News Archive

You're Next edges Spice Queen in 1:55.1
January 24, 2009
You’re Next, who was undefeated in nine starts in 2006 and then won eight of 16 races in 2008, got back on the winning track at the Meadowlands Friday night when he edged Spice Queen, a mare with a mark of 1:53, by a head in 1:55.1. You’re Next enjoyed a trip in the pocket while Spice Queen, who st
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Manzi, Bouchard each win three
January 24, 2009
It was just Manzi being Manzi--Cat Manzi won three times Friday night at Yonkers Raceway, and his wins included the $31,000 Oepn Handicaps with reformed claimer Nip N Attack (Filly and Mare  Pace) and another feature with track record-holder American Lane (trot feature). Not to completely
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Third straight big Pick 4 payoff at Big M
January 24, 2009
Another Meadowlands night of racing, another gigantic Pick 4 payoff.  For the third time in the last six nights, the Pick 4 paid more than $10,000 for a $1 wager on Friday night.   Friday's Pick 4 paid $11,061 for the 10-5-8-5 combination.  Two days earlier, the Pick 4 paid $17,054 an
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Winbak Speed wins fourth straight in $125,000 final
January 24, 2009
Winbak Speed completed a series sweep as he rolled to his fourth straight win in the $125,000 Presidential Series final on Saturday night at the Meadowlands.  Winbak Speed was parked through the first half, finally clearing the lead from Boulder Creek as they reached the midway point in :55.&nb
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Allamerican Idol, Rocknroll Band score in Big M finals
January 24, 2009
Allamerican Idol  pulled off a series sweep as he held off the late charge of Lookout Hanover to win the co-featured $72,500 Complex Series final for conditioned pacers Saturday night at the Meadowlands.  Starting from post seven, driver Brian Sears urged Allamerican Idol to the lead in a
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Oh, what a lucky man
January 24, 2009
Lucky Man was anything but lucky as he thoroughly dominated the $60,000(C) Willowdale Pacing Series final on Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack in a clocking of 1:51.4. The 4-year-old son of Camluck-Under Her Spell was able to score despite parking through much of the first quarter for driver Rand
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Five-win night for Napolitano at Pompano
January 24, 2009
Anthony Napolitano had a dream night at the races Saturday at the Isle Pompano Park, winning five straight races including the feature pace.   It all started in the third race $16,000 Stave Kamler Memorial Handicap Pace. Leaving from post seven with I Can Only Imagine ($4.40), Napolitano sen
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Tasmanian Daniel wins Yonkers feature
January 24, 2009
Tasmanian Daniel lasted on the Saturday night lead, winning Yonkers Raceway's $31,000 Open  Handicap Pace in a hard-fought 1:54.2. With Larry Stalbaum taking his customary seat for owner-trainer Kim Asher, "Daniel" left from post position four. He stepped around Noble's  Grand Slam (Greg
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Breeders Crown champ Kadealia wins first of '09
January 24, 2009
Breeders Crown champion Kadealia won her first 2009 start in the $14,500 feature trot, one of three wins for driver Jim Morand, while Commander Turk N takes $15,000 top pace on Saturday at Dover Downs. Kadealia doesn't get much respect. The 75-1 Breeders Crown winner after a 61-1 victory in the Onta
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