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Giddy Up Lucky lowers OSS mark with 1:51.3 triumph
August 02, 2008
Flamboro Downs fans were treated to an evening of exceptional performances by the province’s top three-year-old pacing colts on Friday, capped off by an Ontario Sires Stakes record for Giddy Up Lucky. Giddy Up Lucky started from the trailing Post 9 in his Ontario Sires Stakes debut, and found himse
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One Awesome Master equals Scioto mark in Governor's Cup win
August 02, 2008
One Awesome Master tied the track mark of 1:55.4 for sophomore trotting geldings in winning a $27,100 division of the Ohio Governor’s Cup at Scioto Downs on Friday night. Sam “Chip” Noble steered the son of Master Lavec to a 4-1/2 length victory. The Governor’s Cup is part of the Ohio State Fair ra
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Stylish Artist wins Mistletoe Shalee shocker in 1:51
August 02, 2008
Eric Goodell and 70-1 Stylish Artist shocked the field in the $407,400 Mistletoe Shalee final Saturday afternoon at the Meadowlands with a 1:51 effort. Good News Lady and Greg Grismore, at 24-1, finished second while the favored entry of Thong and Tug River Princess came up empty in the stretch.
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Creamy Mimi springs Hambletonian Oaks upset in 1:53.4
August 02, 2008
The upsets continued at the Meadowlands Saturday as 12-1 Creamy Mimi and Andy Miller used a pocket trip to score a 1:53.4 victory in the $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks. Even money favorite Lantern Kronos closed late but fell a length and a quarter short at the wire for Brian Sears. Stage Show and John C
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Favorite makes history as first undefeated Hambo winner
August 02, 2008
Deweycheatumnhowe continued his historic march Saturday at the Meadowlands, capturing the 83rd edition of the $1.5 million Hambletonian in wire-to-wire fashion. Guided by trainer Ray Schnittker, Dewey remained undefeated with his 15th consecutive victory in 1:52, becoming the first undefeated Hamble
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Misterizi trots to world record in Nat Ray victory
August 02, 2008
Misterizi and Tim Tetrick used the cover of Arch Madness to carry them to the stretch before taking the lead mid-way through the lane and drawing away in the $300,000 Nat Ray Invitational Saturday at the Meadowlands, winning in a world record time of 1:51. Arch Madness finished second for Brian
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Mister Big repeats in $332,000 U.S. Pacing Championship
August 02, 2008
The stretch drive of the $332,000 U.S. Pacing Championship came down to a clash between older pacing titans Artistic Fella and Mister Big. When the dust settled, Mister Big, driven by Brian Sears, successfully defended his title, winning in 1:48.2. Mypanmar finished third. Mister Big raced
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Tiz A Masterpiece perfect in Oliver Wendell Holmes
August 02, 2008
Kentuckiana Racing Stable’s Tiz A Masterpiece rebounded nicely from a sixth-place effort in the Meadowlands Pace to score a 1:49 victory in the $210,000 Oliver Wendell Holmes Saturday at the Meadowlands. Driven by Andy Miller, the Western Hanover colt outpaced Lis Deo and Harley D Hanover in the win
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Darlin’s Delight holds off My Little Dragon in Golden Girls
August 02, 2008
Yannick Gingras pulled Darlin’s Delight from the pocket before the three quarter mile marker and held off a hard-charging My Little Dragon to win the $232,000 Golden Girls Saturday at the Meadowlands in 1:49.2. Tidewaterdragonfly finished third. Darlin’s Delight left from post three for the
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