News Archive

Saftic reaches 4,000 wins
June 26, 2007
A 1:53.3 victory by Armbro Chronicle in Monday night's $36,000(C) Preferred Trot at Mohawk gave harness driver Mike Saftic the 4,000th victory of his career. Saftic engineered a second-over trip with the 5-year-old Self Possessed gelding who got up late to score his second straight win at the
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What would you do for a Klondike win?
June 26, 2007
Fred Hertrich III, Brooks Stable and Green Racing's new acquisition Klondike Kid ($4.20, Tim Tetrick) made a successful Delaware debut Monday at Harrington Raceway with a 1:52.4 triumph in the $20,300 Open Handicap. The 5-year-old Admirals Galley stud had won three straight races prior at Hazel P
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Dali romps at Mohawk in 1:51.3
June 26, 2007
Dali, a son of Real Artist racing in the first freshman race of the season at Mohawk Racetrack Monday night, scorched the seven furlong oval in 1:51.3, just four-fifths of a second off the track mark for 2-year-old colt pacers.   With Luc Ouellette in the bike, Dali sat fourth through fractio
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Chesapeake yearling sale set for Oct. 8
June 26, 2007
The Maryland Standardbred Breeders Association has set Monday, Oct. 8, as the date for this year’s sale. As in the past the sale will be held at Rosecroft Raceway; the big change in format is that the sale will be on a Monday.   The Chesapeake Yearling Sale has one of the best fee structures
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Hoosier Cup next adventure for Evers
June 26, 2007
Trainer Jack Franklin has shipped two sophomore colts to Hoosier Park with hopes of entering them in the $500,000 (est.) Hoosier Cup Saturday night, but it now appears only one name—Next Adventure—will go into the entry box for Indiana’s richest harness race. Next Adventure, a Real Artist colt who w
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Hall of Fame drivers set
June 26, 2007
Eight of the world's finest harness horsemen will compete in the ninth annual $10,000 Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge Gerry Memorial Trot at Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y., on Sunday. After the race, drivers will participate in a "Meet and Greet" session with the public and sign photographs at the south
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Robinson fined, former employee suspended
June 26, 2007
Trainer Bill Robinson has received a $1,000 fine from the Ontario Racing Commission for failing to ensure the integrity of an employee, Patrick Fletcher, who has received a two-month suspension from July 1 through Aug. 28 for an incident last March at Western Fair Raceway. A trailer bringing two Ro
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Chia'sso pays $1,624.60--almost!
June 26, 2007
Hazel Park Raceway already holds the distinction of being the site of the sport’s all-time record for any $2 wager with a $1,243,053 Twin-Super payout in 1988, and the track nearly added the all-time $2 win payoff to its resume when 811-1 Chia’sso finished a close third in Monday night’s first race.
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Meadowlands Pace draw to be on TVG
June 26, 2007
The Meadowlands Pace, presented by TVG, will have its press conference-draw carried live by TVG (Television Games Network) beginning at noon Tuesday, July 10.   Gary Seibel and Dave Weaver, who host TVG's night-time "Drive Time" harness racing-dedicated show, will be at the Meadowlands o
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Donato to make 2007 debut Friday
June 26, 2007
Donato Hanover's much-anticipated 2007 debut and an exciting match-up between Mr Muscleman and Vivid Photo headline the Historic Week stakes action June 27-30 at the Meadowlands.   Donato Hanover, the 2006 Two-Year-Old Trotter of the Year, makes his first pari-mutuel start of the year in t
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New Big M titles for Dadoyan, McKee
June 26, 2007
The Meadowlands has named two members of its management team to new positions as Alex Dadoyan has been appointed vice president/off-track wagering and Sam McKee as director of simulcasting/announcer. Dadoyan will coordinate and oversee the construction and implementation of the New Jersey Spor
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