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Artimittateslife, Windsong Eva win sophomore filly pace division
September 30, 2008
Artimittateslife and Windsong Eva both captured their respective divisions of the Trillium Series for 3-year-old filly pacers Monday night at Mohawk Racetrack. Artimittateslife made a triumphant return to Ontario with a sharp 1:51.3 in the opening $36,784(C) division for driver Steve Condren
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St. Lads Popcorn, Cheap Motel take OSS elims
September 30, 2008
St. Lads Popcorn continued her winning ways as the heavy favourite while Cheap Motel posted an upset in Monday night's pair of $40,000(C) Ontario Sire Stakes Gold eliminations for 2-year-old filly pacers at Mohawk Racetrack. In the opening split, Cheap Motel took advantage of a break in stri
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Eagle Real One scores in Harrington feature
September 30, 2008
Frank Dettore's Eagle Real One ($10.20, Jon Roberts) was a one-length winner Monday in the $20,000 Junior Open at Harrington Raceway. The 5-year-old Dragon Again stallion set all the fractions in his 1:52.4 triumph over Brian P and Armbro David. It was his eighth win of the year as his seasonal e
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Zeron to take turn in Batavia All-Star Drivers challenge
September 30, 2008
The All-Star Drivers challenge continues on Wednesday night at Batavia Downs Gaming with Ontario’s Rick Zeron in town to drive for charity and take a swing at the $10,000 winner-take-all prize.   The 52-year-old Zeron has won over 6,600 races and his drives have earned over $70 mill
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Italian trotter Infinitif likely to miss Allerage
September 30, 2008
Italian trotter Infinitif most likely will miss Saturday’s Allerage at the Red Mile in Lexington . The 4 year old is suffering from a minor ligament injury, trainer Marie Ortolan said, and will be given time off.  “He is too valuable and we don’t want to risk it,” Ortolan said. Infinitif won
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Deja vu all over again for Tarver Hanover
September 30, 2008
It was déjà vu all over again for Tarver Hanover, who scored his second straight facile, front-end victory in the $25,000 Preferred Pace on Monday at The Meadows. Last week, Dave Palone guided Tarver Hanover to an unchallenged 2 1/4-length victory in 1:51.2. On Monday, the 7-year-old son of Ball A
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Saddle up for the SRF
September 30, 2008
Show your support for the Standardbred Retirement Foundation by joining the National Rescue Ride on Sunday, Oct. 19. On that day, horse lovers from across the country are saddling up to ride (or walk) in the National Rescue Ride to support the equine charity of their choice.   The SRF ri
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Sale of Mr Feelgood pending payment
September 30, 2008
Mr Feelgood, the 2006 Little Brown Jug champion and winner of this year's Graduate, Presidential and Isle of Capri events for older pacers, will be heading Down Under once a deal is completed to sell the horse to Australian owners.   Art Zubrod of Brittany Farms, which shares ownership o
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Two eliminations for Filly Futurity
September 30, 2008
Hambletonian Oaks winner Creamy Mimi and Filly World Trotting Derby champion Lantern Kronos, fresh off a 1:52.3 lifetime-best effort in a Bluegrass Stakes, will hope to advance from their respective first heat divisions to the Kentucky Filly Futurity final on Friday at The Red Mile in Lexington
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Hillary posts victory at The Red Mile
September 30, 2008
Hillary came up a winner at The Red Mile Tuesday afternoon, but not the former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton; it was the 2-year-old filly pacer Hillary, who crossed the finish line first for the first time in her career with a 1:55 victory in a $12,000 late-closing event. It was the second
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Five ISS divisions held in Lexington Tuesday
September 30, 2008
Honorable Daughter's career unbeaten streak ended at six Tuesday afternoon at The Red Mile as the 2-year-old filly trotter made a break heading into the first turn in the fourth of five $74,600 International Stallion Stake divisions, opening the door for a 1:56 victory by second-choice Seaside. &nb
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Manzi returns to sulky a winner
September 30, 2008
Coming back to the racetrack after only 43 days of recovery, Catello Manzi wasted no time returning to the winner's enclosure, driving Lets Go Baby Go to a 1:57.2 victory in a $14,300 non-wagering event Tuesday morning at Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack. The 58-year-old Manzi retur
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Lola Van Zonneveld, mother of Paula Campbell, dies
September 29, 2008
Lola VanZonneveld, 77, the mother of Paula Campbell, a founder of the Standardbred Retirement Foundation and the wife of Hall of Famer John Campbell, died Saturday, Sept. 27, in New Jersey after a brief illness. Ms. VanZonneveld was an avid race fan and volunteer at the Standard
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Rod Newhart named Dover race secretary
September 29, 2008
Rod Newhart will assume the duties of race secretary at Dover Downs when the Delaware capital-city raceway begins its 40th season the last Sunday in October. "Rod Newhart has an excellent background working with horsemen and preparing race cards during his career, and I'm sure he'll enjoy the hi
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Sweden's Commander Crowe wins for 23rd time
September 29, 2008
After almost three months off due to a severe infection, the 5-year-old gelding Commander Crowe was back racing and he's still unbeaten after 23 starts thanks to a victory at the Halmstad track in Sweden on Monday.   Commander Crowe (Juliano Star-Somack, by Mack Lobell) made
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Darlin's Delight takes Milton at Mohawk
September 28, 2008
A persistent drizzle put out My Little Dragon's fire Saturday night at Mohawk, and rival Darlins Delight romped to a six-length victory in the $405,000 Milton Stakes for pacing mares, hitting the wire in 1:50.4. Hana Hanover and Randy Waples struck the early lead through a first panel in :26.2,
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Backstretch with Gordon on Saturday
September 27, 2008
It's shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday morning as I sit in The Red Mile pressbox and look out over the racetrack, trying to figure out if it rained overnight or not. It seems wet in some spots, but other areas look completely dry. But one thing I do know is that the sun has finally broke through the cl
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Goldstar Rosie still alive for Florida bonus
September 27, 2008
Goldstar Rosie and driver Dan Clements were a neck the best in beating 10-1 Bling to win the $14,000 final of the Sunshine State Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Friday at the Isle Pompano Park and are now just two wins away from a $100,000 bonus check. Bling and driver Mel Turcotte wa
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Kat N Mouse game in Meadows victory
September 27, 2008
Kat N Mouse snapped an uncharacteristic three-race losing streak on Friday at The Meadows when she rallied in the “Lightning Lane” to capture the $25,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace. Kat N Mouse won eight of her first 16 starts in 2008--all against top competition--but the 5-year-old
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One Tough Lass wins late-closer, hands Mya Tri first-ever defeat
September 27, 2008
Mya Tri, racing away from her home state of Indiana for the very first time, saw her career unbeaten streak of 21 end Saturday afternoon at The Red Mile, with the 3-year-old filly trotter a non-factor sixth behind the winning One Tough Lass in the $14,000 Winbak Farms late-closer.   Driver Ti
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World record by 2-year-old Sheer Desire
September 27, 2008
Making just his third career start, Sheer Desire set a world record for 2-year-old geldings and equaled the all-time mark for freshman with a 1:49.3 effort in the first of six divisions of the $510,100 Bluegrass Saturday afternoon at The Red Mile. Dave Palone was in the sulky behind the Mickey Burke
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Deweycheatumnhowe coasts in Transylvania
September 27, 2008
The odds-on favorite Deweycheatumnhowe won the third $107,200 division of the Transylvania for 3-year-old colt trotters Saturday afternoon at The Red Mile, winning in a wrapped-up 1:52.2 for trainer, driver and co-owner Ray Schnittker.   Schnittker left with Dewey but yielded the lead to Velo
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SBSW equals all-age race mark, new division record
September 27, 2008
Somebeachsomewhere's connections wanted the world record when they aimed for the two-week Grand Circuit stand at The Red Mile and they got it as the 3-year-old son of Mach Three won the second of two $134,000 Bluegrass divisions in 1:46.4, setting a new world record for his division and equaling the
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Frank Coppola Jr. drives 4,000th winner
September 26, 2008
Frank Coppola Jr. reached the 4,000-win plateau on Thursday when he steered Lola Palooza through the wire first in the 10th race at Saratoga Gaming and Raceway. Starting from post two, Lola Palooza led every step of the way en route to an easy victory, setting fractions of :28.1, :58, a
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Jean-Marc Gingras dies in Quebec
September 26, 2008
Jean-Marc Gingras, the grandfather of driver Yannick Gingras, died Thursday evening after a short but sudden illness. He was 78. Yannick Gingras left Lexington late Tuesday and called off his drives Wednesday at The Red Mile to be with his grandfather, but then returned to work on Thu
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Drivers set for Canadian driving championship
September 26, 2008
The road leading to the 2009 World Driving Championship in Norway starts at Grand River Raceway on Monday, October 20, with the first of four regional driving championships that will determine finalists to Canada’s National Driving Championship in 2009. Grand River Raceway hosts the Ontario Re
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Backstretch with Gordon on Friday
September 26, 2008
I thought I’d change gaits Friday after spending the past two mornings with pacers, so my first stop at The Red Mile was at Ray Schnittker’s barn, hoping to see the Hambletonian winner Deweycheatumnhowe, who is scheduled to race tomorrow in a division of the Transylvania. The barn was quiet to say t
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Lantern Kronos in season's best, upset for Dancing On Stage
September 26, 2008
Lantern Kronos trotted the fastest mile by a 3-year-old filly in 2008 in winning the first of two divisions of the $236,700 Bluegrass on a cool Friday afternoon at The Red Mile, while Dancing On Stage won her first race of the year in the second split, springing a 54-1 upset.   Driven by trai
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Ted Turner at Red Mile Friday
September 26, 2008
Media mogul and philanthropist Ted Turner took in the races Friday afternoon at The Red Mile, with his day also including a trip in the starting car for one of those races. Turner was in Lexington to spend some time with his daughter and grandchildren, who live in the area.   Turner, a former
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Pa. champ Native Bride bests Midwest rivals at Red Mile
September 26, 2008
Pennsylvania Sire Stakes champion Native Bride posted a career-best 1:50 victory Friday afternoon at The Red Mile as she easily won the $14,000 Leah Almahurst late-closer for 3-year-old filly pacers in a battle of some of the region's finest stars. Brian Sears was in the sulky as the daughter of All
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Btwnyurheartnmine, Lightning Glory take other 3FP splits
September 26, 2008
Although she began to tire in deep stretch--likely due to having gone three heats last week in winning the Jugette--Good News Lady held on to win the third of three divisions of the $247,100 Bluegrass for 3-year-old filly pacers Friday afternoon at The Red Mile.   Good News Lady had been winl
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RMTC announces drug testing initiative
September 26, 2008
At their Tuesday board of directors meeting in Lexington, Ky. the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) announced a five-part drug testing initiative aimed at developing laboratory and drug testing standards comparable to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) model. These recommendation
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PASS championships at Harrah's Chester
September 25, 2008
Ginger And Fred and Panmunjom took advantage of hotly-contested paces in their respective $150,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes championship divisions for a pair of track record performances on Wednesday at Harrah's Chester, and the trots were captured by Braggart and Broadway Paige.   Ginge
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Sunny Ben Joe continues winning ways at Indiana Downs
September 25, 2008
Sunny Ben Joe turned out to be the only favorite to escape with a victory Wednesday, September 24 in Indiana Sires Stakes competition at Indiana Downs. The Super Ben Joe gelding, driven by Mark O’Mara scored a three and one-quarter length victory in a $15,000 contest for freshman colt trotters,
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Backstretch with Gordon on Thursday
September 25, 2008
Joe Seekman admitted to me Thursday morning in his barn at The Red  Mile that he felt a little bit lonely yesterday, noting that while dozens hovered over Somebeachsomewhere—“that other horse” he was called—he trained Art Official—the only horse to ever beat that other horse—in obscurity. &nbs
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Queen Creek, Miss Vickie win Lady Lincoln Land elims
September 25, 2008
Freshman trotting fillies stepped into the spotlight on Wednesday night as a total of 20 Illinois conceived and foaled youngsters battled in a pair of $12,500 Lady Lincoln Land Stake eliminations at Balmoral Park. The top five finishers in each division get the chance to battle it out in next Wednes
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Freshman trotters still alive for Florida bonus
September 25, 2008
Both 2-year-old trotters, Whosgoinwhosstayin and Pearl Of Capri, overcame a sloppy, rain-soaked track to advance toward a $100,000 bonus at the Isle Pompano Park Harness Track Wednesday. Each horse won their respective $14,000 finals of the Florida Sunshine State Stakes Wednesday to remain elig
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Record $14.588 million paid in purses at Pocono
September 25, 2008
Horsemen at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in 2008 were paid a record $14,588,000 in purses for the 95-day harness meet that recently concluded. The total included $778,000 in bonuses to Pennsylvania owned, bred and sired horses.   Including the Delvin Miller Adios, Max C. Hempt Memorial, W.
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Big horses, book signing, Dan Patch memorabilia set for Saturday
September 25, 2008
The Red Mile has a big day of racing planned for Saturday afternoon and while the headliners will be Deweycheatumnhowe, Somebeachsomewhere and Art Official, the day’s card will also include the undefeated Indiana champion Mya Tri (in race 1), new world champion Dennis, five divisions of 2-year-old p
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2,500 wins for Troy Boring
September 25, 2008
Veteran reinsman Troy Boring reached a milestone on Wednesday night at Batavia Downs Gaming when he notched career win 2,500 by driving Stakeout Hall in the sixth race. The 46-year-old Boring began his career in 1972 when he won two races from 13 starts. His first win came at Jackson Harness
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Freshman colt trot divisions contested at Red Mile Thursday
September 25, 2008
Peter Haughton Memorial winner Muscle Hill was brushed to the lead down the backstretch by Brian Sears and went on to a 1:55 victory in the fifth and final division of the $489,000 Bluegrass for 2-year-old colt trotters Thursday afternoon at The Red Mile. The time was the fastest of the five splits
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Always A Virgin to stand stud in Indiana
September 25, 2008
The million-dollar winner Always A Virgin, a son of Western Ideal, has been retired and an agreement has been made with Jeff and Maria King of Victory Hill Farm to stand the stallion for the 2009 breeding season. His introductory stud fee will be $3,500.   "The slots fueled Indiana
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Backstretch with Gordon on Wednesday
September 24, 2008
The paparazzi were out in force at The Red Mile Wednesday morning as cameras were clicking away as “The Beach”—Somebeachsomewhere—stepped foot on the historic racetrack for the first time for a training mile. The world champion came up sick after winning the Simcoe three weeks ago, and although trai
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Freshman pacers featured in ISS action at Indiana Downs
September 24, 2008
A quartet of Indiana Sires Stakes contests for freshman pacers were offered Tuesday, September 23 at Indiana Downs. Suprizemeagain and King Me captured the $15,000 divisions for colts while JNB N Me and Sapphire Martini won the filly splits. Heavy favorite Suprizemeagain did not disappoint in the f
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Balmoral record for Southern Rocketop in stakes elim
September 24, 2008
Illinois' top 2-year-old trotting colts headlined the Tuesday night action at Balmoral Park as a total of 15 youngsters battled in a pair of $12,500 Lincoln Land Stake eliminations. The top five finishers in each split will be back next Tuesday, Sept. 30, to slug it out for a purse of
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Kentuckiana yearling videos available via iPods, iPhones
September 24, 2008
Kentuckiana Farms has announced that yearling shoppers can now view videos of its horses via the iPhone/iPod touch or other personal video players.   Kentuckiana has taken the newest technology tool to another platform. “We are always striving to make the yearling selection process
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SBSW, Art Official draw into separate Bluegrass divisions
September 24, 2008
Those waiting to see a rematch between North America Cup winner Somebeachsomewhere, and his conqueror, Meadowlands Pace winner Art Official, will have to wait as the two sophomore pacing heavyweights drew into separate $134,000 Bluegrass divisions Saturday afternoon at The Red Mile.   Somebea
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Dewey lands post three in third of three Bluegrass splits
September 24, 2008
Hambletonian winner Deweycheatumnhowe drew post three in the last of three Bluegrass divisions for 3-year-old trotting colts Saturday afternoon at The Red Mile. The richest horse in harness racing this year with $1,788,955 in earnings, will have trainer and co-owner Ray Schnittker in the sulky. &nb
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Warrawee Kay fastest in four divisions at The Red Mile
September 24, 2008
Warrawee Kay paced to a career-best 1:51.3 victory in the first of four $96,600 Bluegrass divisions for 2-year-old fillies Wednesday afternoon at The Red Mile. Driven by Ron Pierce, Warrawee Kay easily held off the late rally of runner-up West Of LA, who started from post nine with Steve Condren, an
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Lou's Legacy takes Jersey Green Acres
September 24, 2008
Lou’s Legacy, a half sister to 1997 Hambletonian champion Malabar Man, extended his winning streak to three with a quarter-length victory in the $35,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes–Green Acres Final on Wednesday at Freehold Raceway. The son of the late Windsong’s Legacy–Lady Love McBur tr
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$300,000 yearling Highscore Kemp wins pari-mutuel debut
September 24, 2008
The $300,000 yearling purchase Highscore Kemp, making her pari-mutuel debut Wednesday afternoon at The Red Mile, came up a winner with a stretch rally for trainer-driver Frank Antonacci. Highscore Kemp charged past the John Campbell-driven Suzie Sunshine in deep stretch to post a 1:58.1 victory in a
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Kentucky bans one-handed whipping, snappers
September 23, 2008
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) on Monday approved the banning of one-handed whipping in harness racing, with the new rules going into effect the spring of 2009 after a public comment period.   Drivers will now be required to keep one rein in each hand and will not be al
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Village Blitz wins third straight at Harrington
September 23, 2008
Arty Foster Jr.'s Village Blitz ($7, Tony Morgan) earned his third straight win Monday in the $20,000 Open Pace at Harrington Raceway in 1:52.2. The 8-year-old Village Jiffy gelding has been remarkably sharp of late, with four wins in his last five starts. Morgan and Village Blitz set a
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No Pan Intended going back to Ontario
September 23, 2008
Bob Glazer of Peter Pan Stables and David Heffering of Tara Hills Stud Ltd. have announced that No Pan Intended, the 2003 Horse of the Year, will be moving to Ontario for the 2009 breeding season. No Pan Intended, who also won the pacing Triple Crown in 2003, stood at stud in Pennsylv
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Leerhsen in Lexington to talk about Dan Patch
September 23, 2008
Charles Leerhsen, author of Crazy Good, The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America, will be a guest on radio station WVLK-AM 590 in Lexington, Kentucky, this Thursday, September 25, at 8:45 a.m. Leerhsen will talk about the harness racing star that lived and raced extensive
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Mr. Muscleman third behind Waterstone in qualifier
September 23, 2008
The 2005 Trotter of the Year Mr Muscleman made his first appearance since June 2007 in a qualifier Tuesday morning at The Red Mile, with the 9 year old finishing third in a 1:55.3 winning mile posted by the 3-year-old colt Waterstone.   Mr. Muscleman won all four of his starts last
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Jugette winner Good News Lady in Friday's Bluegrass
September 23, 2008
Good News Lady won’t be resting on her Jugette laurels very long as she will take to the track eight days after her multiple-heat win in Delaware, Ohio, last week in one of three $81,000 Bluegrass divisions for 3-year-old filly pacers Friday afternoon at The Red Mile.   Good News Lady landed
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Gabbys Dream scores in NJSS final
September 23, 2008
Gabbys Dream drew away to a 1 3/4-length victory over stablemate I Wanted Wings in the $85,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Tuesday at Freehold Raceway. Gabbys Dream trotted the mile in a lifetime best of 1:59 flat with Jim Pantaleano in the sulky. The daug
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Koch named director of racing at Meadowlands
September 23, 2008
The New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority has named Peter Koch as director of racing/race secretary effective Nov. 1, after Tad Stockman was named to a new role in racing administration. Koch, the current racing secretary at Freehold Raceway, will oversee the harness racing program at t
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Windsong Soprano trots to 1:53.4 victory
September 23, 2008
In Bluegrass Stakes action at The Red Mile Tuesday, the 2-year-old trotting filly Windsong Soprano, who won the $466,488 Peaceful Way Trot at Mohawk in her previous start, turned in a huge 1:53.4 victory on a sunny, warm afternoon.   The time set a national season's mark, erasing the 1:5
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Out-of-competition testing to begin at The Meadows
September 22, 2008
The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission has announced that out-of-competition testing will begin in the Keystone State starting October 1 and directed at horses entered to race at The Meadows.   Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs closed its meet on Sept. 13 and Harrah's Chester has no on-track st
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Illinois Supreme Court rejects riverboat appeal
September 22, 2008
On Monday, Sept. 22, the Illinois Supreme Court rejected an appeal that had been made by Prairie State riverboat factions in June 2008. The appeal by the riverboats was in the form of a motion to reconsider a three percent funding that would have been extracted from Illinois-based riverboat revenues
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Chicago's Super Night
September 21, 2008
Maxter didn't disappoint his backers in the $120,000 Su Mac Lad Trot, stopping the timer in 1:56.4, by one and three-quarter lengths for driver Brent Holland. Conditioned by Roger Welch, the 3-year-old son of Valley Victor has dominated his division by capturing almost all major stakes for state-b
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St Lads Popcorn takes OSS Gold
September 20, 2008
Ontario Sires Stakes sweetheart St Lads Popcorn kept a firm hold on her Gold Final crown with an impressive 1:52.3 victory in Friday’s $120,000 battle at Mohawk Racetrack. After Shacked Up brought the filly’s win streak to a halt in last week’s elimination round, even trainer Jack Darling wondered
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Elusive Prey, American Lane in Yonkers Opens
September 20, 2008
A pair of favorites, American Lane (Dan Dube) and Elusive Prey (Stephane Bouchard), shared Yonkers Raceway's Friday night marquee by winning their respective $40,000 Open Handicaps. American Lane won the weekly trotting feature, working out a pocket trip from post position six. He then outgam
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SBOA/NJ adopts resolution on sports wagering at tracks
September 20, 2008
The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey has adopted a formal resolution in support of efforts by NJ State Senator Raymond J. Lesniak (D-20) to legalize sports wagering at racetracks. The resolution pledges the SBOANJ’s active support of appropriate legal and policy measures
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Arch Madness dominates in Mohawk stake
September 20, 2008
After sitting fourth with Enough Talk setting wicked fractions, Arch Madness and Brian Sears poured on the steam down the stretch to win Saturday’s $728,600(C) Maple Leaf Trot at Mohawk in a stakes record 1:52.   Enough Talk (Luc Ouellette) lead the field to a :26.2 opening quarter with Corle
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NJSS record set by Dial or Nodial
September 20, 2008
Dial Or Nodial drew off to a 6-1/2 length victory, setting a stakes record of 1:53.4, in the $85,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Sept. 20 at Freehold Raceway.   Owned and bred by Arlene and Jules Siegel of New Hope, Pa., the Jim Campbell trainee swe
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Chancey Lady cruises in OSS Gold
September 20, 2008
Chancey Lady equaled her lifetime mark of 1:51.1 when she cruised to victory on Saturday evening in the C$120,000 Ontario Sire Stakes Gold Series Final for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Mohawk. Voelz Hanover (Mario Baillargeon) and Ms Goliath (Sylvain Filion) dueled for the early lead, through frac
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Darlins Delight, My Little Dragon win Milton elims
September 20, 2008
My Little Dragon fulfilled her 1-5 sendoff by surging to victory in the first of two $50,000 eliminations for the Milton Stakes for pacing fillies and mares three and up, Saturday at Mohawk.O’Brien Award winner, Hana Hanover, with Randy Waples in the bike, strolled through early fractions of :27.0,
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2CP OSS Gold elims to Millionaire Cam, Nebupanezzar
September 20, 2008
Favourite Millionaire Cam prevailed in a tense stretch battle with Shady Cam to take the first of two Ontario Sires Stakes Gold eliminations for two-year-old pacing colts and geldings tonight at Mohawk.Longshot Windsong Fortune took command off the gate with LH Remachable pocketing up and Millionair
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Brothers finish 1-2 in Indiana Downs feature
September 20, 2008
It’s not often that siblings compete on the same card, let alone in the same race. Brothers Rebelman and Freddyscooter not only battled in Indiana Downs featured contest, a $20,000 invitational pace, Saturday evening, September 20, but only a neck separated the two at the finish. Seven year old Rebe
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Timer, track checked for accuracy
September 19, 2008
The Red Mile’s president and CEO Joe Costa announced Friday morning that the accuracy of the teletimer has been recertified and that the famed racetrack will also be surveyed—as soon as Friday afternoon and no later than Monday—to ensure accuracy in its circumference before the two-week Grand C
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Callies Sweetheart wins Sunshine Stakes for 2FP
September 19, 2008
Callies Sweetheart paced to a lifetime mark of 1:56.4 on Friday (September 19) at the Isle Pompano Park in winning her division of the Florida Sunshine State Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies.   Trained and driven to victory by breeder/owner Melvyn Aylor, it was a tough, grind-it-out vict
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Touchdown Franco scores in fastest Standardbred 2CT
September 18, 2008
Brad Hanners moved favored Touchdown Franco to the top at the half and then held off the pocket-sitting Y-Dat to win the fastest of two $39,123 Standardbred divisions for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds Thursday afternoon in 1:58.3.   Y-Dat and John Camp
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Fastest OBC 3FP goees to Perfect M Forever
September 18, 2008
Perfect M Forever won the fastest of three $17,676 Ohio Breeders Championship divisoins for 3-year-old filly pacers Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds, crossing the wire in 1:54.3. The other two OBC splits went to Sugar Scoot Brown (1:55) and Jane's Big Gal (1:55.1).   Mark
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Lou's Legacy wins Harold Dancer Memorial
September 18, 2008
Lou’s Legacy rallied in the stretch and drew off to a 2 1/2-length victory in the $85,000 Harold Dancer Memorial Open Trot, the featured sixth race on Wednesday at Freehold Raceway. The Harold Dancer Memorial Open Trot for 2 year olds by New Jersey-based stallions is sponsored by the Standard
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Career bests set in OBC for sophomore colt pacers
September 18, 2008
Show Me Big Slick won the first of two $26,289 Ohio Breeders Championships for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds, while Roxies Big Guy captured the second split in wire-to-wire fashion.   Show Me Big Slick was driven by Tim Tetrick to the
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World record for Dennis in Old Oaken Bucket division
September 18, 2008
David Miller captured both $75,560 Old Oaken Bucket divisions Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds, including a world-record 1:53.3 effort by the 3-year-old gelding Dennis, as well as a 1:56.2 score with The Budster.   Miller had the 3-5 favored Dennis on the lead early,
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Nob Hill High, Mobile take Standardbred splits
September 18, 2008
Nob Hill High, a son of McArdle out of the mare Anniecrombie, the winner of the 1988 Jugette, posted a 13-1 upset victory in 1:54 in the first of three $30,349 Standardbred divisions for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds.   Driven by David
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Pedigree Snob, Indulge Me wins Standardbred 2FP splits
September 18, 2008
Sweetheart Pace winner Pedigree Snob had no problems from her inside post position as she easily won the first of two $34,173 Standardbred divisions for 2-year-old filly pacers Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds in 1:54.4, with Indulge Me romping to a 1:53.2 decision in the second
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Mister Big cruises in Winbak Pace
September 18, 2008
Mister Big, sent off the 1-9 favorite, led wire to wire to win the $56,650 Winbak Pace for older horses in 1:51 Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds. Brian Sears was behind the 5-year-old son of Grinfromeartoear as he posted his sixth straight victory, a streak that includes the Bree
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Shadow Play, Lonestar Legend, Art Official win Jug elims
September 18, 2008
David Miller captured the first two eliminations for the 63rd Little Brown Jug Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds, scoring a stakes record-equaling 1:50 win in the first split with Shadow Play and then shattering that mark with a 1:49.3 score behind Lonestar Legend in the second di
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Susie's Magic wins Ms Versatility final
September 18, 2008
Susie's Magic sat second behind the tempo-setting Godiva Hall and then rallied past in deep stretch to win the $117,500 Ms Versatility final for older trotting mares Thursday at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds. Jody Jamieson was behind the 5-year-old daughter of Dream Vacation as she scored in 1:54.2
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Little Brown Jug goes to Shadow Play in two-heat record
September 18, 2008
Shadow Play led from start to finish to win the second and deciding heat of the $551,225 Little Brown Jug Thursday at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds, posting a 1:50.1 finish for driver David Miller, the second Jug victory for the Ohio native. The combined time with his elim victory of 1:50 establish
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Swan For All sets 1:54.3 2YO trotting colt mark
September 17, 2008
After last week’s elimination battles produced a pair of new track records, Tuesday’s rich American-National Stake finals for 2 year olds at Balmoral Park figured to be heated affairs from start to finish, but the winners were Musical Mystery (1:58.2) and Swan For All (1:54.3).   Mu
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Classic Lane wins Buckette
September 17, 2008
Pennsylvania Sire Stakes champion Classic Lane led wire to wire to win the $82,830 Buckette for 3-year-old filly trotters Wednesday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds. Driven by David Miller, Classic Lane crossed the finish line a length in front of Charged Freight and Ray Paver in a nation
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Ideal Morning scratched from Jugette
September 17, 2008
Trainer and owner Peter Kleinhans has scratched Ideal Morning "sick" out of Wednesday's $300,475 Jugette for 3-year-old filly pacers at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds. Power is fully restored at the fairgrounds after strong winds from Hurricane Ike darkened the area for a couple of days, a
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Art Official to race in Bluegrass following Jug
September 17, 2008
Trainer Joe Seekman told harnessracing.com Wednesday morning that any reports that there is a chance Art Official won't be racing at The Red Mile during the Grand Circuit two-week stand are inaccurate and the 3-year-old colt pacer will be entered in the Bluegrass Sept. 27 at the famed clay oval. &n
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Little Brown Jug directors meet
September 17, 2008
H.C. “Chip” Thomson became the third generation of his family to serve as a director of the Little Brown Jug Society. Thomson replaces the late William Millhoan.  Thomson’s grandfather Henry “Hank” Clay Thomson and father W.D. “Tom” Thomson have served as directors of the Little Brown Jug Soc
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Snow White turned out for year
September 17, 2008
Co-owner Curtis Larrimore told harnessracing.com Wednesday afternoon that world champion filly trotter Snow White has been turned out for the year but will return to the races for her 4-year-old season in 2009.   By missing the Oct. 3 Kentucky Filly Futurity at The Red Mile, Snow White will
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Sugarcane Yankee wins Standardbred
September 17, 2008
John Campbell sent Sugarcane Yankee three wide around the final turn and the daughter of Windsong's Legacy went on to a 2:01 victory in the $60,047 Standardbred for 2-year-old filly trotters Wednesday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds.   Under urging from Campbell down the stretch,
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Magician dies at age 13
September 17, 2008
Magician, winner of $3.5 million and 49 races with a mark of 1:52.2, including most of harness racing’s prestigious events, died early Wednesday morning at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center at the age of 13. Magician’s owner, Leslie McLaren, who first came to know the hor
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Standupnkissmee, Somethinsgotagive take OBC splits
September 17, 2008
Standupnkissme won the fastest of two $34,388 Ohio Breeders Championship divisions for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers Wednesday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds, touring the half-mile oval in 1:54.4. Somethinsgotagive won the second OBC split in 1:55.1.   David Miller was in th
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Good News Lady wins opening heat of Jugette
September 17, 2008
It was good news for Good News Lady as the 3-year-old filly pacer won the first heat of the $300,475 Jugette Wednesday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds, in 1:53.1, the first win of the year for the daughter of Western Ideal.   A field of nine lined up behind the gate--Ideal Morning
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One Awesome Master awesome n OBC
September 17, 2008
One Awesome Master was one awesome trotter Wednesday afternoon as the 3-year-old gelding romped to a 1:54.3 victory in the $43,376 Ohio Breeders Championship at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds. With Sam "Chip" Noble driving, One Awesome Master coasted to an easy score, equaling the track record and j
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Sprig Hanover forces Jugette race-off
September 17, 2008
After posting her first win of the year in the first heat of Wednesday's Jugette at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds, Good News Lady made a break at the start of the second heat which took her far out of contention. After the dust settled, it was Sprig Hanover, under a savvy drive from John Campbell,
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First race-off in 11 years decides 38th Jugette
September 17, 2008
Good News Lady paced an individual final quarter of :26.3 to outsprint Sprig Hanover down the stretch to win the 38th renewal of the $300,475 Jugette for 3-year-old filly pacers in a two-horse race-off Wednesday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds.   After winning the first
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Manzi hoping for October return
September 17, 2008
Hall of Fame driver Cat Manzi, who broke his clavicle and two ribs in a spill on August 17, is pointing toward a return to racing in early October. “He is doing great and plans on being back to work in about three weeks,” said Manzi’s wife, Ellen, via an email on Sept. 17 from their Freehold, NJ ho
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Huston, we had a problem at Delaware!
September 16, 2008
It took a hurricane to silence Roger Huston! The Hall of Fame announcer was forced to watch in silence early Monday because 40-50 mile-per-hour winds from Hurricane Ike Sunday afternoon knocked out power to the Delaware County, Ohio fairgrounds. Along with no power, there also was no wagering on the
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Real Hanover scores at The Meadows
September 16, 2008
Real Hanover unleashed a powerful first-over move that carried him to victory in the $25,000 Preferred Handicap Pace on Monday at The Meadows. With Stormin Rustler on the lead following a quarter-pole move, trainer-driver Rod Bolon tipped Real Hanover off the pylons and asked for pace. The 6-year-
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Important notice--If you're heading to Jug, check on your room
September 16, 2008
If you are planning on traveling to Delaware, Ohio for the Jugette and/or the Little Brown Jug Wednesday and Thursday, and have room reservations at a motel/hotel in the area, you are advised to call to check on your status as only about 60 percent of the power has been restored as of Tuesday mornin
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Four straight for JNB N Me at Indiana Downs
September 16, 2008
Shady Lane Meadows’ JNB N Me, fresh off a narrow victory in the $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes final for freshman filly pacers, collected her fourth consecutive victory at Indiana Downs Monday, September 15. The Dream Work two year old won her $15,000 ISS division in 1:55.4 while Ag-N-Au Bluegrass cap
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2009 dates awarded to Balmoral, Maywood
September 16, 2008
The Illinois Racing Board has awarded 2009 racing dates and only Balmoral Park and Maywood Park will host Standardbreds, with Hawthorne only receiving dates for Thoroughbred racing.   Maywood Park will race on Jan. 1 and Jan. 2, with Balmoral racing on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4. Then, both tracks wil
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Out-of-competition testing at Red Mile
September 16, 2008
The Red Mile in conjunction with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will be conducting random "EPO" testing for the upcoming Grand Circuit meet. Commission veterinarians will be taking blood samples for the purpose of detecting blood doping agents. Testing will be conducted daily on a ra
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Wolff named superintendent of track and backstretch at Big M
September 16, 2008
The New Jersey Sports Exposition Authority has named Gary Wolff as superintendent of track and backstretch operations at Meadowlands Racetrack.  Wolff will oversee the maintenance of both the Meadowlands harness and Thoroughbred racing surfaces and its backstretch properties. He was the
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A dozen Simpsons for 2 year olds highlight Red Mile card
September 16, 2008
The Red Mile played host to an action packed 18-race card on Monday night, filled with 12 divisions of the John Simpson Memorial Stakes for freshman trotters and pacers. Some of the best 2 year olds in the country were in town in preparation for the Grand Circuit meet that begins Tuesday, Sept.
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132 yearlings sold in first session of Ohio Selected Jug Sale
September 16, 2008
Despite power outages in the area, the opening session of the Ohio Selected Jug Sale got underway Monday night not far from the Delaware County Fairgrounds, and two yearlings were sold in the $37,000-$40,000 range.   A total of 132 yearlings were sold in the first session for an average
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Lachance, McCarthy, Miller involved in Red Mile qualifier spill
September 16, 2008
A race accident in a qualifier at The Red Mile Tuesday morning caused two horses to fall and another to unseat Hall of Fame driver Mike Lachance, but all involved came out of the incident unscathed. Lachance was tended to by medical personnel on site after the accident and was deemed OK, with Erv Mi
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Canadian vet has Jug hopeful in Shadow Play
September 16, 2008
Dr. Ian Moore, a veterinarian turned trainer, is living a boyhood dream as his 3-year-old pacer Shadow Play is a 5-2 favorite in the first of three eliminations for Thursday’s $551,225 Little Brown Jug at the Delaware, Ohio fairgrounds.    “I’ve been around horses since I was 12 ye
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Deuce Seelster scratched from Jug
September 16, 2008
Deuce Seelster has been scratched from the Little Brown Jug, having developed a quarter crack.  He had been scheduled to compete in the second elimination of the Jug. The Western Maverick colt's departure left John Campbell briefly without a drive in the 63rd edition of the LBJ
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Good News Lady hoping to break role as bridesmaid
September 16, 2008
Will Wednesday $300,475 Jugette Filly Pace be Good News Lady’s break through effort this season? The filly is winless in 12 starts this season, but has been a bridesmaid many times.      Good News Lady has earned $360,885 for Brittany Farms, Val D’Or Farms and Christi
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Indiana Downs track records for Cabana Fever, Suprizemeagain
September 16, 2008
Four-year-old Cabana Fever added her name to Indiana Downs’ record books Tuesday evening, September 16 with an impressive 1:51 victory. The daughter of Real Desire, driven by Trace Tetrick, established a new track record for older pacing mares with the victory. Earlier in the program freshman pacer
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Tom Cango overcomes harsh conditions to win Wellwood
September 15, 2008
Tom Cango survived a grueling trip on the front end, under brutal weather conditions, to capture the $514,100(C) William Wellwood Memorial final for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters on Sunday night at Mohawk Racetrack. The gutsy win improved his career record to a perfect five for five.
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Monday's card racing as scheduled
September 15, 2008
Although power remains out at the Delaware, Ohio County Fairgrounds due to the extremely windy remnants of Hurricane Ike, the four Ohio Breeders Championships and Fouts Memorial Pace canceled on Sunday because of the weather will be raced at noon Monday, and the reguarly scheduled card wil
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Windsong Soprano captures Peaceful Way
September 15, 2008
Windsong Soprano turned in a flawless performance to capture the $501,600(C) Peaceful Way final for two-year-old trotting fillies in 1:57.1 over a rain-soaked Mohawk Racetrack on Sunday night. Steve Condren had the daughter of Windsong's Legacy leaving alertly from post four and she was able
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Kentucky one step closer to whipping regulations
September 15, 2008
The safety and welfare committee of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) voted Monday to recommend changes in racing rules governing the use of whips in Standardbred racing.   The committee voted to ban all one-handed whipping in Standardbred racing. The committee adopted a rule that w
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HRTV to show Jug, Jugette cards live
September 15, 2008
HorseRacing TV (HRTV) will present live coverage of the $551,225 Little Brown Jug and the Jugette from the Delaware County Fairgrounds. HRTV will show both the Jug day and Jugette day cards in their entirety.   The 63rd edition of the fabled Jug is the second leg of pacing's Tr
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Round Barn fund raiser part of Lexington scene
September 15, 2008
In addition to possible appearances by Deweycheatumnhowe and Somebeachsomewhere on the track on Saturday, Sept. 27, the first big weekend of the fall championship meet at The Red Mile will include a fund raiser for the historic Round Barn. The special event will take place on Friday, Sept. 26, begin
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Bridgejumper has faith in 2-year-old filly pacer
September 15, 2008
When Warrawee Kay got away toward the rear of the field in one of two $12,050 divisions of the John Simpson Memorial for 2-year-old filly pacers Monday night at The Red Mile at least one bettor was likely holding his or her breath as she had $207,767 wagered on her to show. But driver Ron Pierce wor
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NY Night of Champions produces new records
September 14, 2008
Let us take a moment to remember those who used to be in the hallowed Yonkers Raceway record section. Thong, in for a mere two months...gone. Ace High Hall, Donttellmymife and Happy Ticket...eclipsed, but with an asterisk. Kissing Bandit and two others from the same sewing circle....please lea
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Super Night Elims held at Balmoral
September 14, 2008
The countdown to Illinois biggest night of racing, Super Night 2008, began in earnest on Saturday night as elimination events for the Filly Orange & Blue, Orange & Blue, Grandma Ann & Pete Langley Memorial Stakes were contested. Despite the fact that the track was listed as sloppy after
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High winds shut down Delaware fair
September 14, 2008
High winds caused the last five races of the Sunday program at the Delaware County Fair to be cancelled, and later the entire fairgrounds lost power, prompting the evacuation of the grounds.   Strong winds from from the remains of Hurricane Ike picked up throughout the day on Sunday and
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Colonial holds Extreme Day with 3 types of racing
September 14, 2008
Colonial Downs’ “Extreme Day” lived up to its billing Sunday with huge payouts in steeplechase and harness races, unseasonable 97-degree heat, and lucky number 13 leading a clean sweep for the outside post positions in the day’s lone flat Thoroughbred race.   “Extreme Day” took full advantage
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Diana Hall wins photo finish in Moni Maker
September 14, 2008
Diana Hall, who went off at odds of 7 to 1, nosed out 1 to 2 favorite Lantern Kronos in a tight three-way photo finish that also included Stage Show, and captured the $225,200 Moni Maker final for 3-year-old trotting fillies in a career-best 1:53.2 at The Red Mile Sunday night.   Diana Hall a
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Undefeated Whosgoinwhosstayin wins FLSS
September 13, 2008
Undefeated two-year-old trotter, Whosgoinwhosstayin, helped kicked off Pompano Park Harness Track's 45th anniversary season Friday, posting his seven straight win. Driven by Mickey McNichol, who also celebrated his 60th birthday Friday, Whosgoinwhosstayin led from start to finish in a division of
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Art Official, Badlands Nitro, Lonestar Legend Jug elim favorites
September 13, 2008
Art Official, a $45,000 Little Brown Jug supplemental entry off his win in the Cane Pace, landed post one and the status as favorite in the third of three eliminations for the second jewel of pacing's Triple Crown Thursday at the Delaware, Ohio County fairgrounds. Twenty sophomore male pacers were e
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Shipps Xpectancy ties stake record, Straight Shooting in 2nd div
September 13, 2008
Even though Mohawk was listed as sloppy Saturday night, Shipps Xpectancy wasted no time in the first division of the $194,600 Nassagaweya Stakes and tied the stakes record of 1:51.1.   Randy Waples pointed Shipps Xpectancy straight to the front but yielded to Nicholas C Hanover (Jody Jamieson
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Deweycheatumnhowe wins Canadian Trotting Classic
September 13, 2008
Using a new racing strategy, Deweycheatumnhowe sat in the pocket for Saturday's $1 million Canadian Trotting Classic at Mohawk and got up to win in 1:53.2.   Dewey overcame post 10, left with Celebrity Secret (Ron Pierce) on his inside and got to the front by the :27.3 opening quarter.&n
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Maple Leaf Trot elims to Corleone Kosmos, Armbro Chronicle
September 13, 2008
Corleone Kosmos dodged the worst of the mud and slop with a perfect front-end trip to take the first of two C$50,000 eliminations for the C$728,600 Maple Leaf Trot, tonight at a rain-soaked Mohawk Racetrack.   Arch Madness and trainer/driver Trond Smedshammer dogged the 6-year-old son of S Js
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OSS Gold elims for 3FP held at Mohawk
September 13, 2008
Im Just Special made it three in a row tonight as she won the first of two C$40,000 eliminations for the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold final for 3-year-old pacing fillies.  Tim Tetrick avoided the worst of the slop by sending Im Just Special to the lead early, with Chancey Lady and Mike Saftic ch
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Miller time in NJSS
September 12, 2008
David Miller won three of the five New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres for 2-year-old pacers on Thursday at Freehold Raceway. Miller's wins came with Sweepstake Jake, Enjoy The View and AJ McArdle. Miller’s triple began in the third race with 4-1 Sweepstake Jake, a son of Cam’s Card Sha
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Will Carnivore roar in Nassagaweya?
September 12, 2008
The $1 million Canadian Trotting Classic is the marquee event this Saturday’s star-studded race card at Mohawk, but two $190,000-plus flights of the Nassagaweya Stakes will give race fans a chance to catch some emerging 2-year-old pacing stars, as well. John Darling trainee Carnivore is the
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Pompano set to open Friday with Sunshine State Stakes
September 12, 2008
Undefeated Whosgoinwhosstayin heads the Isle Pompano Park Harness Track’s opening night card on Friday as the track ushers in its 45th anniversary season of horse racing.   Post time is 7:25 pm for Florida’s only nighttime horse racing track. The opening program features more than $60,000 in
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Freshman pacing colts take center stage at The Meadows
September 12, 2008
Buckeye Nation easily won his division of a $246,288 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for freshman pacing colts and geldings on Thursday at The Meadows. The stake, known as the Tyler B, was contested over six divisions, with Panmunjom, Spring Again, Passit, Wambam Sam and Clear Vision capturing the o
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Ater, Morgan wrap up Scioto titles
September 12, 2008
Kyle Ater leads all drivers with 93 wins at the 2008 Scioto Downs meet as the season wraps up with programs on Friday and Saturday evenings.   Once again, Virgil Morgan Jr. repeated as the leading trainer at Scioto Downs. The powerful Morgan Stable had sent out the winners of 46 races thr
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Falls For You wins Miss Versatility leg at Vernon
September 12, 2008
Falls For You and driver Brian Sears made a triumphant return to Vernon Downs on Thursday night, capturing the track’s $25,000 leg of the Miss Versatility Trotting Series, sponsored by the Allerage Farms. Made the betting favorite as a result of their 1:53.1 track record performance (4-year-old tr
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Lantern Kronos draw post two in Sunday's Moni Maker final
September 12, 2008
After receiving a bye directly into the final, World Filly Trotting Derby winner Lantern Kronos will leave from post two in Sunday’s $225,200 Moni Maker for 3-year-old filly trotters at The Red Mile, while Stage Show, who won the single elimination last week, will start from post nine.   Lant
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McCarthy rules in Red Mile late-closers
September 12, 2008
Heavy rains trounced downtown Lexington for the better part of the afternoon on Thursday, making for "sloppy" track conditions throughout the 13-race card.  Late-closers were featured on the track for 3 -and 4-year-old trotters and pacers.    The night’s fourth race, a $6,000
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Good News Lady morning-line choice in Jugette
September 12, 2008
Good News Lady, winless in 12 starts this season but with 2008 earnings of $360,885, is the 5-2 morning line favorite for Wednesday’s $300,475 Jugette for 3-year-old filly pacers at the Delaware County Fair in Delaware, Ohio. Ten 3-year-old fillies were entered for the 38th Jugette.   Go
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Batavia to honor Ben Webster
September 12, 2008
When he was a young boy growing up in Hilton, N.Y., about 25 miles from Batavia, it’s doubtful that Ben Webster ever thought he would win a Hambletonian and Little Brown Jug, but during his 47-year career as a harness racing driver that’s exactly what happened.   In the winter of 1957,
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Crazed named CTC favorite over Dewey
September 12, 2008
Last week, Mohawk race fans witnessed a stunner when dark horse, Crazed, reached past the previously unassailable Deweycheatumnhowe in an elimination for the Canadian Trotting Classic, and demolished a 17-race win streak. On Saturday night, the two will meet again--and this time there’s
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Dreamlands Latte sets NJSS Green Acres record
September 12, 2008
Dreamlands Latte turned in a stakes-record performance to win the $35,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres final for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Friday at Freehold Raceway. The daughter of Artsplace, the New Jersey Sire Stakes 2-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year in 2007, grabbed the
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Western Terror fillies take OSS elims
September 12, 2008
Daughters of Western Terror swept both C$40,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold eliminations for 2-year-old filly pacers on Friday night at Mohawk Racetrack. Briar Goes West recovered from a slow start to sweep past all of her rivals in taking the first elimination in 1:54.1. The daughter of Western Ter
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Darlins Delight takes Yonkers open
September 12, 2008
Double millionaire Darlins Delight and invader Likeabatoutahell won Yonkers Raceway's soggy $40,000 co-features Friday night. Not even the combination of a rotten post position and rotten weather could deter 'Darlin' from her appointed rounds in the Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace. It was Darlin
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Kindergarten trotting championship at Vernon
September 12, 2008
Airzoom Lindy and Toni's Wink emerged as the top achievers in Friday night's Kindergarten Classic Series championship competition at Vernon Downs. Airzoom Lindy became the fastest 2-year-old colt trotter of the meet with his 1:59.1 performance in Friday's $91,750 sixth race, the Kindergarten fina
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Parker earns 34 points in Batavia's All-Star Drivers Challenge
September 11, 2008
The $10,000 All-Star Drivers Challenge began Wednesday Night at Batavia Downs Gaming with veteran reinsman Howard Parker in town to drive for charity and for the winner-take-all top prize. He finished with a very respectable 34 points and his drives earned over $400 for the Breast Cancer Coalition o
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Vicki Gram tops $100,000 at Harrington
September 11, 2008
Art Stafford's Vicki Gram ($8.60, Art Stafford Jr.) surpassed the $100,000 mark in seasonal earnings with a 1:57.4 triumph Wednesday in the $18,000 Junior Open Trot at Harrington Raceway. She was the only mare in the field against five male rivals. The 7-year-old Valley Victor mare set al
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Nursing home residents guests of Delaware County Fair
September 11, 2008
For the third straight year people from nursing homes in Delaware will be guests of the Delaware County Fair during Monday and Tuesday’s harness racing programs. A total of 96 nursing home residents will see all of the harness racing action from the Hospitality Pavilion on September 14 and Septembe
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Replays now available for Saratoga on its website
September 11, 2008
Saratoga Gaming and Raceway has unveiled a new feature to its website as full race replays, including race archives that date back to May 2007, are now available online at www.saratogaraceway.com. Replays will be available moments after each race is posted "official" and will include th
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Delaware fair has 20-race opener on Sunday
September 11, 2008
There is no shortage of horses at the Delaware County Fair. A total of 20 races, featuring five divisions of Ohio Breeders Championships, are scheduled for opening day, Sunday, Sept. 14. First post is 12 noon. A field of 15 two-year-old pacing fillies will race in two $30,263 divisions of the OBC
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Eliminations held for American Nationals for freshman trotters
September 10, 2008
Musical Mystery, Starcelona and Deedee's Destiny came up winners in a trio of eliminations for the American National for 2-year-old filly trotters were held Tuesday night at Balmoral Park, while Definer and Swan For All captured the two Am-Nat splits for colt trotters, the latter posting a track-rec
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Blissful Maddie overcomes post eight at Harrington
September 10, 2008
Larry Baron and Meadowbranch Stables' Blissful Maddie ($34.40, Ross Wolfenden) overcame post eight Tuesday to win the featured $20,000 Mares Junior Open at Harrington Raceway. Trained by Josh Green, the 5-year-old Blissfull Hall mare settled behind a hot early pace where Don'ttellmewhattodo set f
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Fields set for New York Night of Champions
September 10, 2008
Post positions have been drawn for the 19th editiion of the New York Night of Champions, hosted by Yonkers Raceway this Saturday night. The $1.4 million cash grab is comprised of eight, $175,000 Sire Stakes finals, for 2 and 3 year olds of both sexes and gaits. The finals--going as the fir
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Broadway hits in PASS at The Meadows
September 10, 2008
Stablemates Broadway Bistro and Broadway Spur greeted The Meadows as if it were the Great White Way itself, each winning a division of Tuesday’s $235,155 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for freshman colt and gelding trotters. The victories provided doubles for trainer Jim Campbell and owners Arlene
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Two Europeans in strong field for Maple Leaf Trot
September 10, 2008
Two European trotters making their first-ever North American appearance, and 12 others, including recent Breeders Crown champion Corleone Kosmos, have been entered in the $700,000(C)(est) Maple Leaf Trot, which will have two $50,000(C) eliminations Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack.   The tw
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Health screenings offered in Jersey
September 10, 2008
The next stop on the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey’s fall health screening program will be Gaitway Farm in Englishtown, NJ on Monday, September 15, from 12 noon to 2:30 pm. The program, under the direction of Backstretch Community Assistance Program [BCAP] Execut
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Latest issue of The Horseman now available online
September 10, 2008
In an effort to bring The Horseman And Fair World magazine to subscribers in a timely fashion, a digital version is now being offered to subscribers on a trial basis. Take a look at your last issue and find your mailing label, since it will contain your subscriber ID. Then follow the instructions on
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Harrisburg mixed sale closed at 1,300 horses
September 10, 2008
The Standardbred Horse Sales Company has announced that the mixed portion of its annual Harrisburg auction is now closed. Close to 1,300 horses have been consigned.   The mixed portion of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company's Harrisburg auction will take place on Nov. 6, 7 and 8 at the
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Maywood's 10 cent Super High Five pays off big
September 10, 2008
Just two weeks ago, a patron plunked down 10 cents on Maywood Park’s new Super High Five wager, and 20 minutes later that same patron collected $10,689 for his 10-cent investment. The Super High Five wager asks fans to pick the first five finishers in order, and for just a dime.  On Thurs
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Peaceful Way elims held under sloppy conditions
September 09, 2008
Raising Rachel kept her undefeated streak intact while Celebrity Juliet and Windsong Soprano were also victorious in Monday night's trio of $30,000(C) eliminations for the Peaceful Way Stakes for 2-year-old filly trotters at Mohawk Racetrack. All three winners were quite impressive under less tha
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Palone 8, Wilder 4 at The Meadows
September 09, 2008
Dave Palone drove eight winners Monday at The Meadows while Mike Wilder had four, as the two drivers took a combined 75 percent of the 16 races on the card.   Four of Palone’s winners were for trainer Mickey Burke. Win prices on Palone’s victories ranged from $3.40 to $10.60. Wilder scored th
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Hammer still reigns as king at York fair
September 09, 2008
They don’t call him “The King of the Pennsylvania County Fairs” for nothin.’ A day after Roger Hammer guided Alastor Hanover to a 1:55.3 all-age pacing track record at the York (Pa.) fair, he came right back to set two divisional track records and come within a fifth of tying the track trotting
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Victory Dream euthanized at age 17
September 09, 2008
Victory Dream, who won the 1994 Hambletonian and later went on to become the sire of 1999 Hambletonian winner Self Possessed, was euthanized Tuesday morning at Walnut Hall Ltd. after suffering from neurological problems at the age of 17.   A son from the first crop of Valley Victory out of th
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Batavia ready to begin Drivers Challenge
September 09, 2008
Some of the top drivers in New York and Ontario won’t just be racing to the finish line beginning on Wednesday, they will be driving to raise money for charity. Eight drivers with 40,000 combined wins and lifetime purse earnings of over $400 million will compete in the $10,000 All-Sta
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Black Book One available online
September 09, 2008
The Black Book Number One for this fall’s Harrisburg yearling sale is now available online. The yearling portion of the sale will take place at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg from Monday, Nov. 3 through Wednesday, Nov. 5.   The sale includes 1,126 select yearlings
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Fillies score victories of particular note at Lexington
September 09, 2008
There were two filly trotters who scored victories of particular note at The Red Mile Monday night. They were Grand Cameron, the first foal from the ill-fated Cameron Hall, and Yalta Hanover, a speedy daughter of Andover Hall.   Grand Cameron scored her first career triumph in a late closing
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Haughton Memorial winner Muscle Hill romps in Red Mile qualifier
September 09, 2008
Peter Haughton Memorial winner Muscle Hill easily won a qualifier at The Red Mile Tuesday morning, his second morning start since capturing that $500,000 race at the Meadowlands in late July. With Andrew McCarthy driving for trainer Greg Peck in the qualifier, the 2-year-old Musc
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Communicators Corner member James Harrison dies
September 08, 2008
James Harrison, a former publicity director and executive editor of Hoof Beats magazine for the U.S. Trotting Association who later worked for Hanover Shoe Farms and Lana Lobell Farms, and a member of the Communicators Corner of the Hall of Fame, died Thursday, Sept. 4. He was 87.   Born in P
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Favorites score in Wellwood elims
September 08, 2008
The favorites all brought their "A" game to Mohawk Racetrack on Sunday night and delivered in each of three $30,000 eliminations for the William Wellwood Memorial Trot for 2-year-old colts and geldings.It was another flawless effort from Federal Flex in the opening elimination as the son of Muscles
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Canadians Hold Top Four Places In Jug Fantasy Contest
September 08, 2008
Only five points separate two Canadians as the Jug Fantasy Contest nears its climax with the racing of the 63rd Little Brown Jug on Thursday, September 18, at the Delaware, Ohio, County Fairgrounds. Brian Edwards of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, leads  Larry Ruznisky of Prince Albert
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Ohio Super Night at Scioto Downs
September 07, 2008
The 3-5 favorite Beeeyouuuuuu was on his way to an impressive and convincing victory in the $80,000 Ohio Sire Stakes final for sophomore pacers Saturday night at Scioto Downs when he suddenly broke stride and veered to the inside entering the stretch, which handed the championship title to Raps Big
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Tug River Princess wins Nadia Lobell
September 07, 2008
Tug River Princess captured the $253,400 Nadia Lobell at The Red Mile Sunday night, picking up her 10th victory in 14 starts this year and earning a lifetime mark of 1:50. She was making her first start since winning the Valley Forge at Harrah's Chester on Aug. 17.   Driver John Campbell star
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PASS 3YO championships at Harrah's Chester
September 07, 2008
Atochia, a Dragon Again colt who Peter Kleinhans sold to clients of the Mickey Burke Stable just a few starts back, pulled off a 10-1 upset in 1:50.2 in the $175,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts Sunday afternoon at Harrah's Chester.   Yannick Gingras drove Atochia
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Soren Nordin dies at 91
September 06, 2008
Soren Nordin, a legendary trainer in Sweden who started a stable in America and also left his mark here, has died in Sweden at age 91.   Nordin was a leading trainer at the Solvalla racetrack, Sweden's premier track, before he moved to the U.S. in the early 1980s. He quickly became a force
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Stonebridge Kisses to be sold in foal to Rocknroll
September 06, 2008
Bob Boni's Northwood Bloodstock Agency will be offering another top pacing mare for sale at the November Harrisburg mixed sale: million-dollar winner Stonebridge Kisses p, 1:50.2. Northwood had previously announced that it will be offering Southwind Tempo in its November Harrisburg consignment.
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Yonkers cancels Saturday night card
September 06, 2008
Yonkers Raceway has cancelled its Saturday, September 6, racing program due to impending severe weather from Tropical Storm Hanna.
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Donttellmywife shatters Batavia track record
September 06, 2008
Freshmen trotting sensation Donttellmywife came to Batavia Downs Gaming Friday night (Sept. 5) on a mission, to head into next week's Night of Champions undefeated. Not only did he accomplish that goal but he leaves with another track record in the process. Trotting in 1:59.3, Donttellmywife lower
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Lu Lu Q wins NJSS final
September 06, 2008
Lu Lu Q held off the challenge of Red High Heels and Tutu Hanover, scoring in 1:56.1 to win the $85,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies Saturday afternoon at Freehold Raceway. Lu Lu Q [$4.00, $3.00, $2.10] picked up her third win in four starts for the team of driver
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Crazed beats Dewey in CTC elim
September 06, 2008
In an unbelievable drive to the finish, Crazed and Tim Tetrick bested Deweycheatumnhowe in the first C$40,000 Canadian Trotting Classic elimination held at Mohawk on Saturday.   Dewey and trainer/driver Ray Schnittker went straight to the front for a :27.2 opening quarter, with Production (
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Santanna & Jamieson edge a win in Simcoe
September 06, 2008
In a dueling fight to the finish, Santanna Blue Chip and Jody Jamieson took the first C$130,326 division of the three-year-old open Simcoe Stakes in 1:53.2 Saturday at Mohawk.   Keystone Horatio and Randy Waples were parked around the first turn and took the field past a :27.2 opening quarter
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Whosgoinwhosstayin stays undefeated in FLSS
September 06, 2008
Undefeated 2-year-old trotter Whosgoinwhosstayin posted his sixth straight victory on Saturday (September 6) with a 9-1/2 length romp at Pompano Park Harness Track. The track held 14 non-wagering Florida Sire Stakes races Saturday for 2- and 3-year-old trotters and pacers in preparation for the Se
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Clerk Magistrate easy winner in 2nd CTC elim
September 06, 2008
Clerk Magistrate took command at the three-eighths marker and waved good-bye to his peers as he trotted to a 1-1/2 length victory in the second of two C$40,000 eliminations for the Canadian Trotting Classic.   Sent off as the 8-5 second choice, Clerk Magistrate and Trevor Ritchie, and Celebri
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SBSW hangs on with :29.4 last quarter
September 06, 2008
Despite Deweycheatumnhowe’s stunning defeat earlier this evening at Mohawk, bettors had faith in racing’s pacing superstar, Somebeachsomewhere – and the son of Mach Three didn’t disappoint his backers, who sent him off at 1-9 in the second $132,326 division of the Simcoe Stakes tonight.Paul MacDonel
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Well Said, Scottie C in freshman Champlain Stakes
September 06, 2008
With a spectacular five-wide move, Well Said bounced back from a fourth-place finish in the Metro Stakes last week, to score a division of the $162,454 Champlain Stakes, Saturday night at Mohawk.Ron Pierce guided the freshman son of Western Hanover to the 1 ½-length victory in 1:52.2 for trainer Ste
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Indiana Sires Stakes champions crowned at Indy Downs
September 06, 2008
Saturday’s Indiana Summer Championships at Indiana Downs offered many intriguing storylines and more than $1 million in purses. Over the course of the 14 race card, 10 Indiana Sires Stakes champions were crowned, with three winners producing stakes record efforts. Veteran Mark O’Mara steered three c
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Empire State's finest sophomore colt pacers vie at Yonkers
September 05, 2008
The New York Sire Stakes' sublet of Yonkers Raceway continued Thursday night, with four divisions of the $233,863 Tuckahoe Pace for sophomore colts and geldings. Popular pari-mutuel proposition Corner Blitz (Yannick Gingras) celebrated the start of the NFL regular season. He took matters into his
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Hidden Touch rebounds with Saratoga victory
September 05, 2008
Hidden Touch rebounded from a lackluster fifth-place performance in last week’s female pacing feature when powering to victory in Thursday’s $15,000 Filly and Mare Open Pace at Saratoga Gaming and Raceway, covering the mile in 1:55.2. Starting from post one with Brian Cross at the controls, Hidde
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Cal Expo asks for delay to start of fall/winter meet
September 05, 2008
Cal Expo management announced Thursday that it is seeking approval from the California Horse Racing Board  (CHRB) to delay the start of its Fall/Winter harness racing meet from Friday, Sept. 12 to Thursday, Sept. 18. Upon approval, the race meet will be operated for 41 racing days on a Thu
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3-year-old filly trotters take stage at Mohawk
September 05, 2008
Two of the top 3-year-old filly trotters in the sport, Bella Dolce and Creamy Mimi, duked it out in one of two Simcoe Stakes divisions on Thursday night at Mohawk with Bella Dolce getting the upper hand in a thrilling finish. The other $134,926(C) division fell to longshot Kadealia.In what has
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Caviar Forthe Lady wins sixth in PASS
September 05, 2008
It took a gut-wrenching finish, but Caviar Forthe Lady won her sixth consecutive stake race Thursday at The Meadows when she captured a division of a $226,825 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for freshman trotting fillies.   The stake, known as the Delmonica Hanover, was contested over five divisions
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Lu Lu Q fav in NJSS 2YO filly pace final
September 05, 2008
Lu Lu Q has been installed as the slight 5-2 morning line favorite in the $85,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Final for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday, September 6, at Freehold Raceway. The New Jersey-sired daughter of McArdle will leave from post three with Andy Miller in the sulky for trainer E
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Stratton subs for Moeykens, directs mare to Mighty M mark
September 05, 2008
When Joe Moeykens called in sick off his drive on Match That at Monticello Raceway on Thursday afternoon, little did he realize that the 8-year-old mare would trot to a track record victory that day. Because of Moeykens' absence the track's leading driver Jordan Stratton got the call and re
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Indiana Downs plays host to packed stakes weekend
September 05, 2008
Indiana Downs will offer a full slate of racing action this weekend. Two $104,900 divisions of the Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stakes for freshman filly pacers will headline Friday’s card while just over $1 million in purses are up for grabs in Saturday’s Indiana Summer Championships. A gr
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Silva selling Southwind Tempo at Harrisburg in November
September 05, 2008
Bob Boni's Northwood Bloodstock Agency will include the top pacing mare Southwind Tempo, a winner of $1,289,152, in its November Harrisburg mixed sale offering.   Southwind Tempo, a winner of 26 of 37 career starts, has suffered soundness issues this year and is presently sidelined with
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Favored Spam Spade leads gate to wire to win NJSS
September 05, 2008
Two weeks after making a break in the second leg of New Jersey Sire Stakes action at Freehold, the 3-year-old gelding trotter Spam Spade remained on his best behavior to win the $85,000 final Friday afternoon over that half-mile racetrack. With Andy Miller driving, Spam Spade kept control throughout
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Dewey aims for 18th straight win in CTC elims
September 05, 2008
It’s an impressive array of 3-year-old trotting colts, but the star of the show on Saturday night will definitely be Deweycheatumnhowe, who’ll be seeking an 18th straight victory in the $40,000 eliminations for the upcoming $1 million(C) Canadian Trotting Classic at Mohawk. The unbeaten superstar
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SBSW ready to go in Simcoe division
September 05, 2008
Fans of the most dominant pacing colt to grace a North American racetrack in 30 years will have another opportunity to witness greatness on Saturday night, as Somebeachsomewhere goes postward in the second of two $132,326(C) flights of the Simcoe Stakes at Mohawk. The strapping son of Mach Three,
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Kindergarten action sets new seasons record at Vernon
September 05, 2008
Tamarack Hanover became the fastest 2-year-old trotting colt of the meet (2:00.2) during Friday night’s (Sept. 5) action at Vernon Downs. Tamarack Hanover’s smooth striding, gate-to-wire win for Jim Marohn Jr. in Friday’s first race, a $10,000 division of the Kindergarten Classic for 2-year-old ma
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Hawaiian Drink, Twist N Clout claim victory at Indiana Downs
September 05, 2008
David Miller earned a driving double Friday evening, September 5 at Indiana Downs, sweeping both Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stakes contests for freshman pacing fillies. Hawaiian Drink held off Notjustaprettyface in 1:53.3 while Twist N Clout crushed the field in a time of 1:53.4. In the first
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Champlain splits to Jamieson duo
September 05, 2008
The father-son duo of Carl and Jody Jamieson teamed up to sweep both Champlain Stakes divisions for 2-year-old filly pacers on Friday night (Sept. 5) at Mohawk Racetrack as they won with Break The News (1:53.3) and She's A Fan (1:54).   In the opening $131,762 division, Jody Jamieson sen
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Favorites prevail in NYSS
September 05, 2008
Yonkers Raceway again hosted New York Sire Stakes action Friday night (Sept. 5), with the $197,500 Jim Meagher Pace, quartered for 2-year-old colts and geldings.      The races, worth $49,375 each, honored the memory of the Raceway's long-time corporate controller with his
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Stormont Northstar adds to Harrington win total
September 04, 2008
Veteran 14-year-old trotter Stormont Northstar ($16.20, Eddie Davis Jr.) notched his 70th career win at Harrington Raceway Wednesday with a gutsy 1:59.1 triumph.   Owned by Bob Stevenson and Eric Davis, the altered son of Brisco Hanover pulled first-over on the backstretch and began to gain
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NYSS sophomore trotting fillies highlight Mighty M card
September 04, 2008
Sophomore trotting fillies in the New York Sire Stakes raced for a total purse of $225,568 at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday, many with hopes of earning enough points to be eligible to the $175,000 final later this month at Yonkers Raceway. Of the four $61,392 divisions, two were won by driver
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11 to go in Nadia Lobell; Lantern Kronos gets Moni Maker bye
September 04, 2008
Eleven 3-year-old filly pacers will go behind the gate Sunday in the $253,400 Nadia Lobell at The Red Mile, and included among the well-balanced field is world champion and recent Shady Daisy division winner Happy Dreamer, Kentucky Sire Stakes champion Btwnyurheartnmine, Valley Forge winner Tug
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Spam Spade favored in NJSS final
September 04, 2008
Despite a miscue in his last start, Spam Spade has been installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite in the $85,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes final for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Friday at Freehold Raceway. The gelded son of Dream Vacation has drawn the rail with Andy Miller at th
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Gingras directs Vivid Photo to Chester victory
September 04, 2008
On Thursday afternoon at Harrah's Chester, the 6-year-old trotter Vivid Photo had somebody besides trainer and co-owner Roger Hammer in the driver's seat for just the second time over his 77-start career, and Yannick Gingras successfully directed the son of SJ's Photo to a 1:52.4 victory.
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Colonial Downs set to open Sept. 12
September 04, 2008
Trotters and pacers have started to ship in to Colonial Downs for the track's 11th annual harness racing meet, which opens its 34-day stand on September 12.   The backstretch's 548 stalls are already assigned. Wayne Long has the largest stable with 31 stalls, followed by R
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3-year-old filly pacers in action at Yonkers
September 03, 2008
Tuesday night was Ladies Night in Westchester, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $239,535 New York Sire Stakes Mount Vernon Pace for 3-year-old filies, with divisional standout Artimittateslife (Stephane Bouhard) turning in the nigbt's fastest effort in the quintet of $47,907 events in 1:54.2.
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Ginger And Fred romp by nine in PASS
September 03, 2008
Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire may have had their preferred ballrooms, and it’s clear that the equine Ginger And Fred also has her favorite surface--The Meadows. On Aug. 12, the freshman pacing filly set a stake record in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes. On Tuesday, she tripped the light fantastic a
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Pompano to invoke strong whipping rules
September 03, 2008
Pompano Park management has announced that it has approved new rules regarding the use of a whip in a horse race. The rules will be in effect for the start of its 45th anniversary season on Friday, Sept. 12.   The rules call for drivers to never be allowed to put the reins in one h
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Funding major theme of Kentucky Task Force's first report
September 03, 2008
The Governor’s Task Force on the Future of Horse Racing in Kentucky conducted its first report in a meeting Wednesday morning at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion, and while no definite recommendations were made, the general theme was that increased funding is needed in each of the areas of concern, a
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Indiana owner Gordon Tabor dies
September 03, 2008
Indiana horseman Gordon Tabor died at his home in Indianapolis Tuesday evening from cancer. Among the many horses he owned was the multiple stakes winning Scott S. Hanover 3, 1:56.4 ($308,440), who he owned with Steve Brown and Peter McCann. Arrangements are incomplete.
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Yankee Glide colt sets Freehold track mark
September 03, 2008
The Chancellor took command in the stretch and drew off to a 2 1/2-length, 1:57.3 victory in the $85,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Final for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Wednesday at Freehold Raceway.   The son of Yankee Glide- Prime Mistress posted his first career victor
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Dewey, SBSW both on Saturday night card at Mohawk
September 02, 2008
Harness racing's two biggest stars will appear on the same stage for the first time in their careers this Saturday night when Mohawk Racetrack welcomes Deweycheatumnhowe and Somebeachsomewhere. The undefeated Deweycheatumnhowe is one of 14 colts who will contest eliminations for the $1 million Ca
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PASS consolations to now carry $30,000 purses
September 02, 2008
The Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association has announced that the organization has increased purses for the 2 and 3 year old consolation races in this year’s Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Championships, bumping them from $20,000 to $30,000.   Due to construction at The Meadows, th
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$350,000 yearling Mr. Cantab wins qualifier in debut
September 02, 2008
Mr. Cantab, the highest-priced yearling colt sold at auction last year with a price of $350,000 at the Lexington Select Sale, made his career debut Tuesday morning at The Red Mile and it was a successful outing as he won in 1:58.4.   A son of 2003 Trotter of the Year Cantab Hall out of the Jo
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$225,000 on the line in NYSS action at Mighty M
September 02, 2008
Over $225,000 is up for grabs for 3-year-old trotting fillies in New York Sire Stakes action at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday afternoon. The NYSS, which have been bolstered by the racinos in the state, offer huge purses and despite the events on Wednesday being split into four divisions the p
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Carnivore paces fastest mile by freshman in 2008 in KYSS final
September 01, 2008
Carnivore became the fastest 2-year-old pacer in North America this year, Btwnyurheartnmine stretched her winning streak to three, and full siblings Shanghai Lil and Blue Claw came up victorious to highlight the four pacing divisions of the $2.4 million Kentucky Unbridled Evening of Champions at The
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Art Official wins Cane, will be supplemented to Little Brown Jug
September 01, 2008
Art Official won the 54th renewal of the $392,850 Cane Pace Monday afternoon at Freehold Raceway, and it took trainer Joe Seekman about the same time after the race that it took his colt to win the contest to exclaim that it was "official" that he would now be supplemented to next month's Little Bro
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