News Archive

Is the page turning in Colonial driver race?
October 22, 2008
Chris Page drove two winners Tuesday night at Colonial Downs to tighten the gap between him and currently leading driver Sean Bier to two wins with 10 days to go in the 2008 meet.  Page guided Carly’s Crown to a dominant six-length victory in race eight Tuesday night and immediately added t
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Quartet of DSBF 2-year-old finals on tap at Harrington Wednesday
October 22, 2008
Four Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) $100,000 finals for 2 year olds will be contested Wednesday at Harrington Raceway. The state's top owned-and-bred freshman pacers and trotters will be showcased in not only the final events, but four consolations as well. Two finals will be part
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Mystery Chase fastest in three Keystone Classic splits
October 22, 2008
Mystery Chase put a little mystery in his chase Tuesday at The Meadows when he nailed Blueridge Western at the wire to capture a division of the $90,400 Keystone Classic for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers. The stake was contested over three divisions, with Lisfinny and Real Celebration taking th
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Meadowlands to make schedule changes in 2009
October 22, 2008
The Meadowlands has asked the New Jersey Racing Commission for permission to make changes to its 2009 schedule, including shifting the Hambletonian from the first Saturday in August to the second Saturday, moving the Sweetheart and Woodrow Wilson to the week after the Hambletonian, and ext
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Spam Spade favored in Charles Smith final
October 22, 2008
Spam Spade, whose year includes victories in the New Jersey Sire Stakes and the Bluegrass Stakes, has been installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite in the $100,000 Charles I. Smith final on Friday at Freehold Raceway. The Smith is restricted to New Jersey-sired 3-year-old trotters and is spon
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Siegels, Stoltzfus to be honored in Pennsylvania
October 22, 2008
Arlene and Jules Siegel of Fashion Farms, and veteran breeder Sam Stoltzfus, have both made impacts with their progeny on the Pennsylvania and national scenes, and they are being honored as, respectively, Breeder of the Year and Small Breeder of the Year at the Second Annual Celebration of Pennsylva
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Improvements being made to Goshen track
October 22, 2008
Historic Track in Goshen, NY, is undergoing a track renovation by Dan and Greg Coon of Charles E. Coon & Sons, with the turns being elevated  and tons of stonedust added to both bank the turns and improve the track surface.   Recently the Board of Directors, spearheaded by president
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Poll shows large support for Maryland slots referendum
October 22, 2008
A poll conducted by the Washington Post says that 62 percent of likely voters are in favor of passing the slots referendum that will be on the Nov. 4 ballot in Maryland. According to the newspaper’s Wednesday edition, 36 percent of the voters would vote against the proposal and only two percent are
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Crazed to qualify Thursday at Vernon Downs
October 22, 2008
Crazed will line up on Thursday morning behind the starting gate in which his first pari-mutuel win was collected at the seven-eighth mile oval of historic Vernon Downs. Frank Antonacci, who also trains the 3-year-old son of Credit Winner will handle the lines. Stablemate Gladiator Lindy will l
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