News Archive

Splendid Kisser wins Sportsnet final
April 18, 2008
Despite drifting closer to the grandstand with every stride, Splendid Kisser was able to hold on for a 1:50.1 victory in the $46,300 Sportsnet New York Final on Thursday night at the Meadowlands. Driver Yannick Gingras seized the lead with Splendid Kisser as the field approached the final turn in a
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Somebeachsomewhere now in Ontario
April 18, 2008
Not many 3-year-old colts get surrounded by TV cameras whenever they step on or off a trailer, but Somebeachsomewhere seems to take it all in stride and showed his poise when he arrrived at Baycairn Training Centre near Campbellville, Ontario, on Thursday afternoon.   The pride of Truro, No
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Heza Challenger beats Vivid Photo in 1:54.1
April 18, 2008
Heza Challenger outkicked Vivid Photo in the $20,000 Open/Preferred Handicap Trot on Thursday at The Meadows, though he had to set a track record of 1:54.1 to beat the champ. Coming off a worrisome eighth place finish in his seasonal debut in the Classic Series, Vivid Photo was assigned the o
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Darlin's Delight, Southwind Tempo to square off
April 18, 2008
The top pacing mares Darlin's Delight and Southwind Tempo will square off for the first time ever on opening day at Harrah's Chester on Sunday when they compete in the first leg of the Betsy Ross Series.   Darlin's Delight will be making her first start of the season while Southwind Temp
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Pennsylvania horsemen hire marketing person
April 18, 2008
The Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association (PHHA) has hired Edward Kobesky to serve as its own Director of Media & Marketing, a position that has been created to "create and administer new channels of communication between the PHHA and its members..." and "expand public awareness of ha
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Enough Talk secures first leg with 1:52.2 score
April 18, 2008
Apparently, Enough Talk still had more to say. The trotter followed up his world record performance at Dover with another impressive victory in the $50,000 opener of the Su Mac Lad Series on Friday night at the Meadowlands.    George Brennan hustled Enough Talk off the gate and yielded to
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Go On BB now two-for-two at Hoosier Park
April 18, 2008
Racing down the stretch, Go On BB, driven by Ricky Macomber Jr., was able to edge out JD’s Lady Lynn, controlled by Jason Dillander, to win the $23,000 Fillies and Mares Invitational Pace Friday, April 18, at Hoosier Park. Neither mare would give in, with Go On BB getting the slight edge at the wire
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Tell Me A Story, J K Pure Pearl win Yonkers features
April 18, 2008
Classy veterans Tell Me a Story and J K Pure Pearl padded their pensions Friday night, winning the $30,000 co-features at Yonkers Raceway. Tell Me A Story sat a tight pocket in the Open Trot. With Jim Pantalteano driving from the pylons for trainer Virgil Morgan Jr., Tell Me a Story stung even-mone
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Mary Artman scores third straight at Pompano
April 18, 2008
Mary Artman ($10.20) took advantage of a miscue in deep stretch by pacesetter Stonebridge Capri in posting her third straight win with a 1:54.2 triumph at the isle pompano park Friday. The 9th race feature pace saw Mary Artman and driver Wally Hennessey go right to the lead with Splenda (Eric Irvin
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