News Archive

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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