News Archive

Fillies win again in ISS competition
July 24, 2007
Indiana Downs hosted the second round of Indiana Sires Stakes competition for freshman filly pacers Monday, July 23, attracting two 11-horse divisions. EJ’s Copperstone and LBS Scootin Coffee, each victorious in the first round, triumphed in the $15,000 contests. In the first division, the third ra
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Maddam Luck springs OSS Gold surprise
July 24, 2007
Thirty-three-to-one Maddam Luck used a dramatic late rally to score a major upset in Monday night's first Ontario Sire Stakes Gold final of the season for 2-year-old filly pacers at Mohawk Racetrack. With Steve Condren at the controls, the daughter of Northern Luck-Mattercycle sat well back
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Cruiser Weight weighs in in Dana Irving Memorial
July 24, 2007
It wasn’t easy–and in fact the issue became very interesting in the last 30 yards or so–but prohibitive favorite Cruiser Weight and driver Tim Tetrick led every step of the way to prevail by a short head in capturing the $40,400 Dana Irving Memorial final at Harrah’s Chester on Monday. The 3-ye
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Freshman making dreams come true at Mohawk
July 24, 2007
Robertthebruce and Legacy N Diamonds were both impressive winners of their respective $15,000(C) divisions in Monday night's opening round of the Dream Maker Series for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers at Mohawk Racetrack. Robertthebruce, a son of Real Desire, stopped the clock in 1:5
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Lear Jetta flies to Keystone Classic win
July 24, 2007
Lear Jetta survived a four-ply first-quarter dual for the lead and remained undefeated in four career starts by capturing a division of the $105,798 Keystone Classic for 2-year-old colt trotters Monday night at The Meadows.   The stake for Pennsylvania-breds was conducted over three divisions
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Pampered Princess to take on colts
July 24, 2007
Despite the dominance of Donato Hanover, 21 horses have been entered in the 82nd edition of the Hambletonian, including the filly Pampered Princess. The entry box for the race closed at 9 am Tuesday morning and all of the expected colts were entered, led by Donato Hanover. The entry fee for the race
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Pampered Princess has 'earned the right to prove her worth'
July 24, 2007
Bob Anderson told harnessracing.com Tuesday morning that he and his son, David, who share ownership of the 3-year-old trotting filly Pampered Princess, have entered her in the Hambletonian against 20 male rivals because she has “earned the right to prove her worth.”   Coming off a victory in
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'Moses' Tetrick gets the drive on Pampered Princess
July 24, 2007
Jimmy Takter told harnessracing.com Tuesday morning that he has named Tim Tetrick to drive Pampered Princess in the Hambletonian eliminations Saturday as regular driver John Campbell has to drive Flirtin Man, a colt he shares ownership of.   “I am sure John thinks he will make the final with
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Hensley moves base to Chicago
July 24, 2007
Ed Hensley, one of the leading drivers at Cal Expo for many years, has joined the Chicago circuit driving colony effective with the Thursday Hawthorne program. The 41-year-old Los Angeles native with 3,748 career dash winners had been driving the last three months at The Meadows in Pennsylvania
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Possess The Magic favored in Oaks
July 24, 2007
World-champion 3-year-old filly trotter Possess The Magic has drawn post one in the first of two $50,000 Hambletonian Oaks eliminations Saturday at the Meadowlands. With arch-rival Pampered Princess entered into the Hambletonian, Possess The Magic rightfully inherits the role of favorite among the 1
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Jackson closes with biggest night since 1998
July 24, 2007
Jackson Harness Raceway concluded its 36-day live meet on Saturday, July 21, with closing night (Dollar Night) attendance of 3,290 and live handle of $94,344—this was the highest single night live handle since 1998.   Total live handle for the meet was $1,574,500 compared to $1,395,392 for 33
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Rich Governor's Day card Thursday at Harrington
July 24, 2007
A 12-race program featuring four $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund final events for 3 year olds will be contested on the annual Governor's Day program during the Delaware State Fair Thursday at Harrington Raceway.   There will be more than $600,000 in purses on the program--t
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