News Archive

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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