News Archive

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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