News Archive

Farmer Jones wins first of the year in Pompano feature
January 27, 2009
Farmer Jones ($5.60) and driver Kevin Wallis made their way to the winner’s circle after taking the $16,000 featured trot at the Isle Pompano Park in 1:55.2 on Monday.   Karpathos (Wally Hennessey) battled head and head with Battleshoe Victor (Anthony Napolitano) before taking over the lead
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Baillargeon express on track in Don Mills
January 27, 2009
The Baillargeon express continued to roll along on Monday night at Woodbine Racetrack with the combination of brothers Mario and Ben taking two of the three divisions in the opening leg of the Don Mills Trotting Series for 4 year olds.   The tandem clicked first with Afternoon Dreams who ran
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I Ain't No Fool repeats at Dover
January 27, 2009
For the second consecutive week and third time this meet, I Ain't No Fool won the $26,000 open pace on Monday at Dover Downs. In a carbon copy performance, I Ain't No Fool, this week from post eight, took the lead at the start and cut out all the fractions for a 1:51.2 victory. Tim Tetrick was in
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New blog gives insight into Diamond Creek Farm
January 27, 2009
Diamond Creek Farm owner and manager Adam Bowden may be constantly busy just maintaining his daily routine at the farm in Paris, Ky., the 27 year old has found time to start a blog that gives an inside look into the breeding facility. The blog is called "From The Inside Out," giving readers int
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Steelers QB Roethlisberger has roots in harness racing
January 27, 2009
As this year's Super Bowl between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals approaches, there is virtually no stone unturned in the quest for stories, and that includes Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's tie to harness racing, which dates back to his teenage days in Ohio helping out Dr. H
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New York suspends Case, Sumner, Kash for milkshaking
January 27, 2009
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board has announced that three Standardbred trainers, Tim Case, Robert Sumner and Keith Kash, have been handed severe penalties as a result of alleged milkshaking of horses.   “The integrity of racing is a top priority for this Board and those who flout
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Balmoral Park president makes NBC/MSNBC news
January 27, 2009
Balmoral Park president John Johnston made the NBC and MSNBC national television newscasts on Tuesday night when his name was mentioned by Rob Blagojevich, brother of embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, in regard to making a cash donation, allegedly to be made in exchang
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Betfair buying TVG television, betting company
January 27, 2009
Tuesday afternoon the European betting shop Betfair, an internet wagering platform that features horse racing, announced it is entering the United States gambling market by spending $50 million to purchase of the TVG television network and account wagering company, according to a
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