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Jackpot on Swedish wager now $3.5 million
November 30, 2007
The Swedish V64 wager, which is currently available in the US at the Meadowlands and Freehold Raceway, had no payout for races held Wednesday, Nov. 28, so the carryover increases the jackpot to $3.5 million for next Wednesday's (Dec. 5) races.   V64 races are held every Wednesday at the Solva
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Clayton Delaney wins Dover's top trot
November 30, 2007
The resurrected Clayton Delaney won the $13,000 Delaware Trot at Dover Downs on Thursday, while Mike Cole and Jim Morand won three races. Cole again pinch-hit for regular driver Allan Davis and drove veteran trotter Clayton Delaney from off the pace to an impressive 1:57.4 victory in the fe
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Basketball star Bowie's trotter wins 18th of year
November 30, 2007
Before He Cheats, after winning four consecutive races on the Chicago circuit, made his Harrah's Chester debut a winning one on Thursday afternoon, trotting to a three-length victory in a $40,000 Chester late-closing series division, stopping the timer in 1:54.2.   The 3-year-old gelde
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Freedom rings in with $150 show price at Mighty M
November 30, 2007
A racing rarity occurred in the first race at Monticello Raceway on Thursday afternoon when Freedom Fry, a pacer driven by Jimmy Marohn Jr., finished third and paid a whopping $150 for each $2 show ticket. The race was won by Wise Guy, driven by the track's leading driver, Jimmy D
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Filion to have rotator cuff surgery
November 30, 2007
What hopefully is good news for driver Eddie Davis came when the cause of his serious pain following a racing accident last spring at Harrington was finally identified as a chip in his ninth vertebra. Meanwhile, Davis's son, Allan, also injured in a racing accident at Dover Downs, is recoveri
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Helen Looney dies
November 30, 2007
Helen Looney, 81, died at her family farm in Harrington, Del., on Nov. 28. Looney, who owned more than 120 horses during her five decades in harness racing, was the wife of the late trainer/driver Elmer Looney and played a major behind-the-scenes role in the success of the Looney Stable.
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Smedshammer settles for 35 days, $18,000 fine for Hambo drive
November 30, 2007
Trond Smedshammer has finally reached a settlement agreement with the New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC) stemming from his drive in the 2006 Hambletonian that will have him serve a 35-day suspension and be fined $18,000. Smedshammer’s suspension will begin Dec. 5 and run through Jan. 8.   Sm
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Miss Color Chip wins in 1:56.1
November 30, 2007
Miss Color Chip burst through an opening in the stretch and rocketed past 9-5 favorite Windsun Lane to win the $49,500 Charles Singer Memorial on Friday night at the Meadowlands.Driver Tim Tetrick hustled Miss Color Chip to the lead around the first turn, then yielded to Windsun Lane down the backst
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2008 dates set for Jersey
November 30, 2007
The Meadowlands and Freehold Raceway will offer a combined 343 Standardbred racing dates in 2008. The schedule of 192 dates at Freehold and 151 dates at the Meadowlands was approved by the New Jersey Racing Commission at its November meeting in Trenton. The Meadowlands will host 133 dates, startin
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A hat trick plus one for Hennessey at Pompano
November 29, 2007
A soggy South Florida evening proved to be the perfect playground for Wally Hennessey, as the Hall of Fame driver visited the Pompano Park winner’s circle four times on the Wednesday program to continue his quest toward the 7,000-win plateau.   Hennessey notched his first win of the eve
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Rose Run flashes to Dover trot win
November 29, 2007
Rose Run Flash had just enough to hold off a late charge from Go Nano Go to win the $22,000 Jr. Open Trot at Dover Downs in 1:56.2 on Wednesday, while Rattlesnake Jake won the sub-feature $15,000 trot. Tony Morgan racked up a five-win night. Dropping down from the Open ranks, Mike Cole drov
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Shoffner dreams of Genie winning in Yonkers debut
November 29, 2007
Driver Johnny Shoffner enjoyed a successful indoctrination to Yonkers Raceway Wednesday night, winning his local debut with the pacing mare Fabulous Genie. Shoffner escorted the 7-year-old daughter of Washington to a two-length, 1:57.4 win over DVC Uptown Girl (Bruce Aldrich Jr.) in the $5,000,
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Two elims drawn for Monday's Matron elims
November 29, 2007
Among 18 fast and seasoned sophomore colts set for two $35,287 Matron Stakes eliminations Monday at Dover Downs are the Progress Pace champion, Breeders Crown finalists and major stakes winners.   In one of the elims, The Cheyenne Gangs' Ghee's House, upset winner of the $350,900 Progr
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Ulrica Bromac N fastest in Harrah's Chester action
November 29, 2007
Fall late-closer action continued at Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack on Wednesday afternoon, with four divisions each of the Delaware County and the Constitution contested.   In the Delaware County for pacing mares, Ulrica Bromac N ($4.20) made her local debut a winning one, closin
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Tim Tetrick unanimous Driver of the Year
November 29, 2007
On Tuesday Tim Tetrick set the world record for most driving victories in a single year, guiding home winner number 1, 078, Stonebridge Kisses, at Dover Downs. On Wednesday, Tetrick was the unanimous choice by all the nominators for Driver of the Year as voted by the U.S. Harness
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A Donald Trump/Plainridge partnership?
November 29, 2007
The Boston Globe is reporting that Donald Trump, who is scouting locations in Massachusetts after legislation was filed last month to allow three casinos in the state, has had preliminary discussions with officials at Plainridge Racecourse about building a site at the harness track.   Massach
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RMTC adds Research Coordinator
November 29, 2007
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) today announced that Dr. William Muir has been hired as the RMTC Research Coordinator and Hallie Roach has been hired as the RMTC Communications Coordinator.   In his new position as a consultant, Dr. Muir will be responsible for preparing r
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Windsun Lane aiming for Singer title
November 29, 2007
Windsun Lane will try to earn the first big paycheck for his new connections in the $49,750 Charles Singer Memorial final on Friday night at the Meadowlands. The Lindy Lane gelding is listed the 2-1 morning line favorite from post nine in the stakes event for 3-year-old trotters.   Ontar
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A November to remember for Gelika Ann
November 28, 2007
Gelika Ann was the clear star of the night at Northfield Park on Tuesday as she completed a sweep of the four preliminary legs of the November to Remember Series for pacing fillies and mares with an impressive 1:56.4 win. The sophomore Memphis Flash filly, driven by Elliott Deaton, 
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Wind damage keeps The Meadows closed Wednesday
November 28, 2007
Wind damage has forced The Meadows to cancel live racing on Wednesday, the second consecutive cancellation due to Monday's heavy gales. John Marshall, vice president-racing for The Meadows, said live racing will resume on Thursday. On Wednesday, the track will offer simulcast racing in the
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Chalk prevails in Rosecroft features
November 28, 2007
The betting favorites won the featured races at Rosecroft Raceway on Tuesday evening with ease, each wiring their respective fields in the Open Pace and Trot.   In the $9,000 Open Pace, True North Hanover took the lead from post position five with trainer Donnie Russell in the sulky
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Monticello calling for all 14 year olds
November 28, 2007
According to the rules and regulations set forth by the United States Trotting Association, less than two percent of all horses racing are 14 year olds and when they become 15 years of age on New Year's Day they can no longer compete regularly in pari-mutuel races. In what was believed to be
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***New***Wire To Wire
November 28, 2007
In his latest Wire To Wire, Andrew Cohen questions why the Breeder's Crown is held in late November. He says the late November date does not generate legitimate clarity about the best horses in each division, and he believes the Breeder’s Crown folks "should make time, not place, their priority
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Pennsylvania to test for steroids in 2008
November 28, 2007
As of March 1, 2008, the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission will prohibit the use of and begin testing for anabolic and androgenic steroids in all Standardbred horses racing in the state of Pennsylvania. An acceptable plasma concentration of naturally-occurring testosterone and nandrolone has be
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Penn National pulls out of Rosecroft purchase
November 28, 2007
One week after learning that Rosecroft Raceway was excluded in possible plans to add slot machines at five sites in Maryland, Penn National Gaming has announced it is no longer interested in purchasing the harness track. Penn National had reached a purchase agreement with Cloverleaf Enterprises in A
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Gallo Blue Chip Scholarship winners announced
November 28, 2007
Martin Scharf has been fortunate in his life, in many ways.Foremost, he is a highly successful New York real estate manager. In harness racing, he was blessed with 2000 Horse of the Year Gallo Blue Chip. Three years ago, Scharf established a scholarship to honor his champion pacer and on Saturd
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Tetrick caps 11-win day with 5 scores at Dover Downs
November 27, 2007
Tim Tetrick capped off a 5-win Monday at Dover Downs driving Sharky Osborne to a 1:51.4 victory in the $35,000 Preferred pace on Nov. 26. Tetrick finished the day with 11 wins, six coming during the afternoon program at Chester Downs. With 1,075 driving wins this year, Tetrick is only three victorie
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Seminole Spur one of six winners for Tetrick at Chester
November 27, 2007
Four divisions of the Liberty Bell Late Closing series for trotters and two splits for the Phildelphia Late Closing series highlighted a foggy Monday card at Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack. Tim Tetrick took three divisions of the Liberty Bell in his six-win day, with Seminole Spur fastest of
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The Meadows cancels Tuesday card due to wind damage
November 27, 2007
The Meadows announced the cancellation of its live Tuesday race card, scheduled to get underway at 12:15 p.m., due to damage caused by severe wind Monday night. The track also was closed for training Tuesday. John Marshall, vice president-racing for The Meadows, said heavy winds sheared or snap
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Tweedle Dum wins sixth straight at Pompano
November 27, 2007
Tweedle Dum proved once again that he is the undisputed top trotter in Florida on Monday, extending his winning streak to six while capturing the featured $14,000 Open Handicap Trot at Pompano Park in 1:54.3.   Driven from post six by regular pilot Walter Ross Jr., Tweedle Dum outf
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Monticello changes December schedule
November 27, 2007
During the month of December there will be a change in the live racing schedule at Monticello Raceway.   Racing will continue with the same Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday schedule through Thursday, Dec. 13. Beginning Monday, Dec. 17, however, eight consecutive racing programs are schedu
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Donato Hanover heading home Dec. 5
November 27, 2007
Donato Hanover will head home for the holidays, home to his birthplace at Hanover Shoe Farms, on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at noon.    Media are invited to attend the event at the farm on Route 194 South, outside Hanover, Pa.   The 19-race winner, who dominated the trotting ranks this y
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Matron Stakes not in plans for top three
November 27, 2007
Tell All, Southwind Lynx and Always A Virgin – the top three money-earners among 3-year-old pacers this year – probably raced for the final time in the Breeders Crown on November 24 at the Meadowlands. All three are eligible to the Matron Stakes at Dover Downs in Delaware, but as of Monday none of t
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Driver scores 1,078th win at Dover Downs
November 27, 2007
  Tim Tetrick has become harness racing’s all-time single-season dash winning champion with 1,078 victories. Tetrick set the record Tuesday evening in the 11th race Filly and Mare Pace at Dover Downs with Stonebridge Kisses in 1:51.4. To see Tetrick's record-setting 1,078th victory, click
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2007 Prix d'Amerique champ back winning
November 26, 2007
The 2007 Prix d'Amerique winner Offshore Dream showed that his form was just where it should be when he won the Prix Marcel Laurent at Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes on Monday evening.   This was the fourth start of the fall season for the Pierre Levesque trained and driven 6 year old, who will b
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1,000 wins for Jason Dillander
November 24, 2007
Jason Dillander posted his 1,000th career driving win on Friday night at Maywood Park when he brought home Buster B Skipalong in the ninth race with a 1:54.1 clocking.   The 31-year-old native of Louisville, Ky., came into the program with 998 wins. Two races earlier he drove Rustling Je
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Proximity Award to Ebby Gerry
November 24, 2007
Elbridge T. "Ebby" Gerry Jr., a director of the Hambletonian Society and president of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, has been voted the Proximity Award by the membership of the U.S. Harness Writers Association. Gerry is already a member of the Living Hall of Fame, having be
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Stylish Artist wins 2YO Filly Pace
November 24, 2007
Stylish Artist, a 9-2 shot, kicked off Breeders Crown championship night at the Meadowlands by taking the 2-Year-Old Filly Pace in 1:53 for trainer Mark Steacy and driver George Brennan.   Stylish Artist had won her Crown elim the previous week and started from post one. Brennan held that pos
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Campbell hits $250 mil with Snow White
November 24, 2007
John Campbell hit the $250 million in earnings mark with his victory aboard Snow White in the Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Filly Trot. When asked what the milestone meant to him, Campbell quipped, "It just means I'm getting older and have been around a long time."   Campbell missed last year's B
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Snow White romps in stakes record 1:55.1
November 24, 2007
Snow White romped to a stakes record 1:55.1 victory in the $650,000 Breeders Crown 2-year-old filly trot, which put her over the $1-million mark for the year and elevated her driver, John Campbell, over the $250 million mark in the career earnings.   Leaving from post five Campbell eased Snow
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Dewey undefeated in 10 starts
November 24, 2007
Deweycheatumnhowe, the 3-5 betting choice, turned the Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Colt Trot into a walk in the park as he won by open lengths in 1:57.2 for trainer-driver Ray Schnittker. Second choice Lear Jetta enjoyed a pocket trip but was edged by 29-1 shot Celebrity Secret on the wire.  
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Santanna Blue Chip noses out Sand Shooter in 1:51.3
November 24, 2007
Santanna Blue Chip got up in the final stride and nosed out Sand Shooter in a photo finish to the $650,000 Breeders Crown 2-year-old colt pace in 1:51.3. Robert’s Rage finished third.   From post eight Jody Jamieson and Santanna Blue Chip followed stablemate Robert’s Rage and Mark MacDonald a
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Serena upsets Pampered Princess
November 24, 2007
Southwind Serena, a 50-1 shot, sat on the back of Pampered Princess and then sprinted by that foe to win the $500,000 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Filly Trot in 1:55.2. Yannick Gingras picked up his first Breeders Crown victory with the win behind Southwind Serena.   John Campbell sent Pampered
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Artcotic holds on for 1:51.2 win in 3-year-old filly pace
November 24, 2007
Artcotic held off a late bid by Real Velocity for a one-half length victory in 1:51.2 in capturing the $500,000 Breeders Crown final for 3-year-old pacing fillies. Finishing third was Elusive Prey.   Artcotic and Brian Sears got away fourth while Hana Hanover took the field past the opening q
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Artist's View upsets in 3YO Colt Pace
November 24, 2007
A brutal speed duel between rivals Tell All and Always A Virgin set the stage for an upset victory by Artist's View in the $555,000 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt Pace. Artist's View, a 42-1 longshot, turned in a stretch rally that put him on the wire first in 1:50.4.   The race began in typi
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Arch Madness beats Flirtin Man, Donato third
November 24, 2007
Arch Madness got the better of Donato Hanover, again, in the $610,000 Breeders Crown final for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters, but it was Flirtin Man he had to hold off to take the victory in a stakes record 1:52.4. Donato Hanover, who led from after the opening quarter, finished third.  
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RMTC honored with Van Lennep award
November 23, 2007
Since 1987, the Breeders Crown committee of the Hambletonian Society has selected individuals and organizations to honor with the Frederick L. Van Lennep Memorial Achievement Award, and this year's honoree is the Racing Medication & Testing Consortium RMTC).   The late Van Lennep was a vi
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Big win for Crouch at Churchill Downs
November 23, 2007
Tom Crouch, who bred the top 3-year-old pacing colt Tell All, enjoyed a big win at Churchill Downs on Thanksgiving Day when his 4-year-old mare Kettleoneup won the $324,300 Falls City Handicap (Grade II).   Kettleoneup, who was ridden by Calvin Borel, who won this year's Kentucky Derby w
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Crown starters out-of-competition tests all negative
November 23, 2007
The New Jersey Racing Commission has informed the Meadowlands and the Hambletonian Society that all blood tests of horses entered in the eight Breeders Crown races Saturday were negative.   Compliance with the NJRC and the Hambletonian Society’s out-of-competition testing rules were a condit
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Star Swagger posts 1:59.4 ISOBA victory
November 21, 2007
Taking advantage of a short field of four and their inside starting spot, driver Mike Oosting sent Star Swagger right to the front and the filly remained in full command the entire way as she cruised to a 2-length victory in 1:59.4 in the $12,000 ISOBA Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies Tuesda
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Poppy Lustre N returns to form at Dover
November 21, 2007
Poppy Lustre N, last season's Horse of the Meet, returned to winning form in the $26,000 Filly and Mare Open pace on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at Dover Downs. Sixteen Candles and Pacific Filly won sub-features. Tim Tetrick moved closer to the all-time single season dash win record with five wins.  &nb
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Jody Jamieson Jumps Into Breeders Crown
November 21, 2007
While Tim Tetrick quests for the record books, there is another young gun rapidly on the rise in harness racing: Jody Jamieson.   The Canadian-based driver looks to make his mark at the Meadowlands on Saturday in the $4.7 million Breeders Crown Championships for young horses. Jamieson will pi
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***New***Wire To Wire
November 21, 2007
In his latest Wire To Wire, Andrew Cohen doesn't bash anyone, instead choosing to give thanks for all the great moments he's experienced in harness racing that year. That covers a lot of ground, from the Hall of Fame to the Hambletonian, Lexington, and even standing in the winner's circle w
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A new owner for Harrah's Chester?
November 21, 2007
The web site for Forbes magazine is reporting that an Australian media tycoon is shopping for a casino in North America and has had "detailed talk" with Harrah's Chester, and that The Meadows could also be an acquisition target.   Forbes.com reported on Nov. 21 that the Australian F
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Breeders Crown races on TVG & HRTV
November 21, 2007
HorseRacing TV (HRTV) will present live coverage of the eight Breeders Crown championship races from the Meadowlands on Saturday, Nov. 24. TVG, which regularly broadcasts the Meadowlands races, will also be showing the races. The Meadowlands has an exclusive contract with TVG to broa
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Tetrick wins six on Dover card
November 20, 2007
Tim Tetrick drove six winners at Dover Downs Monday night, with one of his scores a 1:51.2 tally behind Sharky Osborne in a $26,000 Open Pace. Tetrick moved closer to the all-time single season dash title with his six-win feat.   Prince Of Luck needed a lifetime best 1:51.1 performance t
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Maryland to vote on slots in November 2008
November 20, 2007
Slot machines will go in at Ocean Downs and Laurel Park and not Rosecroft Raceway nor Pimlico Race Course if Maryland voters give the approval in a referendum vote in November of 2008.   Maryland legislators passed the referendum bill early Sunday morning, bringing to a close the special legi
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Breeders Crown post positions set for 3 year olds
November 20, 2007
If Donato Hanover is to rebound from his second career loss in last week’s Breeder’s Crown elimination, he will have to do it from the 10 hole in the $610,000 final Saturday night at the Meadowlands.   The leading candidate for Horse of the Year drew the 10 hole Tuesday afternoon during the B
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Tell All, Always A Virgin set for showdown
November 20, 2007
Tell All, whose wins this year include the Little Brown Jug and North America Cup, and Always A Virgin, whose victories include the Cane Pace and Messenger, won their respective Breeders Crown elimination races on Nov. 17 at the Meadowlands Racetrack, setting up a showdown from posts two and three i
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Morgan wins Harrah's Chester Driving Challenge
November 19, 2007
Tony Morgan won two races and was second in two others as he topped seven other drivers to capture the inaugural Harrah’s Chester Drivers Challenge on Sunday afternoon. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association, the Challenge spanned eight events and offered total prize
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Dina's Gamble fastest in DSBF prelims
November 19, 2007
Delaware Standardbred Breeder Fund (DSBF) attention moved to the colt and gelding division with six $20,000 1st-leg preliminaries for 2 year olds highlighting the Sunday program at Dover Downs. Dina's Gamble scored the fastest victory on a chilly night as Corey Callahan moved the Tune
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Caviart Farms opens Kentucky nursery
November 19, 2007
Caviart Farms’ new 230-acre breeding and boarding facility, located in Kentucky's Bluegrass farm country is open and welcoming outside mares, according to owners Buck and Judy Chaffee.   Located on Winchester Road between Lexington and Paris, Ky., the property was purchased in
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Thisbigdogwilfight, Sportsfancy win Maywood features
November 17, 2007
Thisbigdogwilfight completed a sweep of the Maywood Pacing Series with a triumph in Friday night’s $40,000 Associates Stake. Given a pocket trip by driver Dave Magee the 4-year-old gelding nailed the pacesetter Booze Cruzin in deep stretch, posting a neck victory in 1:55 flat.   Sent off as t
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Hall wins $11,000 in Pocono/Meadows drivers challenge
November 17, 2007
Tony Hall held off Eric Goodell and Tim Tetrick to win the inaugural East Meets West Battle of Pennsylvania drivers challenge at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Friday. The challenge featured drivers from Pocono and fellow Pennsylvania track The Meadows. Hall won the first race of the eight-ra
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Tintabella N edges Velvet Eileen in Pompano open
November 17, 2007
Tintabella N unleashed a powerful late charge to thrust her nose in front in the shadow of the wire and steal a victory away from Velvet Eileen in Friday’s featured $14,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at Pompano Park.   Driven from post six by Daryl Bier, Tintabella N sett
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DSBF first rounders highlight Dover card
November 17, 2007
Six $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeder Fund (DSBF) first-leg preliminaries for 2 year olds highlighted the Saturday card at Dover Downs, with a sureshot and a longshot marking the two $20,000 trotting prelims and a 19-1 shot pulling a surprise in the pacing sections. In t
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Little Pedro comes up big at Balmoral
November 17, 2007
State-bred freshman pacing colts were back in action on Saturday night at Balmoral Park as a field of six was sent postward in a $25,000 Illinois Standardbred Owners & Breeders Association Stake, and leaving no doubt as to who was the best on this night was Owen Brennan, William DeCicco and 
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2-year-old Breeders Crown final draws
November 17, 2007
The four Breeders Crown finals for the 2 year olds have already been drawn, with the elimination winners choosing their posts. Here is the draw for the four Crown finals for the freshman pacers and trotters:      $650,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Pace Post Position 
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Arch Madness snaps Donato's streak at 19
November 17, 2007
Arch Madness turned in the most shocking performance Saturday night at the Meadowlands, handing Donato Hanover his first loss of the season in the first of two eliminations for the $610,000 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt Trot.   Arch Madness, with Brian Sears at the lines, dueled wi
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Crown showdowns on tap for 3 year olds
November 17, 2007
Always A Virgin and Tell All continued their battle for divisional honors as each won his elimination for the $550,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Colt Pace Saturday night at the Meadowlands.   With Brian Sears at the lines, Always A Virgin hustled to the lead down the backstretch and held
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Sparkler shines in Dover feature
November 16, 2007
Sparkler, after finishing second by a head in his last two starts, made the winner's circle in the first of two $25,000 claiming paces on Thursday at Dover Downs, while Iwannabesedated won the other co-feature. Tony Morgan had a five-win day. Morgan drove Sparkler into the lead in mid
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91-year-old owner says 'no deal' for freshman trotter
November 16, 2007
The calls come at all hours of the day, often at night, with the question always the same: "Would you like to sell Lear Jetta?" and the answer always the same: "No."   It doesn't matter if the sellers persist, Jim McAuliffe still says no. He simply doesn't want to part wit
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Molski hoping for a sweet latte in Crown elims
November 16, 2007
Clara Molski is waiting nervously--waiting like an anxious parent whose child is ready to step onto the stage in their first school play--however, it won’t be a child--but a horse--that will have all of her attention Friday night as the enthusiastic owner-operator of Dreamland Farms o
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Five named HTA scholarship winners
November 16, 2007
Five outstanding young students from harness racing backgrounds have been named winners of $5,000 college grants by Harness Tracks of America’s College Scholarship Committee. The winners are:   Brittany A. Burns, 20, of Vernon Center, N.Y., a junior at Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, N.Y., m
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Tell All to stand at Kentuckiana in NJ
November 16, 2007
This year's top pacing colt Tell All, the winner of the North America Cup and Little Brown Jug and a contender for the upcoming Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt Pace, will be retired to stud duty at Kentuckiana Farms in New Jersey. He is scheduled to compete in a Breeders Crown eliminat
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Deweycheatumnhowe coasts to ninth straight win
November 16, 2007
The fields for three Breeders Crown Championships for 2 year olds were decided through elimination races held on Friday night at the Meadowlands with the finalists advancing to the $4.7 million Breeders Crown Championships for freshman and sophomore trotters and pacers next Saturday, Nov.
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Justice Hall takes Yonkers feature
November 16, 2007
An intriguing $30,000 Open Handicap Trot Friday night at Yonkers Raceway found a pair of  interlopers leaving from the two outside venues. Railroad Ron (Stephane Bouchard, post seven) and Justice Hall (Jim Meittinis, post eight) may have been just six-for-46 between thiem season, but each
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Seminoles to get expanded gaming in Florida
November 15, 2007
The state of Florida announced Tuesday that it had cut a deal with the Seminole Tribe that will permit the tribe to offer blackjack and baccarat games in exchange for at least $100 million a year. The 25-year agreement came after the federal government threatened intervention if a deal wasn't reache
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Ranger gets 7,000th career win
November 15, 2007
Bruce Ranger became the 21st driver in harness racing history to reach the 7,000-win plateau on Wednesday when guiding Doppler Effect through the wire first in the 10th race at Pompano Park.   Starting from post five, Doppler Effect led every step of the way en route to a 3 3/4-length triump
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Elvis rocks again at Dover
November 15, 2007
Elvis Cole made it two straight wins stepping up after taking the Jr. Open last week to score a 1:55.2 triumph in the week's top trot Wednesday at Dover Downs. Corey Callahan had to use the Lindy Lane gelding hard twice to take the lead for good heading to the clubhouse turn and then continued on
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Thomson re-elected in Delaware
November 15, 2007
W.D. “Tom” Thomson, director of racing for the Delaware, Ohio County Fair, has been elected to a 15th consecutive three-year term as a director of the Delaware County Fair Board. Thomson, who is also president/treasurer of the Little Brown Jug Society, was one of six directors re-elected i
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Can Win The West win the Crown?
November 15, 2007
Won The West is coming off three impressive victories west of the Alleghenies, but can he continue that streak at the Meadowlands in the Breeders Crown? The owners of the 3-year-old pacing gelding think so because they’ve reached deep into their pockets to pay the $62,500 supplemental entry fee to s
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Is it madness to supplement?
November 15, 2007
Arch Madness finished second to Donato Hanover in both heats of the Kentucky Futurity in early October and Barry Goldstein, who bred and owns the trotter with Marc Goldberg, says that Arch Madness is a “different horse” since those heats. That’s why the partners were willing to pony up $62,500
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Purses to get boost in Michigan
November 15, 2007
Purses at Northville Downs and Sports Creek Raceway in Michigan will increase approximately 35 percent and 30 percent, respectively, after the state’s Department of Agriculture budget was signed by Governor Jennifer Granholm.   The increase comes as a result of moving funds from the Agricultu
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King to be honored at Pocono
November 15, 2007
Syl King Jr., who has been racing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs since its opening in 1965, will be receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award during the 11-race program Friday afternoon.   A native of Honey Brook in Chester County, King began his career in the sport of harness racing at the ag
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**NEW**Wire To Wire
November 15, 2007
He doesn’t say whether he’d have Jeff Probst host the show, but Andrew Cohen’s latest idea is a new made-for-TV series called “Survivor: New York,” which would bring together all the influential people in the Empire State and force them into discussions to hopefully get them all together in reg
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Canada will bet into Meadowlands pools
November 15, 2007
In addition to the excitement of the $4.7 million Breeders Crown, the opening of the Holiday Harness Meet on Friday night at the Meadowlands also marks the opportunity for bettors across Canada to wager directly into Meadowlands pools.   The change comes as a result of the approval
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81-year-old Doc Gill wins at Mighty M
November 15, 2007
Standing in the Monticello Raceway winner's circle on a cold, rainy and windy Thursday afternoon after directing his own Sealed With Love to a victory, 81-year-old Howard "Doc" Gill answered, "Dad gum, if the young fellas can go in the rain I can too. Just because a man has a little age don’t m
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Ladyfield fends off Poppy Lustre N at Dover
November 14, 2007
Ladyfield had just enough at the finish line to hold off Poppy Lustre N in 1:51.3 to win the $26,000 filly and mare Open Pace at Dover Downs on Tuesday.  Tony Morgan was content to follow Bikini Bottom as Tim Tetrick cut out fast fractions from the start. On the backstretch Betting Mac
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Favorites named in Crown elims
November 14, 2007
A crowded entry box forced eliminations in every division but the freshman filly trotters for the $4.7 million Breeder Crown finals on Nov. 24 at the Meadowlands. Thirteen $25,000 eliminations will be held Friday and Saturday at the Meadowlands.   Friday’s elimination races for 2 year olds&nb
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Horseman Gary Kamal dies
November 14, 2007
Horseman Gary Kamal died Nov. 10 at age 52, and with the help of friends, his wish to have his daughter, Melissa, obtain her college degree will come true.   A family fund to help with college expenses is being organized by Kamal's longtime friend Jim Winske.   Kamal die
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Brett Miller agrees to one-year suspension
November 14, 2007
Ohio-based driver Brett Miller has reached a settlement agreement with the Ohio State Racing Commission (OSRC) that will have him sitting out a suspension through next August. Miller agreed on the one-year suspension that began Aug. 8, 2007, as settlement for what the OSRC termed "a result of three
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Lis Mara officially retires Friday at Meadowlands
November 14, 2007
Lis Mara, the 2006 Older Pacer of the Year, will be officially retired in a ceremony after the first race on Friday night at the Meadowlands. The gutsy 5 year old concludes his career with a record of 27 wins from 63 starts and $2.1 million in earnings. His accomplishments at the Meadowlan
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Big M paddock renovation now complete
November 14, 2007
When horsemen show up to race at the Meadowlands Friday night they'll be racing out of the newly expanded paddock, which now accommodates 13 races, six more than the original structure.   The 27,000 square foot addition completed a $10.5 million renovation of the paddock. The addition also in
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Reduction in race dates, layoffs possible at Monticello
November 13, 2007
A reduction in racing dates at Monticello Raceway next year could be on the horizon as officials of parent company Empire Resorts explore options to help lower the increasing losses it is experiencing at its video gaming machine (VGM) parlor. Monticello annually races a year-round harness meet,
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Eliminations needed in all but 2-year-old filly trot
November 13, 2007
Post positions were drawn Tuesday afternoon for the Breeders Crown eliminations at the Meadowlands, with the 2 year olds going postward on Friday and the 3 year olds lining up behind the gate on Saturday. There is no elimination for the 2-year-old filly trot so all eight advance directly to the fina
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Jereme's Jet to stud at Tara Hills
November 13, 2007
The pacing colt Jereme's Jet has been retired to stud duty and will stand his first season in 2008 at Tara Hills Stud in Port Perry, Ontario. Jereme's Jet retires with a race mark of 1:48.1, a time trial mark of 1:47, and $1,659,413 in career earnings.   Jereme's Jet is a son of the late West
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Three supplement to Breeders Crowns
November 12, 2007
Two sophomore trotters and one pacer were supplemented to the $4.7 million Breeders Crown events which will be contested on Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Meadowlands.   Despite the dominance of the undefeated Donato Hanover, whose slate for the year reads 11 wins in 11 starts, the connection
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Matrons for 2YOs at Dover
November 11, 2007
Meant To Be Me, a 7-1 choice, won the winner of the $266,950 Matron for 2-year-old pacing colts at Dover Saturday night, stealing a race that was definitely changed when two other favorites, Badlands Nitro and First Rate, hooked wheels at the start and broke stride.   It was
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Arch Madness Breeders Crown bound
November 11, 2007
Arch Madness appears to be Breeders Corwn bound after winning his Ontario Sire Stakes Super Final in 1:53.2 Saturday night at Woodbine. Arch Madness, trained by Trond Smedshammer and driven by Steve Condren, tracked down a tiring Laddie in the stretch and surged to a three-length victory. &n
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Pampered Princess upset in Matron 3YO Filly Trot
November 11, 2007
Great Success (1:55.2) and Godiva Hall (1:54.4) captured the Matron events for 3-year-old trotters Sunday night at Dover Downs, with both horses brushing up the inside lane in the final yards to put their nose on the wire first.   Great Success, driven by Brian Sears, edged by the pacesetting
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Lislea Phia upsets in Matron 3YO Filly Pace
November 11, 2007
With a quick jerk on the left line, driver Tim Tetrick steered Lisalea Phia to an inside lane and the filly got up in time to pull off an $86.60 upset in the $199,188 Matron for 3-year-old pacing fillies Sunday night at Dover Downs.   The 25-1 shot Before Dawn took the early lead, then yielde
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Ghee's House slips up inside
November 11, 2007
The inside lane was again the route to victory as Ghee's House slipped up the inside and edged the pacesetting Artzina in 1:50.4 at the wire to capture the $350,900 Progress Pace Sunday night at Dover Downs.   The race got underway with Ghee's House, driven by Brian Sears, and Rusty's For Rea
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Windsong Espoir wins ninth of season
November 10, 2007
The 2-year-old trotting colt Windsong Espoir continued his winning ways, cruising to his ninth victory of the season in the $300,000 Ontario Sire Stakes Super Final at Woodbine Saturday night, while the trotting filly Super Final went to Delphic, an upset winner once Bella Dolce took herself out of
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Chancey Lady, Deuce Seelster take 2YO Super Finals
November 10, 2007
The 3-5 favorite Chancey Lady proved much the best in the OSS Super Final for 2-year-old filly pacers at Woodbine Saturday night, holding off all challengers and pacing to a three-length victory over All Accounted For (John Campbell) and world champion Voelz Hanover (Rick Zeron).   Chanc
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Dover hosts DSBF preps, Tetrick now at 999
November 09, 2007
Sheisaknockout and B Bad chalked up wins in $10,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) prep pace features Thursday at Dover Downs while Tim Tetrick is now within one win of reaching the 1,000 plateau after posting a single score with Amber Blue Chip in a conditioned pace for fillies and ma
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A $666 winner at Harrah's Chester
November 09, 2007
Owen Franklin’s Georgian Bay, sent off at odds of 332-1, established a Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack record for highest win payoff in capturing Thursday’s second race.  The 3-year-old daughter of Island Fantasy parlayed a second-over trip for Jonathan Roberts into a three-quarter leng
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Owners of Corleone Kosmos want a shot at Donato
November 09, 2007
The racing season might be winding down, but the owners of Corleone Kosmos are game for one more big race this season for their free-for-all trotter--if it could be a winner-take-all showdown with Donato Hanover.   Arthur and Scott Rudolf and Bernard Owen, who bought Corleone Kosmos as a year
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Star filly trotter Timeless Winner found dead
November 09, 2007
Delaware-based trainer George Teague told harnessracing.com Friday morning that he found his 2-year-old filly trotter Timeless Winner dead in the field early Thursday, two days before she was slated to go postward as the 2-1 morning-line choice in the $194,550 Matron final at Dover Downs.   “
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Tell All wins Mohawk qualifier
November 09, 2007
Little Brown Jug and North America Cup winner Tell All posted a 1:55.2 winning qualifying effort Friday morning at Mohawk Racetrack, leading from gate to wire over three rivals over a track rated as “good.”   Regular driver Jody Jamieson was in the sulky behind the 3-year-old son of Real Desi
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Donato wins qualifier, Always A Virgin also scores
November 09, 2007
In a final tune-up before the upcoming Breeders Crown, Donato Hanover coasted through a qualifier Friday morning at Gaitway Farms in New Jersey, leading throughout the mile to score in 1:54.4. The 3-year-old son of Andover Hall, who has won 19 straight races and is unbeaten in 11 starts this year, w
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Two-time Breeders Crown champ sold at Harrisburg
November 09, 2007
World champion and two-time Breeders Crown champion Mystical Sunshine was purchased for $525,000 Friday at the Standardbred Horse Sale's mixed auction in Harrisburg, and the 3-year-old trotting filly Godiva Hall was hammered down for $285,000.   Peninsula Farm’s Carter Duer, acting as ag
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Tetrick wins 1,000th race at Mohegan Sun at Pocono
November 09, 2007
Tim Tetrick became the third drive to reach 1,000 wins in a single season Friday afternoon, joining Walter Case Jr. (1,077 in 1998) and Tony Morgan (1,004 in 2006) in the exclusive club with a victory behind Blow Em Away in the fourth race at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.   Tetrick, who turns
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Breeders Crown supplements due Monday
November 09, 2007
The countdown has begun on entries for the $4.6 million Breeders Crown events, to be raced Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Meadowlands, with supplemental declarations for the four Breeders Crown 3-year-old races due and payable on Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 at 12 noon in the racing secretary's office at t
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Crown entrants subject to out-of-competition testing
November 09, 2007
All entrants in the $4.6 million Breeders Crown 2 –and 3-year-old events, to be raced Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Meadowlands, may be subject to the New Jersey Racing Commission and the Hambletonian Society’s out-of-competition testing rules as a condition of entry in the Breeders Crown races. In
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Indiana pacer scores in Pompano feature
November 08, 2007
The Indiana-bred pacer Long Life made his Pompano Park debut a winning one on Wednesday, leading at every call en route to victory in the featured $6,400 conditioned claiming pace, stopping the timer in 1:54.   Guided from post one by Anthony Napolitano, Long Life outfought an aggressively d
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Valley Sport wins 10th of the year at Dover
November 08, 2007
Valley Sport made the winner's circle for the 10th time this season winning the $26,000 Open Trot at Dover Downs on Wednesday, while Elvis Cole returned after a three-month vacation in top form to take the $23,000 Jr. Open Trot. Tony Morgan took Valley Sport, owned by Lloyd Arnold, right to
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85 yearlings bring six-figure prices
November 08, 2007
The Standardbred Horse Sales Company's annual yearling auction at Harrisburg concluded Wednesday night with the 1,045 horses sold generating a gross of $42.7 million for an average price of $40,922, up 10.4 percent from last year's sale.   The trotting colt segment of the market gave the
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Donato Hanover leads star-studded qualifiers Friday
November 08, 2007
Trainer Steve Elliott has entered Donato Hanover in a qualifier at Gaitway Farms in New Jersey on Friday as he prepares the 3-year-old colt trotter for the upcoming Breeders Crown at the Meadowlands. A perfect 11-for-11 this year, the Hambletonian and World Trotting Derby-winning Donato Hanover has
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Perretti Farms big buyer of broodmares
November 08, 2007
The Standardbred Horse Sales Company’s annual mixed auction got underway in Harrisburg, Pa., Thursday morning, and Perretti Farms was a big buyer, bidding six-figure prices to purchase three notable broodmares for a total of $635,000.   Perretti’s purchases included:   Lovely Shark (hi
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Betting Machine cashes in at 11-1
November 07, 2007
Betting Machine, an 11-1 shot pulled a surprise winning the $26,000 Filly and Mare Open at Dover Downs, on Tuesday, while Queen Of Tracks won the $16,500 winners-over distaff pace. Both were driven by Jim Morand. Tim Tetrick, the sports leading dash win driver, had five wins giving him
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Ingraham, Brown, take titles at Colonial
November 07, 2007
David Schneider’s Stylish Solution scored her fifth straight win at Colonial Downs with a stunning 5 1/4-length victory in a $15,000 Fillies and Mares Winners Over Handicap on Tuesday, closing night at the New Kent oval. Stylish Solution’s streak included a 1:50.2 mile on Oct. 23 that smash
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Tetrick sets new earnings record
November 07, 2007
It's one record down and one to go for Tim Tetrick as the 25-year-old driver broke Brian Sears' single-season earnings record Tuesday at Dover Downs, with his five wins on the program placing him just 81 shy of equaling Walter Case Jr.'s record 1,077 victories in 1998.   With h
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Maine voters reject new harness track
November 07, 2007
Voters in Maine on Tuesday rejected an Indian Tribe bid to build a new harness racetrack and slots facility in the state located in Washington County. Although 70 percent of the voters in that county voted “yes,” the rest of the state was against the proposal, with the final tally being around a 52-
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**NEW**Wire To Wire
November 07, 2007
Could it be that the world is ending? According to Andrew Cohen, the possibility exists and in this week's Wire to Wire he gives an inside and witty look at what the headlines might reveal for racing--and there are plenty of offerings available--if it indeed occurs
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$180,000 colt leads way Wednesday at Harrisburg
November 07, 2007
Courser Hanover, an Astreos half brother to world champion and $307,000 earner Current Hanover and $175,000-plus winners Cancun Hanover and Runover Again, sold for $180,000 during Wednesday’s yearling sale at the Standardbred Horse Sale in Harrisburg. Tony Alagna, second trainer to Erv Miller, signe
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Railee Possible strong in Pompano open
November 06, 2007
The Florida-bred Railee Possible visited the Pompano Park winner’s circle for the third time in his last four starts on Monday, scoring an impressive victory in the featured $14,000 Open Handicap Trot while stopping the timer in 1:54.3.   Driven from post six by Dan Clements, Railee Possible
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B-i-n-g-o, B-i-n-g-o, B-i-n-g-o
November 06, 2007
George La Grutta’s Uncle Bingo passed five horses in the last eighth of a mile to score an upset win over Fast Tempo and Racing Naked in Monday’s feature at Colonial Downs. Uncle Bingo paced the mile in 1:50.4 and rewarded his backers with a $30 win mutuel. Driver Kyle Ater let Uncle Bingo
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Prince Of Luck rallies to Dover victory
November 06, 2007
Prince Of Luck came from off the pace to outbrush Redford Hall and Noble Tess to the finish line in 1:51.3 to win the $32,500 Delaware Special while Sharky Osborne went two ticks faster in the $26,000 Open pace, the highlight races on a strong Dover Downs card on Monday. Tim Tetrick drove four wi
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Nominations sought for Caretaker of the Year
November 06, 2007
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2007 “Caretaker of the Year” Award, sponsored annually by Harness Tracks of America and Hanover Shoe Farms, which recognizes the unsung heroes of the sport: the caretakers who maintain the health and welfare of the sport’s horses. All that is ne
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Snyder breaks ribs in Meadows mishap
November 06, 2007
Driver Doug Snyder, injured Saturday in a three-horse pile-up at The Meadows, has been diagnosed with three broken ribs.   Snyder's wife, Jan, said physicians did not indicate how long he would be sidelined, but she added, “Knowing Doug, he won't be out that long.” She said he felt well
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Three-time Breeders Crown champ Grades Singing dies
November 06, 2007
The three-time Breeders Crown champion Grades Singing was euthanized Monday after suffering from a lymph tumor.   Grades Singing won 84 out of 148 starts in her career, with victories in the Breeders Crown for older mares in 1986, 1987 and 1989, the Olympic Tro
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Andover Hall colt brings $225,000 at Harrisburg
November 06, 2007
At Tuesday's yearling sale session in Harrisburg, Finnish interests paid $225,000 for Tannerman Can, a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes-eligible colt trotter by Andover Hall out of the Prakas mare Ferry Lane. Tannerman Can is a half brother to the Ontario Sire Stakes-winning How Is That Fair, who took
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Kentucky elects new governor
November 06, 2007
At 8:40 pm Tuesday night Democratic candidate Steve Beshear, who has pledged to put referendums for gaming on local ballots, was declared the winner in the Kentucky gubernatorial race, defeating Gov. Ernie Fletcher, the incumbent. When the final votes were tallied it showed Beshe
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Illinois breds meet in Sarah Myers
November 05, 2007
State-bred trotters stepped into the spotlight on Sunday night as two-year-old trotting colts and fillies met in a pair of $40,000 Sarah Myers Stakes with Guilty Pleasures and Fox Valley Odyssey coming up winners.   In the filly tussle Jack and Peggy Hood and Mystical Marker Farms' Guil
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Pampered Princess upset in Matron elim
November 05, 2007
Artzina and Artist's View scored victories in the Progress Pace eliminations Sunday night at Dover Downs, splits that were without Southwind Lynx, who had been scratched earlier in the day. Besides the two elims for 3-year-old colt pacers, Matron eliminations were also held.   In the first
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Young leaving Harness Horse Breeders of New York
November 05, 2007
Harness Horse Breeders of New York State (HHBNY) executive director M. Kelly Young has announced her resignation as of Nov. 13 to accept the position as associate director of communications for the New York Farm Bureau.   “I am very excited about this new position and it will be a welcome new
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D Liteful Hanover brings $325,000
November 05, 2007
The opening session of the Standardbred Horse Sale Company’s annual yearling sale in Harrisburg got underway Monday morning and quickly posted big prices with hip number 26, a Revenue sister to Donato Hanover, bringing a bid of $325,000 and a pacing filly out of Rich N Elegant selling for $300,000.
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Driver tourney set for Mohegan Sun at Pocono
November 05, 2007
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association (PHHA), will be holding an “East meets West Battle of Pennsylvania” on Friday, Nov. 16.   Featured in the drivers’ competition will be the top reinsmen from Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and The Mea
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Half sister to Pampered Princess brings $360,000
November 05, 2007
A Windsong's Legacy half sister to Pampered Princess raised the bar at the Harrisburg yearling sale when she brought a bid of $360,000 from Michael Andrew. Last year Andrew bought a Yankee Glide filly at the Harrisburg sale for $200,000 and sold an Andover Hall colt which he bred for $250,000.
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First session generates $62,361 average
November 05, 2007
The Standardbred Horse Sales Company finished the first session of its 2007 yearling sale on Monday with $21.9 million in sales for 352 horses sold, generating an average price of $62,361, an increase of 15 percent from last year's opening session.   In the 2006 opening session, 356 horses we
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Badlands Nitro ties World Mark in Matron elim
November 04, 2007
Delaware-owned and trained 2 year olds came up big in Matron Stakes action on Saturday, Nov. 3, at Dover Downs, highlighted by Badlands Nitro equaling a world record that had withstood 17 seasons, On Nov. 30, 1990, Artsplace paced into the wind to set the world record in a Breeders Crown freshman pa
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Kelly's Keepsake holds on for 1:53 victory
November 03, 2007
Kelly’s Keepsake fought off a host of challengers down the stretch and captured the $143,000 American National for 2-year-old filly pacers in 1:53 at Balmoral Park Saturday night. Desirable Cindy and Dragonfest closed late to be second and third, respectively.   Kelly’s Keepsake, the Orange &
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Corleone Kosmos draws off in 1:53.1
November 03, 2007
Corleone Kosmos drew off in the lane and captured the $190,000 American National for trotters 4 years old and up in 1:53.1 Saturday night at Balmoral Park.   With John Campbell in the bike, Corleone Kosmos sat fourth past the :55.4 half before moving first-over. Just pas the 1:25.2 third qua
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Maltese Artist rallies to victory in 1:50.1
November 03, 2007
Maltese Artist rallied four wide down the stretch and captured the $205,000 American National for 4-year-old and up pacers in 1:50.1 at Balmoral Park Saturday night. Finishing a length back in second was Load The Dice with Mister Big third.   John Campbell and Jereme’s Jet won the drag race w
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Go On BB dominates in 1:51
November 03, 2007
Go On BB took control of the $206,000 American National for 3-year-old filly pacers just past the half and was never challenged after that, scoring in 1:51 over Real Velocity and Sportsfancy.   Dave Palone was in the bike as Go On BB rushed up on the outside down the backstretch to take the l
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Mucho Sleazy takes freshman colt pace in 1:51.3
November 03, 2007
Mucho Sleazy captured the $145,000 American National 2-yar-old colt pace in 1:51.3 at Balmoral Park Saturday night, holding off rallies by Lets Get It Started and Art Official in the process.   After an opening quarter in :27.2 Mike Oosting moved Mucho Sleazy from fourth first-over and the Sp
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Won The West wins 3YO Colt Pace in 1:51.1
November 03, 2007
Won The West put his head in front right at the wire and captured the $275,000 American National 3-year-old colt pace in 1:51.1 over Booze Cruzin and Pop Z Pop at Balmoral Park Saturday night.   Booze Cruzin and Sam Widger cut fractions of :26.3, :54.1 and 1:22 while Greg Grismore and Won The
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A Halloween night 'no contest' at Northfield
November 02, 2007
It wasn’t a Halloween stunt when the lights went off at Northfield Park during Wednesday’s 13th race. As the field of nine headed to the three-quarter pole, led by Muller Seelster, the track was plunged into darkness, leading the judges to declare the race a "no contest." All wagers on the race were
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Brian Schroeder Memorial Friday at Batavia
November 02, 2007
Batavia Downs Gaming will hold the Brian Schroeder Memorial trot on Friday night with Ray Demers, a former employee of Schroeder, leading the post parade for race seven in Schroeder’s colors.    Schroeder was a longtime harness racing driver and trainer on the Weste
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Cash only for this winning Dover claimer
November 02, 2007
Cash Only Please paid off in the Thursday $25,000 claiming allowance feature race at Dover Downs. Tony Morgan scored his 13th of 14 wins during the meet by driving the 4-year-old altered son of Cambest to a 1:53.4 victory for Sam Jacobs and Crissman Inc. Drive Boy (Tim Tetrick) was runne
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Equinox Bi missing from Biasuzzi farm
November 02, 2007
Equinox Bi, who won this year's Breeders Crown and Maple Leaf Trotting Classic and is scheduled to begin a career as a sire at Blue Chip Farms in New York next February, has been kidnapped from the Gina Biasuzzi Farm near Padua, Italy. There has been no official information regarding the circum
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Dates approved in Michigan along with new Detroit Tbred track
November 01, 2007
Michigan Racing Commissioner Christine White on Wednesday signed orders authorizing the 2008 live and simulcast horse racing calendar for the state's four pari-mutuel harness race tracks. The 2008 live schedule calls for a total of 286 days of Standardbred horse racing at the four l
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The heat was on in Dover open
November 01, 2007
Safari Heat and Roger Plante scored a 1:57.1 victory in the $26,000 Open trot while Grand Photo went even faster to take the $23,000 Jr. Open trot on Wednesday at Dover Downs. Tony Morgan had a driving quadruple. Plante took Safari Heat, overlooked at 8-1, away fastest in the feature t
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Changes to racing schedule at Yonkers
November 01, 2007
Yonkers Raceway is making some changes to its racing schedule for the remainder of the year, although the six-program-per-week schedule will continue for all but holiday weeks.   The week of Monday, Nov. 19, Yonkers will race Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (Thanksgiving Eve),
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Adrian Chip a millionaire with win in Milan
November 01, 2007
Hambletonian runner-up Adrian Chip became a millionaire when he captured the $550,000 Orsi Mangelli in Milan, Italy, on Thursday night, winning his elimination heat and the final. The colt sired by Andover Hall was driven by his trainer, Robert Bergh, and with the approximate purse earnings of $235,
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Gural says
November 01, 2007
Standardbred owner-breeder Jeff Gural, who also owns Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs racetracks, has issued a statement apologizing for any "false impressions" by Vernon Downs officials that there was any chance they would race this weekend.   "I want to apologize for the apparent scre
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