News Archive

Gulotta to testify before NJ Budget and Appropriations Committee
March 20, 2009
A large turnout of trainers, drivers, breeders, owners and others who favor racetrack slots would be helpful to support the efforts of prominent horse owner and breeder Michael J. Gulotta, who will be testifying at a public hearing of the New Jersey State Senate Budget & Appropriations Committ
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High stakes for Card Dealer in Cam Fella Final
March 20, 2009
A Camluck gelding named Card Dealer will be playing for the biggest stakes of his career this Saturday night, March 21, when he makes a bid to win the $77,500 final of the Cam Fella Pacing Series at Woodbine.   At barely the age of four, Card Dealer already has 50 starts under his belt, but t
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New gate at The Meadows helps outside horses win more
March 20, 2009
In February, The Meadows introduced a new starting gate with a deeper slant to allow horses drawn outside to be closer to the gate at the start than those posted inside. The goal was to mitigate the disadvantages of an unfavorable draw, thereby creating more exciting racing for fans and a more level
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Red Mile development plan unveiled
March 20, 2009
Although construction in Lexington, KY has slowed to a crawl, just like in most parts of the country, The Red Mile unveiled plans on Thursday night to develop 68 acres of the track's property. The Red Mile Village Development Plan was presented to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commissi
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Jersey Girls series underway at Meadowlands
March 20, 2009
Don’t Deny Me sat second over and slingshot past tiring leaders to win the first of two divisions of the $20,000 Jersey Girls Series Thursday night at the Meadowlands.   Dave Miller and Don’t Deny Me [$5.20 $3.80 $3.00] followed Natalie up the backstretch as she tried to pass the leader, Say
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Allamerican Idol on the rise at the Meadowlands
March 20, 2009
Allamerican Idol, a bargain purchase who has blossomed under patient handling, bids for his second Meadowlands stakes title this season in the $132,000 Four Leaf Clover Final on Saturday night, March 21. The Complex Series champion, trained by Tom Fanning, is rated at 10-1 on the morning line from
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Buter stablemates take two of three in Damsel Series divisions
March 20, 2009
Stablemates Park Avenue and Gottogetoutmore delivered a one-two punch in the first of two $35,000(C) divisions of the Damsel Pacing Series second leg at Woodbine Thursday evening. Seven lasses went postward in the initial split, with Todd Buter pupils Park Avenue and Gottogetoutmore going as
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McFlirty sets career best in Dover feature
March 20, 2009
McFlirty notched her first win of the year while Blowout Hanover won his third straight in the Thursday double feature paces at Dover Downs. Trainer Bobby Reeser sent out his second winner of the day when Bonnie Benson's McFlirty reduced her lifetime mark to 1:55.2 in a $10,500 fillies and mares
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Apaches Fame final down to six
March 20, 2009
Just six sophomore colts will be going postward in the $48,200 final of the Apaches Fame Pacing Series on Friday night at Woodbine … but the race is anything but a foregone conclusion. Three strong candidates for the championship have emerged in this series:  Bob McIntosh trainee, Its A Good T
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Classic Series supplements due Monday
March 20, 2009
Supplemental entries for the 2009 edition of The Classic Series (TCS) must be received in the office of The Hambletonian Society by the close of business on Monday, March 23. The payment levels, along with a list of nominees, may be accessed at www.theclassicseries.com. TCS starts the season at Dov
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Possess The Magic, P-Glide, Flirtin Miss deliver at Brittany
March 20, 2009
It was a week that had been highly anticipated by Brittany Farms since the end of last breeding season, and the results started coming Saturday, March 14, when Possess The Magic delivered her first foal, a filly by 2006 trotting Triple Crown winner Glidemaster.   Then on Thursday night
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Announcement expected soon regarding Breeders Crown format
March 20, 2009
The Breeders Crown, harness racing’s $7 million year-end series is considering changes to format and venue after the 2009 series. Since 1999, the Breeders Crown events have been divided into four races for open horses in late summer and eight for 2 and 3 year olds in the fall, a format that flo
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TrackMaster announces handicapping contest
March 20, 2009
TrackMaster, in conjunction with the United States Trotting Association and BetAmerica, announced that their spring handicapping contest is open, with the first race date for selections on Saturday, March 21.Over $3,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded during the contest.  The grand priz
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Florida legislature wants to rein in table games
March 20, 2009
According to reports, legislation will be introduced in the Florida House of Representatives next week that will limit tribal casinos, such as the Seminole Tribe operations in South Florida, to slots, and prohibit their present table game business.   In 2007 Florida Gov. Charlie Cri
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Red Mile announces it has
March 20, 2009
The Red Mile has issued a press release in which it announced that it has "resolved all differences with Jan Johnson, Bob McIntosh, Jim Arledge and Joe Seekman," and that each of the trainers plans to race horses at the historic track this year.   The Red Mile's press release issued Friday, M
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