News Archive

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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