News Archive

Darlin's Delight favored in Silk Stockings elim
July 05, 2007
Ten of the best pacing mares in North America will compete in two $20,000 elimination events in the $241,000 Silk Stockings Pace at Monticello Raceway on Sunday with hopes of earning a position behind the mobile starting gate in the rich final which will be raced on the following Sunday, J
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Another win for Southwind Tempo
July 05, 2007
Southwind Tempo did her part to provide some fireworks on the Fourth of July racing program at Monticello Raceway, winning the $225,250 Lady Catskill Pace with a virtual wire-to-wire 1:54.3 effort.   Driven by Tim Tetrick, Southwind Tempo started from post two, but Tetrick had the Bettor’s De
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Ranger is the guy who got the girl at PPk
July 05, 2007
The 8-year-old trotter Guy Gets Girl extended his winning streak to three on Wednesday when capturing the featured $15,500 winners over handicap trot at Pompano Park in 1:56.4 over a track listed as "sloppy" following an afternoon of showers in South Florida.   Driven from post six by owner-
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Goshen closes meet with 12 fair races
July 05, 2007
The rain held off, the grandstand was packed and local horses charged their way into the winner’s circle at Goshen Historic Track during the final day of racing in the 2007 meet on Wednesday. A total of 12 New York County Fair races were held at the half-mile oval.   The 80-year-old Howard “
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Safety vests now required in Kentucky
July 05, 2007
The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority (KHRA) has announced that every driver participating in a sanctioned Standardbred race in Kentucky is now required to wear a safety vest that meets the specifications established by the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA).   According to the
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Filion injury update: broken wrist, dislocated shoulder
July 05, 2007
Herve Filion, a member of the harness racing’s Hall Of Fame and the winingest driver in the history of the sport with more than 15,000 wins, will be sidelined for some time following a racing mishap Monday afternoon at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in which he shattered his right wrist.   A
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Entry box overflowing at Harrah's Chester
July 05, 2007
Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack drew for its Monday, July 9, Opening Day program Wednesday and if early returns are any indication, the upcoming season will be a banner one for the Delaware Valley venue as 309 horses were in the entry box.   Racing secretary Rick Kane’s crew put
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Connor injured in Indiana accident
July 05, 2007
Horseman Rick Conner was seriously injured, breaking his pelvis and vetebrae in his back, in a training accident at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis on Tuesday. Conner was jogging a 2 year old when the horse spooked and became hard to control.   First veering to the outside of th
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Queen Serene's 1:51.4 qualifier ties world record
July 05, 2007
Although she won't get official credit for her effort, Queen Serene tied the all-age world record for female trotters set by Beat The Wheel in 1994 and equaled by Peaceful Way in 2005 with a stunning 1:51.4 effort in a Thursday morning qualifier at the Meadowlands. With trainer-driver
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Standout 5 to drive at Vernon
July 05, 2007
Five of the most talented drivers in the United States will be visiting bucolic Vernon Downs on Tuesday for a card featuring New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting colts. Among the headliners will be Brian Sears, Tim Tetrick, Yannick Gingras, George Brennan and Jim Morrill Jr.   Fo
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Naughty Nunu wins in Sweden
July 05, 2007
Naughty Nunu, owned by the Arden Homestead Stable and trainer Jan Johnson along with Tomas Bertmark, won one of Sweden’s greatest events, the Sprinter Championship, in 1:55.4 at the Halmstad track Thursday night. Naughty Nunu, a 4-year-old son of Conway Hall, won the race thanks to a savvy driv
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Lavec Dream supplemented to race
July 05, 2007
When Monticello Raceway presents its $343,000 William Sullivan Memorial Trot on Monday, July 9, which is named in the memory of the track’s former general manager who passed away in 2001, most of North America’s top older trotters will be there to battle, including the $20,000 supplem
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Mythical Lindy gets Dancer match-up with Donato
July 05, 2007
Trainer Jim Arledge Jr. hoped to keep Mythical Lindy away from the Meadowlands until the Hambletonian, but a last-minute schedule change has him facing Donato Hanover in Friday night’s eliminations for the $400,000 Stanley Dancer Memorial. Mythical Lindy drew post six in the second of the two $35,0
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Pine Chip filly beats boys
July 05, 2007
Ilaria Jet, a 3-year-old Italian-bred filly by Pine Chip out of the Baltic Speed mare Toby's Taxi, won the rich Premio Nazional at the San Siro track in Milan on Thursday night, beating the boys with a quick burst of speed in the final furlong.   Finally the tactic worked out ok for the great
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1:51.4 mile by 2YO pacing colt
July 05, 2007
The 2-year-old colt Duneside Perch streaked to another victory, his second straight in pari-mutuel action in as many starts, turning in a 1:51.4 effort (last quarter in :26.3) in New Jersey Sire Stakes action at the Meadowlands Thursday night.   George Teague Jr. trains the Cam's Card Sh
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Fast win for Hambo eligible
July 05, 2007
Hambletonian eligible Chancey Hall threw his hat into the ring by winning an overnight at the Meadowlands Thursday night in 1:53.3 for trainer Skip Lewis, who won the 1984 Hambo with Historic Freight.   With George Brennan at the lines, Chancey Hall won by 1 3/4 lengths, giving him two straig
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