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Burke takes 2 PASS 3YO finals at Pocono
September 30, 2007
Four $100,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Championships were held for sophomores on Saturday at Pocono Downs and the new champions are Western Graduate, May June Character, Up Front Ben and Loch Katrine.   Western Graduate, fresh off her Jugette triumph, closed out her stellar PASS career w
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Alice springs to eighth straight win at Pompano
September 29, 2007
Ciara Stable and Michael Polansky’s Alice Springs stretched her unbeaten streak to eight at Pompano Park on Friday when capturing a $5,305 leg of the Sunshine State Stakes for 2-year-old filly pacers in 1:57.1.   Driven from post four by Wally Hennessey, Alice Springs cruised through an open
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Harness stable involved in New York fraud case
September 29, 2007
New York lawyer Paul Kellerman has been sentenced to two years in prison for conspiracy to committ mail fraud in a scandal that involves the Zdravo Maria Stable that raced Standardbreds on the East Coast.   According to reports, Paul Kellerman's twin brother, Eric, stole money from
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Genuwine fastest in Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Colt Pace
September 29, 2007
In a reversal of fortunes from their match-up 12 days ago in a Simpson division, MCA was able to surge past Its That Time to win the first of four divisions of the $436,000 Bluegrass for 2-year-old colt pacers Saturday afternoon at The Red Mile.   Dave Palone sent MCA to the lead and set an o
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Vivid Photo trots in 1:51.2 in Red Mile open
September 29, 2007
Vivid Photo led wire to wire to win the $10,000 Allerage Farm Open Trot Saturday at The Red Mile, with his 1:51.2 effort equaling Corleone Kosmos and Donato Hanover as the fastest trotters of 2007. Trainer-driver Roger Hammer was in the sulky behind Vivid Photo as he clicked off fractions of :28.1,
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Donato Hanover notches 17th in a row
September 29, 2007
Donato Hanover coasted to his 17th straight victory and ninth in as many starts this year with an effortless 1:52 victory in the first of two $136,000 Bluegrass divisions for 3-year-old colt trotters Saturday afternoon at The Red Mile. With Ron Pierce driving, Donato Hanover coasted to the win which
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Big efforts in Buegrass 3CP divisions
September 29, 2007
Always A Virgin, coming off his third-place finish in the Little Brown Jug final last week, captured the first of three divisions of the $280,000 Bluegrass for 3-year-old colt pacers Saturday afternoon at The Red Mile. Brian Sears drove the son of Western Ideal to the 1:49.1 victory, brushing to the
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Jereme's Jet time-trials in 1:47
September 29, 2007
Jereme's Jet, with John Campbell driving, time-trialed in 1:47 flat Saturday afternoon at The Red Mile, the third fastest mile in history, behind only Cambest's 1:46.1 time trial in 1993 at Springfield, Ill., and Holborn Hanover's 1:46.4 win in the U.S. Pacing Championship at the Meadowlands last ye
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Indiana awards 2008 race dates
September 28, 2007
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission awarded 2008 race dates Thursday, Sept. 27 with 151 days of racing allocated to the state’s harness horsemen. Hoosier Park will host a 71-day program, while Indiana Downs will offer 80 days of racing. The 2008 calendar provides for eight more days of racing than t
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Steroid regulation approved in Indiana
September 28, 2007
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission unanimously approved regulations Thursday, Sept. 27 aimed at regulating the use of steroids in the state’s racing industry. The rules will go into effect Jan. 1, 2008, with an implementation date of April 1. Despite the move to curb abuse, some industry groups wer
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KHHA inducts Carter Duer, David Johnston
September 28, 2007
The Kentucky Harness Horsemen's Association (KHHA) inducted Carter Duer and the late David Johnston into the association's Hall of Fame Tuesday night at the historic Round Barn on the grounds of The Red Mile.   Duer, a native of Virginia, began his career at Castleton Farm and serve
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Jewelry auction at sale to benefit HHYF
September 28, 2007
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation will be having a Silent Auction during the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale in Lexington, KY on October 3–7. Due to the generosity of Art Strozewski and Bow River Jewelry, there will be five collections of exquisite jewelry including an equine-themed ensemble,
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Donato camp surprised by no detention
September 28, 2007
With seven Bluegrass divisions for 2 –and 3-year-old colt pacers on the Saturday program at The Red Mile, the two Bluegrass splits for 3-year-old colt trotters will not race out of detention, and that has left trainer Steve Elliott unhappy. Elliott told harnessracing.com he likely would not have ent
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Backstretch with Gordon-Friday
September 28, 2007
What a glorious Friday morning in Lexington as there isn’t a cloud in the sky, compared to yesterday afternoon’s monsoon that soaked The Red Mile midway through the card. If you are headed to the famed clay oval over the weekend, plan on great conditions as well as great race cards.   Before
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Gabby Glide's 1:52.3 sets world mark
September 28, 2007
Gabby Glide, a 4-year-old gelding by Yankee Glide, lowered the world record for older gelding trotters on a five-eighths mile track with his 1:52.3 victory at Harrah’s Chester on Thursday, Sept. 27.   With Tim Tetrick driving, Gabby Glide raced third to the quarter (:27.1), then took command
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Three filly trot divisions contested at Red Mile
September 28, 2007
Pampered Princess, floated out of the gate by driver John Campbell before taking the lead shortly before the quarter, led the rest of the way to win the third $91,000 Bluegrass division for 3-year-old filly trotters Friday afternoon at The Red Mile.   After making her last four starts against
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Hana Hanover equals world mark in Bluegrass
September 28, 2007
Hana Hanover equaled the world record for 3-year-old filly pacers on a mile track with a 1:49.2 victory in the third of three divisions of the $233,000 Bluegrass under cloudless skies at The Red Mile Friday afternoon.   Driven by George Brennan, Hana Hanover got away fourth and waited patient
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U.S. to host 2008 Amateur World Cup
September 28, 2007
The North American Amateur Drivers Association will host the 2008 World Cup of Amateur Racing  and although the events are still a long way off, NAADA president Joe Faraldo is beginning to plan an itinerary  for the countries that will participate. "We (NAADA) last hoste
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Alastor Hanover paces 1:54 at fair
September 27, 2007
At the end of the three days at the Bloomsburg fair, the main topic of conversation around the central Pennsylvania oval remained a $1,050 race that was paced in 1:54.  That was the clocking posted by Alastor Hanover, a 4-year-old pacing son of Rustler Hanover, in winning
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Backstretch with Gordon--Thursday
September 27, 2007
It’s Thursday and it’s Backstretch With Gordon, but Gordon didn’t really want to be on The Red Mile backstretch as the long-awaited rain finally arrived, and although it’s nice since it’s been something like a year and a half since it last rained in Lexington, couldn’t it have waited another two wee
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Wild Man Bill upsets in Green Acres final
September 27, 2007
Wild Man Bill ($23.60) nipped Orient Address for a nose victory in the $35,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres final for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings, the featured race on Wednesday at Freehold Raceway.   The Banker Hall colt trotted the mile in 2:03, scoring his
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Southern Rain wins at Pompano
September 27, 2007
Mark Rorabeck’s juvenile trotter Southern Rain visited the Pompano Park winner’s circle for the third straight time on Wednesday when capturing his $5,478 leg of the Sunshine State Stakes for 2-year-old Florida-bred colts and geldings in 2:02.1.   Driven from post two by Bruce Ranger, Southe
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Go Nano Go takes Harrington open
September 27, 2007
J&E Stable Inc.'s Go Nano Go ($6.40, Eddie Davis Jr.) took the $22,000 featured Junior Open Trot in 1:57.2 Wednesday at Harrington Raceway. The 6-year-old Balanced Image gelding was sent for the lead from post three and assumed command from eventual pocket-sitter Bud Ross to the quarter mile in
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Horse racing discussion at Monmouth
September 27, 2007
Anthony Perretti was among the speakers at an event organized by New Jersey State Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck to highlight the needs of the racing industry in the Garden State, particularly related to purses and pressures from neighboring states with slots-enhanced revenues. The discussion was hel
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Muscle Mass still perfect with Bluegrass win
September 27, 2007
Mother Nature took care of any chance world champion Muscle Mass had of possibly even bettering his mark Thursday afternoon at The Red Mile, but the son of Muscles Yankee still was able to capture his $91,000 Bluegrass division for 2-year-old colt trotters.   With rain intermittent throughout
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PASS finals for 2YOs held at Harrah's Chester
September 27, 2007
Athena Hanover, Lady Annie, Lear Jetta and Idle Hour became Pennsylvania Sire Stakes champions with victories in the $100,000 finals at Harrah’s Chester on Thursday afternoon, and Lady Annie and Lear Jetta also became world champions with their efforts.   Athena Hanover, the 9-5 betting favor
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New additions to HTA art auction
September 27, 2007
Harness Tracks of America has received a late trio of rarities for its art auction on Kentucky Futurity morning, Saturday, Oct. 6. A Florida consignor has consigned three original watercolors by Robert L. Dickey, the foremost equine artist of the early 1900s.   The watercolors were painted b
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Happy dreams do come true in Green Acres
September 27, 2007
Happy Dreamer turned in a gusty effort to win the $35,000 New Jersey Sires Stakes Green Acres final for 2-year-old filly pacers on Thursday at Freehold Raceway. Driver Pat Berry committed the filly to a move to the lead, leaving from post eight, and was parked for half a mile until she reache
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Bluegrass action for 2YO filly trotters
September 26, 2007
Kentucky Sire Stakes champion Debbie Hall used a late surge between horses to win her $77,600 Bluegrass division in 1:55.1 Tuesday afternoon at The Red Mile. Debbie Hall, owned and co-bred by Walnut Hall Ltd., sneaked between runner-up Timeless Winner and Along The Way at the wire to win w
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***New***Wire To Wire
September 26, 2007
In his latest Wire To Wire column, Andrew Cohen is back on the subject of a harness racing commissioner, thanks to a letter he received on the subject from Eric Sharbaugh, executive vice president of the US Trotting Association.   "I got my response this week in the form of a good, strong, la
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Backstretch with Gordon--Wednesday
September 26, 2007
Of course my first morning Wednesday on The Red Mile backstretch I had to head directly to the stall of the best trotter in the land, so I headed right to where I knew Donato Hanover was—and then I just kind of glanced over as I knew the next barn over was Waterstone, the 2-year-old trotter trained
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Lady Lincoln Land elims held
September 26, 2007
Maplegrove Natalie and Mis Vapor Trail were the winners Tuesday night at Balmoral Park as 2-year-old trotting fillies took center stage in a pair of $12,500 Lady Lincoln Land Stake eliminations. The top five finishers in each split will be back next Tuesday to battle for a $120,000 jackpot. &
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Mare scampers to Colonial victory
September 26, 2007
Twin B Scamper proved yet again that she knows exactly where Colonial Downs’ finish line is, winning Tuesday’s $9,500 winners-over feature by a neck over Drivin’ Miss Rudee in a pulsating finish.  Twin B Scamper visited Colonial’s winners circle four times last fall and most recently prevai
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A betting machines that cashes in
September 26, 2007
Only Money Inc. and Teague Inc.'s Betting Machine ($7, Jim Morand) earned a 1:54.4 win in the featured $18,000 Fillies and Mares Junior Open Tuesday at Harrington Raceway. One of two 3 year olds in the field, the Bettor's Delight filly pulled first-over and outlasted pacesetting Poker Mom in the
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Goose, goose, goose, duck--to be raced again
September 26, 2007
If you want to see the feathers flying, the link to the video is at the bottom of this story, but it has been decided that last Saturday's Michigan Sire Stakes 2-year-old filly trot final at Hazel Park, which was marred at the start when geese flew head-on into the field, will be re-raced. The Michi
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Red Mile world mark for A And G'sconfusion
September 26, 2007
A And G'sconfusion, making her first start since winning the She's A Great Lady final at Mohawk, became the sport's newest world-record holder with a 1:50.3 victory in the first of five Bluegrass divisions for 2-year-old filly pacers Wednesday afternoon at The Red Mile.   Although the tempera
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Audrey Campbell dies at 90
September 26, 2007
Audrey Campbell, who campaigned 2005 Horse of the Year Rocknroll Hanover with partner Jeffrey Snyder, died on Sept. 23 in Toronto Western Hospital at the age of 90. Mrs. Campbell also shared ownership of such notables as Red River Hanover and Armbro Dallas under the banner of her Lothlorien Sta
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William Wirtz, owner of Governor Skipper, dies
September 26, 2007
William Wirtz, the longtime owner of the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League and the owner of 1977 Little Brown Jug winner Governor Skipper, died Wednesday in Chicago at age 77. Wirtz died at Evanston Hospital after battling cancer.   "Bill Wirtz was a giant presence in a giant c
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Trotting fillies win first in OSS action
September 25, 2007
Brigham Dream and Sportyportia were mild upsetters in Monday night's pair of $55,445(C) Ontario Sire Stakes Gold eliminations for 3-year-old trotting fillies at Mohawk Racetrack. It was the first victory in OSS action for both fillies. Brigham Dream scored a hard-fought 1:55.3 decision
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Tom Bruce scores in Colonial late-closer
September 25, 2007
Katherine Ann Smith’s Tom Bruce took charge of the Colonial Downs Trot late-closing series with a powerful front-stepping score in the second leg Monday night at Colonial Downs. Tom Bruce was overlooked at 8-1 despite a solid second-place finish behind Rompaway Yum Yum in the first leg last week
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Prince wins sixth of year in Harrington Jr. Open
September 25, 2007
Bonnie Allen and Brenda Harper's Prince Of Luck ($6.10, Brandon Givens) wired a field of six in the featured $23,500 Junior Open Monday at Harrington Raceway in 1:53. The Wayne Givens-trainee earned his sixth win of the year as his seasonal earnings ballooned to more than $115,000 this year. Matt
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Kentucky finals increased to $300,000
September 25, 2007
The finals for the 2008 Kentucky Sire Stakes have been increased to $300,000 per division, making the races the highest in the country in Sire Stakes competition. The increase was approved Monday by the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, which determines the Sire Stakes purses annually each September.
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Art Major filly tops Morrisville yearling sale
September 25, 2007
The Art Major filly Dixie Dew Blue Chip topped the Morrisville State College Equine Institute Fall Yearling Sale with a $47,000 bid on Monday. Jim Miller of New York, N.Y., purchased the filly, who is out of the 100-percent producing Amity Chef mare Miss Nukachef. Dixie Dew Blue Chip was consig
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Lunar Dream OM wins NJSS final
September 25, 2007
Lunar Dream OM trotted a lifetime best 1:59.2 to win the $85,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes final for 2-year-old fillies on Tuesday afternoon at Freehold Raceway.   The Muscles Yankee filly won the $90,000 open division of the Harold Dancer Trot in her last start on Sept. 19, defeating colt
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Lorentzon gets ORC relief after positive
September 25, 2007
Kentucky-based trainer Anette Lorentzon received emergency relief from the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) that allowed her to start two horses Monday night at Mohawk despite receiving a positive test for aminorex earlier this month at Flamboro Downs.   Lorentzon’s positive came Sept. 12
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Red Mile Grand Circuit gets off to a bang
September 25, 2007
The two-week Grand Circuit meet at The Red Mile got off to a "bang-up start" Tuesday afternoon when drivers Tim Tetrick and Dan Shetler collided while directing their horses in opposite directions prior to the first race on the card.   Shetler was behind Heavenly Good and Tetrick up behind Oh
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Windsong Espoir Captures OSS Gold elim
September 24, 2007
A budding superstar, Windsong Espoir, turned in another devastating performance in capturing one of two $51,649 Ontario Sire Stakes Gold eliminations for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters Sunday at Mohawk Racetrack.   The son of Kadabra delivered as the overwhelming favorite in the fi
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Simpson action Saturday at Red Mile
September 23, 2007
Cinderella Guy emerged from the shadow of fellow sophomore pacing colt Digital Z Tam to win his $30,350 John Simpson Memorial division in 1:49.1 at The Red Mile on Saturday night, September 22. Digital Z Tam was upset in the other Simpson division by Pop Z Pop in 1:50. Ron Pierce drove Cinderella
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80-1 longshot wins for Pinske
September 23, 2007
Saturday’s (September 22) $10,000 Yates Eagle Stake for Illinois conceived and foaled 2-year-old pacing colts at Balmoral Park provided a shocking finish as 80-1 longshot Fox Valley Ajax came bobbing and weaving through the stretch to win by a length in a career best of 1:53.   Fashioned for
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Milton elimination sets field of 10 for final
September 23, 2007
To Helen Back roared from well off the pace to score a thrilling 1:51.2 victory in Saturday night's single C$50,000 elimination for this year's Milton Stakes at Mohawk Racetrack.   It was an important victory, with the winner getting to choose their post position for next week's final. Moving
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Coleman wins OSS Gold Final with Chancey Lady
September 23, 2007
Chancey Lady used an explosive final quarter rush to capture Saturday night’s (September 22) C$130,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Final for 2-year-old filly pacers at Mohawk Racetrack in a time of 1:53.1. After blasting off the wings from post nine, the daughter of Camluck-Art Of Design, with Mark
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Full brothers take their Sunshine Stakes division
September 23, 2007
The juvenile pacer Sody’s Moonshine and his 3-year-old full brother Ace Mactavish visited the Pompano Park winner’s circle in consecutive races on Saturday, September 22, capturing their respective divisions of the Sunshine State Stakes for Florida-bred colt and gelding pacers.   Driven from
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Notorious Bigslick proves Virginia is for Horse Lovers
September 23, 2007
Notorious Bigslick seemed to put a hammerlock on the Virginia is for Horse Lovers late closing series with a sizzling win in a division of the second leg on Saturday night (September 22) at Colonial Downs. Notorious Bigslick won his division of the first leg in frontstepping fashion last Saturday
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Big night to be held for Michigan's own
September 23, 2007
The state of Michigan's best 2- and 3-year-old trotters and pacers will do battle on Saturday night (September 22) for purses of over $1 million at Hazel Park Raceway, just north of Detroit. Below is a preview of the eight stakes races which get underway at 7:25 p.m. (EDT). First race - 2-yea
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Sears takes Sunshine Stakes at Pompano
September 22, 2007
Jay and Kim Sears’ Lucy Lucy tallied her second consecutive Sunshine State Stakes victory at Pompano Park on Friday, September 21, when capturing the fifth leg of the Florida-bred series for 3-year-old pacing fillies in 1:56.   Driven from post seven by Bruce Ranger, Lucy Lucy settled content
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Reel 'Production' in Vernon Trot
September 22, 2007
Driver Ruel (Dude) Goodblood, Jr. took a desperate gamble with Theater Production in Friday night’s (September 21) $10,000 featured 10th race and it paid off with a 1:56.1 triumph in the week’s Open Handicap Trot at Vernon Downs. With favored Ginger Girl and Walden dueling for the lead in the fina
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'Sign' says four straight
September 22, 2007
Dark Sign continued to race under a winning sign, extending his streak to four with a four length tally in the $35,000 New Jersey Sires Stakes Green Acres Final for 3-year-old pacing colts, the fifth race on Friday (September 21) at Freehold Raceway. The gelded son of Life Sign has won five of his
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Batavia to move post time up half-hour
September 21, 2007
Officials at Batavia Downs Gaming have announced that beginning next Wednesday the first race post time will move up 30 minutes to 7:05 p.m. for the remainder of the 2007 racing season.   According to Michael D. Kane, vice president of gaming and racing at America’s oldest lig
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***New***Wire To Wire
September 21, 2007
Andrew Cohen couldn't make it to the Little Brown Jug, but he took in the day's events via simulcasting and said he thoroughly enjoyed the day. In his latest Wire To Wire column, Cohen says the sport should take a few cues from Jug day so more days of racing are entertaini
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Terry Hunt to run for Illinois office
September 21, 2007
Illinois Standardbred breeder Terry Hunt, who operates Cottonwood Farm, is seeking the Republican nomination to the 50th District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives.   Hunt serves on the board of directors of the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association. Prior to founding Cottonwood
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Simpson Memorials at Red Mile
September 21, 2007
Notable sophomores competed in John Simpson Memorials at The Red Mile Friday night, and two pacing fillies, Vaudeville Margie and Little Miss Dragon, were the fastest winners with 1:51.2 and 1:50.2 miles, respectively.   Vaudeville Margie, a filly by Western Hanover out of the Illinois champi
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Yankee Skyscaper wins qualifier in 1:50.4
September 21, 2007
Yankee Skyscaper, a 3-year-old colt by Artiscape, won a qualifier at The Red Mile Friday morning in 1:50.4 in his first start behind the gate for trainer Erv Miller. The colt had previously been trained by Chris Ryder.   With Dave Palone aboard, Yankee Skyscaper sat a two-hole trip behind Tak
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Filly takes Harold Dancer final
September 20, 2007
Lunar Dream OM ($10), the only filly in the field of eight, captured the $90,000 Harold Dancer final on Wednesday at Freehold Raceway. The Harold Dancer, sponsored by the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey, is open to New Jersey-bred 2-year-old trotters. Luna
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Heat felt in Harrington open
September 20, 2007
Thomas Morris Jr. and Gregg Morris' Safari Heat ($30.80, Roger Plante Jr.) went the fastest mile of the year for a trotter at Harrington Raceway with a 1:55.2 win at 14-1 in the $26,000 Open Trot.  The 5-year-old Striking Sahbra gelding set all the fractions from his rail post position for tra
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Jug contenders getting ready
September 20, 2007
The Jug barn at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds was a flurry of activity Thursday morning as trainers and caretakers began their initial preparations for their colts entered in the Little Brown Jug. Trainer George Teague Jr., who sends out Southwind Lynx, chatted with everyone who stopped by, while J
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Career marks set in OBC 3-year-old filly paces
September 20, 2007
Racing for new owners and on Lasic for the first time, Bunny Ruffles sprung a 7-1 upset in a career-best 1:53 in the second of two $23,553 Ohio Breeders Championships for 3-year-old filly pacers Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds. Driven by Dave Palone, Bunny Ruffles upsest the 1-5
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Like A Dream takes Standardbred 2CT
September 20, 2007
Like A Dream posted his seventh win of the year in the $61,807 Standardbred for 2-year-old colt trotters Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds, crossing the wire in 2:00 for driver Ron Pierce. The Hall of Fame driver maneuevered Like A Dream into fourth early after leaving from the tr
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New Hampshire Boy wins in Ohio's Old Oaken Bucket
September 20, 2007
New Hampshire Boy led at every call to win the $122,400 Old Oaken Bucket for 3-year-old colt trotters Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds. Driven by trainer Ray Schnittker, New Hampshire Boy left for the lead from post three and set fractions of :28.1, :57.4 and 1:27.1 before drawin
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Campbell sweeps Standardbred freshman filly trots
September 20, 2007
Up Front Bethann edged past Edra Hanover in the final strides to win the fastest of two $31,954 Standardbred Stakes for 2-year-old filly pacers at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds Thursday afternoon. Driven by John Campbell, Up Front Bethann parlayed a second-over trip into the 1:54.4 victory. Intrins
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Up Front Palone, Swingbatterbatter win Standardbreds
September 20, 2007
Up Front Palone and Swingbatterbatter won the two $36,404 Standardbred divisions for 2-year-old colt pacers Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds. Up Front Palone scored in 1:54.4 while Swingbatterbatter cruised to a 1:55.2 clocking, career bests for both freshmen.   Up Front P
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Pick Me Up wins Green Acres
September 20, 2007
Pick Up extended her winning streak to three with a length-and-a-half victory in the $35,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres final for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Thursday at Freehold Raceway.   The bay daughter of Dream Away, driven by Michael Cole and trained by Jason Skinner, use
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Silent Swing, Gold Dust Beach win Winbak splits
September 20, 2007
Silent Swing made short work of his competition in the first of two $38,200 Winbak Pace for older horses Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds with an open-lengths win in 1:50.3. Driven by Phil Hudon, Silent Swing was all alone at the wire as he won for the fifth straight time.  
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Tell All, Always A Virgin take LBJ eliminations
September 20, 2007
Favorites Tell All and Always A Virgin won their respective $76,600 Little Brown Jug eliminations Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds, setting the stage for a final showdown in the second heat.   Tell All came up first-over at the half but was steadied a bit in the turn by dr
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Mystical Sunshine sets all-age trotting mark in Ms Versatility
September 20, 2007
Mystical Sunshine lowered her own world record for older trotting mares on a half-mile track with a 1:53.2 victory in the $116,000 Ms Versatility final Thursday at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds, an effort that was also the fastest mile ever posted on a two-turn oval by a trotter regardless of sex.
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Jamieson, Burgess capture Little Brown Jug
September 20, 2007
Tell All wrapped up the 62nd Little Brown Jug in straight heats Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds, following up his elimination victory with a wire-to-wire 1:52 score in the second heat. Driver Jody Jamieson used the rail post position to his advantage and led at every call en rou
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Creamy Mimi wins American National
September 19, 2007
Freshman trotting fillies stepped into the spotlight on Tuesday night at Balmoral Park and Creamy Mimi stole the show, winning the $135,000 American-National with a 1:56.2 track record effort.   Proving once again that her yearling price of $165,000 may have been a bargain, Marvin K
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Jug contender Always A Virgin keeps cool
September 19, 2007
Jugette Day 2007 at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds got underway at 10:45 Wednesday morning under cloudless skies, with the temperature expected to reach the mid 80s by the time the first elimination of the Jugette which is scheduled for   Earlier in the morning, trainer Joe Holloway sto
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$35,000 sale topper at Ohio Jug Sale
September 19, 2007
Gigi's Cruiser, a daughter of Yankee Cruiser out of the 1997 Ohio Triple Crown champion $253,000-winning mare Ideal Gigi, was the $35,000 sale topper at the Ohio Jug Sale, which wrapped up its two-night sale at the Eden Park Equestrian Center in Sunbury, Ohio, on Tuesday night.   Consigned by
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One Tough Lass coasts in Harold Dancer
September 19, 2007
With the two favorites breaking early in the race, One Tough Lass picked up the pieces and coasted to a 6 3/4-length victory in the $67,150 Harold Dancer Filly Trot, the featured second race on Tuesday at Freehold Raceway.   The Harold Dancer is for 2-year-old trotting fillies bred in N
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Jug Sociey to raise purses
September 19, 2007
The Little Brown Jug Society has made changes in all Grand Circuit stakes payments and added monies which will be reflected in 2009 purses. “Our goal is to increase the Little Brown Jug purse to $1 million,” said Tom Wright, vice president of the Little Brown Jug Society and race secretary of
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Harrisburg 2008 Super Sale moved up a week
September 19, 2007
Dale Welk, general manager of the Garden State Horse Sales Company has announced that the Harrisburg Super Sale, previously scheduled for Monday, Jan. 21, at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex, has been rescheduled to take place on Monday, Jan. 14, at the same world renowned venue. “Whe
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Primo Spur fastest in OBC for 3-year-old male trotters
September 19, 2007
Primo Spur trotted in 1:56.4 to win the fastest of three Ohio Breeders Championship divisions for 3-year-old male trotters Wednesday at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds. Driven by trainer Richard Stillings, Primo Spur rebounded from a break in his last start in the $100,000 Ohio Sire Stakes final to t
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Tahiti Springs breaks maiden in Standardbred
September 19, 2007
Taking advantage of a break in deep stretch by Brighten up, Tahiti Springs went on to a 2:00.1 victory in the lone $50,000 division of the Standardbred for 2-year-old filly trotters Wednesday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds.   Driven by Dave Palone, Tahiti Springs sat third as the
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2008 race dates awarded in Illinois
September 19, 2007
The Illinois Racing Board has announced the 2008 Standardbred race dates, after approving a total of 310 live racing programs at three tracks. Balmoral Park will open on Jan. 1 and race four nights per week, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, through June 23. The track will then resume raci
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Southwind Tempo, Western Graduate take Jugette elims
September 19, 2007
Southwind Tempo led wire to wire to win the first of two Jugette eliminations Wednesday at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds, with the 3-year-old daughter of Bettor's Delight holding on by a long neck over Liberty Skiberty in 1:52. The time was a national season's mark and just three-fifths of a second
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Vulcanize, Pippiwhitestockngs take Buckette splits
September 19, 2007
Vulcanize led wire to wire to win the first of two $48,000 divisions of the Buckette for 3-year-old filly trotters Wednesday at the Delaware, ohio fairgrounds in 1:57.1 for driver Ron Pierce. Pierce cleared to the lead shortly before the opening quarter of :28.3, with Brian Sears content to sit sec
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Western Graduate takes Jugette in straight heats
September 19, 2007
Western Graduate and driver Yannick Gingras captured Wednesday afternoon's Jugette at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds in straight heats, following up her $48,000 elimination victory with a 1:51.3 score in the $144,000 second heat. Her connections will also receive the $60,000 that was reserved for a
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Michelles Power upset by 29-1 longshot
September 18, 2007
Simply Mavelous pulled off the biggest win of her career with a shocking 29-1 victory in tonight's $130,000(C) Ontario Sire Stakes Gold final for 3-year-old filly pacers at Mohawk Racetrack in 1:50.4. With Mike Saftic driving for the first time, the daughter of Western Maverick-Sanfran got away s
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Oakville renamed Peaceful Way
September 18, 2007
Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced that the Oakville Stakes has been renamed in honor of the great Peaceful Way who recently retired from racing. The Peaceful Way for 2-year-old filly trotters will now be a part of WEG's stakes schedule for 2008. The Canadian champion called it a career&n
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New world mark for freshman trotters set
September 18, 2007
Rose Run Jeriah smashed the world record record for 2-year-old trotting colts Monday afternoon with a 1:57.2 victory in the first division of the $71,556 Ohio Breeders Championship at the Delaware, Ohio County Fair. The Corleone colt, driven by Chip Noble, led from gate to wire to lower Royal Tro
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An immortal victory in Harrington open
September 18, 2007
Carter Racing Stable's Immortal Quest N ($20.40, Eddie Davis Jr.) was the longest shot on the board in a five-horse field Monday at Harrington Raceway, but won the $26,000 Open Pace in 1:53.3. Driven by Davis for trainer Bobby Myers, the 8-year-old Sands A Flyin gelding left hard
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Royal pays a $25 fortune in Pocahontas final
September 18, 2007
Two-year-old filly pacers contested the final of the Pocahontas late-closing series Monday at Harrah's Chester, with Royal Fortune (Vic Kirby) nailing 4-5 betting choice Artexpress (Tim Tetrick) at the line in a time of 1:53.2.  The Cams Fortune filly from the Lester Walls barn returned
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Warning posted in Simpson at Red Mile
September 18, 2007
Warning Zone, fresh off a Kentucky Sire Stakes championship, won his $12,400 John Simpson Memorial division at The Red Mile on Monday night in a lifetime-best 1:51.3. Charlie Norris drove Warning Zone, a 2-year-old Jate Lobell gelding, to his fourth straight win and fifth in seven lifetime st
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Out-of-competition testing approved in New Jersey
September 18, 2007
The New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC) on Monday approved unanimously (7-0) an expanded drug testing program that includes out-of-competition testing. "The racing commission believes that this rule is necessary to address the serious and present threat to the integrity of racing," NJRC executive d
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HRTV's Jug Day coverage to begin at 11 am
September 18, 2007
HorseRacing TV once again will bring harness racing fans one of the sport's storied races when it presents live coverage of the Little Brown Jug from the Delaware Fairgrounds this Thursday, Sept. 20. HRTV has carried the legendary race every year since its launch in 2002. H
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Tivoli Hanover scratched from Jug
September 18, 2007
Max Hempt final winner Tivoli Hanover, who had major colon surgery in early June, has been scratched “sick” out of the second elimination of Thursday’s Little Brown Jug by trainer Chris Oakes. Tivoli Hanover was diagnosed with a displaced colon a week after he finished fifth in the $1 million Art Ro
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Exotic Destination wins Red Mile qualifier
September 18, 2007
World Filly Trotting Derby winner Exotic Destination returned to the racetrack Tuesday morning, winning a qualifier at The Red Mile in 1:54.3 with trainer Buzzy Sholty in the bike.   In another qualifying mile, Lady Mattgalane was a 1:54 winner for trainer Gregory Peck. Burlington Stakes winn
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Schedule change for Sunshine State Stake
September 18, 2007
The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association (FSBOA) has announced a scheduling change due to the recent postponement of Sunshine State Stake (SSS) Leg #3 due to track conditions at Pompano Park.   Leg #3 will be conducted on Sept. 26, 28 & 29. The SSS Finals, originally sched
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Somebeachsomewhere's freshman season is over
September 18, 2007
According to reports, the connections of world champion freshman pacer Somebeachsomewhere have decided to curtail his juvenile season after going unbeaten in six starts, including that world-record 1:49.3 win in the $1 million Metro Sept. 1 at Mohawk Racetrack.   Somebeachsomewhere’s sixth wi
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Snow White ties world mark in Oakville
September 17, 2007
The amazing Snow White turned in another devastating performance in winning Sunday night's $575,400(C) Oakville Stakes final for 2-year-old filly trotters at Mohawk in a world-record equaling 1:54.2. The clocking by the daughter of Self Possessed-Mom’s Millionaire equaled the world mark, which was
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Windsong dominates in Wellwood final
September 17, 2007
Windsong Espoir turned in another dominating performance and equaled his own Canadian record with a 1:55.3 victory in winning the $533,700(C) William Wellwood Memorial final for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters Sunday at Mohawk Racetrack. Steve Condren guided the son of Kadabra-Diamond Image
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Cruzin to an OBC win; BV's Sister notches Triple Crown title
September 17, 2007
Cruzin Inya Jammys and Kyle Ater were forced to go a long mile but held off Corner Cruiser (Sam Noble III) to take the second division of the $77,656 Ohio Breeders Championship for freshman filly pacers on Sunday's opening day of the Grand Circuit stop at the Delaware County Fair Yankee Scor
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Muscle Mass sets Balmoral mark in American National final
September 17, 2007
World Champion Muscle Mass added another track record to his early freshman season, capturing the $115,000 American National for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters at Balmoral Park in 1:56.1 Sunday night.   With Brent Holland in the bike, the son of Muscles Yankee sat third through the :29.
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Governor says no slots at Plainridge
September 17, 2007
A published report in Monday's Sun Chronicle in Massachusetts says that Gov. Deval Patrick will not recommend putting slot machines in at Plainridge Racecourse, or the states three other struggling racetracks, when he makes his proposal to expand gaming in the state.   Instead, according
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Equinox Bi takes Maple Leaf Trot
September 16, 2007
While Donato Hanover was proving he’s the best 3-year-old trotter in the land by taking the Canadian Trotting Classic, Equinox Bi stated his claim as the best older trotter around with a gutsy win in the C$693,500 Maple Leaf Trot on Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack. With Trevor Ritchie at the controls
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NJSS to Artzina, Friday Night Lights
September 16, 2007
Artzina, the Dan Patch Award winner as the 2-Year-Old Pacer of the Year in 2006, posted his first win of the year in a $27,200 New Jersey Sire Stakes, the ninth race on Saturday at Freehold Raceway. The 3-year-old son of Artiscape scored a head victory over Tiber Hanover (Cam’s Card Shark), pacing
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Kenneth J wins on Night of Champions at Yonkers
September 16, 2007
The 3-year-old colt pacer Kenneth J won to surpass the million-dollar mark in career earnings when the $1.2 million New York Night of Champions returned to Yonkers Raceway on Saturday, Sept. 15.   The evening featured eight New York Sire Stakes finals, each worth $150,000, and proved successf
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King Johnny & Mini Me take Dan Patch
September 16, 2007
King Johnny and Tim Tetrick led from the half mile marker on to win the $125,000 Dan Patch for older horses at Balmoral.  The 1:50 race time was the fastest of the evening.  My Boy David (Ryan Anderson) finished second while Thisbigdogwilfight (Dave Magee) held on for third.   Just
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Falls For You emerges in 1:53.4
September 16, 2007
Falls For You proved to be the best in 1:53.4 as a host of 3-year-old filly trotters were spread out across the track nearing the wire in the $178,000 Moni Maker final Sunday night at The Red Mile.   With Brian Sears in the bike, Falls For You raced fourth on the inside past the :55.2 half th
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Pompano opens with Sire Stakes action
September 15, 2007
Alice Springs used the opening night of Pompano Park’s 44th meet to once again assert her supremacy over the South Florida juvenile filly pacing division, capturing her $5,380 leg of the Sunshine State Stakes, with an effortless romp in 2:01. Guided from post position seven by Hall of Fame driver
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OSS Gold elims hosted on sloppy track
September 15, 2007
Voelz Hanover turned in an eye-catching, 1:53.4 mile over a sloppy track in the fastest of three C$39,182 Ontario Sire Stakes Gold Series Eliminations for 2-year-old filly pacers on Friday night at Mohawk Racetrack. Over a Mohawk oval which was left rain-soaked after some heavy, early evening show
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Mohawk open to near millionaire
September 15, 2007
Moving Pictures posted a stylish, 1:52.1 victory in Friday night’s $40,000(C) Fillies and Mares Open pace at Mohawk Racetrack. The strapping, 4-year-old daughter of DM Dilinger--Killer Queen came into the race needing less than $80,000 to become the sport's newest millionaire, and talled
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Tell All, Southwind Lynx to square off
September 15, 2007
Two eight-horse eliminations will contest the $480,000 Little Brown Jug this coming Thursday at the Delaware, Ohio, County Fairgrounds. All of the major contenders were entered, including North America Cup Tell All, Meadowlands Pace champ Southwind Lynx, and Cane Pace victor Always A Virgin.  
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Getupngo takes Kindergarten Classic Final
September 15, 2007
Driver Tim Tetrick and Dragoon K won the $80,500 Kindergarten Classic Final for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers on closing night at Tioga Downs.   The 2-year old son of Dragon Again is owned by Robert Key of Leechburg, Pa. and is trained by Richard Gillock. It was the third win in six li
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:27.3 last quarters prove to be winning ones in Nassagaweya
September 15, 2007
With 16 two-year-old colt and gelding pacers entered in the Nassagaweya Stakes Saturday at Mohawk, the two divisions were won in speedy 1:52 and 1:52.4 times.  Lis Deo took the first division, going for C$143,800, with Mark MacDonald up.  Posting a :27.3 last quarter, the Erv Miller traine
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Win takes Donato near $2-million in seasons earnings
September 15, 2007
Donato Hanover has proved time and again the champion he is and further proved that winning the C$1-million Canadian Trotting Classic in 1:54 at Mohawk Saturday.  Now a perfect eight for eight this year, Donato Hanover is closing in on $2-million in seasonal earnings.   Pampered Pri
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3YO trotters take first two openers on Balmoral Super Night
September 15, 2007
Balmoral Park played host to Super Night Saturday, when the best horses in Illinois viyed for $1.5-million in purses.  The program opener went to Before He Cheats, who posted a 1:55 mile in the $120,000 Su Mac Lad Championships for three-year-old trotters.   Starting from post position f
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Filly trotters aim for Moni Maker title at Red Mile
September 14, 2007
Ten 3-year-old filly trotters, including Possess The Magic, who received a bye, and elimination winner Gerri’s Joy, will go behind the gate Sunday night at The Red Mile in the $178,000 Moni Maker final.   Possess The Magic, who earned her pass into the rich final by virtue of her $308,973 in
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Sunshine State Stakes top Pompano opener Friday
September 14, 2007
Pompano Park, which begins its 44th season of live racing on Friday night, will host a stakes-laden opening night program featuring nine fourth-leg divisions of the Sunshine State Stakes, six of which will be contested as non-wagering events beginning at 6:15 p.m.   Headlining the three
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Lis Mara wins Red Mile qualifier
September 14, 2007
Reigning Older Pacer of the Year Lis Mara cruised to a 1:51.3 victory in a qualifier late Thursday afternoon at The Red Mile, his first appearance since finishing fourth in the $500,000 Breeders Crown final Sept. 1 at Mohawk.   Driven by Dave Palone, Lis Mara led at every call to best runner-
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14 fillies entered in Jugette
September 14, 2007
Fourteen 3-year-old pacing fillies were entered in the Jugette, set to be held at the Delaware, Ohio, County Fair on Wednesday, and pre-race favorite Southwind Tempo has drawn post four in her elimination.   Southwind Tempo, the morning line favorite at odds of 8-5,  will race from post
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Green Day equals world record--again
September 14, 2007
Green Day, the Yonkers Trot winner, extended his winning streak to three in the $85,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotters on Friday at Freehold Raceway and also tied the 1:56 world record, which he equaled in capturing the Yonkers Trot on Aug. 25.   Green Day [$3.00, $2
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Lear Jetta flies to PASS victory
September 13, 2007
Prohibitive 1-5 favorite Lear Jetta cleared for the lead just past the half and never looked back in a track record performance Wednesday in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes (PASS) at Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack. The 2-year-old son of Lindy Lane held a two-length margin over Manhattan (G
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Twilight Mist sets Harrington mark
September 13, 2007
Mist Stable's Twilight Mist ($5.60, Corey Callahan) set a track record for 3-year-old trotting fillies Wednesday at Harrington Raceway in 1:58.2. The Jim Thompson trainee surged by pacesetting Sandys Attitude late to earn the milestone win. The CR Commando filly has banked more than $111,000 this
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Mya Tri runs record to eight straight
September 13, 2007
Freshman Mya Tri raised her record to eight wins in as many starts Wednesday, Sept. 12 with a six-length victory at Indiana Downs. Driven by Walter Haynes Jr., the trotting filly captured her $12,000 Indiana Sires Stakes division with a lifetime best 1:58.3 performance. The contest was one of four I
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Hoosier Park to host community outreach event
September 13, 2007
Hoosier Park at Anderson will host a Community Outreach event Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007. A reception will take place at 4:30 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Room at Hoosier Park followed by the formal program at 5 p.m. The program will offer an overview of projects, timelines, and guidelines to be included i
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Green Day favored in NJSS final
September 13, 2007
Yonkers Trot winner Green Day carries a two-race winning streak into the $85,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes final for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Friday at Freehold Raceway.  The gelded son of Enjoy Lavec, driven by Cat Manzi and trained by Jim Raymer, has been installed as the 6
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World Cup face-off in Maple Leaf Trot
September 13, 2007
Corleone Kosmos and Equinox Bi, tied in the World Cup Trot standings with 74 points each, will face off in the final leg of the series, the $750,000(C) Maple Leaf Trot, to be raced Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack. After the race, the top seven point leaders in North America will be invited to compete i
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Breeders Crown champ on target for Delaware
September 13, 2007
Trainer Doug Miller told harnessracing.com Thursday morning that Breeders Crown champion Charley Barley, fresh off recent throat surgery and a 1:52.2 victory at Harrah’s Chester on Wednesday, is heading to Delaware, Ohio, for the 62nd renewal of the pacing classic on Sept. 20.   “We are headi
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Red Mile cancels Saturday night
September 13, 2007
The Red Mile, which was scheduled to race its first Saturday night card of the 2007 fall meet this Saturday, has canceled that program due to insufficient entries. Although the entry box has been overflowing since the track in Lexington, Ky., opened in early August, only approximately 50 horses were
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Southwind Tempo to race in Jugette
September 13, 2007
Trainer Steve Elliott told harnessracing.com Thursday afternoon that his top-ranked 3-year-old filly pacer Southwind Tempo will be entered in next week’s Jugette and not in the Little Brown Jug against her male peers.   “I talked it over with the owners and I don’t really think she should be
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Ontario Commission joins with Crime Stoppers
September 13, 2007
The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has announced it has signed a partnership agreement with Crime Stoppers in order to help it maintain the honesty and integrity of horse racing. The release reads as follows: In order to maintain the honesty and integrity of horse racing, the Ontario Racing Commis
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NJSS final loaded with spice
September 13, 2007
Spice Queen repelled a challenge from Victoria Volo for a length-and-a-quarter victory in the $85,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes final for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Thursday afternoon at Freehold Raceway.   The daughter of Yankee Glide–The Big Enchilada trotted the sixth-race
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Will Sportsfancy dominate on Super Night?
September 13, 2007
While one “chalk” after another went down to defeat in most Super Night eliminations last weekend at Balmoral Park, a dominating performance by Sportsfancy reestablished her as the likely heavy fan favorite in Saturday’s Grandma Ann championship, and perhaps one of the more solid plays on the card.
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Golf scramble planned for Sept. 24 in Lexington
September 13, 2007
The Horsemen’s Unicorn Foundation, a non-profit organization which helps horsemen in need, is holding a charity golf tournament on Monday, Sept. 24, at the Golf Club of the Bluegrass in Lexington.   The 4 person team scrambles will begin play with a shotgun start at 1 pm. The cost is $125 per
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May June Character heading to Jug off PASS win
September 13, 2007
May June Character, who won the Adios and a division of the Battle of the Brandywine earlier in the season, is headed to the Little Brown Jug in fine form after taking a division of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers in wire-to-wire fashion on Thursday, sto
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Trotting filly has made her way to NYSS final
September 13, 2007
Fillies can be finicky; trotting fillies even more so while 2-year-old trotting fillies require the patience of a saint. Pascal Beaulieu and his wife Sandy aren’t saints yet, but they have figured out Makeherownway, Robert Rosenheim’s homebred trotting filly they broke and trained on Rosen
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Creamy Mimi wins Am Nat elim
September 12, 2007
Freshman trotting fillies were in action on Tuesday night at Balmoral Park as a field of 10 youngsters battled for spots in next Tuesday’s $135,000 American-National. The top eight finishers in the race will join Spread The Chips and Bether Always, who received byes into the final on an earning
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Kenneth J draws rail for NY Night of Champions
September 12, 2007
Post positions were drawn Tuesday for the 18th editiion of the New York Night of Champions, which returns to Yonkers Raceway Saturday night after a two-year stint at Saratoga. With eight $150,000 finals, a total of $1.2 million will be on the line. The finals--going as races 2 through 9 on Yon
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All About Justice fastest in PASS
September 12, 2007
All About Justice, a son of SJ's Caviar, posted the day’s fastest time (1:55.4) among three divisions of the Pennsylvania Sires Stakes, which were contested over a sloppy Pocono Downs oval on Tuesday. Tuesday’s stakes at Pocono were for 3-year-old colts and geldings on the trot, and
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Entry box for Jug closes Saturday at 10 am
September 12, 2007
The entry box for the Little Brown Jug closes at 10 am Saturday, and the draw takes place beginning at 11:30 am, and while a full field is always expected, a handful of horses have separated themselves from the rest of the pack. Here's the review of the top contenders:   1. Always A Virgin(b
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***New***Wire To Wire
September 12, 2007
In his latest Wire To Wire column, Andrew Cohen writes about what it's like to be hooked on harness racing, and here's one of his examples: Have you found yourself changing lanes depending upon which car in front of you looks like it will offer “live cover?”   To read his latest col
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Two Harold Dancer Trot elims held
September 12, 2007
Yankee Gospel and Wind Surfer, both sons of Muscles Yankee, won their respective $7,500 elimination division on Wednesday and earned spots in the $90,000 Harold Dancer Trot for 2-year-old colts and geldings on Sept.19 at Freehold Raceway.The top four from each six-horse elimination, carded as the th
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Record lowered twice in Oakville elims
September 11, 2007
The Canadian record for 2-year-old filly trotters was lowered twice on Monday night at Mohawk Racetrack, first by Snow White (1:55.2) and then by Bella Dolce (1:55). The miles came in eliminations for the Oakville Stakes. The former mark of 1:55.3, set by Syrinx Hanover in October of 20
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Michelles Power equals Mohawk mark
September 11, 2007
Michelles Power equaled her own track record with another scintillating 1:50.1 victory in Monday night's single $115,000(C) Ontario Sire Stakes Gold elimination for 3-year-old filly pacers at Mohawk. After a recall had been issued initially, the field got away cleanly the second time around
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A Bouchard hat trick at Yonkers
September 11, 2007
The $48,300 Goalie Jeff, a New York-bred late-closer for freshman pacing fillies, went as a quintet Monday night at Yonkers Raceway with Stephane Bouchard, the Raceway's leading driver, having his picture taken after three of the events. Bouchard won the firsr ($9,700) event with od
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Harrah's Chester celebrates anniversary with Pocohantas
September 11, 2007
One year ago Monday, Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack opened its doors to the return of harness racing to the Delaware Valley. In Monday's one-year anniversary program, two divisions of the Pocahontas late-closing series for 2-year-old pacing fillies went postward, with Saymynamesaymynam
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Windows steamed up at Harrington
September 11, 2007
Kenny Wood, William Taylor and Roy Adams' Steam The Windows (Tim Curtin, $28.80) was the longest shot on the board and scored a 1:52 win in the featured $26,000 Open Monday at Harrington Raceway. The 6-year-old Park Place gelding fought hard first over to overtake pacesetting Redford Hall on the
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Johansson wins seven at The Red Mile
September 11, 2007
With Dave Palone deciding to rest a sore shoulder suffered in a race accident at Scioto Downs on Saturday, and Tony Hall also out of action as a result of being hurt in that spill, Marcus Johansson took full advantage and won seven of the 15 races on the Monday night card at The Red Mile.   J
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Burgess tells all about Tell All going to the Jug
September 11, 2007
Trainer Blair Burgess told harnessracing.com Tuesday morning that although he is leaning toward entering North America Cup winner Tell All in the Little Brown Jug, he is still not completely sold on the idea. Burgess said he also plans on shipping Tell All to The Red Mile for Grand Circuit action, a
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Billings travels to Prince Edward Island
September 11, 2007
Eight Billings Series road warriors took harness racing's greatest traveling sideshow to Canada on Saturday and Sunday, competing at Charlottetown Driving Park and Summerside Harness Raceway.   On Saturday, the amateur drivers received a cordial Canadian welcome and competed in two
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Harvey aiming for NYSS title with Lislea Phia
September 11, 2007
Fifty-four years after becoming the youngest driver to win the Hambletonian, you’d think that Hall of Fame trainer Harry Harvey had seen about everything there is to see on a racetrack, but even he was surprised when Lislea Phia, the 3-year-old homebred pacing filly he trains for Yonkers Racewa
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Alexabeth upsets EJ's Copperstone in ISS debut
September 11, 2007
EJ’s Copperstone has fallen from the ranks of the undefeated. Looking to extend her streak to seven straight, the freshman filly pacer was upset by first-time starter Alexabeth in the $12,000 second round of Indiana Sires Stakes action Tuesday afternoon at Indiana Downs. Driven by Ricky Macomber, th
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Windsong Espoir sets 2YO track mark at Mohawk
September 10, 2007
The parade of track records continued on Sunday night at Mohawk as Windsong Espoir equaled the standard for rookie trotting colts with a 1:55.3 victory in one of four $30,000 eliminations for this year’s William Wellwood Memorial Stakes. Despite being parked past the half in :58, the strappin
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Fox winner Lonestar Legend sidelined
September 10, 2007
Fox Stake champion Lonestar Legend raced a disappointing eighth in the $1 million Metro at Mohawk Raceway on Sept. 1. According to trainer Don Swick, there is a good reason why the Western Hanover colt didn’t race up to par; he flipped his palate.   “We thought he might have had a probl
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Filly from Miss Easy tops New Jersey Classic
September 10, 2007
Mezuzah Hanover, a Mcardle filly from world champion Miss Easy topped the New Jersey Classic Yearling Sale Sunday, bringing a bid of $90,000 from John Canulliere of East Orange, N.J.   Conducted by the Garden State Horse Sales Company, the sale sold 227 yearlings for a gross of $2,237,300 an
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Average price up at Cottonwood Sale
September 10, 2007
The 14th annual Cottonwood Farm Yearling Sale was conducted Sunday afternoon with 63 yearlings going through the sales ring for an average price of $14,911, a 4.5 percent increase form last year’s sale.   Topping the sale was Whomthenshallifear, a Cole Muffler colt from the Western Hanover ma
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Duneside Perch done for year
September 10, 2007
Trainer George Teague Jr. told harnessracing.com Monday afternoon that New Jersey Sire Stakes champion Duneside Perch has suffered a cracked cannon bone in his left hind leg and will miss the rest of the year. The 2-year-old son of Cam’s Card Shark had been scratched out of the recent Metro eliminat
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Robin I Scoot drifts to ISS victory
September 10, 2007
Those accustomed to watching Robin I Scoot compete in Indiana Sires Stakes competition are familiar with his propensity to drift out in the stretch. Monday, Sept. 10 the I Scoot Hanover freshman used every bit of the lane to score a half length victory in the $12,000 second round of ISS action.
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Blue Rae upsets undefeated Miss Scarlett
September 09, 2007
Indiana Downs played host to the Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stakes Saturday evening, September 8. The event attracted 15 freshman pacing fillies, yielding two lucrative divisions. Oldfield Farm’s Blue Rae handed Hayes Memorial and Review Stakes winner Miss Scarlett her first career defeat on th
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Little Miss Dragon Rallies For 1:51 victory
September 09, 2007
Little Miss Dragon, racing last for three quarters of the mile, swept six wide and past a wall of 3-year-old filly pacers in the stretch and drew away to capture the $161,500 Nadia Lobell Pace in 1:51 Sunday night at The Red Mile.   With John Campbell in the bike, the daughter of Dragaon Agai
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Beachy Girl wins $200,000 KYSS final in 1:52
September 09, 2007
Beachy Girl rebounded from her first lifetime loss last week in the She’s A Great Lady at Mohawk Raceway and captured the $200,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes final for 2-year-old filly pacers in 1:52 Sunday night at The Red Mile. Cuz She Can was second in a photo finish.   Cuz She Can and David Pal
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Champlain churns out track record mile
September 08, 2007
Red In The Face, a filly by Red River Hanover who was sold as a yearling for just $8,000, turned in a 1:51.3 track-record equaling performance in the fastest of three C$113,362 divisions of the Champlain Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies Friday night at Mohawk Racetrack.   The cl
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Pompano track to be ready soon
September 08, 2007
Management at the Isle Casino & Racing at Pompano Park announced today that the new racing surface will be ready for their opening night program on Friday, Sept. 14. Pompano had begun a major renovation of the track surface in late August, then brought in Dan Coon of Charles E. Coon &a
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Woman Rebels sets new track record in 2yo pacing filly NYSS
September 08, 2007
Tioga hosted five divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Friday night and in the process the track record was broken three times. The last to do so was Woman Rebels and Jim Morrill Jr. in 1:53.4 for trainer Paul Reid and Perfect World Enterprises of Old Westbury, New
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Pompano track ready for opening day
September 08, 2007
Management at the Isle Casino & Racing at Pompano Park announced today that the new racing surface will be ready for their opening night program on Friday, September 14. Horses will be training over the new surface early next week. Due to the delay in getting the track ready, there will be
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Stacelita & Manzi become new Yonkers track record holders
September 08, 2007
Stacelita became the fastest trotter in Yonkers Raceway history Friday night, winning her gait's $30,000 Open Handicap in a zippy 1:55.3. With Catello Manzi escorting the 6-year-old daughter of Angus Hall, Stacelita--empowered by her week of R&R--elbowed her way into the record book. She eclip
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Seminoles offer state big bucks
September 08, 2007
The Florida Sun-Sentinel newspaper has reported that the Seminole Tribe of Florida has offered the state $50 million up front and at least $100 million a year in exchange for the right to have Las Vegas-style slot machines, blackjack and baccarat, and could possibly expand its operation in Coco
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Donato Hanover, Val Taurus take splits
September 08, 2007
The $1 million Canadian Trotting Classic (CTC) final, set for next Saturday at Mohawk, will feature two horses riding 15-race win streaks--Donato Hanover (1:52.3) and Val Taurus (1:53.2), and they will start side-by-side--in posts two and three--in the CTC final.   Donato Hanover took th
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Somebeachsomewhere sets stakes mark
September 08, 2007
Jody Jamieson took two of the three divisions of the Champlain for 2-year-old pacing colts at Mohawk Saturday night, scoring with Legacy N Diamonds and Roberts Rage, but the third split went to Metro champ Somebeachsomewhere in a stakes-record time of 1:51. The previous mark of 1:51.2 was held by Si
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Tell All scores, now on to Jug
September 08, 2007
North America Cup champ Tell All returned to Mohawk for the first time since winning the million-dollar classic and cruised to a 1:50.4 score in a division of the Simcoe on Saturday night.   With regular pilot Jody Jamieson aboard, Tell All sprinted to the front from post two, yielded
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Won The West the best in Jug Preview
September 08, 2007
Won The West, fresh off a 1:53.1 qualifier at Northfield Park the previous week, paced past Kinetic Yankee late in the homestretch to win the $165,000 Jug Preview Saturday night at Scioto Downs. With Greg Grismore driving, Won The West hit the wire in 1:51.   Kinetic Yankee, with Dave Palone
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Vivid Photo's 1:52 equals Mohawk mark
September 08, 2007
World champion Vivid Photo equaled the Mohawk track trotting record of 1:52 in winning Saturday night's $45,000 Open Trot. The 5-year-old SJs Photo gelding, trained and driven by Roger Hammer, was using the race as a tune-up for next Saturday's $693,500 Maple Leaf Trot at Mohawk.   Hamme
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Ace high wins NYSS pot at Yonkers
September 07, 2007
Ace High Hall shuffled the Yonkers Raceway record book Thursday night, winning the fastest of four divisions of the $242,100 New York Sire Stakes Milt Taylor Trot for 2-year-old colts. With Jim Morrill Jr.driving for owner Martin Scharf and trainer Mark Ford, the freshman son of Conway Hall bred b
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Bruschette fastest in PASS splits
September 07, 2007
Of the four divisions of Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action held at Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack on Thursday afternoon, 3-year-old daughters of Andover Hall found victory.  Bruschette was the fastest of them on the day’s program, trotting the mile in 1:56.1, just a tick short of the track
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Isabella Blue Chip wins first of the year
September 07, 2007
Pancleefandarpels and The Isle of Pan barged there way into the Batavia Downs Gaming record books Wednesday Night but their stay was short lived thanks to Isabella Blue Chip, who became the new track record holder for 3-year-old pacing fillies by going wire to wire in 1:54.1, in winning her $54
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Possess The Magic draws Moni Maker bye
September 07, 2007
Possess The Magic drew the lone bye for Sunday's Moni Maker elimination at The Red Mile, advancing directly to the $175,000(est.) final while 10 other 3-year-old filly trotters, including Hambletonian Oaks winner Danae, will vie for the remaining nine starting slots for that Sept. 16 contest.  
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Could Northfield Park buy Thistledown?
September 07, 2007
According to a story in Friday's Cleveland Plain Dealer, Northfield Park may be on the short list of buyers of Thistledown Thoroughbred racetrack, which has been put up for sale by Magna Entertainment.   Northfield Park CEO Tom Aldrich told the newspaper that track owner Brock Milstein h
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The Meadows is talking table games for the future
September 07, 2007
With the slots machines at The Meadows raking in $52 million in revenue in their first three months of operation, racetrack officials testified before a House Gaming Oversight Committee that it would be a natural transition to now add table games.   The committee heard testimony on a bil
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Standardbreds on stage in Spirit of America
September 07, 2007
The three Standardbreds who serve as the caparisoned (riderless) horses for military funerals in Arlington National Cemetery will be on the road the next two weeks, appearing in "Spirit of America" in Manchester, NH and Pittsburgh, PA. The shows--set for Sept. 7 and 8 in Manchester and Sept. 14
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Majestic Son to Tara Hills Stud
September 07, 2007
Tara Hills has announced that Majestic Son 3,1:52.2, a winner of $1,993,157, has arrived at his new home in Port Perry, Ont., to begin his new career as a stallion.   The 4-year-old son of Angus Hall was voted the 2006 O'Brien Award as Canada's 3-Year-Old Trotting Colt and Ho
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Pavia still recovering from accident
September 07, 2007
The road to recovery for harness driver and trainer Joe Pavia Jr. continues, but he is still months away from driving.   Pavia, who has a stable of horses at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, said he still feels the effects of a concussion sustained in a racing accident at the Meadowland
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Val Taurus brings 14-for-14 record to Mohawk for CTC
September 07, 2007
He has beaten the best Quebec has to offer, so on Saturday the undefeated Val Taurus will be taking his show on the road to Mohawk Racetrack and the eliminations for the $1 million Canadian Trotting Classic. The 3-year-old son of Taurus Dream, out of the Valley Victory mare Va
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Valley Sport repeats in Harrington Open Trot
September 06, 2007
Lloyd Arnold's Valley Sport earned a repeat win in Wednesday's $26,000 Open Trot at Harrington Raceway in 1:58 with Tony Morgan driving.   The 4-year-old Valley Victor gelding overcame post seven and surged by pacesetting Racsan Jenny on the final turn for his eighth win of the year. Rac
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Grandstand demolition begins at The Meadows
September 06, 2007
Meadows Racetrack & Casino officials Wednesday held a brief ceremony to mark the beginning of the removal of the grandstand, which will be replaced by a state-of-the-art $155 million casino, hotel and spa.   Standing with members of the state House of Representatives Gaming Oversigh
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Pistochini arrested for grand theft, burglary and conspiracy
September 06, 2007
California-based Standardbred owner and Cal Expo TV commentator Gregg Pistochini was arrested Tuesday and charged with conspiracy, grand theft and burglary for allegedly selling stolen golf balls on eBay. He was released on $10,000 bail.   Pistochini, 41, who has owned several well-known
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Top Australian pacer has equine influenza
September 06, 2007
A story in the Melbourne Herald Sun has reported Australia’s leading pacer Blacks A Fake has tested positive for equine influenza. Blacks A Fake was one of eight horses that tested positive at the farm of Natalie Rasmussen and Grant Dixon. Blacks A Fake has won the last two Inter Dominion finals, a
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$10,000 raised at Batavia Downs
September 06, 2007
Officials at Batavia Downs Gaming have announced the final amount raised in the recently concluded Breast Cancer Fundraiser held at the Downs in August, and thanks to a late donation by the Inquisitive Stable of Macedonia Ohio, the final total raised was $10,140, of which half will go to the Un
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Valmctorian favored in NJSS 2FP final
September 06, 2007
Molly Pitcher and Countess Adios winner Valmctorian drew the rail and was installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite in the $85,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes final for 2-year-old pacing fillies, the fifth race on Saturday at Freehold Raceway.   Cat Manzi will be at the lines of the daughte
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Vulcanize wins Simcoe in 1:56.1
September 06, 2007
It was smooth sailing for heavy favorite Vulcanize in Thursday night's lone $241,945 division of the Simcoe Stakes for 3-year-old filly trotters at Mohawk as she scored for driver Ron Pierce in 1:56.1.Starting from post five in the field of eight, Pierce got the daughter of Muscles Yankee – My Starc
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Pampered Princess to take on colts, back with Campbell
September 05, 2007
The filly Pampered Princess is taking on the boys again, this time in the Canadian Trotting Classic, and Mythical Lindy has been entered in the race as well, back on track after being diagnosed with EPM. Two eliminations will be raced Saturday, Sept. 8, to determine the field for the $1 million Cana
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Black Book available online
September 05, 2007
The 2007 edition of the yearling segment of the Harrisburg Sale is now available online. Pedigrees of the 1,094 yearlings in this year’s edition of The Black Book Number 1 can be found at Standardbred Horse Sales Company’s website www.theblackbook.com. The entire catalog can be downloaded in the for
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Centaur's Valley View Downs receives license
September 05, 2007
Centaur Inc. received approval today from the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission to build a one-mile harness track and gaming facility in northwestern Pennsylvania. Valley View Downs will be developed by the Indianapolis-based company on a 250-acre site in Lawrence County, just 55 mi
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No eliminations needed for Maple Leaf Trot
September 05, 2007
There will be no eliminations for the upcoming Maple Leaf Trot at Mohawk Racetrack, with all 10 entrants proceeding directly to the $750,000(C)(est.) final scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15. The race is the last leg of the World Cup Trot, which will have its final Sept. 30 at Vincennes in
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***New***Wire To Wire
September 05, 2007
In his latest edition of Wire To Wire, Andrew Cohen calls on the USTA to start the process of exploring how the position of a commissioner could be created for harness racing. Cohen writes that “…just because the job seems overwhelming doesn’t mean we should simply give up and not try to accomplish
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Better Than Most beats Shutter Boy
September 05, 2007
Better Than Most [$17.00, $4.80, $2.10] was better than the rest, catching odds-on favorite Shutter Boy for a neck victory in the $85,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Final for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Freehold Raceway. Better Than Most, driven by Jeff Grego
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11 entered, so one Jug Preview race
September 05, 2007
A number of top Midwestern horses, headed by Ohio-bred standout KF St Patrick, will defend their turf as 11 three-year-old pacing colts and geldings contest the 38th edition of the Jug Preview at Scioto Downs on Saturday, September 8. The Jug Preview, worth $165,000, will go as a single dash as race
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Snow White back in winner's circle
September 04, 2007
After a costly miscue in the $458,000 Merrie Annabelle on Aug. 2, Snow White regained her winning form with a dominant 1:56.2 tally in the fastest of four Champlain Stakes divisions for 2-year-old filly trotters Monday night at Mohawk Racetrack. With regular pilot John Campbell in tow, the&n
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Up Front Ben fastest in PASS
September 04, 2007
Three-year-old colt and gelding trotters contested three Pennsylvania Sire Stakes divisions in Labor Day action at Harrah's Chester, with Up Front Ben earning speed-badge honors with a 1:57 victory, while two divisions of the Pocahontas late-closing series for 2-year-old pacing fillies were c
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Red Mile announces race sponsors
September 04, 2007
The Red Mile is pleased to announce their sponsors for the 2007 stakes and Grand Circuit season, starting with the Nadia Lobell, sponsored by Post Printing, and the Moni Maker, sponsored by The Horseman And Fair World. Here is a complete list of race sponsors:   9/2 eliminations-9/9 fin
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Pompano postpones Florida Sunshine Stakes
September 04, 2007
Due to racetrack surface conditions, the non-wagering Florida Sunshine Stakes scheduled for 12 noon this Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Isle Casino & Racing at Pompano Park will be postponed.   Horsemen are urged to keep in contact with the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association
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Champlain Stakes action at Mohawk
September 03, 2007
Windsong Espoir just missed the stakes record with a scintillating 1:56 victory in one of four Champlain Stakes divisions for two-year-old colt and gelding trotters tonight at Mohawk Racetrack. The Steve Condren in tow, the son of Kadabra - Diamond Image made his move to the front in the second qua
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Michelles Power wins Simcoe in record time
September 03, 2007
Yet another track record fell by the wayside tonight at Mohawk Racetrack as Michelles Power turned in a stunning 1:50.1 clocking from post 10 to capture the lone $245,945 division of the Simcoe Stakes for three-year-old filly pacers. The time obliterated the stakes record of 1:51.4 which was held j
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Kentucky Sire Stakes action at The Red Mile
September 03, 2007
A pair of blazing win times by Real Class (1:49.3) and Digital Z Tam (1:49.4) highlighted the final leg of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) for 3 year olds at The Red Mile Sunday night, Sept. 2. Real Class cleared at the :54.4 half and hung on for his second consecutive KYSS win. Dave Palone drove the R
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Always A Virgin wins Cane
September 03, 2007
Always A Virgin took command from his stablemate Fresh Deck at about the halfway mark and then cruised home to a 1:51.1 victory in the Cane Pace, the first leg of pacing's Triple Crown, Monday afternoon at Freehold Raceway. Southwind Lynx, the winner of the $1 million Art Rooney Pace earlier this ye
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A really quick Tempo--:25.3
September 03, 2007
Southwind Tempo won the $144,325 Shady Daisy at Freehold Raceway Monday afternoon, staying game after making an early move to the front that resulted in a sizzling first quarter of :25.3.   Southwind Tempo was fired away from post five by driver Tim Tetrick, but Platinum Hanover, driven
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Artistic Fella squeaks out BC Open Pace triumph
September 02, 2007
Joseph Alborano's Artistic Fella put the finishing touches on a special day for trainer Steve Elliott as driving phenom Tim Tetrick drove the four-year-old son of Pacific Fella to a gate to wire winning effort in the Breeders Crown Pace in 1:49.2 in the final of the four Breeders Crown events at Moh
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A record night at Northfield
September 02, 2007
Northfield Park hosted Ohio's $1,000,000 Super Night Saturday, with eight $100,000 Ohio Sires Stakes Championships and $200,000 in Scarlet And Gray Stakes, and track records were the theme throughout. The evening started with a pair of Scarlet and Gray Stakes for the girls and both saw new division
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Total Truth scratched from Breeders Crown
September 01, 2007
Total Truth has been scratched "sick" out of Saturday night's $500,000 Breeders Crown Open Horse Pace The 4-year-old son of Jenna's Beach Boy was never brought to the detention barn Friday by trainer Brenda Teague of the George Teague Jr. stable after the sickness was revealed following a Frida
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Hands To Yourself destroys Tioga track record
September 01, 2007
Hands To Yourself and Jim Morrill, Jr. destroyed the previous track record for 2-year-old gelding pacers on Friday night (August 31) at Tioga Downs. The mile of 1:53.3 erased the previous mark of 1:55.3 set last year by Lessman. It was the fourth New York Sires Stakes victory of the year for the so
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Donato Hanover defeats Adrian Chip in 1:51.2.
September 01, 2007
There was no world record in Saturday’s $600,000 World Trotting Derby at Du Quoin, but Donato Hanover still won the race, defeating his arch rival Adrian Chip by 1 1/4 lengths in 1:51.2. Anderberg was third.   An opening quarter in :27 by Adrian Chip was right in step with a world r
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Exotic Destination wins filly Trotting Derby in 1:52.2
September 01, 2007
A stakes record was set in the World Filly Trotting Derby as Exotic Destination pulled an upset, scoring in 1:52.2 for George Brennan. The stakes mark was one of six stakes records set on the 11-race card as racing concluded at the Du Quoin State Fair.   With George Brennan in the bike, Exoti
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Equinox Bi inherits Breeders Crown Trot
September 01, 2007
Equinox Bi, an American-bred trotter who had spent his entire racing career in Europe until late July, tracked down leader Corleone Kosmos in the stretch and benefited from a late break at the wire to be placed first and capture the $726,000 Breeders Crown Trot at Mohawk Raceway. For Equinox Bi, ow
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A and GsConfusion sets record in Shes A Great Lady
September 01, 2007
There was no confusion as to who was the winner of the $782,200 Shes A Great Lady stakes tonight – and it wasn’t either of the favourites, but 12-1 upset A and GsConfusion, who set a new Mohawk track record for two-year-old pacing fillies as well as a new lifetime mark of 1:51.3, in the process. Dr
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Roberts Rage takes Metro consolation
September 01, 2007
Roberts Rage, co-owned and trained by Carl Jamieson, took over from stablemate and pacesetter Legacy N Diamonds in mid-stretch, before going on to register a two and one-half length score in the $100,000 Metro Pace Consolation, Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack. Six two-year-olds went postward in the Co
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Somebeachsomewhere wires the field in 1:49.3
September 01, 2007
Undefeated Somebeachsomewhere, driven by Paul MacDonell, wired his nine rivals in the $1 million Metro Pace for two-year-olds Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack and in the process set a world record of 1:49.3 At the finish of the richest race on the continent for two-year-olds, Somebeachsomewhere was a t
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Mystical Sunshine defends Breeders Crown title
September 01, 2007
Defending Champion Mystical Sunshine and driver Daniel Dube came from off the pace Saturday night to track down Passionate Glide at the wire and capture her second consecutive Breeders Crown championship with a 1:54.2 victory at Mohawk Raceway. In what might be one of the final starts of her racing
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Moving Pictures last to first in BC Mare Pace
September 01, 2007
Longshot Moving Pictures, last for most of the mile after starting from post ten, sprinted home past the leaders in the final strides to score an upset victory in the Breeders Crown Mare Pace at Mohawk Raceway in 1:51.2. The four-year-old daughter of DM Dillinger, out of the Peculiar mare Killer Qu
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