News Archive

Kentuckiana named 2007 NJ Breeder of the Year
December 28, 2007
A quarter of all the 2007 divisional champions in harness racing were the product of the Kentuckiana Farms General Partnership and its founder, Tom Crouch. Hence, Kentuckiana Farms has been named the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey’s Breeder of the Year. Kent
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The Macy's parade pales to Yonkers' longshot parade
December 28, 2007
The season-ending driving colony at Yonkers Raceway might look a bit different, but those who invested in the invaders Thursday night were handsomely rewarded. In fact, those who found any of the 10 winners were paid, as the average win mutuel was a healthy $22.92 as not a single wagering favorite w
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Ryan Anderson out six months
December 28, 2007
Ryan Anderson, who was injured in a nasty spill in last Sunday’s first race at Balmoral Park, is expected to be out of action for up to six months after suffering a broken femur as well as cuts and bruises.    The 27-year-old reinsman, who was second in the Balmoral Park driver standing
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David Siegel named Amateur Driver of the Year
December 28, 2007
Since 1994, committee fronted by the president of the U.S. Harness Writers Association and the president of the Delvin Miller Amateur Drivers Association along with the president of the North American Amateur Drivers Association has chosen the most outstanding amateur driver of the year.&n
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Del MacTavish dies
December 28, 2007
Veteran Canadian horseman Del MacTavish died Dec. 27 in Florida at age 63. MacTavish had battled cancer in recent years and until this year trained a stable of young horses at Spring Garden Ranch.   MacTavish is survived by his wife, Nita, and brother, Duncan.   Visitation will be held
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Pacer at White Birch under quarantine after bit by rabid raccoon
December 28, 2007
Master Hotspur, a 3-year-old gelding pacer stabled at White Birch Farm in New Jersey has been placed under quarantine after he was bitten Wednesday morning by a rabid raccoon. The horse was in a field at White Birch at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday when it walked up to the raccoon and subsequ
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HHI to honor Parenti, Harvey, Cramer
December 28, 2007
Anthony J. Parenti, Ellen Harvey and Carol Cramer will be honored for their service to the Standardbred industry by Harness Horsemen International during its annual meeting March 2-6 in Deerfield Beach, Fla. Parenti, the former longtime president of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Associa
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Cohen's Wire To Wire wins Hervey Award
December 28, 2007
Andrew Cohen, a legal analyst and journalist by day, rediscovered harness racing a couple of years ago and turned his critical eye on issues that he feels the industry should confront, and combining his passion for racing and his training as a lawyer, he offered the "Commissioner's Inaugural Ad
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WEG honored with Hervey Broadcasters Award
December 28, 2007
A video chronicling the miraculous recovery of a horrifically injured pacer who captured the heart of Canada has captured the 24th edition of the John Hervey Broadcasters Award, it was announced by the United States Harness Writers Association.   The Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) wa
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Meadowlands replay show moving to SportsNet New York
December 28, 2007
The Meadowlands nightly replay program Racing From The Meadowlands will move to SportsNet New York (SNY) when the 2008 harness meet begins Jan. 2.The show will air at 12 midnight most racing nights, with a half-hour program Wednesday-Friday and hourlong show on Saturday. Each show recaps the night’s
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