News Archive

Dali takes Niatross division for Ouellette
July 20, 2007
Snow White breezed to her fourth straight victory in the $175,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes final for 2-year-old filly trotters on Thursday night at the Meadowlands, with John Campbell sending her first-up and having her effortlessly pull away to a 6 1/4-length win over Winbak Brat in 1:55.4.
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Stacelita sets Harrah's Chester record
July 20, 2007
Carl Cito Jr.’s and Ellen Manzi’s Stacelita established a new Harrah’s Chester record for distaff trotters of any age by trotting a mile in 1:54.3 in capturing Thursday's Open Handicap over six geldings and one other mare.   Driven by Hall of Famer Catello Manzi, Stacelita went to the fr
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Seekman hoping to wishuponastar with Beachy Girl
July 20, 2007
Ontario race fans got their first look at filly pacing sensation Beachy Girl Thursday night as she crushed a field of nine rivals in the lone $15,000(C) division in the opening round of the Whenuwishuponastar Series for rookies at Mohawk Racetrack. Mark MacDonald piloted the daughter of Real
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Lis Mara favored in Ben Franklin
July 20, 2007
Big-time harness stakes racing returns to the Delaware Valley on Sunday when Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack presents the $300,000 Ben Franklin Pace final for older horse pacers, with Lis Mara the favorite.   The all-age track record of 1:49 was set by Lis M
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Only Bedford, Centaur can submit Pa. license applications
July 20, 2007
The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission decided at a Thursday meeting that only the two previously-rejected license applicants will be able to submit a revised application for the state’s remaining harness racing license. The applications from Bedford Downs and Centaur Inc. must be submitted
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New Meadowlands Xanadu projects announced
July 20, 2007
Work on the 200-foot-high indoor snow dome is well underway at the Meadowlands Xanadu complex, and on Thursday developers announced several new attractions that will be part of the $2 billion project that is scheduled to open in November 2008. As the construction continues, mounds of dirt are preval
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Freehold worker charged with stealing $77,564
July 20, 2007
A worker in Freehold Raceway's accounting department has been arrested and charged with theft for allegedly writing 77 checks totaling $77,564, money that should have been paid to the state as sales tax on the sale of horses. According to a story in Friday's Asbury Park Press, Joseph Biele, 39, has
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Rosecroft lowers to a 1-percent takeout on August Saturdays
July 20, 2007
For the first time in the industry, Rosecroft Raceway will reduce the on-track commission on live racing to just one percent on Saturdays during the month of August. The promotion will entail higher payouts on all winning wagers placed on live harness racing held at Rosecroft Raceway.  
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Kadabra filly wins in Sweden
July 20, 2007
The first 2-year-old race in Sweden was held at the Axevallam track and it resulted in a win for the Kadabra filly Mystical Ann (out of Tra La La, by Valley Victory). She was timed in 2:04.2 over 1,640 meters.   Mystical Ann is trained and driven by Åke Svanstedt. S
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North American sweep in Sweden
July 20, 2007
North American exports tripled in Sweden on the Friday night card at the Axevall track. The feature race was won by Plantagenet, who scored in 1:56.2 with Erik Adielsson in the sulky. Racino, driven by Johnny Takter, finished second while Vino Camielle was third.   Plantagenet, a son of
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Southwind Tempo on a roll in Tarport Hap
July 20, 2007
Southwind Tempo made it nine wins in a row with a 1:50.3 win in the first division of the Tarport Hap.   Parked through the first turn to a wicked :26.2 first quarter, Southwind Tempo and driver Tim Tetrick made it to the front and never looked back.  Cabana Fever made a hard bid from th
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Tompkins-Geers to Takter
July 20, 2007
Jimmy Takter took the two divisions of the Tompkins-Geers two-year old filly trot with the Angus Hall filly Its My Time and the Striking Sahbra sired Beauty Queen.  The even-money favorite Its My Time won the second division in 2:01 after going three-wide around the first turn.  P
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