News Archive

Deweycheatumhowe wins NJSS 2CT final
July 19, 2007
Deweycheatumnhowe kept his perfect record intact as he rallied from far back to win the $175,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes final for 2-year-old trotting colts on Wednesday night at the Meadowlands. The son of Muscles Yankee closed from seventh at the top of the stretch to best Atomic Hall by a nec
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Worldly Treasure fastest in Countess Adios splits
July 19, 2007
Two $66,850 divisions of the Countess Adios for 2-year-old filly pacers were contested on Wednesday night at the Meadowlands, with Worldly Treasure, a sister to world champion Worldy Beauty, winning the first split, and Valmctorian taking the second.   Worldly Treasure captured the first
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HHBNY announces new Bruce Hamilton Memorial Medal
July 19, 2007
Harness Horse Breeders of New York State is proud to announce the creation of the Bruce Hamilton Memorial Medal, which will be presented annually in recognition of outstanding contributions to harness horse racing and improvement of the breeding of Standardbred horses in the State of New York. The t
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Sunshine State Stakes begin at Pompano
July 19, 2007
Pompano Park hosted six non-wagering events prior to the start of its Wednesday program as the Sunshine State Stakes for Florida-bred horses commenced with both the male and female divisions for 2-year-old and 3-year-old trotters in the spotlight.   Southern Rain remained undefeate
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Make that a double for Cocktail Hour
July 19, 2007
Cocktail Hour, a 3-year-old trotting filly, first set and than equaled the track record for her age and gait in her only two outings at Rockingham Park this season, her latest coming Wednesday with a 1:57 effort. In her Rockingham debut on June 29 when driven by Ivan Davies, she covered the m
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17 to go for the gold at Monticello
July 19, 2007
There’s gold in them there Catskills and on Monday 17 world-class sophomore pacers will be out to get their share of it when they compete in two $25,000 elimination divisions of the $528,000 Monticello Gold Rush. On paper it appears Kenneth J is the one to beat in the first elim, while Tak
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Gurfein trainee back on track
July 19, 2007
“We’re definitely Hambletonian bound,” trainer Ron Gurfein told harnessracing.com Thursday afternoon shortly after Great Success, a 3-year-old colt trotter he co-owns, finished second by a nose to Xactly Hanover--another likely Hambo starter--in a qualifier at the Meadowlands in 1:52.3.  
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Southwind Tempo aims for 9 straight in Tarport Hap
July 19, 2007
Southwind Tempo will put her eight-race winning streak on the line in the first of three Tarport Hap Stakes divisions on Friday night at the Meadowlands. She will start from post six with usual partner Tim Tetrick in the sulky in the evening’s $58,000 third race. The precocious daughter of Be
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Glidemaster's connections named Hambo parade grand marshals
July 19, 2007
In recognition of Glidemaster's achievements, including winning the 2006 Hambletonian before a crowd of nearly 30,000 at the Meadowlands, driver John Campbell, trainer Blair Burgess and the horse's owners, Karin Olsson-Burgess, Robert Burgess, Marsha Cohen and Brittany Farms have been named grand ma
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John Campbell remembers John Ferguson
July 19, 2007
John Ferguson’s funeral is scheduled for Friday in Canada, and Hall of Fame driver John Campbell told harnessracing.com he has fond memories of the former professional hockey player who gained fame in the harness sport as a breeder, owner and racetrack executive.   Campbell has driven three L
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