News Archive

Chocolate Tiara takes top trot
February 01, 2008
Chocolate Tiara scored a 1:58 victory in the $16,800 Delaware trot and Allamerican Reason notched a 1:53.4 win in a $16,500 pace on Wednesday at Dover Downs. Tim Tetrick had four winners and Corey Callahan three. George Dennis made good use of leaving from the rail as he took the
[read more]

MacDonell sweeps Miss Vera Bars openers
February 01, 2008
Paul MacDonell steered home both winners in Thursday night's opening leg of the Miss Vera Bars Pacing Series for 3-year-old fillies at Woodbine Racetrack. The veteran reinsman, who is an O'Brien Award finalist this weekend, got Gerries Madison home first in the opening $17,000 split in
[read more]

RMTC sets deadline for steroid rules
February 01, 2008
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium has announced it is endorsing a Dec. 31, 2008, deadline for nationwide adoption of model rules regulating the use of anabolic steroids in racehorses. RMTC Chairman Robert Lewis stated, “Our entire board firmly believes that the regulation of anabol
[read more]

Pompano announces nominations for trio of rich series
February 01, 2008
Nominations for the $350,000 Isle of Capri Pacing Series, the $100,000 Mack Lobell Trotting Series, and the inaugural $100,000 Frances Dodge Van Lennep Filly and Mare Pacing Series have been released by Pompano Park race secretary Greg DeFrank.   The 10th edition of the Isle of Capri Pacing
[read more]

Stonebridge Kisses on verge of $1-million mark
February 01, 2008
Stonebridge Kisses could become harness racing’s next millionairess in the $42,000 featured mare pace on Friday night at the Meadowlands.  The 8-year-old daughter of Artiscape has earnings of $985,393 entering Friday night’s 10th race. Although she has been a formidable competitor in both
[read more]

American Lane aiming for fifth straight Friday
February 01, 2008
Patient handling and a change in scenery have helped American Lane move up the trotting ranks at the Meadowlands. The 6-year-old gelding bids for his fifth straight win in the $42,000 featured trot Friday night. Trained by Carl Cito Jr., he is the 9-5 morning line favorite from post two in
[read more]

Winter storm prompts racetrack cancellations
February 01, 2008
The winter storm on the eastern side of the continent is taking its toll on racetracks as Monticello Raceway, The Meadows, Woodbine Racetrack, Flamboro Downs and Sports Creek have all announced the cancellations of its Friday live racing cards.
[read more]