News Archive

US sires have big presence in Sweden's E3 for 3YOs
June 16, 2009
The eliminations for Sweden’s E3, the first major stakes of the season for 3-year-olds, were held at the Romme track Monday night and among the winners were offspring of Muscles Yankee, Scarlet Knight, Credit Winner and SJ’s Photo.   There were five eliminations for the fillies and the top 2
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Timelesswinner Two rallies up inside to win Currier & Ives
June 16, 2009
One week after coasting to a stakes-record victory in her Currier & Ives elimination, Timelesswinner Two showed grit and determination as she rallied up the “Lightning Lane” at The Meadows to win the $100,929 final Monday in 1:56.4. Although Timelesswinner Two sailed to an unchallenged 13-lengt
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Sale company announces shorter yearling sessions in Harrisburg
June 16, 2009
This year's Standardbred Horse Sales Company's yearling sessions in Harrisburg will end no later than 6 pm, the sales company has announced. A press release explained that after polling numerous customers and consignors, and holding a discussion at a recent consignor’s meeting, i
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Sniper Hall picks off Harrington feature
June 16, 2009
Foulk Stables and Lauren Allen's Sniper Hall ($4.80, Mike Cole) was a wire-to-wire winner in Monday's $19,800 Junior Open at Harrington Raceway. The 6-year-old Blissful Hall ridgling held off first-over Kentucky Rebel and pocket-sitting Areyouinorout for the win. It was his 15th career win in 68 st
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Beach Nut Brand scores at Chester
June 16, 2009
After a solid run against top company at Yonkers, Beach Nut Brand ($3.60) proved victorious in the $35,000 Lindy's Pride for Open Handicap trotters on Monday evening at Harrah's Chester, turning in a 1:54.3 effort over sloppy going. The 7-year-old Iowa-bred gelding brushed to the front after
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Martha Maxine: Another case of mistaken gender
June 16, 2009
Pennsylvania’s comprehensive testing for steroids has resulted in the second case of a female horse being revealed as a likely male pseudohermaphrodite, and this time the horse in question is the high-profile Martha Maxine.   The United States Trotting Association (USTA) records now classif
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Record 40 entries for NA Cup elims at Mohawk
June 16, 2009
The best 3-year-old pacers on the continent will line up this Saturday evening at Mohawk Racetrack in four eliminations for the upcoming $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup on June 27. The Cup eliminations, each worth $50,000, drew a record 40 horses, eclipsing the former mark of 35 hopefuls in 200
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