News Archive

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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