2007
Hoosier Cadillac came from behind to win the $16,000 final of the Ralph and Dorothy Rose Series Sunday, with the 5-year-old Indiana-sired gelding sweeping the series. Hammering down the stretch after a huge opening, Hoosier Cadillac trotted to the wire in a time of 1:57 for a new career best.
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Tetrick scores six
May 07, 2007
Driver Tim Tetrick won six races Sunday at Harrington Raceway, giving him 393 victories for the year and 2,922 lifetime. Tetrick currently leads Tony Morgan as the nation's leading dash winner. Morgan has 294 victories. Coincidentally, the two are also atop Harrington's driving standings. Tetrick w
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Eight Levy finalists
May 07, 2007
The $475,000 final of the George Morton Levy Pacing Series will take place at Yonkers Raceway Saturday night, and it will feature the top eight point earners: Special Report, Pacific Renegade, Maltese Artist, Cheyenne Hollywood, Keystone Rodeo, Eyes On Kassa, Tarver Hanover and Mister Big.  
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Doonbeg 2nd in qualifier
May 07, 2007
The diminutive Doonbeg made his first Canadian qualifying appearance Monday morning at Mohawk Racetrack, finishing second in a 1:55 clocking. Doonbeg came into the event off just a single workout mile at the Southern Oaks Training Center in South Florida. With Jody Jamieson driving, Doonbeg
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Sportsfancy cruises
May 07, 2007
Once again it was state-bred pacers who were back in the spotlight on Sunday night at Balmoral Park as an overflow field of 11 sophomore fillies squared off in a $21,460 ISOBA Stake. After a tune-up effort on April 28 it was all systems go for HBH Standardbreds' Sportsfancy, who once again prov
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Daley aiming for Solvalla
May 07, 2007
Inquiring minds want to know, and trainer Noel Daley said Monday there have been plenty of those asking if Mr. Muscleman, who is heading to Sweden for the May 27 Elitlopp, is healthy after missing the Father Foley final at the Meadowlands Sunday afternoon, May 6.   “I never intended to race h
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NJSS set to begin
May 07, 2007
The New Jersey Sire Stakes will launch its 2007 pari-mutuel racing season at the Meadowlands on May 18 and 19 with the first of three preliminary rounds of competition for 3-year-old pacers concluding with $175,000 championship finals in June.          
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PASS winner a Lover
May 06, 2007
Undercover Lover, Pennsylvania's 2006 freshman filly trotting champion, took the first step in her quest for consecutive titles Saturday night at The Meadows by handily capturing a division of a $95,880 PA Sires Stake.The event for 3-year-old trotting fillies, known as the Stenographer, was conteste
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Special Report sets record
May 06, 2007
The sixth and final preliminary round of the George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series saw Special Report adorn the record book once more...same name, speedier time--1:51.   With Larry Stalbaum doing his usual honors for owner Hugo Iodice and trainer Kim Asher, Special Report won the evening'
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Saratoga John at Balmoral
May 06, 2007
After knocking at the door in his last two starts Joseph Costa and Joseph Desapio’s Saratoga John finally took on the starring role as he rallied in the passing lane for a half-length victory in a career best 1:51.3 in Saturday's ISOBA Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gleding pacers at Balmoral Park.
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Close Dexter elims
May 06, 2007
In a pair of tight finishes, Budget Gap (1:58.3) and Manfinity (1:59.1) won their respective Dexter Cup elimination for 3-year-old trotting colts at Freehold Raceway Saturday afternoon.   Rod Allen was in the bike as Budget Gap was parked the last half mile, but got up for a neck win over Bam
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KF St Patrick romps
May 06, 2007
KF St Patrick, whose only loss in 10 starts last year was by a head in the Ohio Sire Stakes final, opened his 2007 season with a 5 1/2-length victory in the first leg of this year’s Ohio Sire Stakes at Lebanon Raceway Saturday night in 1:56.1.   Russell Swartz drove the Nobleland Sam colt for
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Search Engine wins third
May 06, 2007
Catmando  and Search Engine captured divisions of the Indiana Sire Stakes 3-year-old colt and gelding pace at Hoosier Park Saturday night.   In the first split, Catmando (Lease On Life) and Joe Essig Jr. came from the back of the field to defeat the pace-setting Apache’s Gold by a neck i
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San Remo Kosmos scores
May 06, 2007
San Remo Kosmos ($2.60, $2.40, $2.10) trotted to a well rated 1:53.4 victory in the $43,000 Father Foley Memorial on Sunday afternoon at the Meadowlands.    Driver Andy Miler floated San Remo Kosmos to the top in a tepid :28 opening quarter and led the field through a single-file crawl
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Vernon cancels race card
May 05, 2007
Vernon Downs was forced to cancel the race card scheduled for Tuesday, May 8,  due to a shortage or entries. Vernon Downs opened the box and had only 53 entries in for Tuesday’s card. Vernon hopes that Tuesday, May 15,  will be able to fill as there are eight qualifying races on Saturday m
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Ohio Sire Stakes begin
May 05, 2007
Ohio Triple Crown winner Osborne’s Gypsy won her 2007 debut with a 1:57.1 mile in the opening round of Ohio Sire Stakes for 3-year-ol filly pacers at Lebanon Raceway Friday night. Brett Miller picked up the winning drive, one of three he had in six races for 3-year-old fillies.   Osborne’s Gy
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Bier, Scarpias win three
May 05, 2007
The 6-year-old New Zealand-bred pacing mare Tintabella N visited the winner’s circle for the fourth time in her last five starts after taking the featured $10,000 Fillies and Mare Isle Mile I Pace at Pompano Park on Friday. It was one of three victories on the night for co-owner and driver Dary
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Sha Daisy Sunset scores
May 05, 2007
Sha Daisy Sunset was victorious in the featured $22,000 Mares Invitational Friday night at Hoosier Park. Controlling the pace with driver Don Irvine Jr. in the sulky, the duo fought back in the stretch to win, pacing the mile in 1:53.1, a new lifetime mark.   “I was glad we we
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Wearable Art wins duel
May 05, 2007
Wearable Art out-dueled The Quiet Mon down the stretch and captured the $225,000 Berry’s Creek final in a stakes and season's record 1:50 at the Meadowlands Saturday night. Fresh Deck was third.   In the first big test for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers this year, driver Ron Pierce and We
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Diplomat second leg
May 05, 2007
Tell All notched his second straight and third overall victory of the season with another dominant score in Saturday night's second round of the Diplomat Pacing Series for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers at Woodbine Racetrack. The son of Real Desire - Have No Secrets flashed early speed
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Upset in Classic Distaff
May 05, 2007
To Helen Back and Yannick Gingras pulled a stunning upset, capturing the second leg of the Classic Distaff at the Meadowlands Saturday night in 1:50 and paying her backers $47.80.   Gingras hustled the 4-year-oldAstreos mare from the outside post eight and had the lead at the opening quarter
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NA Cup web site ready
May 04, 2007
Woodbine Entertainment Group’s Pepsi North America Cup website is now up and running. This year’s event, which is being held at Mohawk Racetrack for the first time ever, takes place on Saturday, June 16. The official Pepsi North America Cup website, www.NorthAmericaCup.com, has been revamped with
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Party Time at Balmoral
May 04, 2007
With a big Saturday program featuring a $22,130 ISOBA Stake, a $21,500 Free For All, a $15,500 Filly & Mare Open and a festive Cinco De Mayo bash it figures to be a fun-filled weekend of racing and partying at Balmoral Park.   On the racing side of the docket Saturday’s fourth race, a $2
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Luck Of Michelle qualifies
May 04, 2007
It was a good start to the season for Luck Of Michelle as the 3-year-old pacing filly captured her first qualifying race of the season earlier this morning at Mohawk Racetrack in 1:57. "I was really happy with her today," said trainer John Pentland afterwards. "We had schooled her last w
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Terry Holton passes at 66
May 04, 2007
Ohio horseman Terry Holton, 66, died this morning after a long battle with cancer. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. Holton trained such notables as Playboy Hanover, Clever Napoleon, Crown Ridge, world champion OK Dick and Oil Tycoon.   A winner of 1,703 races
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Wire-To-Wire in Dancers
May 04, 2007
Artcotic and Southwind Tempo charged to the front of their respective divisions of the Helen Dancer Memorial for 3-year-old filly pacers at Freehold Raceway this afternoon and then held on for head victories in 1:55.1 and 1:53.4, respectively.   In the $72,515 first division Artcotic opened h
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Kleinhans took gamble
May 04, 2007
Peter Kleinhans took a big gamble in buying Wearable Art last year, but the risk could produce the biggest reward of his career in the $225,000 Berry’s Creek on Saturday night at the Meadowlands.   After a career best 1:50.3 victory in his elimination race, Wearable Art is rated as the 3-1 s
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Savage Hall wins fourth
May 03, 2007
The 10-year-old veteran trotter Savage Hall scored for the fourth time this year when prevailing in Wednesday’s $6,000 featured trot at Pompano Park in a seasonal best clocking of 1:58.2.   Driven from post one by Bruce Ranger, Savage Hall settled in fourth place along the pylons while Bumbl
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Jamieson Stable deep
May 03, 2007
A major component to the success of any team is depth and there is once again plenty of that in the Carl Jamieson stable this season.   In this Saturday night’s second leg of the Diplomat Pacing Series for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers at Woodbine, the veteran horseman has opted to give
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She's A Flirt follows mom
May 03, 2007
She’s A Flirt, a daughter of the top Indiana-sired filly Sheezhomewardbound, won her first career race Wednesday, May 2, at Hoosier Park for trainer-driver Dan Shetler. Coming from sixth position at three-quarters of a mile, She’s A Flirt displayed superb closing ability to win in 1:59.4
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Total Truth wins by 13 3/4
May 03, 2007
Top colts and fillies were in action in qualifiers at the Meadowlands Thursday morning and among the most notable were the trotting filly Pampered Princess and the pacing males Western Ace and the 4-year-old Total Truth, with the pacers turning in winning miles in 1:50.4 and 1:50.3, respectively. &
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May 03, 2007
In his latest edition of Wire To Wire, Andrew Cohen takes us back in time to 1974, when Boyden Hanover was a champion, and the Little Brown Jug was won by Armbro Omaha. In 1974 a yearling named Painter Lobell also was sold as a yearling and went on to become the best horse ever owned by Co
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Adrian Chip wins first start
May 03, 2007
Adrian Chip, a hopeful for this year's Hambletonian, won his first start of the season Thursday evening at the Berjsaker track in Sundsvall, Sweden, for a new ownership group that includes Nashville Predators hockey star Peter Forsberg. Adrian Chip, a son of Andover Hall, cruised home without a chal
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New track surface at Tioga
May 03, 2007
Tioga Downs’ five-eighths mile track has had a facelift in recent weeks. The old surface was scraped off and a limestone-based material was used to rebuild the overall surface and to re-bank the turns. Then, after the track closed on Wednesday, track superintendent Bob Ashelman starte
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Classic Series on Saturday
May 02, 2007
The Classic Series (TCS) comes to New Jersey for leg number two at The Meadowlands on Saturday, May 5, and the headliners will be Lis Mara in the Pacing Classic and Peaceful Way and Passionate Glide in separate division of the Oaks.   Two $60,000 divisions of the Classic Oaks will kick off th
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Napolitano barred at Pocono
May 02, 2007
George Napolitano Jr., the leading driver at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in 2006, will no longer be permitted to participate in racing at the Pennsylvania racetrack effective Wednesday, May 2. Dale Rapson, vice president of racing operations for Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, said, “We have decided to
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More gaming in Florida?
May 02, 2007
The Florida legislature is considering expanding gaming and adding video lottery terminals to as many as 10 locations in an effort to raise an estimated $1 billion for the state, and the full House approved a bill Monday that would increase the number of slots at Pompano Park and Gulfstream Par
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McCaffrey's Advantage
May 02, 2007
Home Bed Advantage is taking trainer David McCaffrey on the journey of a lifetime, one he hopes will pass through the winner's circle in the $225,000 Berry's Creek on Saturday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   Home Bed Advantage is rated at 5-1 on the morning line from post five
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New simulcast area at Monti
May 02, 2007
When Monticello Raceway simulcasts the Kentucky Derby on Saturday afternoon, May 5, local fans will be able to wager on that event and other races in the tracks refurbished  simulcast parlor. Now glass enclosed and climate controlled the simulcast parlor on the third floor of the grandstan
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Montini receives stay
May 02, 2007
Trainer Anthony Montini, who was recently suspended for 180 days by the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC), has received a stay from a Superior Court judge and will be permitted to race for the foreseeable future, according to a story on Standardbred Canada's Trot Insider web site. Among the
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Guy Gets Girl at Pompano
May 01, 2007
After missing by a nose in his most recent outing, Guy Gets Girl returned to the winner’s circle for the second time in three starts after taking Monday’s $10,000 Isle Mile I Trot at Pompano Park in 1:56.   Driven from post five by Bruce Ranger, Guy Gets Girl was quick off the gate
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Berry's Creek field set
May 01, 2007
Berry’s Creek elimination winners won the right to choose their post positions, with The Quiet Mon’s connections opting for post three and Wearable Art’s post two.   The field also includes Cue The Paige, Home Bed Advantage, No Perfect Escape, Pop Z Pop, Spin Rate, Fresh Deck, Isaac Newt
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Marohn wins after layoff
May 01, 2007
Jimmy Marohn, who has driven the winners of 4,824 races, has bounced back with his first win since injuring a shoulder in early February. Marohn’s actual return to the driving wars was on April 25 and over the following days he reined a few horses that “hit the board,” but his comeback victory occur
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Woodbine receives OK
May 01, 2007
The Ontario Racing Commission has approved Woodbine Entertainment Group's request to cancel Standardbred racing on May 6 and May 13, due to the shortage of standardbred horses racing at Woodbine. The dates are the final two Sunday cards of Woodbine's current Standardbred meet. The second leg and
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Mich. programs to get money
May 01, 2007
The Michigan Department of Agriculture has advised the Michigan Harness Horsemen’s Association (MHHA) that money for racing purses and programs will be released soon, which averts racing coming up empty later in the year. Last week the MHHA expressed concern that a state budget impasse could hold up
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152 nominated to Hambo
May 01, 2007
Donato Hanover, voted the Dan Patch top 2-year-old colt trotter of 2006, heads a list of 152 trotting colts eligible to the 82nd Hambletonian, the richest and most prestigious event in harness racing.The Hambletonian Society, which has owned and serviced the race since its inception in 1926, registe
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Indiana's Kay Roberts dies
May 01, 2007
Kay Roberts, former assistant director of the Indiana Standardbred Association and active in many areas of Hoosier harness racing for many years, died Monday after a long battle with breast cancer. Kay also helped run the Indiana State Fair's harness racing program in the early 1990s and s
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