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Free poker draws full house at the Meadowlands
February 28, 2009
A crowd of over 200 players participated in the first free Texas Hold'em tournament hosted by NJ Free Poker on Friday night at the Meadowlands. Each Friday through April, NJ Free Poker (NJFP) will offer free tournaments in the Clubhouse Sports Bar. Professional dealers offer poker l
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Leading Michigan trainer moving from Cement City to Jersey City
February 28, 2009
After making a name for himself in Michigan, Rob Harmon is shifting his tack to the Meadowlands with great success as he had three wins from four starters last week, which earned him the Big Dee’s Trainer of the Week award. “I went from 60 head down to 40 in training right now,” Harmon said.&nb
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Dick Stllings wins 5,000th career race
February 28, 2009
JK Reunited completed a sweep of her three Early Call eliminations on Friday at The Meadows but had to recover from an early break to do it. Dixie Dew Bluechip also won a $12,000 division of the series for 3-and 4-year-old filly and mare pacers which concludes next Friday, March 6, with a fin
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DM Marion has broom ready in Ontario Girls Series
February 28, 2009
A front-end trip proved too much for favorite The Three Of Us, Friday night at Woodbine, in the first of two $20,000(C) splits of the Ontario Girls Pacing Series second leg, as she let 9-2 choice DM Marion squeeze by in the stretch for the win.  The Three Of Us, with Roger Mayotte at the
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The P's have it at Yonkers
February 28, 2009
The "Ps" performed professionally Friday night with Pancleefandarpels and Princetonian dividing Yonkers Raceway glory in the co-featured $31,000 Open Handicaps. Pancleefandarpels (Jordan Stratton) won the Filly and Mare Open Handicp Pace, working out a second-ver trip from post five. Symphony
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Upset marks featured Delaware race
February 27, 2009
Longshot Cosmic Illusion N won the featured $14,000 pace and GE's Alex won the co-featured $10,500 pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday at Dover Downs.   Cosmic Illusion N, overlooked at 12-1, is owned and trained by Katja Schreyvogel. The altered son of Fake Left-Cosmic Queen, 
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Dobson wins five at Monticello
February 27, 2009
Michigan native Billy Dobson put on a great display of driving ability when he scored five victories on the Thursday at Monticello Raceway.   Now relocated in New York State and among the most sought after catch-drivers at Monticello Raceway, Dobson began the afternoon by winning both ends of
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General Brock division winners include 87-1 upsetter
February 27, 2009
Three new winners emerged from Thursday's second leg of what has been a wide open General Brock Trotting Series for 4 year olds at Woodbine Racetrack. The first division was an action-packed affair with Eventime parked most of the first half before taking over the lead. He was still on top as
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Harder off to good start at Meadowlands
February 27, 2009
Although he decided to scale back his stable a few years ago, trainer Mark Harder has reemerged as a strong nightly presence at the Meadowlands in 2009.Harder, 47, won his first Meadowlands training title in 2004, a season in which he pulled off the biggest upset in Meadowlands Pace history with Hol
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Night Styles gets underway at the Big M
February 27, 2009
Teenage Paige and Lightning Treasure won their respective $16,000 divisions of the opening leg of the Night Styles Series for 4-year-old mares Thursday night at the Meadowlands.   Teenage Paige, a daughter of Real Desire, closed late to win for driver Tim Tetrick in 1:52. Moving to the lead p
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Closing Bell sweep for Elizabeth Lane
February 27, 2009
Elizabeth Lane made it a clean sweep in the eliminations of the Closing Bell, winning her third straight in the series for 3- and 4-year-old filly and mare trotters on Thursday at The Meadows. Trainer-driver Doug Snyder hustled Elizabeth Lane to the pocket, where she enjoyed a golden trip behind W
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Stallion breedings available through New Vocations
February 27, 2009
Support the racehorse adoption mission by purchasing a stallion season from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program. The charity has breedings available to stallions in Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Ontario. Call or email for a list: (937) 947-4020 or
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James McGinnis dies
February 27, 2009
Former legislator and Delaware Lt. Governor James D. McGinnis of Dover, Del., died Tuesday at his home after a battle with cancer. He was 77. Born in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of the late Philip A. and Evelyn Mousel McGinnis. At the age of 13 his father died and later he and his moth
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Veteran trotter continues quest to reach $1 million
February 26, 2009
Classy veteran Green Day turned in a powerful performance to win the $33,000 Open Trot on Wednesday at Dover Downs, while Twelve Seventeen maded the winner's circle in the $21,000 sub-feature trot. With Tim Curtin at the controls, Green Day blew past leader Allmar Surprise (Vic Ki
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Proud Chipper lights up Pompano toteboard
February 26, 2009
Proud Chipper became the first horse at the Isle Pompano Park this year to pay more than $100 to win as the 55-1 long shot captured the $4,000 second-race trot Wednesday.   Leading from start to finish and barely holding on at the wire to win by a neck in 2:00.3 for driver George Lindsay, Pr
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Three splits of Ideal Society held at Balmoral
February 26, 2009
After a pair of first-round battles at Maywood Park action in The Ideal Society shifted to Balmoral Park on Wednesday night. With a total of 22 pacers dropped into the box these colts and geldings were split into a trio of $6,500 events, with Castin, Dylan Rocks and Ram It In coming up winners. &n
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Ohio casino plans leave out racetracks
February 26, 2009
Ohio’s seven tracks would reportedly be excluded from a casino proposal that is being discussed by two gaming companies. According to the Columbus Dispatch, Lakes Entertainment and Penn National Gaming have discussed a plan to put casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Toledo. The
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Meadows photographer was in focus for the victory
February 26, 2009
In Focus Hanover worked out a comfortable pocket trip, then powered away in the lane to capture the $25,000 Filly and Mare Preferred Handicap Trot on Wednesday at The Meadows. In Focus Hanover had been launching her bids from mid-pack, but on Wednesday, Ed Hensley guided her to the pocket beh
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Meadows steps in to help starving horses
February 26, 2009
The management of the Meadows Racetrack and Casino and the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association have banded together to help a group of nearly two dozen horses found emaciated about six miles from the track, near Washington, Pa. The horses, who are not believed to be Standardbreds, were seized
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Racetrack lawsuit alleging gaming discrimination thrown out
February 26, 2009
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by Northville Downs and other Michigan horse racing interests that alleged the state law unfairly discriminates against racetracks in favor of Detroit casinos and Indian casinos. The suit was filed against an amendment to the state's constitution passed in 20
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The Meadows to add electronic table games in April
February 26, 2009
Pennsylvania may not have table games, but The Meadows Racetrack & Casino is going to give its guests the next best thing when it unveils electronic table games during the April 13 invitation-only testing of the $175 million permanent casino. The Meadows’ electronic table-games pit will feat
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Monticello winner has lifestyle of the witch and famous
February 26, 2009
Woody Hoblitzell’s Witch And Famous has been a consistent breadwinner throughout his career. Last year the trotter won seven races and over $14,000 in purses and has a career bankroll in excess of $120,000. This year again the 7-year-old Corleone gelding is off  to another fruitful season.
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First foal of 2001 Pacer of the Year wins Saratoga qualifier
February 26, 2009
The 3-year-old filly pacer Bunny’s Legacy, the first foal of 2001 Pacer of the Year Bunny Lake, made her long-anticipated career debut Wednesday at Saratoga Harness Raceway, scoring easily in a qualifier. With trainer-driver John Stark Jr., Bunny’s Legacy won by six lengths in 2:02.1, rallying from
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Bold move enough to win Pompano feature
February 25, 2009
With a bold three-wide move coming to the three-quarter mile marker, Lucy Lucy ($9.20) and driver Anthony Napolitano were able to collar race leaders Chapsboots N Spurs and Pasta Lavista to win the $16,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace Tuesday at the Isle Pompano Park.   The feature saw newc
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Stratton wins six at Monticello
February 25, 2009
Just four days after Jordan “The Kid” Stratton notched his 1,000th career win, the 21-year-old driver put on a clinic at Monticello Raceway on Tuesday afternoon, reining six winners on the card. Stratton began his assault with a victory in the second race behind Robert Bo
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Back-to-back Goodell feature sweeps at Dover
February 25, 2009
Eric Goodell is making a habit of winning Dover Downs' feature races. After sweeping both lucrative co-features Monday, on Tuesday Goodell swept both features again driving two 6-1 shots to come-from-behind victories: Chloes Silver Star in the $33,000 mares Open Handicap and Wannahuckaloogi i
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Provisions to help horse owners in Stimulus Bill
February 25, 2009
President Obama has signed into law the Stimulus Bill, which is intended to provide a jump-start to the U.S. economy. The Stimulus Act continues the bigger write-off for horses and other property purchased and placed in service during 2009. These benefits were part of the 2008 Tax Stimulus
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Wilder/Parker/Key are dancing with fire at Meadows
February 25, 2009
Dancing With Fire was ablaze in the third leg of the Opening Bell, lowering his lifetime mark 1 1/5 seconds while scoring in 1:53.2 on Tuesday at The Meadows. It was his second win in the series for 3- and 4-year-old pacing colts and geldings, which will culminate in next Tuesday's final for approxi
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Interests in new ownership at Meadows ask to withdraw names
February 25, 2009
Because of concerns of what an attorney called “confidentiality,” three groups involved in a partnership that is purchasing The Meadows Racetrack & Casino have asked to withdraw because they don’t want to publicly disclose their names. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board requires that all name
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Horse slaughtering plants endorsed by Montana House
February 25, 2009
The Montana House Tuesday easily endorsed a bill to allow and encourage horse-slaughtering plants in the state, as supporters said it will address a national crisis of horse abandonment and bring jobs to Montana.“This bill is really about providing a humane and regulated processing plant,” said the
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Harrah's Chester application now available online
February 25, 2009
The 2009 racing application for Harrah’s Chester is now online. Anyone wishing to race at Harrah’s Chester during the year must submit the online application before entering to race.   The racing application and other pertinent material regarding the upcoming meet can be found at www.harrahs
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Trotter gets no respect, but he's irresistible
February 24, 2009
Irresistible Mel has become the Rodney Dangerfield of the Big TARP, a series for 3- and 4-year-old trotting colts and geldings at The Meadows. He won his third series start Monday in as many legs, but in none of those races was he sent off as the favorite. On Monday, Irresistible Mel got away four
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SBOANJ negotiates NJSS purse enhancement
February 24, 2009
The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) has successfully negotiated a $400,000 purse enhancement for the New Jersey Sire Stakes events contested at the Meadowlands in 2009 as well as a $1.2 million supplement to overnight purses to benefit New Jersey-owned or bred h
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One division goes to post in Ontario Boys Series leg
February 24, 2009
Windsun Twister and driver Luc Ouellette successfully navigated a bulky field of 12 to win Monday’s single $20,000(C) division in the second leg of the Ontario Boys Pacing Series for 4 year olds at Woodbine Racetrack. The hulking son of Camotion-Buena Hanover, who stands 17 hands tall, left
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Goodell/Green sweep Dover features; Tetrick wins five
February 24, 2009
The Eric Goodell-Josh Green combination accounted for both top class winners on the Monday program at Dover Downs.   Gary Minner and Pete Richardson's Sharky Osborne made it two in a row in the $40,000 feature. With three horses leaving the gate, Goodell took the altered son of Cam's Card S
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Empire reigns at Pompano Park
February 24, 2009
With a quick brush to the lead after the half mile marker, Keystone Empire ($9.40) and driver Richard Simard were able to score their second victory of the year with a 1:56.3 triumph Monday in the $16,000 Open Handicap Trot at the Isle Pompano Park.   The fifth race feature saw Karpathos (Wa
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WEG drivers meet with ORC senior judge
February 24, 2009
On Saturday night at Woodbine, just prior to racing, members of the WEG driver colony met with Ontario Racing Commission senior judge Patti Webb to go over a number of issues. The ORC judges have committed to more stringent enforcement of drivers keeping holes filled and maintaining a reasonable p
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NJ horse racing interests to meet with Christie
February 24, 2009
Representatives of New Jersey’s racing interests will be meeting on Tuesday night with former U.S. attorney Christopher Christie who is making a bid to be the Republican gubernatorial candidate. Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey president Tom Luchento and first vi
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Michigan's Boyd sends letter to governor to save industry
February 24, 2009
Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association president Brett Boyd has written a letter to the state's governor, Jennifer Granholm, in the hope she will reconsider her 2010 budget proposal that shifts state funding in a way that will likely lead to decreased purses and the possible extincti
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Yonkers moving post time to 7:10 p.m.
February 23, 2009
Yonkers Raceway is moving its first post to 7:10 p.m. every racing night, beginning next Monday, March 2, it was announced by general manager Bob Galterio. The Raceway maintains a five-per-week (Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday) live harness schedule, so first post moves up one-ha
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Goldstein tribute in the New York Times
February 23, 2009
New York Times writer George Vecsey wrote a glowing tribute in Monday's newspaper to the late publicist Joe Goldstein, who died Feb. 13. It was in that newspaper in 1959 that Goldstein made his first splash as a harness publicist when he took out an advertisement searching for artichokes to feed the
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Americans dictate in races at Invercargill
February 23, 2009
Drivers from the United States dominated from the front at Ascot Park in Invercargill on Feb. 22, in both the races designated as part of the five-raceday American/New Zealand Amateur Drivers series. Gregg Keidel driving Seldomgetit scored convincingly in the first of the 2200m mobile events whi
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Macombers hot at Pompano
February 22, 2009
Right now they are one of the hottest percentage winning father and son teams in harness racing. Richard Macomber as the trainer and Ricky Macomber, Jr., as the driver and this Saturday night at the Isle Pompano Park saw their numbers only increase. Going into Saturday’s program at the Pompano P
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Upsets abound at the Meadowlands
February 22, 2009
In a stunning victory, Southwestern Dream established stakes records for the fastest mile (1:49.4) and highest payoff ($108.00) in the $84,000 Aquarius Series Final, one of three series finals contested on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Southwestern Dream ($108.00, $29.80, $10.40) drafted behi
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Digital Z Tam wins at Yonkers
February 22, 2009
Digital Z Tam took full advantage of his assigned pole position on Saturday night, going the distance to annex Yonkers Raceway's $31,000 Open Handicap pace. With trainer Pat Lachance doing the honors, Digital Z Tam -- fresh from a life-best, 1:51.4 effort across the river a week ago -- set sai
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Cowboy Hanover guns to the win at Cal-Expo
February 22, 2009
The pace was pedestrian and he was sitting last into a sprint, but that didn't prevent Cowboy Hanover from winning his fourth in a row. Open Handicap pacers, racing for a $6,500 purse, were featured at Cal-Expo on Saturday night, on which Cowboy Hanover flew home again. Coming away last from p
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It's a Romp in the Count B
February 21, 2009
Midnite Romp used a perfect cover trip to capture the C$52,400 Count B Pacing Series Final for 3-year-old colts and geldings at Woodbine Racetrack on Friday night. With regular driver Rick Zeron at the controls, the son of Million Dollar Cam--Late Nite Out was taken off the early speed and watched
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Martha Maxine, Yellow Diamond sparkle at the Meadowlands
February 21, 2009
Driver Andy Miller scored his second straight win in the Cape & Cutter as Martha Maxine motored to a career best 1:50.4 victory in the $87,500 final Friday night at the Meadowlands.  Martha Maxine [$3.80, $2.40, $2.10] sat fourth on the rail until her stablemate, Glory Bee, moved out to cha
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Just one Wrinkle in this win
February 21, 2009
Overcoming a terrible draw, Wrinkle Hanover found the pocket early, then kicked past the heavy favorite late to win a division of the Early Call Series, a series for 3- and 4-year-old filly and mare pacers, on Friday at The Meadows. Despite leaving from post position nine, Mike Wilder hustled
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Just another Friday night for Manzi and Cito
February 21, 2009
Unless you happen to be driver Cat Manzi and/or trainer Csrl Cito, Jr., these sort of Friday night theme stories would probably border on the boring. For Manzi and Cito, these are the sort of reruns they can live with, as stablemates American Lane (trot) and Nip N Attack (fillies and mares pac
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Fisher-Iversen sweep General Brock splits
February 20, 2009
Trainer Ira Fisher completely dominated Thursday’s opening leg of the General Brock Trotting Series for 4-year-olds at Woodbine Racetrack as he sent out three of the four divisional winners, and all three winners are owned by Ely Iversen of Moffat, Ontario. The pair clicked first with HP For
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Rohr hoping to find the awful truth in Exit 16W final
February 20, 2009
Heidi Rohr traded a career in finance for one in harness racing, a decision that will pay big dividends if The Awful Truth wins the $73,800 Exit 16W final on Saturday night at the Meadowlands.    The Awful Truth is listed as the 4-1 second choice from post two in the Exit 16W for 4-ye
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Billy Dobson wins 1,000th career race
February 20, 2009
Billy Dobson won the 1,000th race of his career Thursday afternoon at Monticello Raceway, with the milestone event coming with Doubloon.   Last September the 24-year-old Dobson ventured to Monticello Raceway from Michigan and even though he came without any horses it didn’t tak
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First-time 2009 winners score at Dover
February 20, 2009
A pair of first-time 2009 winners, Wholeftthegateopen and Deborah Ad Barak won the co-feature paces at Dover Downs on Thursday. Mike Cole and Jason Cribbs' Wholeftthegateopen had just enough to hold off Ruffled Tux (Tony Morgan) at the wire in 1:54.3 to win the $14,00 mle pace feature. An altere
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Dylan Rocks, Who I Am win Ideal Society splits
February 20, 2009
With 17 colt and gelding pacers dropped into the entry box for the opening leg of the Ideal Society Series, Maywood Park's racing secretary Doc Narotsky was forced to split Thursday’s first leg into a pair of $6,500 tussles. In the first division, Rock & Roll Stables Dylan Rocks took adva
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Fly Emily Fly flies fast in fillies and mares series at Meadows
February 20, 2009
Fly Emily Fly, who needed three qualifiers in the past month due to persistent gaiting problems, was flat and fast on Thursday at The Meadows, winning the swiftest division of the Closing Bell Series for 3- and 4-year-old trotting fillies and mares. Coyote Lara, Elizabeth Lane and Graceful Sister
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Magna in danger of defaulting
February 20, 2009
MI Developments, parent company of Magna Entertainment, announced late Wednesday that it would not proceed with a reorganization proposal, and now there is speculation that Magna Entertainment, which owns and operates racetracks across the country--and manages racing at The Meadows--could defau
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Case has parole transfered to NY, hopes for NY or Pa. license
February 20, 2009
The New York Daily News is reporting Friday that Walter Case Jr., who was released from an Ohio prison last year after serving more than four years for felony assault, has been approved for a parole transfer to New York. Case, who resumed his driving career immediately following his release at Plain
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Tioga to close for simulcasting Mondays and Tuesdays
February 20, 2009
Tioga Downs will be closing its simulcast operations on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning on Monday. The simulcast facility will be open on days that NYRA is racing, days that Tioga Downs is hosting live racing, and holidays such as Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day.   The decision
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Freehold announces changes to racing and stakes schedule
February 20, 2009
The management of Freehold Raceway announced today that they received approval from the New Jersey Racing Commission to amend their live racing schedule.  Freehold will be dropping three Tuesdays in March and adding three Wednesdays in May.  The dates being dropped are March 10, 17 and 24.
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Sportsfancy ready for Cape & Cutter final
February 19, 2009
With her hoof problems behind her, Sportsfancy looks to get off on the right foot in 2009 in the $87,500 Cape & Cutter final for open pacing mares Friday night. The Cape & Cutter, which shares the spotlight with the $76,000 Tender Loving Care for sophomore fillies, is one of five stakes fina
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Anthony Napolitano leads Pompano drivers Wednesday
February 19, 2009
Driver Bruce Ranger has dominated the driving colony at the Isle Pompano Park for nearly 10 years but this season the veteran trainer-driver has had to take a back seat to the up and coming Anthony Napolitano.   On Wednesday night at the Isle Pompano Park it was all Napolitano, who won four
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Haylie Sue, Smiling Angel are redhot winners at Balmoral
February 19, 2009
Filly and mare pacers highlighted a snowy Wednesday night card at Balmoral Park as a pair of $6,500 divisions in the opening leg of the Fox Valley Redhot Series attracted a total of 17 distaffers, with Haylie Sue and Smiling Angel emerging winners.   In the opening split, Willis Clark’s Hayl
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A surprise in Dover's Open Trot
February 19, 2009
Allmar Surprise, the only female and the youngest in the field, led all the way for a 1:57 victory in the $33,000 Open trot over a "sloppy" track at Dover Downs on Wednesday.   Following two up-close seconds, Allmar Surprise got back on the winning track disposing of eight rivals in the wee
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Bill to repeal Illinois recapture passes out of committee
February 19, 2009
The Illinois House Agriculture Committee today passed and sent House Bill 26 to the floor to repeal the decade old purse recapture law, an unfunded mandate from the state which has given more than $110 million to racetracks at the expense of rank and file horsemen and their families. “I am very pl
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Lolique rallies late for Meadows upset
February 19, 2009
Last at the half by six lengths and seemingly racing for a minor share, Lolique cranked it up late over the sloppy going to shock the $25,000 Preferred Handicap Trot field at more than 16-1 on Wednesday at The Meadows. Lolique's last three efforts in the Preferred resulted in off-the-board finishe
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Wayne Nickells, 72, dies in Lexington
February 19, 2009
Wayne Nickells, who trained such top horses as the stakes-winning trotting fillies Doin' The Town and Baltic Brat, died in Lexington, KY, earlier this week. Nickells, who underwent open heart surgery several years ago, was found dead in his apartment. He was 72.   Nickells, the brother o
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Running Aces announces Newhart return as race secretary
February 19, 2009
Running Aces Harness Park has announced Rod Newhart as the racing secretary and Peter Galassi as the track announcer for the 2009 live meet. Newhart returns to Running Aces for his second season in the racing office.  He was the assistant racing secretary and paddock judge for the 2008 me
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Payments due March 15 for NJ-Sired Babic Paces
February 19, 2009
An important sustaining payment is due March 15 in order to keep New Jersey-sired two-year-old pacers eligible to the 2009 Lou Babic Memorial Paces, which are sponsored by the New Jersey Sire Stakes Program. Due on March 15 are sustaining payments of $700 for the Babic Pace  open and $400
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All-age record set by Esmeralda Semalu
February 18, 2009
Esmeralda Semalu became the fastest filly or mare ever to race in the 45-year history of the Isle Pompano Park Tuesday, winning the $16,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace in 1:51.1 to set the all-age track record.   Trained and driven to victory by Joe Pavia Jr., Esmeralda Semalu took th
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Another electric win at Dover
February 18, 2009
For the second straight week Still Electric romped to victory in the $33,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace at Dover Downs on Tuesday, while Lockes Of Love took the $26,000 Jr. Mares Open. Both were driven by Tim Tetrick. In the $33,000 feature, Tetrick left with Still Electric from post eight an
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Doreen Dailey wins Lady Godiva Pace
February 18, 2009
Doreen Dailey took time out from her seven-horse stable in the Freehold, N.J. area to drive to Monticello Raceway just to compete in the seventh annual Lady Godiva Pace on Tuesday afternoon, and her trip proved fruitful when she guided Bali Mystic N to a neck victory over Art’s Investment, driv
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Sfumato turns tables at The Meadows
February 18, 2009
A head loser in the opening leg of the Opening Bell, Sfumato turned the tables on his rivals Tuesday at The Meadows, scoring by that same margin in a $12,000 division of the second leg. Special Character and Monster Dragon took the other splits in the series for 3- and 4-year-old pacing colts and
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Hambletonian parade canceled
February 18, 2009
The Hambletonian Parade in Rutherford, N.J., has reportedly been canceled after having been held the past six years in conjunction with the trotting classic held at the Meadowlands. Reports indicate that the parade was canceled by Meadowlands officials for financial reasons.   A spokesman for
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Warp Speed, Dinner Guest take opening splits of Ontario Boys
February 17, 2009
Warp Speed and Dinner Guest drew first blood in Monday’s first leg of the Ontario Boys Pacing Series for 4 year olds at Woodbine Racetrack. Warp Speed was parked three wide for much of the first quarter in the opening $20,000(C) split, but once on the lead, the son of Mach Three-Hopeulive went th
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JK Lullabye in Presidents' Day upset at Dover
February 17, 2009
JK Lullabye pulled an upset in the $37,500 Delaware Special, while Sharky Osborne streaked to a 1:52.1 victory in the $32,000 Open Handicap at Dover Downs on President's Day.   Corey Callahan found room along the "Dover Driveway" driving Todd Wise's 6-1 shot JK Lullabye to get up in th
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Career win number 30 for Karpathos at Pompano
February 17, 2009
Karpathos ($5.40) and driver Wally Hennessey had little trouble leading from start to finish in capturing the $16,000 Open Handicap Trot Monday at the Isle Pompano Park.   The 8-year-old gelded son of Balanced Image posted his third win in seven starts this year by barely holding off a
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Sears first to win 7 at Meadowlands in 26 years
February 17, 2009
Nine-time driving titlist Brian Sears steered home seven winners on the matinee card Monday at the Meadowlands. In addition to Oliver Cleo in the Art Unger Stake, Sears also reined in Mrs Grant Seven ($10.20), CR Dream Catcher ($12.20), Tommys Shark ($9), Icandodgebullets ($5.20
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Showdown looming in Big Tarp Series final
February 17, 2009
Foggy Lane K and Irresistible Mel moved closer to a clash in the final of the Big Tarp Series for 3- and 4-year-old trotting colts and geldings, as each captured his second straight division on Monday at The Meadows. Must Be Psychic took the second legs' third $12,000 split. Sitting in behind a da
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New starting gate at The Meadows
February 17, 2009
The Meadows has introduced a new starting gate with a deeper slant that will mitigate the disadvantages of an unfavorable draw by bringing horses posted outside closer to the gate at the start than those posted inside. The track, which had been using a gate with a seven-foot slant, replaced it wit
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Vernon horseman Tony Farina dies
February 17, 2009
Anthony J. "Tony" Farina, 63, of Utica, NY, died last Saturday at the Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Center following a brief illness.   Farina and his brother, Sal, became Standardbred owners at Vernon Downs more than 30 years ago. Speedy Chief, one of his early pacers, was driven
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Brendan Peck dies
February 17, 2009
Brendan Peck, 83, of Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, died Friday, Feb. 13 at the veteran’s wing of Harbour View Hospital in Sydney Mines. Born in Sydney Mines, he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Loretta (MacDonald) Peck. He was a member of Immaculate Conception parish. Mr. Peck se
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Hoosier Park to offer new late-closing series
February 17, 2009
Hoosier Park Racing and Casino will present a new racing option during the upcoming 2009 Standardbred season as the 80-day meet, which begins Tuesday, March 24, will offer several new late-closing series for both trotters and pacers in the conditioned ranks along with several claiming series fo
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$73,500 series final highlights Presidents' Day matinee
February 16, 2009
Oliver Cleo came up a half length short in last month's Clyde Hirt Series final but there was no denying the 4-year-old son of Park Place in the $73,500 Art Unger final, the feature event on the Presidents' Day matinee card Monday at the Meadowlands. Driven by Brian Sears, Oliver Cleo swung wide off
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Tasmanian Daniel wins Yonkers Open
February 15, 2009
Tasmanian Daniel (Larry Stalbaum) made it three wins in his last four starts on Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $31,000 Open Handicap Pace.Ordered outside his six rivals (Rare Jewel was ill), "Daniel" settled in fifth early. Noble's Grand Slam (Greg Grismore) led the gang through a :27.1 q
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Harness and Case win Mildred Williams Series divisions
February 15, 2009
Nichole Harness, a third generation horsewoman from Beaver, Ohio, got to fly for the first time on a jet plane, got to swim for the first time in an ocean and also scored her first pari-mutuel harness racing victory on Saturday at the Isle Pompano Park. Harness won the fourth race second division of
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Publicist Joe Goldstein dies in Florida
February 15, 2009
Legendary harness racing publicist Joe Goldstein, who promoted the International Trot, Hambletonians, Grand Circuit meets, and Niatross's assault on the clock at The Red Mile in 1980, died Friday at Boca Raton (Fla.) Community Hospital at age 81. He reportedly had
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Aquarius thrillers highlight big M Saturday card
February 15, 2009
It was a pair of thrillers in the $40,000 second leg of the Aquarius as Lookout Hanover and Its That Time captured their respective divisions Saturday night at the Meadowlands. In the night’s first division, Lookout Hanover [$9.20, $4.00, $2.60] ran huge from first over to hold off the late char
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Next Flight, Coco Count win at Dover
February 15, 2009
Next Flight is tough to beat on the front end and Jim Morand used that strategy to win the $17,000 male pace co-feature on Valentine's Day at Dover Downs. Coco Count made it three in a row in taking the $16,000 co-featured trot. Corey Callahan won five races again.Veteran Next Flight rushed off to t
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Illinois invaders take Cape & Cutter, Exit 16W legs
February 14, 2009
Martha Maxine seized command at the half and held off the sizzling stretch rally of Enhance The Night to win the first of two $40,000 Cape & Cutter divisions for open pacing mares Friday night at the Meadowlands.Driven by Andy Miller, Martha Maxine was clocked in 1:51, posting a final panel of 2
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Repeat winners in Yonkers' features
February 14, 2009
Consistent commodities American Lane (three wins in a row) and J K Pure Pearl (two in a row)  maintained their Friday night form, winning Yonkers Raceway's pair of $31,000 co-featured events.   American Lane, who has made winning from an assigned eight-hole his life's work, was the last
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Palone celebrates birthday by driving 7 winnners
February 14, 2009
Dave Palone celebrated his 47th birthday in style on Friday at The Meadows, driving seven winners on the 14-race card, including a sweep of the three divisions of the Early Call, a late-closing series for 3- and 4-year-old filly and mare pacers. Ron Burke trains all three division winners, givi
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Cal-bred Glad To Be Back scores by four
February 13, 2009
Gusting winds could not slow down Glad To Be Back, who scored an impressive 1:51.4 front-end victory in the $12,500 second round of the Junior Trendsetter Series on Thursday night at the Meadowlands.  Glad To Be Back bull-rushed to the lead down the backstretch and opened up by four lengths on
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Always A Virgin's book full and closed
February 13, 2009
Victory Hill Farm of Indiana, along with the owners of Always A Virgin, have announced that the stallion’s book for his 2009 breeding season is full and closed. The stallion's stud fee for his first season was set at $3,500. “We have never had this number of contracts returned in January a
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Brother to Muscle Mass to stand in Indiana
February 13, 2009
Touchdown Town. (Muscles Yankee-Graceful Touch), the 3-year-old full brother to world champion Muscle Mass 2, 1:53.4, will stand stud at the new Horseplex facility in Shelbyville, Ind., near Indiana Downs this year.   Muscle Mass topped the 2008 Harrisburg mixed sale at $520,000. Touchdo
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Miller trainees sweep opening round of Tender Loving Care
February 12, 2009
Erv Miller trainees Smooth Silver and Moonlite Delite swept the $12,500 opening round of the Tender Loving Care Series for 3-year-old filly pacers Wednesday night at the Meadowlands.Smooth Silver swung three wide on the final turn and caught Riley Character just in time to win the first of the Tende
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Party spoils the surprise at Dover Downs
February 12, 2009
Dingy's Party just got up at the wire to nip Allmar Surprise in the $32,000 Open Trot while Tuna Whip won for fun in the $22,000 trot on Wednesday at Dover Downs. Jim Morand moved owner-trainer Tom Clendining's Dingy's Party three wide turning for home and had just enough to catch Vic Kirby-
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Upfront Northern wins Niatross final at Buffalo
February 12, 2009
Upfront Northern, a 10-year-old Northern Luck gelding out of the Storm Damage mare Storm Tossed, won the $21,500 Niatross final for horses who have raced for a $4,000 claiming tag in 2:02 for owner David Phoenix at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night. Driven by reinsman Keith Kash Jr., Upfront Nort
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Newcomers finals held at Balmoral
February 12, 2009
After two legs of preliminary action Balmoral Park played host to a pair of $8,000 finals of the Winter Newcomers Series on a wet and blustery Wednesday night, with You Go Girl and Dynamic Dream coming up winners.   In the trotting final, Gloria Cisna’s You Go Girl came storming through the
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Illinois horsemen trying to reverse recapture
February 12, 2009
Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association (IHHA) president Dave McCaffrey has issued a statement which says the IHHA is working to repeal the state's unique recapture law which has moved money from purses to track operators for more than 10 years. the recapture law came about at the same tim
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Three straight for Wen-Mar's Memo at The Meadows
February 12, 2009
Spring to the lead, back down the fractions, sprint home. Wen-Mar’s Memo has that formula down pat — she used it again Wednesday at The Meadows to capture her third consecutive race, the $25,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Trot.  Eric Ledford guided the 5-year-old daughter of Carry The Message-
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Handicapping contest set for Tioga next Saturday
February 12, 2009
Tioga Downs will host a handicapping contest on Saturday, February 21, dubbed “The Mid-Winter Mayhem” that will span 10 races on the Saturday night simulcast card. The first half of the handicapping contest will be determined by the first five races from Yonkers Raceway, followed by races six t
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Kentucky VLT bill approved by House committee
February 12, 2009
Legislation to authorize video lottery terminals at Kentucky racetracks unanimously passed out of a House of Representatives committee Feb. 12, but its sponsor, House Speaker Greg Stumbo, has already said he doesn't expect the bill to be voted on by the full legislature this year.  
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Monticello cancels Thursday race card
February 12, 2009
Monticello Raceway has canceled its Thursday live racing program due to an unsafe racetrack caused by the warming temperatures and thawing conditions. However, the Raceway will still offer simulcast wagering both day and night. The next scheduled live race card isn’t until Tuesday, Feb. 17, which
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Steroid studies among info RMTC reviews at Vegas meeting
February 12, 2009
At their February 6 meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors heard important updates from their Scientific Advisory Committee and Drug Testing Initiatives Task Force. Items presented for discussion included completed anabolic steroid admini
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Harness Racing Museum has stallion breedings available
February 12, 2009
The Harness Racing Museum is pleased to announce the addition of  five stallions to the outstanding roster for the 2009 stallion breeding auction. The state of Indiana offers Always A Virgin and Keystone Blitz, both entering the breeding shed for their first season, and Holy Guacamolie and
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Don Codey resigns at Freehold
February 11, 2009
Donald R. Codey Jr., president and general manager of Freehold Raceway since 2001, has resigned his position effective immediately. Prior to joining Freehold, Codey served as Assistant Director at the New Jersey Racing Commission (1991-1995) and general manager of Rosecroft Raceway and Ocean Downs (
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Tioga, Vernon announce plans for 2009 schedule
February 11, 2009
The Tioga and Vernon Downs race dates and stakes calendar has been ironed out for the 2009 racing season (pending regulatory approval from the New York State Racing and Wagering Board). Vernon Downs will open its 90-day season on Friday, April 17, and conclude 2009 on Saturday, Nov. 7. &n
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Delaware newcomer captures feature
February 11, 2009
Still Electric made her first start at Dover Downs an impressive one with a 1:51.4 win in the $33,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace Tuesday at Dover Downs.   A recent acquisition by Howard Taylor, Jerry Silva and Tom Lazzaro, Still Electric was never headed in her conquest in the week's top
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Minnesota extends deadline for judge applications
February 11, 2009
The Minnesota Racing Commission has extended the deadline for submitting applications for two Associate Judges to Feb. 20, 2009 at 4 p.m. This would be for contract positions during the Running Aces Harness Park meet which begins May 15, 2009 and concludes Aug. 9, 2009. Any persons interested plea
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Goshen seeking Immortal nominations
February 11, 2009
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame is inviting Immortal nominations for the Class of 2009, with all museum members, in good standing, having the privilege of nominating persons and horses whom they feel have made a significant contribution to the sport of harness racing.   The
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Fire overcomes slop to win at The Meadows
February 11, 2009
Dancing With Fire endured a tough first-over move in the slop and went on to win a division of the Opening Bell, a series for 3- and 4-year-old pacing colts and geldings, on Tuesday at The Meadows. Other $12,000 division winners in the series' first leg were Chang Dynasty and L Dees Sushi Dream. D
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Counterfeit ring in Kentucky includes race licenses
February 11, 2009
An investigation by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has resulted in the discovery of a document-faking network which including the production of bogus racetrack licenses. The investigation began after investigators began seeing the fake licenses at Churchill Downs and Keeneland; The Red Mile wa
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Pavia dead heats his way to record book
February 11, 2009
Harness driver Joe Pavia Jr. tied a North American record for most dead-heat win finishes on a single night Tuesday at the Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.   Pavia started off the evening finishing in a dead heat for place (which does not count toward the record) with Esmeralda Sema
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Trotting broodmare tops Blooded Horse Sale
February 11, 2009
Atlanta Games 3,1:59.2f, a 1:53.2 producer in foal to Yankee Glide, topped the Blooded Horse Winter Sale at $25,000 went she went through the sales ring at the Delaware (Ohio) County Fairgrounds on Tuesday.   Purchaser Schare Adams of Saga Farm plans to send the daughter of C
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Stratton and Dobson closing in on 1,000 wins
February 11, 2009
A pair of  rising stars, Jordan Stratton (21) and Billy Dobson (24),  are each approaching  1000 career victories and both added to their  win-totals  yesterday at Monticello Raceway. Stratton won five races and now needs just 14 more victories to join Walter Case Jr. as o
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Former Saratoga director of racing Victor DeBellis dies
February 11, 2009
Victor DeBellis, who served as director of racing at Saratoga Harness in the mid-1980s, died Wednesday at age 55.   Born in Syosset, NY, DeBellis moved to Saratoga Springs in 1975 and later became director of racing at Saratoga Harness, a post he held until 1986. He then moved
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WEG has off-track outlet at Canadian Auto Show
February 11, 2009
Woodbine Entertainment Group will offer visitors to the 2009 Canadian International Auto Show a chance to view a different kind of horsepower, with a Champions Off-Track Wagering outlet on site for attendees to watch and wager on horses. The Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS), one of the fin
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Jack Riggs, longtime voice of Michigan racing, dies
February 11, 2009
Jack Riggs, the longtime voice of racing at Hazel Park and Northville Downs in Michigan, died Friday, Feb. 6, at the age of 79. Mr. Riggs retired from an announcing career that spanned six decades in 2003 and moved with his wife, Nancy, to their home in Englewood, Fla.   Mr. Riggs also announ
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Haverford Hanover captures Delaware feature
February 10, 2009
Haverford Hanover held off a late charge from Sharky Osborne to win the $32,000 Open, Cool Cal took the $25,000 winners-over and the $22,000 male pace went to Ruling VC N on Monday at Dover Downs. Tim Tetrick led all drivers with five winners. Ron Pierce moved Haverford Hanover out of third
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Another winning battle at Pompano
February 10, 2009
Battleshoe Victor ($3.20) and driver Anthony Napolitano had little trouble handling a field of seven rivals in winning the $16,000 Open Handicap Trot Monday at the Isle Pompano Park.   The feature saw Keystone Empire (Richard Simard) shoot to the early lead but before the opening quarter
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Afternoon Dreams sweeps Don Mills at Woodbine
February 10, 2009
Afternoon Dreams survived a dramatic three-horse photo to upend the boys and sweep Monday's $61,000(C) Don Mills Trotting Series final for 4 year olds at Woodbine Racetrack. The victory improved her win streak to seven and kept her perfect in five outings this season. In Monday's contest, driv
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Call this Meadows winner irresistible
February 10, 2009
Irresistible Mel, who hadn't won in five 2009 starts, converted a determined first-over bid to victory in the opening leg of the Big TARP, a late-closing series for 3- and 4-year-old colt and gelding trotters, on Monday at The Meadows. KT Me Me and Foggy Lane K captured other $12,000 series division
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Happy birthday Andover Hall!
February 10, 2009
The trotting stallion Andover Hall celebrated his 10th birthday at Hanover Shoe Farms on Monday, and farm personnel gave him a little extra attention to commemorate the milestone, including a bran mash and carrots. A regular birthday cake was also baked for Andover, but after sniffing it, the stalli
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Meadowlands Pick Six pool reaches $68,000
February 10, 2009
The Meadowlands Pick Six carryover has grown to $68,561 for Wednesday night’s card after a series of longshots lit up the tote board Sunday.  Red Mile Road ($103), The Quiet Village ($32) and Real Samart ($15) contributed to a seven-day carryover pool for Wednesday. The Wednesday Pick Six
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Two yearlings named for NJ state legislators
February 10, 2009
Two Perretti Farms yearlings have been named in honor of New Jersey state legislators Jennifer Beck and Joseph Malone.  Beckretariat, named for Senator Beck [R-12], who is from Red Bank, NJ, is a pacing filly by Rocknroll Hanover out of the broodmare Sweet Smilin’ Lady.  Muscles Malone,
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Kentucky Commission hires University of Florida lab for testing
February 10, 2009
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has reportedly approved the hiring of a laboratory at the University of Florida to analyze drug testing samples for the state. The Commission's executive director Lisa Underwood announced that Florida was one of six labs that had applied for the contract; financi
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Janath Ashelman dies
February 09, 2009
Janath Ashelman, wife of former Meadowlands trackman, Bob Ashelman, died on February 6, 2009. Ashelman, 63, of Lyndhurst, NJ was also the loving mother of James Ashelman, Kelly Vukusich and the late Christopher Krbec (2007). Caring grandmother to Jillian, Nicholas and Christopher and the dear sister
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Blooded Horse Sale underway
February 09, 2009
The Blooded Horse Sale is currently underway in Delaware, Ohio, with more than 600 head consigned to go through the auction ring, including bloodstock consigned by Hanover Shoe Farms. To view the results of the sale, click here.
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Meaulnes du Corta wins Prix de France
February 08, 2009
Meaulnes du Corta followed up his Prix d'Amerique victory by capturing the Prix de France on Sunday afternoon at the Vincennes racetrack in Paris in a mile rate time of 1:55.1, but he had a different driver for this race.   Meaulnes du Corta, who is trained by Pierre Levesque, was driven by F
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Riggins makes bold move, holds on to win
February 08, 2009
Even-money favorite Riggins had to overcome ambushers from every direction in deep stretch, but gamely held on to win a thrilling first division of the first leg of the Aquarius Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Driven by Dave Miller, Riggins [$4.00, $2.40, $2.10] was reserved early, but took com
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He Wants It All needs $11,000 to hit $1 mil
February 08, 2009
He Wants It All ($10.80) was the pocket-rocket for driver Bruce Ranger in winning the $16,000 Open Handicap Pace Saturday at the Isle Pompano Park and moved within $11,000 of becoming harness racing’s next million dollar earner.     The third race feature saw Armbro Dynamic and driver W
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Paquet suffers shoulder, elbow injuries in Pompano accident
February 08, 2009
Driver Fern Paquet Jr. had to be taken away by ambulance after an accident in the second race pace at Pompano Park on Saturday night that threw him on the track surface. Paquet was taken to North Broward Medical Center and diagnosed with injuries to his right elbow abd shoulder.   As the
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Cape and Cutter, Exit 16W underway at the Meadowlands
February 07, 2009
Enhance The Night [$32.00 $13.00 $7.60] launched a three-wide attack around battling leaders at the top of the stretch to take the first division of the first leg of the $40,000 Cape and Cutter Series Friday night at the Meadowlands.Dismissed at odds 15-1, the Mark Harder trainee got away third and
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Janet Klark dies
February 07, 2009
Janet Klark, 54, the wife of Christian Harness Horsemen's Association director John Klark, died Thursday in New Hampshire from injuries she sustained in an auto accident while returning home from the Meadowlands last November, after attending the Breeders Crown races.   Janet accomp
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Red River arrives in Indiana, Touchdown Town to follow
February 06, 2009
Red River Hanover, the former North America cup champion has arrived at the Horseplex Of Indiana following another successful season at New Zealand's Nevele R Stud.   The full brother to Richess Hanover and three quarter brother to Rocknroll Hanover should prove a welcome addition to the blos
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Light Up The Sky starts a trend at the Meadowlands
February 06, 2009
  Light Up The Sky continued his winning ways as he captured the $12,500 first division of the first leg of the Junior Trendsetter Pace on Thursday night (Feb. 5) at the Meadowlands. Light Up The Sky ran his winning streak to four in the opening leg of the Junior Trendsetter Series. Driven by
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Filly Series winners come from off the pace
February 06, 2009
Phaelean Lucky, Smiling Angel and Dynamic Dream were second round come-from-behind winners of the Newcomers Series for fillies and mares Thursday night at Maywood Park and were assured starting berths in next week’s final. Phaelan Lucky raced fourth much of the way for Marcus Miller who was guiding
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Wen-Mar's Memo wins at The Meadows
February 05, 2009
Wen-Mar’s Memo controlled the race with a dawdling first half, then sprinted home in 56.3 to capture the $25,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap trot Wednesday at The Meadows.   Wen-Mar’s Memo entered the race with the smallest career bankroll of the seven competitors, but the 5-year-old
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Ontario Racing Commission announces positive tests for anabolic
February 05, 2009
As a follow up to the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) announcement regarding testing for anabolic steroids, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) advises all Ontario racing industry licensees that post race positive tests for veterinary approved as well as non-approved anabolic steroids will be
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Kentuckiana lowers stud fees for stallions
February 05, 2009
Citing the current economy, Kentuckiana Farms has announced a substantial reduction in stallion service fees for 2009 along with a breeders’ loyalty program designed to assist breeders that want to breed to Kentuckiana stallions.   “We have spoken with many of our loyal breeders about the nee
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Shapiro says racing needs national commissioner
February 05, 2009
There was more of stating the obvious in the second of the two general sessions of the 2009 Racing Congress—that is, racing is struggling to remain competitive—and speakers in the second session threw out a few ideas for making sure horse racing is still around in the future.   But one of the
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SBSW is Pacer of Year, Dewey is Trotter of Year
February 05, 2009
Record-setting pacer Somebeachsomewhere was named harness racing’s Horse of the Year by the U.S. Harness Writers Association on Wednesday night during the Night of Champions banquet at the Bellagio hotel, receiving 121 of 158 votes to outdistance top trotter Deweycheatumnhowe, who had 35.
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USTA full board meets new executive vp
February 04, 2009
The US Trotting Association, Harness Tracks of America, Harness Horsemen International and several   other horse racing organizations gathered at the Bellagio in Las Vegas Tuesday for the opening of the 2009 Racing Congress. In the 90-minute opening session, the USTA's current slate
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Racing of horses their 4-year-old year discussed at Congress
February 04, 2009
A Tuesday meeting of the Stars of Racing Committee attracted a crowd of nearly 100 during the first day of the Racing Congress at the Bellagio hotel/casino in Las Vegas, with the subject being a proposal that would mandate the racing of horses past the age of three before heading to stallion duty.
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Shytown Lightning Strikes in Pompano's Open
February 04, 2009
Shytown Lightning ($14.20) and driver Andy Santeramo battled every step as they paced for home to take top honors in the $16,000 Fillies & Mares Open in 1:54 on Tuesday at the Isle Pompano Park. David Ingraham and Golden Falcon N went right to the lead to take the top pacers through fractions o
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ORC rules on McFadden appeal
February 04, 2009
Scott McFadden appealed against the deputy director’s rulings S.B. 180/2008 and 181/2008 to render the horses, Dr Sharkey and Reason To Celebrate, ineligible to race in Ontario for a period of 90 days and placed on the Judges’ List from December 8, 2008 to March 8, 2009, pursuant
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Freehold cancels Wednesday card, moves qualifiers to Friday
February 04, 2009
 Due to icy conditions, Freehold Raceway has cancelled live racing on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 and rescheduled qualifiers to Friday. (Freehold)
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NJSEA's Robinson draws parallels between pro sport, racing
February 04, 2009
The first general session of the 2009 Racing Congress got underway on Wednesday morning in Las Vegas, and presentations included a pep talk about getting through tough times, a prediction that horse racing will be a marginal sport in five years, and a comparison of the organization of professional s
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Kentucky Horse Council offers more information on slots bill
February 03, 2009
Some members have requested the link to the actual wording on HB 158 (the “slots” bill). This is excellent, because it is not until you read the details (hard as that often is) that you understand what legislators are actually voting on. Also, be aware that there are changes made to the bill b
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Afternoon Dreams, Sand Wyndham score again in Don Mills
February 03, 2009
Afternoon Dreams and Sand Wyndham both positioned themselves for a possible sweep of this year's Don Mills Trotting Series with victories in the second leg on Monday night (Feb. 2) at Woodbine Racetrack. It was Afternoon Dreams extending her win streak to six with a front-end tally in the first C$2
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George Patterson, Sr., Dies
February 03, 2009
  George F. Patterson Sr., 86, a former Commissioner on the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission, died Jan. 29, 2009. He was living in Naples, Florida. Mr. Patterson made his mark in the industrial world as the founder of EUR Datacenter Inc. He was the father-in-law of Gerald Hempt, so
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Hot N Sporty by a nose at Dover
February 03, 2009
 Hot N Sporty won the $32,500 Delaware Special by a nose while I Ain't No Fool took his third straight $26,000 Open on Monday at Dover Downs. Tim Tetrick had five winners, Tony Morgan piloted four and Jim Morand had three. Hot N Sporty found room coming down the middle of the stretch
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Battleshoe Victor trots to victory at Pompano
February 03, 2009
Mother Nature wasn’t very kind in South Florida once again as the skies opened up with rain on Monday night at the Isle Pompano Park. But it didn’t stop Battleshoe Victor ($5.00) and driver Anthony Napolitano from being victorious in the $16,000 Open Trot on a 'sloppy' track. Keystone Empire (Kevin
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Blue Boy is the big boy in Art Unger
February 02, 2009
David Miller unleashed Blue Boy off cover down the stretch to take the $12,500 first leg of the Art Unger Stakes Pace Sunday afternoon at the Meadowlands. David Miller scored his third win in the day's tenth and final race with Blue Boy in 1:52.1. Harrah’s Best finished 1 3-4 lengths
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Meadowlands adds live card on Feb. 18
February 02, 2009
The Meadowlands has added a live racing date on Wednesday, Feb. 18, with post time at 7 p.m. A special President’s Day matinee card will also be conducted Monday, Feb. 16, making it a six-day racing week. The track will be dark Tuesday, Feb. 17. (Meadowlands)  
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Prix de France kicks off European Grand Circuit
February 02, 2009
The prestigious European Grand Circuit kicks off on Feb. 8 with the $448,542 Prix de France, which is raced at Hippodrome Paris Vincennes. Foreign bred horses will be looking for revenge against the French born Prix d’Amerique winner, Meaulnes Du Corta. The best finish by a foreigner in the Prix d’A
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AHC Issues Forum to highlight welfare of horse
February 02, 2009
The American Horse Council has announced that the focus of this year’s National Issues Forum will be the “Welfare of the Horse.”  The Forum will be held June 16 in Washington, DC as part of the AHC’s annual meeting.   Over the last year, concerns about the welfare of horses used in racin
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Winbak Speed named January Horse of the Month
February 02, 2009
Melvin "Wayne" Givens and Niel Gargiulo put up $30,000 to claim Winbak Speed from a race at Dover Downs one year ago, and now they have a Horse of the Month honoree.   Givens and Gargiulo bought themselves an accomplished pacer who has returned their investment many times over, in l
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Beach Party’ At O’Brien Awards
February 01, 2009
It was one big ‘beach’ party at the O’Brien Awards, Canada’s national harness racing awards on Saturday night as world champion pacer, Somebeachsomewhere and his connections took home four of the evening’s trophies. The O'Brien Awards are named for the late Hall of Famer Joe O'Brien and
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I Can Only Imagine does at Pompano
February 01, 2009
It was a cool night in south Florida, but driver Bruce Ranger and I Can Only Imagine ($3.60) turned in a hot mile of 1:51.1 in the $16,000 Open pace at the Isle Pompano Park on Saturday. Sugar’s Pride (Joe Pavia, Jr.) got the first call off the gate, but Gotta Go Moe and Wally Hennessey charged
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Tasmanian Daniel wins at Yonkers
February 01, 2009
Even though the public couldn't get enough of the Saturday night invader, it was proven local talent winning Yonkers Raceway's $31,000 Open Handicap pace. Tasmanian Daniel (Larry Stalbaum) went the distance from post position six, holding sway through intervals of :28.1, :57.4, 1:25.1, and 1:5
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SRF race date changed
February 01, 2009
The Standardbred Retirement Foundation 3-year-old Open pace, originally scheduled at be raced at Freehold Raceway on April 18, has been moved.It will now be raced at The Meadowlands on June 20.
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Racking naked in the cold at Dover
February 01, 2009
Racing Naked won the $15,000 feature pace and Order By Lincoln took the $24,500 feature trot at Dover Downs on Saturday, and Tony Morgan and Corey Callahan had driving triples. Corey Callahan uncorked Racing Naked entering the stretch and the Misfit--L Dees Precious 9-year-old surged into the le
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Toucan Sam wins at the Meadowlands
February 01, 2009
Race Track Ruler laid down stern fractions, setting it up for Toucam Sam’s closing sling shot move, coming home in :27 to take the $35,000 Invitational pace on Saturday night at The Meadowlands. Toucam Sam gave driver Daniel Dube his fourth win of the evening after winning the 10th race of the n
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It's a party at Buffalo
February 01, 2009
Party News, a 5-year-old Party At Artsplace mare, out of the Niatross mare Your In The News, went wire-to-wire in a season’s best 2:01.2, and won the $7,500 Featured Open II pace for the Ultra Racing Stable at Buffalo Raceway on Saturday night. Capably driven by reinsman Ray Fisher, Jr., Party New
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Cowboy Hanover rounds'em up at Cal-Expo
February 01, 2009
It looked like he might have an uphill battle when they entered the stretch, but Cowboy Hanover flew like a jet and got the job done again. Open I Handicap pacers, racing for a purse of $6,500, were featured at Cal-Expo on Saturday night, on which Cowboy Hanover got a three-peat. Assigned the ou
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