News Archive

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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