News Archive

Tetrick plans to fly to Chicago after Hambo
August 02, 2007
Sometimes the great ones do come home…at least for a few hours. Tim Tetrick is expected to arrive in Chicago shortly after the conclusion of Hambletonian Day at the Meadowlands to drive at Hawthorne Race Course Saturday Night, Aug. 4.   On Hawthorne ’s Night of Champions, Tetrick has co
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Flirtin Man changing shoes
August 02, 2007
Flirtin Man’s shoe collection doesn’t match the thousand pairs reportedly owned by the infamous Imelda Marcos, but he’s gaining on her. In Saturday’s Hambletonian, Flirtin Man will start wearing a new set of shoes for the fourth time in his last four races.   Trainer Gary Napierala credits hi
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A monster of a trotter highlights Florida Stakes
August 02, 2007
Trot Monster established himself as the top Florida-bred 2-year-old male trotter at Pompano Park on Wednesday when prevailing by a head over Southern Rain to capture the first marquee event on the calendar for juvenile colt and gelding trotters, the $35,075 Florida Stallion Stakes, in 2:01.3.
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Nat Ray hopefuls will earn World Cup points
August 02, 2007
The participants in Saturday’s $300,000 Nat Ray at the Meadowlands will have the opportunity to earn points towards an invitation to the World Cup Trot final in late September at Paris-Vincennes in France. This is the second year the Nat Ray has been included in the World Cup Trot, which is now in i
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Carly's Crown caps off openng Ohio State Fair Stakes action
August 02, 2007
Two-year-old trotting filly Carly's Crown kicked off the first of four night of Ohio State Fair Stakes in rousing fashion, dominating the first race on Wednesday's card with an 11 3/4-length romp in 1:59 in her division of the $26,200 Ohio Fairs Trot.   The Ohio State Fair Stakes, for O
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Muscovite wins Merrie Annabelle as favorite breaks
August 02, 2007
Undefeated Snow White, apparently cruising to an open-lengths victory in the $485,550 Merrie Annabelle Thursday night at the Meadowlands, went on a break in mid-stretch, handing over the lead and the victory to Muscovite and Mike Lachance in 1:57. Snow White finished third behind second place Pinery
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Blue York Yankee wins Peter Haughton duel
August 02, 2007
In a head-to-head battle more commonly seen in Europe, Blue York Yankee out dueled Surtees Hanover and captured the $467,000 Peter Haughton Memorial in 1:57.2 Thursday night at the Meadowlands.   The undefeated Surtees Hanover surged into the lead for Dave Palone after an opening quarter in :
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Three drivers go down in Big M accident
August 02, 2007
Three drivers were thrown from their race bikes, but no serious injuries were reported after an accident in the sixth race at the Meadowlands Friday night. The horses involved also were reported to have suffered only minor injuries.   Thrown from thier bikes were Yannick Gingras, An
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