News Archive

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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