News Archive

Florida legislature discusses changes in Florida poker rules
April 09, 2009
The Florida state House on Wednesday heard a proposal that would raise the limit of bets in the state’s poker rooms from $5 to $50 on standard games and from $100 to $1,000 in Texas Hold’em tournaments. The proposal also calls for the poker rooms to operate 24 hours a day instead of just 12 hou
[read more]

Gamblers Passion wins Blossom Series leg
April 09, 2009
Gambler’s Passion made her sophomore debut a winning one in the $22,5000 second round of the Blossom Series on Wednesday night at the Meadowlands.  Driven by David Miller, Gambler’s Passion came first up and sailed home in :26.2 to best Spoiled Beach by 1 1/4 lengths in 1:52. She paid $6 to win
[read more]

Miss DW Chip wins Hoosier feature; Wrenn scores six
April 09, 2009
Miss DW Chip and Trace Tetrick cruised home to a commanding win Wednesday in the $24,000 featured Invitational Trot for fillies and mares at Hoosier Park. The duo crossed the wire 4 3/4 lengths ahead of BV’s Sister in a new lifetime best of 1:55.1. Starting from post seven in the eight-horse open d
[read more]

4,000 wins for Wolfenden
April 09, 2009
Ross Wolfenden's second win at Dover Downs on Wednesday was his 4,000th since coming to the U.S. nearly a decade ago. The New Zealand-born horseman won two races to reach his milestone event.In an early non-wagering event, a $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund sophomore filly consolation tro
[read more]

TP Lucy, Ruby Ranson wins DSBF finals at Dover
April 09, 2009
TP Lucy and Ruby Ransom were decisive winners of $100,000 Delaware Standarbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) finals Wednesday at Dover Downs. The 2008-09 live racing meet comes to a close on Thursday.Tony Morgan led off a banner night of racing with the first of four winning drives piloting Mark Waterman's T
[read more]

Spring Fling time at Pompano Park
April 09, 2009
The Isle Pompano Park kicked-off off their Spring Fling Late-Closing Event Preview for trotters on Wednesday with trainer-owner Irwin Lubar sending out Streetwise Hall ($4) to win the $6,500 first division in 1:57.2 with Anthony Napolitano at the helm. Doc’s All Class (Bruce Ranger) finished second
[read more]

Oscar Oscar coupled as heavy favorite in Youthful final
April 09, 2009
He proved the buzz was not misplaced when he romped to a 6 1/2-length victory last week, in the second round of Youthful Pacing Series action at Woodbine. Now recent American import, Oscar Oscar, is rated the early 3-5 favorite (as part of a double entry with Power Off, both owned by Bulletproof Ent
[read more]

Nip N Attack bests Esmeralda Semalu in Pocono feature
April 09, 2009
Nip N Attack outdueled Esmeralda Semalu in a showdown between heavyweight distaff pacers, winning the $25,000 featured Open Pace on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Nip N Attack, who came into the night with back-to-back wins in the Blue Chip Series at Yonkers and more $100,000 in th
[read more]

Trotter gets all the money again at Monticello
April 09, 2009
When you’re hot you're hot. Case in point Getthemoney as again on Wednesday at Monticello Raceway, the 7-year-old Credit Winner gelding notched his fourth victory against the best trotters on the grounds when Jimmy Marohn got the trotter up in the final strides to score a 2:00.3 triumph. But half
[read more]

Montini says Misterizi ready for Su Mac Lad final
April 09, 2009
After breaking stride in the first round of the series, Misterizi looks to rebound in the $123,000 Su Mac Lad Final Friday night at the Meadowlands. The 2008 Nat Ray champion is rated at 8-1 from post eight for driver Tim Tetrick and trainer Tony Montini.   Misterizi made his seasonal debut i
[read more]