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Pukpuk puts it in the Dover net
March 31, 2008
Pukpuk Power N notched a 1:52.3 victory in the $23,800 Delaware winners-over pace while Real Magician took the $19,500 sub-feature at Dover Downs on Sunday.   After three straight starts from outside post eight, an improved starting position proved the winning tonic for Joel and Dianne
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Winner's share for Bono at Meadowlands
March 31, 2008
Bono Bests narrowly eclipsed the competition to win the $42,000 conditioned pace on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Driven by David Miller and trained by Ross Croghan, Bono Bests rallied in the stretch and edged out Manhardt at the wire to win by a head in 1:50.2.  It was 2 3/4 lengths
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Tigerama, Secrets Nephew take SPC splits at Woodbine
March 31, 2008
Tigerama and Secrets Nephew both continued their winning ways in Saturday night’s second leg of the Spring Pacing Championship at Woodbine, setting up an exciting showdown for next week’s final. Both pacers used similar front-end tactics and then garnered total respect once on the lead.In the openin
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East-West to meet at Cal Expo
March 31, 2008
Team East, comprised of seasoned Billings’s vets, will be treated to spring in California this weekend as the Third Annual East-West Amateur Driving Challenge kicks off with three races scheduled. The two-day series continues on Saturday with three more races to close out the competition. &nbs
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Bob Sidley, Kelly O'Donnell named to Northfield's Wall of Fame
March 31, 2008
Voting for Northfield’s Wall of Fame was the tightest ever, but the two human inductees are well deserving as Bob Sidley, a long-time horse owner and breeder, and driver-trainer Kelly O’Donnell, led the voting and will be enshrined on the Wall at the April 30 ceremony.   Sidley has been
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Cambest Prince, Crisp Sahbra elected to Northfield's famed Wall
March 31, 2008
Cambest Prince and Crisp Sahbra edged out Shutupandkissme for equine enshrinement on Northfield Park's Wall of Fame.   Cambest Prince, a two-time Northfield Horse of the Year (2003-04) was retired in 2006 after posting a remarkable 55-39-12-2 summary at Northfield, earning nearly $350,000 loc
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Grismore, Burke win Sagamore after taking Petticoat
March 30, 2008
A night after winning Yonkers Raceway's $65,000 final of the Petticoat Pacing Series with Ridge Jumper, Greg Grismore was at again, taking the $67,000 Sagamore final Saturdaynight at Yonkers with another Mickey Burke Stable pupil, this time scoring with Bob's Alibi.   The Sagamore a
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Panaramic Art's win streak snapped at 20
March 30, 2008
Panaramic Art's 20-race winning streak was ended when Mr. Feelgood beat him in a $50,000 leg of the George Morton Levy Series Saturday night atYonkers Raceway. Two other Levy splits were won by Took Hanover and Special Report.   Mr. Feelgood, the winner of the 2006 Little Brown Jug and this y
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Favorite grinds out narrow victory in $65,000 final
March 29, 2008
Ridge Jumper rated, rebuffed and reigned in Friday night's $65,000 final of the Petticoat Pacing Series for 3- and 4-year-old fillies and mares at Yonkers Raceway. With Greg Grismore driving for trainer Mickey Burke, Ridge Jumper had schnozz on starting gate from post position No. 5 (in one notch a
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Ouellette sweeps Youthful Pacing Series divisions
March 29, 2008
Driver Luc Ouellette held the hot hands Friday night at Woodbine as he steered home both winners in the opening leg of the Youthful Pacing Series for three-year-old colts and geldings at Woodbine Racetrack. Count B Series champion Silver Dragon returned from a month’s absence and scored a dominant
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Ridge Jumper wins Petticoat final
March 29, 2008
Ridge Jumper, the runner-up to Symphony In Motion in the Night Styles final at the Meadowlands earlier this month, captured the $65,000 Petticoat Pacing Series final at Yonkers Friday night with a 1:55.1 score for driver Greg Grismore.   Grismore and Ridge Jumper rated, rebuffed and reig
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Stakes record set in Jersey Girls final
March 28, 2008
Symphony In Motion made a late sweep on the outside to capture the $69,400 Jersey Girls final Thursday night at the Meadowlands. With Brian Sears in the bike, Symphony In Motion defeated Real Velocity by one-half length to win in a new stakes record of 1:51.4. Fiery Buckeye finished a leng
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Kentucky casino issue officially dead
March 28, 2008
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has officially declared his initiative for casinos dead, saying there simply were not enough votes in the state legislature. The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) issued the following statement: "This is no doubt a very good day for Indiana, Illinois and West Virgi
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Apple Delight upsets in Damsel Series final
March 28, 2008
Apple Delight played giant killer in Thursday night's $64,000 Damsel Series final at Woodbine, hauling down heavily-favored Alexis Hall in the final strides for a 1:52.1 victory. Mark MacDonald piloted the 4-year-old daughter of Bettor's Delight-Armbro Pomme and had her firing off the wings
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DSBF 3-year-old splits held at Dover
March 28, 2008
The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 3-year-old colts and geldings began their preliminaries with five divisions at Dover Downs on Thursday, with Drollinger and Man Of Science winning the trots and Big Heart, Uncle Rubble and Dina's Gamble taking the paces.   A
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A And G'sconfusion at top of Jugette-eligible list
March 28, 2008
A And G’sconfusion, who swept the Dan Patch, O’Brien and Nova Awards as the best two-year-old pacing filly of 2007, is a strong early favorite to win the $330,000-est. Jugette Filly Pace. The 38th Jugette will be raced Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Delaware, Ohio County Fairgrounds. A total o
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Flanders makes impact in Scarborough qualifiers
March 28, 2008
While winter still begrudges the coming of spring along the southern Maine coastline, a sure sign of seasonal change at long last occurred on Thursday as qualifying races were once again carded at Scarborough Downs. Awakening from an old-fashioned, snow-filled February, the Scarboroughoval
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Stall applications due at Scioto
March 28, 2008
The deadline for stall applications for Scioto Downs’ 50th anniversary season is Tuesday, April 1. The central Ohio track begins its Golden Anniversary season on May 9 and continues through Sept. 13.   The Ohio State Fair events will be raced July 30-Aug. 2 and Ohio Super Night is slated for
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Classic Series entries in the box by Tuesday, April 1
March 28, 2008
The first leg of The Classic Series is scheduled for Monday, April 7, at Dover Downs. Please be aware that horses must be declared for that event with the Dover Downs' racing office at (302) 857-3230 by 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1.   A current Coggins test (within one year) and EHV v
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10-1 upset in Maple Lane final at The Meadows
March 28, 2008
Elegant Jenn launched a powerful first-over move through the slop that carried her to victory in the $28,100 final of the Maple Lane Trot for 3- and 4-year-old filly and mare trotters Thursday at The Meadows.   Sent off at a generous 10-1, Elegant Jenn enjoyed the early moments of the race wh
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Trotter scores fifth straight despite making break
March 27, 2008
The Argentinean-bred trotter Chucaro Guadal overcame a late break and survived a judges' inquiry to remain unbeaten in five starts above the equator on Wednesday when taking the $3,400 non-winners trot at Pompano Park in 1:58.2   Starting from post five with conditioner Gro Formia
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Tug River Princess now nine for nine
March 27, 2008
Jim Morand and John Campbell made the winners circle twice during the opening $20,000 round of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) Wednesday at Dover Downs. Morand drove the fastest winners in the filly trot and pace. In the first of two trots, Juanita, bred, driven and co-owned by
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Ontario approves funding to support retired Standardbreds
March 27, 2008
At its meeting of Feb. 22, the Board of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) approved a deduction of 15 percent of one percent of all Standardbred purses paid, to be allocated for the benefit of retired Standardbred racehorses. An application for funding had been received from the Ontar
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Bacon greases the competition at Mighty M
March 27, 2008
Wednesday afternoon at Monticello Raceway featured trotting races with four of the nine on the card for the diagonally gaited. Included in the four was the weekly $8,100 Preferred Trot, which for the second time in the last three weeks went to Bacon Hill Scott and driver Jordan Stratton. Bacon H
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Illinois champ scores in Delaware feature
March 26, 2008
Sportsfancy showed her class scoring a 1:52.1 victory in the $32,000 Mares Open Pace at Dover Downs on Tuesday, with the winners-over paces going to Ball Gown A and Riley Rose. Tim Tetrick had a five-bagger and Tony Morgan won four races. In the feature, last year's Illinois stakes sta
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The ax falls on foes in Meadows series finale
March 26, 2008
Axson Hanover cut wicked fractions and made them stand up, cruising to a comfortable victory in the $26,900 final of the West Chestnut Street Trot for 3- and 4-year-old colts, horses and geldings on Tuesday at The Meadows. Trainer-driver-lessee Harold Brocklehurst sent Axson Hanover through a
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Yonkers weekend features Levy opener and Sagamore Hill final
March 26, 2008
Art's Image, well-backed and well-deserved in sweeping his Sagamore Hill Pacing Series sojourns, leads Saturday night's $67,000 final at Yonkers Raceway. Art's Image, three for three in the trials and an odds-on favorite in each of 'em, landed post position seven for the final, with S
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New web site design for New York participants
March 26, 2008
The Harness Horse Breeders of New York State is pleased to announce the development of its new HHBNYS.COM website.  Features of the new site include race replays of last year’s NYSS Night of Champions, Zweig Memorial Trot, NYSS late-closer finals and NYSS County Fair finals and will b
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RMTC makes steroid policy recommendations
March 26, 2008
Meeting in Austin, Texas, the board of directors of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC), in consultation with the RMTC Scientific Advisory Committee, unanimously adopted on Tuesday several policy recommendations that it will forward on to regulators, horsemen and veterinarians. &nbs
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***New***Wire To Wire
March 26, 2008
In his latest edition of Wire To Wire, Andrew Cohen says that while attracting GenXers may be daunting, some racetracks are trying, and everyone in racing can do more. "And I’m not just talking about re-inviting friends to the dining room for dinner," Cohen writes. "I am talking about proselytizing
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World champion Holborn Hanover dies
March 26, 2008
Holborn Hanover, whose 1:46.4 win in the U.S. Pacing Championship in 2006 at the Meadowlands stands as the fastest race mile in history, died Tuesday following complications from surgery to repair a fractured cannon bone. Trainer Bruce Saunders told harnessracing.com the injury occurred last week du
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Trotter wins ninth straight at Pompano
March 25, 2008
Rockome Vic moved atop the national standings in seasonal victories when extending his winning streak to nine at Pompano Park on Monday, taking the $9,000 claiming handicap trot at the South Florida oval in 1:58.   Starting from post six with George Napolitano Jr. at the lines
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Gerries Madison brings out broom in Silver Reign Series
March 25, 2008
Gerries Madison used her patented off-the-pace style in winning Monday's $49,000(C) Silver Reign Pacing Series final at Woodbine Racetrack and, in the process, completed the series sweep. It was the fourth consecutive win and the second straight series victory for Gerries Madison who also captured
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Rusty is for real in Dover feature
March 25, 2008
Rusty's For Real, one of four successes by Tim Tetrick, won the week's top event, the $37,500 Delaware Special at Dover Downs on Monday, while Eoos and Print It were each driven to victory by Brian Sears. In the feature, Rusty's For Real rushed three wide heading to the last turn
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Scoozi game while taking Meadows series final
March 25, 2008
Scoozi withstood relentless pressure to keep his head in front and take the $35,300 final of the Murtland Avenue Pace for 3- and 4-year-old colts, horses and geldings on Monday at The Meadows. Dave Palone sent the son of The Panderosa to the lead, where he had to fend off the first-over
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Fillies in spotlight Friday at Yonkers in Petticoat final
March 25, 2008
Yonkers Raceway begins its richest weekend of the season to date with Friday night's $65,000 final of the Petticoat Pacing Series for 3- and 4-year-old fillies amd mares. The best audition in three weeks worth of song and dance was turned in by Premier Elecktrah. She drew post position four, wi
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Yet another winning qualifier for Vivid Photo
March 25, 2008
Vivid Photo, one of the top older trotters in North America and past Hambletonian winner, went behind the gate for his third qualifying race of the year Tuesday morning at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and tuned up for the Classic Series with a 1:55.4 score.   The 6-year-old trot
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Flurry of activity as Hoosier Park prepares to open April 5
March 25, 2008
Much activity is underway at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino as construction continues to be on schedule for an early June opening of the new, permanent Las Vegas-style casino, and as live harness racing returns April 5. Conveniently located just 20 minutes north of Indianapolis off Interstate 69,
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Somebeachsomehwere heads list for pacing classic
March 24, 2008
Undefeated two-year-old pacing champion Somebeachsomewhere is the early favorite to win the 63rd Little Brown Jug. The $600,000-est. Jug Classic will be raced Thursday afternoon, September 18th at the Delaware, OH County Fairgrounds.Breeders Crown champion and leading money winning two-year-old pace
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Artist's View collects second Big M series final in 2008
March 22, 2008
Artist’s View triumphed in an epic duel with Four Starz Sue to take the $94,000 Four Leaf Clover on Saturday night at the Meadowlands.  Starting from post 10, Artist’s View followed Fox Valley Gambler on the outer tier as first Hard To Beat, and then Four Starz Sue claimed the lead.  Whe
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Matt's Scooter final to Mr Nice Guy in 1:52.1
March 22, 2008
Mr Nice Guy took command at the half and never looked back en route to a 3 3/4-length victory in the $84,000 Matt’s Scooter Final on Saturday night at the Meadowlands.  Driven by Ron Pierce, Mr Nice Guy cleared the top in :55.4 and accelerated away from the field in the stretch.  He pace
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Spring Pacing Championship underway at Woodbine
March 22, 2008
Heavy favorites Tigerama and Secrets Nephew were both victorious in their respective $50,000 divisions of the opening leg of the Spring Pacing Championship Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack. Secrets Nephew made his move to the front in the second quarter of the opening division and then cruised
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Mr Saratoga denies Keystone Matt Cam Fella sweep
March 22, 2008
Mr Saratoga took advantage of a big speed duel up front and rallied sharply in the final quarter to post a mild upset in Saturday night’s $71,500 Cam Fella Pacing Series Final at Woodbine Racetrack. With Jody Jamieson at the controls, the four-year-old son of Million Dollar Cam - Miss Sara Toga sat
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Morgan bags five Saturday at Dover
March 22, 2008
The sport’s leading dash win driver in 2008, Tony Morgan added five wins to his credit Saturday, March 22 at Dover Downs. One of his winning drives came behind Kattimon, who joined Aint No Misfit in capturing the $19,200 Delaware 4&5-Year-Old Mare twin-feature paces.  Kattimo
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Western Mac surges late to take Yonkers open pace
March 22, 2008
Western Mac, who found the central Jersey raceway named after the mall to his liking, also enjoyed a change venue in Saturday night's $30,000 Open Pace at Yonkers Raceway. With Pat Berry driving for trainer Ernest Adam, Western Mac--leaving from post position No. 5--watched the early part of the pe
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Jersey Girls finish ends Symphony In Motion's six-race streak
March 21, 2008
Real Velocity prevailed in a wicked stretch duel with Symphony In Motion to win the $20,000 second leg of the Jersey Girls Series on Thursday night at the Meadowlands. Yannick Gingras drove Real Velocity to victory in a career-best 1:52.2. Marietta Hall nosed out Symphony In Motion for second.
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Alexis Hall on target to sweep Damsel Series
March 21, 2008
Alexis Hall turned in another solid off-the-pace effort in Thursday's second leg of the Damsel Pacing Series at Woodbine Racetrack and, in the process, put herself in position for a series sweep in next week's final. After scoring from behind last week in her first start of the campaign, the daug
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Braveheart stars in Dover feature
March 21, 2008
BJ's Braveheart got back into the winning ledger scoring a convincing 1:53.3 victory in the $19,200 Delaware pace at Dover Downs on Thursday, while Tim Tetrick had a four-bagger. With Brandon Givens in the bike, BJ's Braveheart proved much the best romping in a lifetime-record 1:53.3 p
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Teagen takes trotting series division wire to wire
March 21, 2008
Teagan continued her march through the Maple Lane Trot at The Meadows on Thursday, scoring wire to wire and marking herself as the likely favorite for next week's series final.Teagan won a division of the opening leg of the series for 3- and 4-year-old filly and mare trotters with a strong uncovered
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Berry wins 2,000th at Freehold
March 21, 2008
Freehold Raceway and several nearby tracks had “Berry wins 2,000” signs printed and ready to go as Pat Berry approached the milestone. Freehold was the track that got to use theirs as Berry won number 2,000 in the seventh race with Xiaomei ($19) on Thursday. The win was Berry's 114th of the yea
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Four Starz fired up for Four Leaf Clover
March 21, 2008
After a crushing performance last week, Four Starz Sue is the 3-1 second choice in the $94,000 Four Leaf Clover on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. He will start from post six with Tim Tetrick in the sulky. The Buzzy Sholty-trained entry of Artist's View and Art At Heart received the sli
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Goshen Historic Track announces 2008 stallion auction list
March 21, 2008
Goshen Historic Track is pleased to announce their 2008 Stallion Auction List. There are 18 stallions from Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Canada from which you may select.  A complete list of stallions and their locations and instructions for bidding
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Running Aces three weeks from grand opening
March 21, 2008
The Grand Opening of Running Aces Harness Park, just north of Minnesota’s Twin Cities, is just three weeks away and preparations for the inaugural season are on schedule. The grandstand, barn area and racetrack are all getting final touches before horses start arriving on Friday, March 28. “Stall
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Michigan horseman Clarence Pixley killed in training accident
March 21, 2008
Veteran Michigan horseman Clarence Pixley, still training horses at age 91, was killed Thursday after being thrown from the sulky when the horse he was jogging got spooked and left the track.   Pixley was jogging a horse at the Barry County Expo Center in Hastings when the accident occurred.
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Southwind Tempo on the verge of millionairess status
March 21, 2008
Southwind Tempo maneuvered around tiring horses and soared down the stretch to win the $136,400 Overbid on Friday night at the Meadowlands. Driver John Campbell positioned Southwind Tempo sixth on the rail and elected to follow Western Graduate as she moved first-up into the wind.  However, W
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Carter In Motion scores Apaches Fame final in record time
March 21, 2008
Carter In Motion picked a perfect time to notch his first victory of the campaign and, in the process, established a stakes record of 1:52.2 in winning the $47,000 Apaches Fame Series Final Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack. The clocking lowered the previous series’ record of 1:53 which was set by
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American Lane beats field with Buck I St Pat, Green Day
March 21, 2008
American Lane posted his fifth win in nine starts this year thanks to a solid 1:55 score in a $42,000 overnight at the Meadowlands Friday night. Buck I St Pat, the 3-2 betting favorite, couldn't stay with her cover and failed to threaten, and last year's Yonkers Trot winner Green Day made his first
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Rich series finals on tap at the Meadowlands
March 20, 2008
Three winter series draw to a close this weekend at the Meadowlands, beginning with the $136,400 Overbid on Friday night and Southwind Tempo, the 2007 Three-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year, looms as the one to beat after back-to-back preliminary wins.   She was installed at even-money on the
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Mai Tai Guy comes up sweet in Pompano victory
March 20, 2008
Making his first pari-mutuel start after a five-month freshening, Mai Tai Guy ($4.60) showed up ready, willing and more than able in his return at the Isle Casino & Racing at Pompano Park Wednesday night.   The 3-year-old Ohio-bred colt by Towners Big Guy from the Falcon Almahurst mare,
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Another Dover masterpiece for Vangogh
March 20, 2008
JM Vangogh and Sweet Daddy Siki, both owned and trained by Paul Chambers with Tony Morgan driving, won both the $32,000 Open and $24,000 Mares Trot over a track listed as "sloppy" at Dover Downs on Wednesday. Go Sassy Go made the winner's circle in the $23,000 distaff trot division. Startin
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Bill Millhoan dies
March 20, 2008
William (Bill) Millhoan, 65, past president of the Delaware County Fair Board and a member of the Little Brown Jug Society, died Wednesday following a long illness.Mr. Millhoan was a very active fair board member. The Delaware native was the board’s representative in all matters concerning Dela
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Medication-Testing Consortium to hear more about steroids
March 20, 2008
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) is scheduled to hear reports on a variety of subjects, including regulating anabolic steroids, when its board of directors meets on Tuesday, March 25, in Austin, Texas.   Current and upcoming RMTC-funded research projects and workshops, as w
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Mighty Young Joe looking for luck in Clover
March 20, 2008
Stacey Chiodo, who trained Bruce Springsteen’s pleasure horses before she made a full-time commitment to harness racing seven years ago, thinks that Mighty Young Joe was “Born To Run” and she has every confidence that he’ll race well in the $94,000 Four Leaf Clover final on Saturday night at the Mea
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Jack Adkins, owner of stakes winners, dies
March 20, 2008
Jack P. Adkins, who owned stakes winners Elke Frazer and Divine Victory, died Friday, March 14, in Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y., at the age of 73.   Elke Frazer 3, Q1:56.1 ($255,598), who he campaigned in partnership with Harvey Gold, won the 1995 Goldsmith Maid Trot at Garden State P
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Goodell notches five-bagger in Delaware
March 19, 2008
Eric Goodell steered Nidya A, overlooked at 12-1, to one of his five wins taking the $32,000 Mares Open at Dover Downs on Tuesday, while Fionavar Hanover won the sub-feature $25,000 mares winners-over and Ball Gown A won the $23,000 distaff division. Goodell found room along the passin
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British announcer Braddick hired at Running Aces
March 19, 2008
Craig Braddick will become the first British harness racing announcer in the United States when he takes his place behind the microphone at the new Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus, Minn. North America’s newest racetrack has its grand opening slated for Friday, April 11. Braddick, 31, ha
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Prince breaks maiden in series leg at The Meadows
March 19, 2008
Winless in 12 previous starts for his career, Peaceful Prince performed like a winner's circle veteran Tuesday at The Meadows, leading every step in a $10,000 division of the second leg of the West Chestnut Street series.   Peaceful Prince, who missed his entire 3-year-old campaign, faced tou
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Classic Series supplemental nominations are due
March 19, 2008
Supplemental nominations to The Classic Series must be received in the offices of the Hambletonian Society no later than the close of business on Monday, March 24. Supplemental nomination levels and forms are available at www.theclassicseries.com and questions should be directed
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Needle points to long history at Pocono Downs
March 19, 2008
Racing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs has improved tremendously over the past 30 years or so, just ask Saul Needle, who is now in his 33rd year of employment at the Northeastern Pennsylvania harness racing track.   Needle was the track’s announcer and assistant race secretary for 16 years pri
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***New***Wire To Wire
March 19, 2008
In his latest Wire To Wire, Andrew Cohen makes a pitch for working together with racing commissioners so uniform rules can be adopted sooner, rather than later, especially since the role of the National Racing Compact may be expanded to include uniform rules. Cohen learned about plans to expand
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Another winning qualifier for Vivid Photo
March 19, 2008
Reigning Older Trotter of the Year Vivid Photo made his second appearance of 2008 Wednesday morning (March 19) at The Meadows, leading gate to wire and scoring by one-half length in 1:59.4 over a sloppy track. Vivid Photo also won a qualifier at The Meadows the previous Wednesday
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New Thoroughbred track in metro-Detroit gets license
March 19, 2008
A new Thoroughbred racetrack in the metro-Detroit area took a big step closer to its scheduled opening in July after Michigan Racing Commissioner Christine White announced Wednesday she has awarded Post It Stables Inc. a license to operate a race meet. There has been no Thoroughbred raci
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Three wins on the year now for Pompano trotter
March 18, 2008
Cisco Hall tallied his third victory of the season on Monday when utilizing a prolonged first-over march to take the $10,000 Larry Albano Memorial winners-over trot at Pompano Park in 1:56.1.   Starting from post five with George Napolitano Jr. at the lines, Cisco Hall was content to settle
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Immortal Quest N takes Dover feature
March 18, 2008
In the week's top pace at Dover Downs on Monday, the $40,000 Open-Preferred Handicap, Eddie Davis Jr. hustled Immortal Quest N away from the gait quickly to ward off Western Ace and Jim Morand for the lead and then cut out the rest of the fractions on the way to an impressive 1:51.2 victory. The w
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Gerries Madison finds gold in silver leg
March 18, 2008
Gerries Madison and driver Rick Zeron turned in another dominant effort in winning Monday night's second leg of the Silver Reign Pacing Series for 3-year-old fillies at Woodbine Racetrack. The win gives her the chance at a sweep and the opportunity to capture her second straight series title--the
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Jamieson wins 4,000th career race
March 18, 2008
Jody Jamieson celebrated a career achievement on Monday night at Woodbine Racetrack when he guided BJs Boomerang to victory in the night's 11th race, giving him 4,000 lifetime wins as a harness driver.The 31-year-old Cambridge resident entered Monday’s program just two wins shy of the plateau a
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Jacked Up scoots by Scoozi to win series leg at Meadows
March 18, 2008
When Jacked Up met Scoozi in Monday's second leg of the Murtland Avenue at The Meadows, something had to give--the 4-year-old pacers together had won nine consecutive races. What gave was Scoozi's win streak, as a powerful three-wide move carried Jacked Up to his fourth straight win in a shar
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New Jersey agreement reached in Jersey, now on to governor
March 18, 2008
The New Jersey state Senate on Monday passed by a vote of 38-1 the $90 million purse subsidy agreement reached between the Atlantic City casinos and the racetracks. The deal had previously been approved by the state House, so it will now go to Gov. Jon Corzine for his signature.   A clause
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Without Donato, Scharf waiting for his 2 year olds
March 18, 2008
Owner David Scharf, who enjoyed a dream season in 2007 with the superlative Donato Hanover, didn’t hesitate to sink a lot of that Donato money right back into the business and is currently keeping track of his 22 two-year-olds in training.   With that many youngs
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Polar Queen wins with some leprechaun dust
March 18, 2008
When driver  Jimmy Marohn was in the winner's circle after he reined 48-1 shot Polar Queen to a stunning upset victory in Monticello Raceway's St. Paddy Pace on St. Patrick’s Day at Monday, he was asked why the betting public sent him off at such big odds. “I got no respect,” he laughe
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Monticello to increase purses 15 percent
March 18, 2008
Monticello Raceway has announced it will increase purses by 15 percent, effective April 1. “This will surely be appreciated by our loyal horsemen,” noted Eric Warner, the track's director of racing.   “In the upcoming months, as the snowbirds make their way back to the scenic mountains,
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Beer flows into Dover Downs' winner's circle
March 17, 2008
Grinfrombeertobeer chalked up a win in the $23,800 Delaware winners-over pace and Boots Place came on strong to take the $16,500 mares pace headliners on Sunday at Dover Downs. Warren Racing Stable and Dylan Davis' Grinfrombeertobeer broke into the win column for the first time this year as
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Freehold purses to rise 7 percent
March 17, 2008
Purses at Freehold Raceway will reflect a seven percent increase when the next condition sheet is issued. The news comes after a three-year, $90 million purse supplement was approved by the state Assembly and now is before the state Senate.   “Freehold has taken this step in response to
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No Nonsense Yankee rebounds at Pompano in 1:51.2
March 16, 2008
No Nonsense Yankee rebounded from a disappointing seventh-place performance in the $267,000 Isle of Capri Pacing Series final, prevailing in the featured $10,000 winners-over pace at Pompano Park on Saturday in 1:51.2.   Driven from post six by Wally Hennessey, No Nonsense Yankee was p
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Blue Swimmer A wires Dover feature in 1:54
March 16, 2008
Blue Swimmer A was never headed in the $17,300 Delaware Male while Hevoodoothatyoudo took the $15,000 Delaware Mares pace on Saturday at Dover Downs. Roger Plante took Blue Swimmer A right to the front at the quarter pole and never looked back en route to a 1:54 victory in the $17,300 feature race.
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Took Hanover win Open Handicap at Yonkers in 1:52
March 16, 2008
Took Hanover, who last took a shot at a half-mile oval in the 2006 Jug, found Saturday night's $30,000 Open Handicap Pace at Yonkers Raceway much more to his liking. With Greg Merton driving for trainer Noel Daley, Took Hanover took full advantage of his Ides of March inside starting venue. The ev
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Mystical Banker surges late to win in 1:55.1
March 16, 2008
Mystical Banker capitalized off of an early speed duel to win the $80,500 Horse and Groom Final on Sunday afternoon at the Meadowlands.    Mystical Banker and driver John Campbell sat patiently in the pocket as Jabez and Im A Hotshot battled for the lead. Mystical Banker angled out f
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Nick Hans, 18, drives first winner in 1:58.3 at Rosecroft
March 16, 2008
Nick Hans, an 18-year-old Maryland native, earned his first victory in the sulky at Rosecroft Raceway on Saturday evening, guiding Art Hearted through an impressive mile in 1:58.3.Hans drove the four-year-old Artiscape horse off of the gate to sit through an opening quarter of :29.1 comfortably
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Stillings, Palone selected for Halls of Fame
March 16, 2008
Two halls of fame have tapped Dick Stillings and Dave Palone for induction.   Dick Stillings has been named to the Washington-Greene County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Among his many accomplishments, Stillings won the 1987 Little Brown Jug with Jaguar Spur and the 19
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One Nineteen, JK Pure Pearl win Yonkers Open Handcaps
March 15, 2008
Yonkers Raceway's Friday night fare included One Nineteen capturing the Open Handicap Trot in 1:57.2, J K Pure Pearl taking the Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace in 1:55.3 and six divisions of the Petticoat Series second leg.   With Stephane Bouchard driving for trainer Larry Remmen, One
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Four Starz Sue collects second leg of Four Leaf Clover in 1:50
March 15, 2008
Four Starz Sue breezed to a 1:50 victory in the $25,000 second leg of the Four Leaf Clover Series on Saturday night at the Meadowlands.  Four Starz Sue and driver Tim Tetrick seized control in a :54.4 half and sprinted to a 3 1/4-length tally over the pocketsitter Hard To Beat. Philos Hanover
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Keystone Matt two-for-two in Cam Fella Pacing Series
March 15, 2008
Keystone Matt held off multiple challenges to take the $35,000 second leg of the Cam Fella Pacing Series at Woodbine Saturday night in 1:52.4. From post position #7, Ben Wallace trainee Keystone Matt, with Mario Baillargeon in the bike, made an early rush to the front, in a first quarter of :26.3.
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Symphony In Motion takes sixth straight win
March 14, 2008
Symphony In Motion made it six straight wins in the $20,000 opening round of the Jersey Girls Series for pacing fillies and mares on Thursday night at the Meadowlands.With Brian Sears at the lines, Symphony In Motion soared home off a third-over trip to post a two-length win over Ubetterthink Think
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Favorites score in Damsel Series opening splits
March 14, 2008
Favorites Crystal Chris and Alexis Hall both prevailed in Thursday night's opening leg of the Damsel Pacing Series for 3 and 4-year-old fillies and mares at Woodbine Racetrack. Crystal Chris went straight to the front from post five in the opening $35,000(C) split and laid down fractions of :27.2
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38 nominated to Levy Series at Yonkers
March 14, 2008
Yonkers Raceway's George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series, a leading event featuring the sport's free-for-all stars, attracted 38 nominees for its 2008 edition. The Levy gets underway Saturday night, March 29, and offers five consecutive Saturdays of $50,000 preliminary races...regardless of the n
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Harrington Raceway simulcast area bust leads to arrests
March 14, 2008
A drug bust in the Harrington Raceway simulcast area Wednesday led to the arrest of 12 people being charged with buying or selling presciption drugs, including current and former horsemen. According to reports, "Operation Horse Pill" targeted the alleged drug seller, who was arrested and charged wit
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Florida Senate passes bill to lower racino tax rate
March 14, 2008
The Florida Senate on Thursday approved a pair of bills regarding expanded gaming in the state, including one that will lower the tax rate racetracks pay to the state on slot revenue but still guarantee a certain total amount. The bills will now go the House, where they are expected to meet some opp
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New Jersey Assembly approves subsidy deal
March 14, 2008
The New Jersey state Assembly on Thursday approved by a vote of 76-0 with two abstentions the agreement between the Atlantic City casinos and the state's racetracks to provide $90 million to subsidize purses and breeding programs over the next three years. The bill will now go to the state Senate, w
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Art At Heart overcomes issues to compete in Four Leaf Clover
March 14, 2008
Art At Heart's ups and downs are a source of heartache for trainer Buzzy Sholty. Although the gelding proved he could go with the best of the sophomore class last year, he has been plagued with problems staying on stride. Art At Heart galloped in five of his last eight starts, but appears to be bac
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Dewey heads list of 50 eligibles for World Trotting Derby
March 14, 2008
Deweycheatumnhowe, the unbeaten freshman trotting champ of 2007, heads a list of 50 nominees to the $500,000 World Trotting Derby at the Du Quoin State Fair this summer. Last year’s World Trotting Derby saw a match-up between Hambletonian winner Donato Hanover and runner-up Adrian Chip. The two co
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SBOANJ honors three
March 14, 2008
A former president and two others were honored with a presentation of director emeritus plaques by Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey President Tom Luchento at the organization’s monthly meeting on March 11, 2008 at Favorites in Woodbridge.   Anthony Parenti, SBOANJ
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Southwind Tempo wins second leg of Overbid in 1:51.1
March 14, 2008
Southwind Tempo stamped herself the one to beat in the $136,400 Overbid Final as she scored a 1:51.1 victory in the second round of the series on Friday night at the Meadowlands.    Southwind Tempo sprinted to the lead down the backstretch and disposed of challenger Lislea Phia at the he
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Weather forces Pompano to cancel Friday races
March 14, 2008
Due to heavy rains in the Pompano Beach area during the late afternoon hours, and with the forecast calling for additional downpours in the vicinity, Pompano Park cancelled its live racing for Friday. (Pompano Park)  
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Nanuets Z Tam rebounds in Apaches Fame leg
March 14, 2008
After disappointing as the favourite in round one, Nanuets Z Tam rebounded with a sharp 1:52 victory in Friday's second leg of the Apaches Fame Pacing Series for three-year-old colts and geldings at Woodbine Racetrack. Phil Hudon sent the son of Astreos - Cloudy Day after the lead from post five and
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Mr. Nice Guy puts away Matt's Scooter field in 1:52.1
March 14, 2008
Driver Ron Pierce moved Mr Nice Guy into the lead at the :54.4 half and from there the 3-year-old Western Ideal gelding was in complete control, capturing the $16,000 second leg of the Matt’s Scooter Series at the Meadowlands Friday night in a career-best 1:52.1.   In only his second lifetime
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Western Shore debuts at Pompano Saturday night
March 14, 2008
The 5-year-old pacing horse Western Shore, a winner of $288,178 during his 2007 campaign, will make his seasonal debut at Pompano Park on Saturday in the featured $10,000 winners over pace, scheduled as the third race on the program.   Owned by Brittany Farms, Ronald Michelon, Ervin Miller
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48-1 upset helps spark $12,981 Pick 4 at Big M
March 13, 2008
A  48-1 upset by B My Hero was enough to knock out most tickets, but 17 scored the $12,981 payout in the Meadowlands Pick 4 on Wednesday night.  A $33,819 carryover sparked a $221,521 total pool for the Pick 4 wager. The winning tickets had Justcallmerosie ($9.60) in race six, B My He
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Lanson, Chucaro Guadal come up victorious
March 13, 2008
The undeniably talented 4-year-old trotter Lanson extended his winning streak to two at Pompano Park on Wednesday, keeping his perfect seasonal record intact when taking the $4,000 winners-over trot in 1:57.4.   Driven from post two by conditioner Don Swick, Lanson found an ea
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Stratton added to St. Paddy driver slate at Monticello
March 13, 2008
The surname Stratton is not very Irish in heritage so how  is Jordan “The Kid” Stratton eligible to race in Monticello Raceway’s St. Paddy Pace,  a race for drivers of Irish descent, which is slated to go to post on St. Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17? “I have some Irish in me on my mo
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Illinois House Committee approves Springfield harness bill
March 13, 2008
A House Gaming Committee in Illinois on Wednesday approved a bill that would create the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack Authority and bring pari-mutuel harness racing to the fairgrounds in Springfield. Currently only 10 days of harness racing are annually held in August.   House Bill 475
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**NEW**Wire To Wire
March 13, 2008
Andrew Cohen has won the $275 million Powerball jackpot--or at least he believes he is going to hold the sole winning ticket in the upcoming drawing and have a tremendous cash infusion into his bank account--but he doesn't want to horde all his new-found riches and wants to spend a good po
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Ryan Anderson nearing return to sulky
March 13, 2008
Defending Maywood Park driving champion Ryan Anderson is less than a month away from returning to the Chicago circuit. The 27-year-old Anderson has been sidelined following surgery to insert a steel rod from his hip to his knee to repair a broken femur occurred in a nasty spill at Balmoral Park on D
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Scioto Downs seeking identifier for 50th anniversary season
March 13, 2008
Scioto Downs, which begins its 50th Anniversary season on May 9, is seeking a person to work as an identifier for the 68 programs of racing at the central Ohio oval. Scioto races a Wednesday-through-Saturday week with post time at 6:30 p.m. Qualifiers are held on Wednesday and Saturday mornings
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Search the attic, cash in on old treasures
March 13, 2008
Harness Tracks of America (HTA) is gearing up for its 31st annual art show and auction, to be held at The Red Mile in Lexington this fall, and is seeking consignments of rare old works of harness racing art. In recent shows treasures from private consignors have brought high prices at the HTA auct
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Palone wins nine at The Meadows
March 12, 2008
Although his day started off on a sour note when the trotter he was directing in the first race at The Meadows Tuesday made a break as the 1-5 favorite, by day’s end Dave Palone had worn a path to the winner’s circle having won nine of his 13 drives on the 16-race program. Palone’s win binge tempora
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Great race mare died 31 years ago
March 12, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, marked the 31st anniversary of the death of Tarport Hap, the world champion pacing mare from the first crop by Most Happy Fella who succumbed to a ruptured abdominal artery while racing in the Open Pace at the Meadowlands.   Tarport Hap was making a move to the front of t
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Horsemen file $250,000 lawsuit against Vernon Downs
March 12, 2008
Published reports Wednesday state the Harness Horse Association of New York (HHANY) has filed a $250,000 lawsuit against Vernon Downs to make up for lost revenue from last year when track owner Jeff Gural canceled the last four days of racing.   “If you have a contract, you abide by the contr
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Stanley Buck dies
March 12, 2008
Stanley John Buck, 63, of Bullville, N.Y., a lifelong groom and caretaker who worked for many trainers through the years, died March 10, 2008. The son of the late Frederick and Jeanne Croteau Buck, Mr. Buck was born May 23, 1944 in Sherbrooke, Que. He led a simple life that revolved
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Payments due March 15 for SBOANJ stakes
March 12, 2008
Saturday, March 15, is the deadline for payments for SBOANJ administered stakes, including the Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic, the Thomas D’Altrui Miss New Jersey, the Harold R Dancer Trot, the Charles I Smith Trot and the New Jersey Futurity.   March 15 is the due date for the first
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Vivid Photo wins qualifier in 2008 debut
March 12, 2008
Reigning Older Trotter of the Year Vivid Photo made his first appearance of 2008 Wednesday morning at The Meadows, easily scoring a 1:59.3 victory in a qualifier. Trainer, driver and co-owner Roger Hammer told harnessracing.com shortly afterward that he plans on qualifying the winner of more than $2
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Pompano Park to cut only four days from schedule
March 12, 2008
After meeting with representatives of the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association, Pompano Park has reconsidered its recent plans to cut 18 live racing days from the March and April racing schedule. Instead, only four days of racing--March 31, April 7, 14 and 21--will be dropped. The We
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Trotter scores seventh straight at Pompano
March 11, 2008
The 7-year-old gelding Rockome Vic extended his winning streak to a career-best seven on Monday when capturing the $9,000 claiming handicap trot at Pompano Park in 1:55.3.   Guided from post seven by George Napolitano Jr., Rockome Vic settled in fifth place through the early stages of t
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Gerries Madison wins Silver Reign opening split
March 11, 2008
In her first appearance since winning the Miss Vera Bars Series, Gerries Madison was a winner in Monday night's lone $17,000(C) division in the opening leg of the Silver Reign Pacing Series at Woodbine Racetrack. Despite starting slowly and getting away seventh for driver Rick Zeron in the b
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All jacked up at The Meadows
March 11, 2008
Jacked Up, who took his lifetime mark of 1:52.1 in his last race, showed it was no fluke Monday at The Meadows when he cruised to victory in the opening leg of the Murtland Avenue, a late-closing series for 3- and 4-year-old colt and gelding pacers.   Also winning $10,000 divisions in the fir
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Meadowlands has $33,819 Pick 4 carryover
March 11, 2008
An abundance of upsets over the weekend produced a $33,819 Pick 4 carryover heading into the Wednesday night card at the Meadowlands. Offered nightly on races six through nine, the Pick 4 features a low 15 percent takeout and nightly guaranteed pools ($25,000 Wednesday – Friday and $50,000 Saturday)
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Silva says talks ongoing regarding Somebeachsomewhere
March 11, 2008
Owner Jerry Silva said late last week he had entered negotiations to purchase a share of the undefeated 3-year-old colt pacer Somebeachsomewhere, and on Tuesday afternoon he reiterated that the talks are still ongoing with the Schooner Stables’ Brent MacGrath and no deal has yet to take place.
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Monticello adds race replays
March 11, 2008
Handicappers are in for a treat, at least those who prefer wagering on the races at Monticello Raceway, as now all the races are archived and racing fans can go back a view the videos of any race on any race program as far back as April 2007 by going to monticelloraceway.com on their computers.
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Trainer Art Unger dies
March 10, 2008
Arthur B. Unger, 73, a trainer based at the Meadowlands for more than 30 years, died Saturday, March 8, at the Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus, N.J.   In the late 1970s, Mr. Unger campaigned two of the preeminent free-for-all pacers of that era, Shadyside Trixi
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Somebeachsomewhere leads NA Cup nominations
March 10, 2008
A total of 92 three-year-old pacers have been nominated to the 2008 $1.5-million(C) Pepsi North America Cup, to be held this summer for the second time at Mohawk Racetrack. The number of nominations is identical to last year's February sustaining payment. The North America Cup eliminations will be
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Windsong's Legacy's death caused by bleeding in lungs
March 10, 2008
Triple Crown winner Windsong’s Legacy, the Trotter of the Year in 2004, died from severe bleeding in his lungs, according to the report provided by Perretti Farms where the stallion was standing at the time of his death on March 1.   “His passing was a great loss to New Jersey and the indust
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No elims for Nadia Lobell, only top 10 money-earners to start
March 10, 2008
The first payment for the Nadia Lobell for 3-year-old filly pacers on Feb. 15 had more than double the number of nominations from 2007, and this year due to scheduling conflicts no eliminations will be held, with the top 10 money earners at time of entry eligible to start in the rac
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Sholty sweeps with Artist's View, Art At Heart
March 09, 2008
Trainer Buzzy Sholty swept the opening round of the Four Leaf Clover Series with  Artist’s View and Art At Heart on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Artist's View scored in 1:53.1 while Art At Heart turned in a 1:53.2 clocking.Artist’s View was pinned behind the dueling leaders Hard To Beat a
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D'artagnan captures Pompano's Red Bow Tie Invite
March 09, 2008
Making his third start since returning to Pompano Park after a winter campaign at the Meadowlands, D’artagnan captured the sixth annual $65,000 Red Bow Tie Invitational in 1:53.2 Saturday night at Pompano Park.   Guided from post three by Dan Clements, D’artagnan showed little interest in the
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Woodbine, other tracks cancel Saturday cards
March 08, 2008
The winter storm that has dumped snow on many regions has prompted the cancellation of the Saturday evening race cards at Woodbine, Northfield Park, Lebanon Raceway and Buffalo Raceway.
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Symphony In Motion wires field
March 07, 2008
Symphony In Motion hit all the right notes as she rolled to her fifth straight win in the $60,700 Night Styles Final on Thursday night at the Meadowlands, scoring in 1:52.2. Driven by Brian Sears, the 4-year-old mare by Bettor's Delgiht held off a late bid by Bridge Jumper for a half-length vic
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Windsun Lane easily takes General Brock final
March 07, 2008
Windsun Lane trounced his nine rivals in winning Thursday night's $49,600 General Brock Trotting Series Final for 4-year-olds at Woodbine Racetrack, scoring in 1:55.2 for trainer-driver and co-owner Rick Zeron in the sulky. Windsun Lane, a gelded son of Lindy Lane, sat off the early speed a
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Florida slots committee turns tense
March 07, 2008
A Florida legislative committee discussing a passed proposal that would lower the tax rate on slot machines at racetracks in the state turned contentious and eventually led to the senator who sponsored the bill storming out of the meeting.   Senate Democratic leader Steve Geller drafted the b
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Pompano Park paddock office destroyed by fire
March 07, 2008
An electrical fire underneath the Pompano Park paddock judge’s office in the early hours Friday morning caused minimal damage and will not affect either the day’s qualifiers or evening live race card.   “Fortunately, the security on patrol smelled the smoke and called it in,” said P
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Mooney Svendsen hits 2,000 in California
March 07, 2008
Lemoyne "Mooney" Svendsen didn't waste anytime on Thursday in recording his 2,000th career winning drive as he hit the milestone in his first drive of the California racing week.   It may have just been a $3,000 claimer, but for Mooney Svendsen, it couldn't have been sweeter. &
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Dan Patch champion takes Overbid Series opener
March 07, 2008
Southwind Tempo made an impressive 4-year-old debut as she marched to a 1:50.4 victory in a $50,000 Overbid Series division Friday night at the Meadowlands. With John Campbell in the sulky, Southwind Tempo rocketed past Ulrica Bromac in the stretch and drew off to a 2 3/4-length win over a rain-soa
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Upset in Apaches Fame Pacing Series
March 07, 2008
Bigmizndrstnding converted off a perfect pocket trip to upset in Friday night’s single $17,000 division in the opening round of the Apaches Fame Pacing Series for three-year-old Ontario sired colts and geldings at Woodbine Racetrack. It was the first career start over the 7/8's mile oval for the so
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Record-setting driver sweeps Dover features
March 06, 2008
Tim Tetrick began a four-straight win streak driving Litigator to a victory in the $25,000 winners-over trot on Wednesday at Dover Downs, completing a sweep of the top three races guiding Jessie Hall and Instant Photo to wins in a five-win night. Tetrick took Parent Racing and Crys
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Career-best effort for Chevie Kodiak at Pompano
March 06, 2008
The rapidly improving 4-year-old gelded pacer Chevie Kodiak posted his second consecutive victory at Pompano Park on Wednesday, lowering his lifetime mark to 1:54.3 while remaining unbeaten in 2008 with a victory in a $3,400 non-winners pace.   Starting from post two with Wally Hen
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Harness Racing Youth League honored
March 06, 2008
Harness Racing Youth League, the summer camp program of the Harness Horse Youth Foundation, received the inaugural American Youth Horse Council Partnership Award. HHYF Executive Director Ellen Taylor was presented with a plaque, clippers, and western print at the AYHC annual symposium, held S
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SRF breedings available
March 06, 2008
The Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) has many of the top stallion breedings available for 2008. Below is a list of stallions available. This list is not final. To donate a breedong or for information call (609)324-1500 or email gen@srfmail.com or check our website www.adoptahorse.org  f
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Ohio State to host equine owner, breeder and caretaker series
March 06, 2008
The Equine Owner, Breeder and Caretaker Series is designed to provide timely and practical updates on equine healthcare topics from a diverse group of equine veterinarians from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine's Galbreath Equine Center. Equine ER-Equine Veterinary
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Pat Ricketts dies at 101
March 06, 2008
Pat Ricketts, who raced such top horses as HA's Pet wth her husband R.D., died Wednesday, March 5, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 101. Pat and R.D. traveled to racetracks in the days of Scott Frost to Niatross, and lived in both Houston and Pompano Beach, Fla.   During the li
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Amendment to be filed that allows only slots at tracks
March 06, 2008
The Lexington Herald Leader website is reporting Thursday afternoon that an amendment to the casino bill in Kentucky that is scheduled to be voted on in the full House will be filed before the end of the day which would allow only slots at racetracks and not provide for full-blown casinos. Democrat
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Trotter feeling his oats again in Meadows feature
March 06, 2008
Oatmeister proved again Thursday that he's the “meister” of the trot at The Meadows, winning the $20,000 Open/Preferred Handicap Trot for the fourth time in his last seven starts--all of them from post position six or wider.   Dave Palone urged Oatmeister to the early lead, which they surrend
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Bluhm promoted to director of racing at Tioga, Vernon
March 05, 2008
Tioga & Vernon Downs have announced that Jason Bluhm has been promoted to Director of Racing for Tioga & Vernon Downs. Bluhm had previously served as assistant race secretary at Tioga for the last two years.   “We are extremely proud of Jason’s dedication and willingness to learn
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Mare posts third straight upset win in Dover Open
March 05, 2008
For the third week in a row Ultimate Bet came up a winner in the $32,000 Mares Open Pace on Tuesday at Dover Downs. Poker Mom was a longshot winner of the $25,000 sub-feature while four drivers won two races each. Ultimate Bet has become a "Rodney Dangerfield" of the $32,000 top distaff div
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SBOANJ responds to subsidy agreement
March 05, 2008
Purse levels in New Jersey were bolstered for the next three years by a decision announced in Trenton late Monday afternoon, but the future of horse racing in the state cannot be ensured without a stable source of funding, the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) sai
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Trotters ready for battle in General Brock final
March 05, 2008
Two geldings have won both of their divisions of the General Brock Trotting Series preliminary legs and on Thursday night at Woodbine, they’ll lock horns in the $49,600(C) series final--but only one can make it a series sweep. The contenders are Windsun Lane, conditioned, co-owned, and
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**NEW**Wire To Wire
March 05, 2008
New Jersey's racetracks--including the Meadowlands and Freehold--just received a $90-million purse subsidy package for the next three years from the Atlantic City casinos and in this week's Wire To Wire, Andrew Cohen gives his take on the agreement and also some ideas on what the harness industry in
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Tenor gets rave reviews in Monticello three-peat
March 05, 2008
There’s little doubt that Randy Ingrassia’s pacer Mystical Tenor is currently at the top of his game. On Tuesday Mystical Tenor wasn’t the least bit impaired by the falling rain nor the blustery winds when Stephane Bouchard guided him to his third consecutive victory and fourth in nine seasonal
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Buck I St. Pat wins Mack Lobell final
March 04, 2008
Buck I St. Pat displayed why she is expected to be a predominant force in this year’s older trotting mares division when defeating eight male rivals to take the seventh annual $54,800 Mack Lobell Trotting Series final at Pompano Park on Monday in 1:54.3.   Driven from post nine by Dave Palon
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Doherty looking for luck of the Irish in St. Paddy Pace
March 04, 2008
Hall of Fame horseman Jim Doherty will be among the drivers competing when Monticello Raceway presents it eighth edition of the St. Paddy Pace on Monday, March 17. The race, relegated to drivers of Irish descent, will be presented on the day America pays tribute to the patron Saint of the Ir
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Stonebridge ices foes in sloppy Ontario Boys final
March 04, 2008
A short field of six put on a good battle in Monday night's $59,700(C) Ontario Boys Pacing Series final at Woodbine and, when all was said and done, it was Stonebridge On Ice emerging victorious as the favorite for driver Mike Saftic in 1:52.3. The race was contested over an oval made "slopp
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Quest to repeat was successful at Dover
March 04, 2008
For the second straight week and fourth time in his last five races, Carter Racing Stable and trainer Bobby Myers' Immortal Quest N won the $40,000 Preferred/Open Pace, the top race of the week at Dover Downs. Eddie Davis Jr. left and raced into the lead at the quarter and then was never phased in
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Casinos, tracks reach three-year subsidy agreement
March 04, 2008
Published reports state an agreement has been reached in New Jersey that will provide $90 million in purse supplements over the next three years to the state’s racetracks from the Atlantic City casinos. A story in Tuesday’s Asbury Park Press said purses at Freehold Raceway—which has recently decreas
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Harrah's Chester early-closers attract 445 nominees
March 04, 2008
Four-hundred-forty-five horses have been nominated to Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack’s six early-closing events. Harrah’s Chester will kick off its 2008 season on Sunday, April 20, the first day of a 140-day meet that will continue through Wednesday, Dec. 16. “We’re excited about both the
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Diamonds Revenge shines in Dover feature
March 03, 2008
Diamonds Revenge won the $22,800 winners-over pace while Gottaservesomebody was strongest in the stretch in the $19,500 pace for young horses on Sunday at Dover Downs. Tony Morgan, with six wins, and Jim Morand, four, combined to dominate the 15-race program. Foulk Stables' Diamonds Revenge
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Nine ready for battle in Mack Lobell final
March 03, 2008
Nine top trotters will wage war at Pompano Park on Monday in the seventh annual $54,800 Mack Lobell Trotting Series final, with Yvette Prudenzano and Basil Kellis’ Indian Hill Rocket looking to complete a series sweep.   Trained by Linda Wallis, Indian Hill Rocket has been at his very best i
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Star-studded list nominated to Classic Series
March 03, 2008
The nominations are in for The Classic Series (TCS) and the response to the 2008 edition shows an increase of nearly 25 percent over last year’s numbers. A total of 105 horses have been paid in to the Series. Among the nominees are all four TCS final winners from 2007.   Broken down by divisi
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Manhardt continues on torrid streak
March 02, 2008
Manhardt coasted to his fourth straight victory in the featured fifth race, a $42,000 winners-over pace, on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Driven by George Brennan and trained by Jim Eaton, Manhardt benefited from a second-over trip behind South Park Hanover and tipped off live cover to w
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Feeling good in the Isle of Capri neighborhood
March 02, 2008
Mr. Feelgood used the biggest stage in Florida harness racing to establish himself as the top older pacer in North America on Saturday, prevailing in the $267,000 Isle of Capri Pacing Series final at Pompano Park in a track record-equaling time of 1:49.4   Driven from post four by Andy Mill
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Keystone Matt wins Cam Fella opener
March 02, 2008
Keystone Matt and driver Mario Baillargeon delivered as expected in Saturday night's lone $35,000 (C) division in the first round of the Cam Fella Pacing Series, open to 3 and four year olds, at Woodbine Racetrack. Racing as part of a Ben Wallace-trained entry that was sent off as the prohibitive 3-
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Filly sells for $90,000 at South Florida sale
March 02, 2008
The South Florida Sunshine Sale of 2-year-olds in training was held Sunday at the South Florida Trotting Center near West Palm Beach, and a filly by Bettor's Delight brought the top price, fetching a bid of $90,000 from trainer Ross Croghan.   The filly, named Mintjulep Bluechip, was sold in
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Mare finds room up inside to take series final
March 01, 2008
Street Dancer, with Andy Miller at the lines, pounced off a ground-saving journey to win the $88,700 Cape & Cutter final for open pacing mares on Friday night at the Meadowlands.  Street Dancer drafted behind My Little Dragon who engaged in a blistering duel with Stylish Solution that took
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Tug River Princess shows some TLC at Big M
March 01, 2008
Tug River Princess, with John Campbell in the sulky, kept her perfect record in tact as she won the $62,200 Tender Loving Care final Friday night at the Meadowlands.   Campbell sent the 1-5 favorite right to the front but was forced to yield to 12-1 shot Erma La Em, who rocketed by midwa
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My Perfect Rhyme gets up in time
March 01, 2008
Winless in four appearances at Pompano Park this year, My Perfect Rhyme chose the opportune time to end her seasonal drought, getting up in the final yards to take the inaugural $55,800 Frances Dodge Van Lennep Filly and Mare Pacing Series final on Friday in a career-best 1:52.   Start
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Took Me Back wins snowy Hopeful final
March 01, 2008
Took Me Back and driver Josh Marks took the short way home, winning the $43,000 final of the Hopeful Pacing Series for 3-year-old fillies at Yonkers Raceway in 1:59.4 on Friday night. The race was pushed back a week after a more severe serving of the white stuff cancelled last Friday night's
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Trotting stallion collapses in breeding shed
March 01, 2008
Windsong's Legacy, who captured the 2004 trotting Triple Crown, becoming the first horse to accomplish the feat in 32 years, died Saturday morning while in the breeding shed at Perretti Farms in New Jersey. The son of Conway Hall-Yankee Windsong (by Prakas) was 7 years old.   According t
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