News Archive

Balmoral spill results in 'no contest,' no injuries reported
May 14, 2009
Wednesday night’s fourth race at Balmoral Park was declared “no contest” after a nasty wreck prevented any of the seven starters from finishing the race. The accident happened midway around the final turn when Moses Hanover, who was being driven by Mike Oosting, made a nasty break. Darcy
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Palone directs trotting mare up Lightning Lane for win
May 14, 2009
Shuffled to fourth at the top of the stretch, Tom's OK Lady found salvation in the Lightning Lane as she drew off to capture the $25,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot on Wednesday at The Meadows. Flashing uncharacteristic gate speed, Tom's OK Lady found the pocket behind I'm Justa Lady,
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Seven bucks for Fivedollarsforsox at Harrington
May 14, 2009
George and Tina Dennis and Ask W Stables' Fivedollarsforsox ($7.60) earned his second straight win Wednesday in the $18,700 Junior Open Trot at Harrington Raceway in 1:56.4. George Dennis also trained and drove the 6-year-old SJ's Caviar gelding, who received a perfect two-hole trip behind pa
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Earlivic upsets in Pompano feature
May 14, 2009
Earlivic, a 46-1 longshot, was able to grind out an impressive first-over victory in capturing the $11,000 co-feature trot at the Isle Pompano Park Wednesday, paying $94.40 to win. El Hombre Dan and driver Tom Sells cut the mile with Keystone Empire (Richard Simard) enjoying a pocket-trip behind t
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Bartlett arrives in Norway for World Driving Championship
May 14, 2009
The mood was light on the eve of the opening of the 2009 World Driving Championship in Bergen, Norway, where some of the drivers who will compete in the 20-heat series had the opportunity to enjoy some local seafood and trade racing stories. Jason Bartlett, who will represent the United States, me
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Roosevelt Raceway reunion in the works
May 14, 2009
The Roosevelt Raceway Hall of Fame and several former horsemen are organizing a Roosevelt Raceway reunion, for horsemen and employees that raced or worked at Roosevelt Raceway. The date, time and place are still to be determined. We are looking for feedback as to determining the best location or l
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Play Little Brown Fantasy at Jugbarn.com
May 14, 2009
Sign-ups for the 2009 Jug Fantasy Stable contest ARE UNDERWAY, so just go to www.jugbarn.com and create your own stable of 10 Little Brown Jug-eligible 3-year-old pacers, and remember the first race of this year's contest is the May 30 Hoosier Cup at Hoosier Park. Be sure to 
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New racing channel to show simulcast feeds
May 14, 2009
DISH Network Corporation has announced that it has entered into a long-term agreement with Racetrack Television Network (RTN) and HorseRacing TV (HRTV) for the creation of a subscription racing package. The subscription package will be offered to DISH Network subscribers under the brand name "R
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Three Hempt elims featured at Pocono Saturday
May 14, 2009
Barber Pole, River Shark, Chasin Racin, Arctic Warrior and Dan Carter head up a field of talented 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings that will be converging on Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for the 2009 Max C. Hempt Memorial Pace elimination races on Saturday. There will be three divisions of the He
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Monticello trotter still getting all the money
May 14, 2009
Though less than five months of the 2009 racing season are in the books at Monticello Raceway, Getthemoney is making a serious bid for Trotter of the Year honors at the Catskill Mountains oval. On Wednesday, for the fifth time in 13 seasonal starts, the 7-year-old Credit Winner g
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Divisional champ Muscle Hill strong in 2009 qualifying debut
May 14, 2009
Trainer Greg Peck told harnessracing.com Thursday afternoon, shortly after his reigning divisional champion trotter Muscle Hill won his 3-year-old debut in a qualifier at the Meadowlands, that “Operation Hambletonian” is now fully underway.   “I decided on May 1 when I was bringing him up her
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Two series get underway at Scioto
May 14, 2009
The Killbuck Mary Series for trotters and the Floating Dream Series for pacers got underway on a sloppy track at Scioto Downs on Wednesday night.   The first division of the Killbuck Mary was taken by Master’s Sweetie for driver Jeff Nisonger and owner-trainer Edward Birmele. Th
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Mister Big, Dial Or Nodial win qualifiers
May 14, 2009
Reigning Older Pacer of the Year Mister Big scored a 1:52 qualifying victory Thursday morning at the Meadowlands, with Dial Or Nodial, one of this year’s leading contenders in the sophomore pacing colt class, also coming up with a win in 1:52.3.   For Mister Big, it was his fourth straight wi
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Sports betting, table games signed into law in Delaware
May 14, 2009
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed the recently-approved sports betting bill Thursday morning which will allow the state’s racetracks to offer sports betting and table games in addition to the slots already offered. Dover Downs, Harrington Raceway and Delaware Park Thoroughbred track are expected to
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