News Archive

Late-rallying effort scores in Dover feature
January 11, 2008
Albert Hanna's Fox Valley Assault closed strongly for Corey Callahan to score a 1:52.2 victory in the $25,000 claiming pace, the feature event Thursday at Dover Downs. Little Rock Spur (Jim Morand) had the lead until the final strides and finished second. Tristate Hanover (Jonathan Roberts) w
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Two series begin action at the Meadowlands
January 11, 2008
Sauce Two K won the fastest of four $12,500 opening-round divisions of the Super Bowl Trotting Series Thursday at the Meadowlands with the 4-year-old son of Valley Victor crossing the wire three lengths in front in 1:56.1 for Brian Sears, one of five winner’s circle trips for the driver.   Th
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Indoor racetrack proposed for Michigan's Silverdome
January 11, 2008
A Detroit-area attorney, who appears to be the front-runner to purchase the Pontiac Silverdome, the former home of the Detroit Lions and Pistons, has proposed turning the stadium into an indoor Thoroughbred racetrack and casino called Silver Stallion Racino.   A story in Friday’s Detroit News
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Kentucky casino speculation continues
January 11, 2008
Speculation about casinos at Kentucky racetracks took another turn this week as it became public knowledge that track operators are exploring possible options, even locating racetrack casino/racinos away from present facilities.   There h
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Heyden's great moments in Presidential races
January 11, 2008
The 2008 Presidential Series for older pacers kicks off Saturday night at the Meadowlands and ace statistician Bob Heyden has come up with his top-10 list of all-time exciting Presidential finishes:   Number 10....Senor Skipper--a one time track record holder kicks off the series with a win f
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Before He Cheats named Illinois Horse of the Year
January 11, 2008
Before He Cheats, the 3-year-old son of Valley Victor who tied as the winningest horse in North America last year with 21 victories, has been voted Illinois Horse of the Year by state’s USTA members.   Owned by former university of Kentucky and NBA basketball star Sam Bowie and trained by Dir
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Robert O'Donnell named to Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame
January 11, 2008
Robert O’Donnell has been selected as the 34th inductee into the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame in balloting of the Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association. O’Donnell’s selection will be announced at the Ohio Harness Horsemen/United States Trotting Association District One ba
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16 straight Meadowlands wins for Panaramic Art
January 11, 2008
In a matter of strides, Panaramic Art brushed to the lead and never looked back to win the $18,000 first leg of the Clyde Hirt Series in 1:52.1 Friday night at the Meadowlands. This was Panaramic Art’s 16th consecutive win at the Meadowlands, equaling the track record held by Ellamony.Taken bac
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It's Stonebridge On Ice in Snowshoe, again
January 11, 2008
Stonebridge On Ice turned in a devastating 1:52.2 effort to capture his second straight win in the Snowshoe Pacing Series for 3- and 4-year-old colts and geldings on Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack.With Mike Saftic in tow, the gelded son of Camluck-Glacier Express made his move to the front
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