News Archive

Freshman trotters featured in ISS action at Indiana Downs
August 05, 2008
Indiana Downs played host to the second round of Indiana Sires Stakes action for freshman trotters Monday, August 4. Two $15,000 divisions were offered for two year old colts, with another pair for trotting fillies. Mark O’Mara steered home two of the four winners. Livnluvn Bluegrass improved her r
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Unique Legacy wins 3YO Filly Pace split in 1:49.4
August 05, 2008
Unique Legacy, a 3-year-old filly pacer by Real Desire, took the spotlight Monday night at The Red Mile, winning her $25,000 division of the Kentucky Sire Stakes in 1:49.4 Ron Pierce was aboard for the victory for the Casie Coleman barn and owner Robert Hamather of Ontario, Canada. Last year’s KYSS
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Third Day Takes Preferred Handicap at The Meadows in 1:52
August 05, 2008
Third Day set comfortable fractions to the half, enabling him to cruise to a handy 1:52 victory in the $23,000 Preferred Handicap pace Monday at The Meadows.   With Dave Palone at the helm, Third Day fronted the field in a :57 half and had plenty in reserve for the dash home. He sco
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Cal-Expo to offer bonuses up to $1,500
August 05, 2008
Stables wishing to come out to Cal-Expo and race now have an added enticement. Beginning Sept. 12 and running through Oct. 11, every horse racing at Cal-Expo shall receive a “Starters Purse” in the amount of $250 for each start with a maximum starter purse payment of $500 per each eligible horse. An
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Pompano Park puts restriction on horses from Rockingham Park
August 05, 2008
Until further notice, any horse that has been stabled or has raced at Rockingham Park since June 1, 2008, cannot ship to or race at Pompano Park unless a Guttural Pouch Culture & Sensitivity Test has been submitted and approved by track management.   The cost is about $150 per horse, but
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Pompano Park makes donation to charities
August 05, 2008
The Isle Casino & Racing at Pompano Park gave $25,140 to four local and national charity groups as part of their annual closing night festivities Saturday, August 2.   Senior Director of Racing Operations, Steven Wolf, presented the big check that is shared among the four charities. Part
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Delaware oval will have
August 05, 2008
Now is the time of year horsemen are deciding which stakes races and which race tracks will best suit their horses.  The 63rd Little Brown Jug will be raced Thursday, September 18th on a rejuvenated  clay surface which should produce some exciting results according to past history.  N
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Previous Saratoga judge Bill Moore dies
August 05, 2008
William J. Moore, 83, of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. died on Aug. 2 after a long illness. Moore was a judge at Saratoga Raceway, having begun his career in harness racing in the 1950s. He drove, trained, and owned Standardbred horses throughout his life. Survivors include his longtime companion, Ann Fob
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Dubois colt brings $1.2 million at Saratoga
August 05, 2008
An A.P. Indy colt with harness racing connections brought a $1.2 million bid on the opening day of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale Monday.   The colt, named Pyramid Indy, was consigned by Fergus Galvin and Adrian Regan’s Hunter Valley Farm, on behalf of Jean-Pierre Dubois’ D
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