News Archive

EJ’s Copperstone remains perfect in ISS action
August 07, 2007
Lease On Life filly EJ’s Copperstone raised her record to three wins in as many starts Monday, August 6 with a two and three-quarter length victory in Indiana Sires Stakes competition. Indiana Downs played host to two $12,000 contests for freshman filly pacers. Viking Contessa collected the second s
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Balmoral set to open Tuesday night
August 07, 2007
Live harness racing action returns to Balmoral Park on Tuesday night as the countdown to Super Night XIX begins. Fans will be treated to reduced takeouts on Pick 5 wagers, 10-cent superfectas, and plenty of fast-paced action as the Crete plant returns to its Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday n
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Santanna rocks in Dream Maker final
August 07, 2007
Santanna Blue Chip rallied sharply from off the pace and led Carl Jamieson trainees to a 1-2-3 finish in Monday night's $56,200(C) Dream Maker Pacing Series final for 2-year-old colts and geldings at Mohawk Racetrack. The son of Art Major skipped last week's second leg of the series after fi
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Lucky-to-be-alive pacer wins at Northfield
August 07, 2007
BB Bunny Bell ($18.40), the horse whose life was saved through the work of Barb Hartmann's Miracle Farm Rescue (and by donations from the public), picked up his first career win Monday night at Northfield Park. The 3-year-old pacing colt scored in 1:58.2, getting to the winner's circle in his sevent
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The Meadows to unveil casino plans on Wednesday
August 07, 2007
Meadows Racetrack & Casino officials will unveil plans for its world-class permanent casino Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. Work on the permanent casino will begin shortly after Saturday’s $450,000 Coors Delvin Miller Adios XLI—one of the nation’s premier harness races.   The two-story casin
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Twin B Passion fastest in NYSS
August 07, 2007
Twin B Passion’s 1:57 victory in her division of the New York Sire Stakes late-closers  for sophomore pacing fillies was the fastest of the six $9,800 divisions presented at  Monticello Raceway on Monday afternoon. Stephane Bouchard guided the daughter of Bettor’s Delight to
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No Artiscape elims needed
August 07, 2007
The 2007 Artiscape field at Vernon Downs has been set with six of the top older pacing mares in North America. The field for the Aug. 16 final, worth $124,000, will include world record holder My Little Dragon, Golden Girls champion Armbro Dancer and Darlin's Delight.   My Little Dr
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***New*** Wire To Wire
August 07, 2007
Andrew Cohen was at the Meadowlands and Hambletonian Day and he shares the sights, the sounds, and a few thoughts about the big day of racing in this week’s Wire to Wire column. You can read Cohen’s observations about Hambletonian Day, and a trip he made to Saratoga Raceway to see his horse race, by
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HRTV to air Red Mile races beginnng Thursday
August 07, 2007
Harness racing aficionados will enjoy some of the best Standardbred racing action during the 2007 campaign when HorseRacing TV (HRTV) presents live coverage of The Red Mile's summer/fall racing session, when the Lexington, Ky. track opens its doors, beginning on Thursday.The
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Sutton banned for 2 years in Indiana
August 07, 2007
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission has handed down its most substantial penalty ever for a whipping violation as driver Josh Sutton has been suspended for six months and has agreed not to seek licensure in Indiana until June 20, 2009. A fine of $2,500 has also been imposed. Mr. Sutton was Indiana
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Yukon Cornelius sets Hazel Park all-age record
August 07, 2007
Yukon Cornelius set an all-age track record Saturday night at Hazel Park, capturing the featured Invitational Pace in 1:50.3, besting the previous mark of 1:51 set by Ponder last year. The time also set a new track record for older pacing geldings, which was also previously Ponder’s 1:51 effort. &n
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