News Archive

Buckeye One, My Panmar take Mighty M elims
July 18, 2007
A pair of Buckeye horses, one an Ohio-bred and the other owned in the Buckeye State, each copped their respective $25,000 elimination divisions of the $530,000 Monticello-OTB Classic at the Mighty M on Monday. Buckeye One, in rein to Tony Morgan, won his split is 1:52, which turned out to be a
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With six at Yonkers, you get Bouchard
July 18, 2007
Stephane Bouchard, Yonkers Raceway's leading driver, won six races during Tuesday night's 10-race card. Bouchard, who drove in all 10 events, wasted no time getting his picture taken, sweeping the $58.50 early daily double with 15-1 Mysteries of Light ($32.20) in the $5,000, opening-race pace a
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Are You Ready sets season's mark in Keystone Classic
July 18, 2007
Eight lengths back at the half, Are You Ready launched a determined late rally that already has become her style to capture a division of the $94,799 Keystone Classic for freshman trotting fillies Tuesday night at The Meadows. Her time was 1:58.3 is the fastest of the year for a 2-year-old fill
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Strange Barry Bonds promotion at Cal-Expo
July 18, 2007
The Sacramento Harness Association has announced a Cal-Expo promotion to coincide with San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds' quest for his record 756th home run, including a giveaway of 200 inflatables of a syringe with Bonds' number 25 on the back. The blow-ups come from a company called w
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Sharkey, McErlean, Knapman to be honored by NJ-USHWA
July 18, 2007
Go-To Guy Robert J. Sharkey, former Meadowlands vice president Chris McErlean and the late Patrick J. Knapman, DVM, will be saluted in winner’s circle ceremonies at the Meadowlands Saturday night by the New Jersey Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association. Sharkey will receive
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Scott Zeron posts first victory
July 18, 2007
Scott Zeron, who celebrated his 18th birthday May 23, and the son of veteran driver Rick Zeron, drove his first winner Tuesday night at Georgian Downs, scoring with Malabar Di Jesolo, a trotter he shares ownership of with his dad.   Although Zeron got away in the back of the pack wi
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Croghan suspended 6 months
July 18, 2007
Trainer Ross Croghan’s 180-day suspension for an elevated TCO2 test at the Meadowlands June 6 is now scheduled to begin July 23 after his request for a stay was denied by the New Jersey Racing Commission. Croghan had initially appealed the suspension that was supposed to have begun July 9, but his r
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Connie Hochstetler settles Illinois slander case
July 18, 2007
Former Balmoral Park race secretary Connie Hochstetler has received an undisclosed monetary award as a result of a multi-count complaint for defamation after she was accused of manipulating post position draws to benefit her husband, Homer Hochstetler. Connie Hochstetler had filed the complaint agai
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**NEW**Wire To WIre
July 18, 2007
Wire To Wire columnist Andrew Cohen discusses integrity in his newest installment, noting several jurisdictions which are making strides in attempts to weed out the bad apples. As Cohen states, "To the people in these places who are trying to do right I say keep it up. To the people in these places
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Out of competition testing approved in Indiana
July 18, 2007
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission has promulgated a new regulation that allows for out of competition testing. The regulation was passed by the unanimous vote of the Commission at its public meeting on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Hoosier Park in Anderson. Under the new regulation the Commiss
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