News Archive

Leading driver scores four wins at Dover Downs
January 21, 2009
Tim Tetrick made his first start of the year at Dover Downs a winning one and then added three more on Tuesday, while Easter Egg Hunt took the $27,000 distaff feature. Tetrick picked right up where he left off last Dec. 7 with five wins as he returned to his home track for the firs
[read more]

Esmeralda loops field to win Pompano feature
January 21, 2009
With an impressive three-wide move from last place on the final turn, Esmeralda Semalu ($3) and trainer-driver Joe Pavia Jr. were able to post a 1 1/4-length triumph in winning the $16,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace Tuesday at the Isle Pompano Park.   The seventh race feature started off with
[read more]

Campbell says he's not driving in Prix d'Amerique
January 21, 2009
John Campbell told harnessracing.com Wednesday morning that despite some websites reporting he was heading to Paris to drive in Sunday’s prestigious Prix d’Amerique, he is not and instead will be on the golf course with his wife, Paula, in celebration of her birthday.   “I’m doing what?” Camp
[read more]

Jack L. Bailey dies
January 21, 2009
Jack L. Bailey, son of Vernon Downs all time driving champion, Jack Bailey, died on Jan. 19, at the age of 49, after losing his battle with cancer. Bailey, who also spent time in the bike as a trainer and driver, worked for his father and at Mohawk Correctional Facility for many years. Bailey was al
[read more]

Judges hold first 2009 Yonkers drivers' meeting
January 21, 2009
With Yonkers Raceway's 2009 harness season underway, the Raceway's driving colony met with presiding judge Robert (Cammie) Haughton, associate judge Nick Ferriero and Standardbred Owners Association of New York field representative (and 3rd Vice President) John Brennan. Among the racing-related ite
[read more]

Celestial Hanover scores in Monticello feature
January 21, 2009
Celestial Hanover rallied down the homestretch and gained command in the final strides to win the weekly mares pacing feature at Monticello Raceway on Tuesday. Owner and trainer Dave Emanuel II handed the lines to Bruce Aldrich, Jr. and the hot-handed reinsman drove the 8-year- old  the The Pa
[read more]