News Archive

BJ's Chinook lowers Pocono mark
August 29, 2007
BJ’s Chinook wore down the heavy favorite Tom’s OK Lady to win the featured $20,000 Open Handicap Trot on Tuesday afternoon at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. In the process, the 4-year-old gelding matched the Pocono track record for his age group with his mile of 1:54.2. The record was set by Nea
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Ball Gown A takes Harrington open; purses to increase
August 29, 2007
Peter Tritton's Ball Gown A ($4.60, Tony Morgan) became the third different winner in three weeks in the top distaff feature at Harrington Raceway, capturing the $20,000 Mares Open in 1:53.1 Tuesday. The Tritton trainee and driver Tony Morgan were sent to the front where they would lead the pack of
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Dust settles on record NYSS day at Mighty M
August 29, 2007
If one ever wonders whether video gaming or slot machines are an asset to harness racing just gaze at the overnight  purse schedules at New York racetracks and check out the money being offered in the New York Sire Stakes program as on Monday three divisions for 3-year-
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Pompano getting ready for Sept. 14 opening
August 29, 2007
Pompano Park, which will open for its 44th season of live racing on Friday, Sept. 14, will host an afternoon of non-wagering Sunshine State Stakes on Saturday, Sept. 8. The South Florida oval will also hold qualifying races on Tuesday, Sept. 4, and Friday, Sept. 7, in preparation for the upcoming me
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Whittemore, Marks share Vernon spotlight
August 29, 2007
Drivers Jimmy Whittemore and Josh Marks had a lot to say about what transpired during Tuesday night’s 11-race program at Vernon Downs as Whittemore captured races four through seven, and Marks, the track’s leading dash-winner after 55 cards, secured a pair of first-place finishes.  
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***New***Wire To Wire
August 29, 2007
In his latest Wire To Wire column, Andrew Cohen encourages harness racing to "go glossy" as a way to attract new owners to the sport. Cohen reports on the demographics of Cigar Aficionado magazine and wants to know why harness racing won't collectively try to go after wealthy Americans as prospectiv
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Bedford, Valley View reportedly now working together
August 29, 2007
A Pennsylvania state representative has revealed to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that negotiations are underway between Bedford Downs and Valley View Downs to combine their applications for the final harness racing license in the state instead of vying against each other. Although Rep. Chris
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Napoleon charges back for NYSS win
August 29, 2007
With a name like Napoleon, its not hard to believe that this 2-year-old Credit Winner colt shrugged off equipment problems and an early mistake to win his $72,212 New York Sire Stakes division on Tuesday at Monticello Raceway. A total of four divisions headed to post competing for combined purses of
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Carlspur makes winning return to Mighty M
August 29, 2007
Carlspur, Monticello Raceway’s Horse of the Years last season, returned to the Mighty M as promised by his co-owner, Tom Trezza, and on Tuesday, Aug. 28, the old warrior, a winner of over $900,000 in his illustrious career, scored one of his most impressive victories in recent years when Stephane
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13-year-old Sean McIntosh takes top riding honors
August 29, 2007
Sean McIntosh, the 13-year-old son of Hall of Fame trainer Bob McIntosh, placed first last weekend in the Novice Rider division at the prestigious Richland Park Horse Trials in Kalamazoo, Mich.   Sean participated in the equestrian triathlon, which involves dressage, cross country and show ju
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Zeron hoping to notch first Breeders Crown
August 29, 2007
Rick Zeron has never been the shy and retiring type and no one expects a change any time soon. One thing that has eluded Zeron in a career that has spanned more than 30 years is a Breeders Crown championship, but he believes that all might change Satudray night in the Mare Trot.   Though
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