News Archive

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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