News Archive

Trotting fillies showcased in Scioto stakes
July 31, 2008
Trotting fillies were in the Scioto Downs’ spotlight on Wednesday night as the Ohio State Fair stakes began a four-night stand at the five-eighths mile oval, beginning with the Chip Chip Hooray juvenile filly Mocha Jo winning by a stunning 10 1/4 lengths in her $23,800 division of the Ohio Fairs tro
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Hitchiker holds aces in Open Trot at Cal-Expo
July 31, 2008
Hitchiker, a winner of eight straight and 18 of his 23 career outings, looms the solid favorite in tonight's Cal-Expo $7,700 Open Trot. Set to face off against him are KD Rowdy One, Easter Call, I Look Special and British Columbia.   A 4-year-old son of Tulane, Hitchiker goes about his b
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Giles LS Hanover hopes for break-free start
July 31, 2008
The good news is that the sophomore trotter Giles LS Hanover has won three of his five starts for trainer Bob Johnson, while the not so good news is the fact that he has made breaks in three of those efforts.   “He’s not just a work in progress, he’s a lot of work in progress,” related J
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Whosgoingwhosstaying and Pearl Of Capri take Stallion Stakes
July 31, 2008
Undefeated 2-year-old trotter Whosgoinwhosstayin ($2.60) posted his fifth straight win yesterday at the Isle Casino & Racing at Pompano Park, capturing the $40,000 Stallion Stakes for colts and geldings.   Driver Mickey McNichol sent Whosgoinwhosstayin to the lead from post five w
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VLTs proposed in Kentucky
July 31, 2008
A working draft of a bill to allow video lottery terminals (VLTs) at racetracks in Kentucky was released yesterday by state Rep. Greg Stumbo. He plans to pre-file the bill for consideration in the 2009 General Assembly. According to a news release, Stumbo’s plan would create new revenue for Kentuc
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Fillies prepare for Whenuwishuponastar Pacing Series
July 31, 2008
With an unbeaten streak now four starts long, freshman filly She's A Fan is accumulating quite a fan club of her own as Carl Jamieson’s precocious pupil, she will be going for the biggest purse of her fledgling career on Thursday night (July 31) at Mohawk, in the C$53,100 final of the
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Meeting a forum for commentary from customers, marketers
July 31, 2008
A special meeting of the Hambletonian Society focusing on the "Harness Racing Customer in 2025" was held Thursday at the Sheraton Meadowlands, and the theme was largely the same as that at other industry conventions and meetings: promotion, leadership and the product.   The first panel featur
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Muscle Hill ties 1:55 track, stakes record in Haughton
July 31, 2008
Muscle Hill put in a dominant performance to capture the $500,000 Peter Haughton Memorial Final for 2-year-old trotters on Thursday night at the Meadowlands. With Brian Sears in the bike, Muscle Hill cleared just before the half and cruised to a six-length win in 1:55, which matched the stakes, and
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Honorable Daughter remains unbeaten in Merrie Annabelle final
July 31, 2008
Honorable Daughter remained undefeated in her 2008 campaign, trotting away with her fifth straight victory in the $523,600 Merrie Annabelle Final. Driven by John Campbell, Honorable Daughter held off a late rally from Dover Miss at the wire to win by a neck in 1:55.4.  It was two and three-quar
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