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Windsun Lane, Enny Youngman win General Brock splits
February 29, 2008
Windsun Lane and Enny Youngman were both victorious in Thursday night's second leg of the General Brock Trotting Series at Woodbine and, in the process, gave themselves a chance at the series sweep in next week's final. Enny Youngman overcame an outside post 10 starting spot in the opening $18,00
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Celii N wins Dover pacing feature
February 29, 2008
Celii N won the feature pace and Lady Segil N and Financial Glider won the top trots on Thursday at Dover Downs, while Tony Morgan had four winners and Eddie Davis Jr. and Corey Callahan scored triples.   Callahan won the second of a back-to-back double closing with a rush to
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Van Lennep final attracts nine female pacers
February 29, 2008
A field of nine will assemble for the inaugural $55,800 Frances Dodge Van Lennep Filly and Mare Pacing Series final at Pompano Park on Friday, headlined by Carousel Frame and Queen Gambit N, both exiting triumphant performances in their respective divisions of the first and second leg of the series.
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State gives Cal Expo harness license
February 29, 2008
In an effort to stabilize the state's harness industry, the California Horse Racing Board unanimously approved a license for Cal Expo to operate harness racing at its fairgrounds through the remainder of 2008.   “We all welcome that you’ll step in and keep harness racing alive,” CHRB chairma
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Sears goes to winner's circle twice in style
February 29, 2008
Driver Brian Sears swept both $16,000 divisions of the Night Styles Series for fillies and mares four years of age or younger Thursday night at the Meadowlands, winning the first split with heavily-favored Symphony In Motion and then the second with 4-1 Sail Away.   Sears got away fifth with
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Silva buys Dan Patch champ as part of three-horse package
February 29, 2008
Owner Jerry Silva told harnessracing.com Friday afternoon that he has put together a three-horse purchase agreement “worth a million dollars” that includes 2007 Three-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year Southwind Tempo from owners Toby Lynch and Wayne Chrebet. The agreement also calls for the purchase
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Chuckas leaving Rosecroft
February 29, 2008
A press release issued by Cloverleaf Enterprises at Rosecroft Raceway stated that chief executive officer Thomas F. Chuckas Jr. will be leaving the racetrack in a mutually-agreed separation. Chuckas will remain to assist Cloverleaf/Rosecroft through a transition period to ensure the stability and co
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