News Archive

DSBF divisions contested at Harrington
June 18, 2009
Richards Stable, Donna Sullivan and Judy Leonard's Ray's Big Bubba ($2.40, Ross Wolfenden) earned his 11th win in 17 career starts Wednesday at Harrington in the first of three $20,000 DSBF (Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund) events for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers. The Badlands Hanover col
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Dr. McDreamy, Windy Joe, solve the mystery at Balmoral
June 18, 2009
The bevy of state-bred stakes action at Balmoral Park continued on Wednesday with sophomore trotting colts getting top billing in the Mike’s A Mystery Stake. With a total of 13 diagonally gaited specialists dropped into the entry box this stake was split into a pair of $9,000 divisions.   In
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Retired Standardbred to lead Dan Patch post parade
June 18, 2009
Trainer Rachel Matthews will take on a different role Saturday as the $200,000 Dan Patch Invitational Pace prepares to go to the gate. Matthews will be aboard her retired Standardbred racehorse, Survive This, serving as parade marshal for Hoosier Park Racing and Casino’s signature harness event. Su
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Ellamony for older pacing mares highlights Flambo Friday card
June 18, 2009
The inaugural running of the Ellamony Stakes highlights an evening of family fun Friday at Flamboro Downs. Named in honor of the great Canadian racing legend, the $118,000(C) Ellamony Stakes has drawn a terrific field of North America’s top pacing mares and headlines the $370,000(C) “Spring Int
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Elegantimage 3FT elims kick of big weekend at Mohawk
June 18, 2009
The stakes season at Mohawk is in full swing, and among the many highlights this weekend will be a coming-out party for the sophomore trotting fillies: three $35,000(C) eliminations for the Elegantimage Stakes, on Friday night.   Last week’s winner of a division of the Casual Breeze stakes,
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Michael Graney dies, owned Ohio Horse of Year Hold Your Breath
June 18, 2009
Michael P. Graney, a longtime Standardbred owner in Ohio and racing enthusiast, died on Tuesday, June 16. Among his many horses was Hold Your Breath, the 1988 Ohio Horse of the Year.   Mr. Graney was a fixture each year at the LIttle Brown Jug and had horses with Delaware trainer Billy Walte
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Master Begonia wins on storm-shortened Meadows card
June 18, 2009
Master Begonia worked out a comfortable pocket trip, then roared through the lane to capture the $27,500 Preferred Trot Wednesday at The Meadows, his fourth consecutive victory. Master Begonia waited patiently behind Prism K until Wind Surfer wore down the leader with a determined uncovered b
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Stoman overcomes post nine to earn speed-badge honors at Scioto
June 18, 2009
Stoman overcame post nine to score the fastest mile of the evening on Wednesday at Scioto Downs when he paced to a 1:56.1 win for owner-trainer Doug Stovall and driver Trent Tharps Jr. Tharps sent the 11-1 shot to the front with a fast :27.4 opening panel, then slowed the tempo going to
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Hundreds rally in support of Kentucky racetrack VLTs
June 18, 2009
Hundreds of backers of a proposal to add video lottery terminals at Kentucky racetracks gathered Wednesday at the State Capitol in Frankfort, with the large gathering including dignitaries including Gov. Steve Beshear, former Gov. Brereton Jones, and 2009 Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Calvin Borel.
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Tom Fries Jr. named to replace retiring Zonak at Ohio commission
June 18, 2009
Thomas Fries Jr. has been named the new executive director of the Ohio State Racing Commission, replacing Sam Zonak, who is retiring as of July 31 at the age of 57. Zonak was a 25-year state employee and was the commission’s chief investigator prior to replacing Clifford Nelson as executive director
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Russell Williams named chairman of American Horse Council
June 18, 2009
Russell C. Williams, USTA vice chairman and director for District 7 (Pennsylvania) was elected chairman of the board of trustees of the American Horse Council (AHC) at their annual meeting in Washington, D.C. on June 16. The Horse Council is the federal information and lobbying representative of the
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Kentucky VLT bill now moves on to full House
June 18, 2009
The budget committee of the Kentucky House on Thursday afternoon by a vote of 19-9 approved sending a bill approving video lottery terminals at the state’s racetracks to the full House for discussion, although a handful of representatives stated they were agreeing to continue the talks but that they
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Meadowlands takes race off the turf after rainy day
June 18, 2009
Due to inclement weather, the fifth race scheduled for the turf on Friday, June 19 at the Meadowlands will now be raced on the main track. Another turf event will be carded for Friday, June 26. Entries will be taken Tuesday, June 23.
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