News Archive

Hennessey adds to Hall of Fame resume
June 30, 2007
Making her first pari-mutuel start since a third-place performance at Pompano Park on May 11, and driven by the to-be-inducted-Sunday-into-the-Hall of Fame Wally Hennessey, Velvet Eileen returned from the sidelines to capture Friday’s featured $18,000 Fillies and Mares winners over handica
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Take the wild ride to seven straight
June 30, 2007
Wild Ride Hanover improved to a perfect seven-for-seven on the season with an impressive 1:52.4 win in the third leg of the McNamara’s Pacing Series on Friday night at Tioga Downs.   The sophomore Western Ideal filly powered by pacesetter Parlay Hanover down the str
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Giant Diablo wins in North American debut
June 30, 2007
Somewhat overshadowed in the “Donato debut domination” Friday at the Meadowlands was an excellent effort by Swedish superstar Giant Diablo who won her North American debut by a nose in 1:53.2 for David Miller with a last ditch, never-day-die rally in a $42,000 winners over trot.   The 7-year-
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Yankee Skyscaper wins Jersey Cup
June 30, 2007
Meadowlands Pace-eligible Yankee Skyscaper used a final quarter of :26 flat to secure a three-quarter length decision in 1:52.2 over TJ's Ideal in the $62,800 Jersey Cup for 3-year-old colt pacers Saturday night at the Meadowlands. With just four horses entered the race went off shortly before 7 p.m
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Armbro Flight win a dream for Lavec Dream
June 30, 2007
Peaceful Way appeared headed for her third straight Armbro Flight triumph but with about 50 yards to the finish line her two-length lead suddenly evaporated when she made a break, providing the opening for Lavec Dream to rush past and to the 1:52.3 victory in the $354,000(C) contest Saturday night a
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Lis Mara impressive in Haughton elim
June 30, 2007
Lis Mara was an impressive 1:47.4 winner in the first of two $50,000 William Haughton Memorial Pace eliminations at the Meadowlands Saturday night, while Artistic Fella scored a 1:49.2 decision in the second.   Brian Sears worked Lis Mara into second-over position around the final turn and th
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Winner survives inquiry, Mr Muscleman scratched
June 30, 2007
Trainer, driver and co-owner Roger Hammer likely breathed a sigh of relief with the late scratch of Mr Muscleman in the $240,000 Titan Cup at the Meadowlands Saturday, and then he had to hold his breath after he and Vivid Photo had to withstand an inquiry before being declared the off
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Moving Pictures gets picture taken in Roses Are Red
June 30, 2007
Mark MacDonald was parked to the quarter with Moving Pictures, yielded the lead to Darlin's Delight, and then rallied his charge in the stretch to win the $379,000 Roses Are Red final at Mohawk Racetrack Saturday night in 1:50.1.   Although it took MacDonald to nearly the first-quarter timer
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Artriverderci says 'arrivederci' in Hoosier Cup
June 30, 2007
Closing in on 7,000 career wins and having a standout year with more than 300 victories already to rank him fourth in North America, Peter Wrenn picked up another major stakes victory when he directed Artriverderci to a $500,000 Hoosier Cup score at Hoosier Park Saturday night.   Wrenn g
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Tetrick reaches 600 by July 1
June 30, 2007
Tim Tetrick became the first driver in history to win 600 races in a single year before the first of July when he directed Dealing Magic to a victory in the 10th race at the Meadowlands Saturday night. The win was the third of the card for the 25-year-old Tetrick.   Tetrick is coming off a ca
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