News Archive

:26.2 last quarter wins it for Stately's Hoss
October 31, 2007
Read Racing’s Stately’s Hoss exploded down the center of the long Colonial Downs stretch to win Tuesday's $22,400 Virginia Aged Breeders Pace by a neck over Cool Flying Fun. Stately’s Hoss was content to rate patiently in sixth down the backstretch for trainer-driver Dean Collins while Racing Na
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It's all yada, yada, yada at Dover
October 31, 2007
Overlooked at 8-1, Yada Yada Yada A came on strongly in the stretch for a 1:52.1 victory in the $23,000 filly and mare Jr. Open pace on Tuesday at Dover Downs. The sport's leading driver Tim Tetrick made the winner's circle three times, bringing his seasonal total to 974 wins. Racing far back in
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Faraldo answers about Vernon's closing
October 31, 2007
Shortly after Vernon Downs' owner Jeff Gural reiterated his decision in a statement Tuesday to close Vernon Downs and not race the last four days of the race meet in November, Joe Faraldo, attorney for the Harness Horseman's Association of Central New York issued a statement that reads: "This is jus
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Seven Matron elims also on Dover's Sunday card
October 31, 2007
Southwind Lynx, a $1.3-million winner this season, leads one of two $35,000 Progress Pace eliminations Sunday at Dover Downs, with the card also featured three Matron filly and two colt trots, and two Matron Filly pace divisions.   Southwind Lynx (Tim Tetrick), the North American Cup a
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Brooks denied bail, remains imprisoned
October 31, 2007
Perfect World Enterprises' David Brooks was denied bail by a federal judge in New York Tuesday afternoon, keeping him in prison after being arrested last week on several charges including tax and securities fraud and insider trading.   According to reports, Brooks appeared in court wearing an
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Report: slots would increase NJ purses, hurt casinos, lottery
October 31, 2007
According to a study made on the impact of slot machines at the Meadowlands, Freehold and Monmouth Park in New Jersey, purses would more than double but business at the Atlantic City casinos and New Jersey Lottery sales would suffer. The results of the study were printed in Tuesday’s Asbury Park Pre
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Vernon situation explained by NY Racing Board
October 31, 2007
Harnessracing.com was told Wednesday morning by a New York State Racing and Wagering Board spokesman that Vernon Downs' request to cancel its last four days of racing was not approved by the Board, and that the Board is continuing to monitor the situation.   In an email from the Boa
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Veteran's career over after record 16 sub-1:50 wins
October 31, 2007
Co-owner Andy Willinger told harnessracing.com Wednesday morning that Lis Mara has been retired from racing after posting 27 victories—a record 16 in 1:50 or better—and earning $2,122,376 over his four-year career. Although it was first hoped Lis Mara would make his final start in Saturday's Am
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Noel prompts Pompano to cancel Wednesday's card
October 31, 2007
Due to intense winds and a forecast for heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Noel, the Wednesday live racing program at Pompano Park has been canceled. The racetrack will be open for full-card simulcasting, and the casino will remain in full operation.   Racing will resume at
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Slots have brought Pennsylvania horsemen $103 million
October 31, 2007
Pennsylvania Act 135 of 2004 was widely hoped for by slot machine players and management alike, but another group also hailed that Act’s passing–the Standardbred and Thoroughbred horsemen of Pennsylvania, who receive a percentage of the “win” generated by slots at their venues, which have been terme
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**NEW**Wire To Wire
October 31, 2007
In the newest Wire to Wire Andrew Cohen takes a look at some of the issues concerning sales, including an insight into pending legislation being discussed in Kentucky and Florida that would open up the doors for information about the horses and sellers to be made readily available to the buyers. Sev
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Allegations of Northfield draw manipulation lead to suspensions
October 31, 2007
The Ohio State Racing Commission has issued a one-year suspension and $1,000 fine to trainer Sean Gilbraith and Tabitha Elmore, who is registered as a groom and also as the back-up outrider at Northfield Park, for allegedly manipulating the draw for post positions at Northfield Park. Gilbraith
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