News Archive

Battle of Waterloo won by Wellthereyougo
August 04, 2009
Wellthereyougo equaled the Battle of Waterloo stakes record with a 1:55 victory in Monday’s $300,000(C) renewal at Grand River Raceway. The race, for Ontario-sired 2-year-old pacers, was inaugurated at Elmira Raceway in 1998 as the highlight of its Industry Day card, but when that closed at the end
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Malicious Is Magnificent
August 04, 2009
Malicious wins Dream Maker final. (New Image Media Photo)
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Impressive victories in OSS Gold 2FT elims
August 04, 2009
Ruling Class, Warrawee Lassie and Wilsonator all turned in impressive victories in Monday’s trio of $40,000(C) Ontario Sire Stakes Gold eliminations for 2-year-old filly trotters at Mohawk Racetrack.   It was Ruling Class marching straight to the front from post eight in the first eliminati
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Trace Tetrick collects 1,000th career win
August 04, 2009
Driver Trace Tetrick reached a milestone Monday, August 3 at Indiana Downs when he steered his 1,000th career winner. He achieved the mark in the third race on the program, winning with the Tyler George-trained Tu Fancy For You. Tetrick went on to win four races on the program.   “I knew I wa
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Sophomore filly trotters in action at Batavia
August 04, 2009
Three divisions of 3-year-old filly trotters were contested Monday night at Batavia Downs, with each carrying a purse of more than $12,000. Reaching the winner’s circle in the trio of events were Someway, Princess Robyn and Anikawiesahalee.  Someway and driver-trainer Brian Cross took the firs
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Super Sunday at Harrah's Chester fast approaching
August 04, 2009
The highlight of the 2009 racing season at Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack--Super Stakes Sunday--scheduled for Aug. 16 is fast approaching. Featured during the day will be the Battle of the Brandywine for 3-year-old pacers, the Colonial for 3-year-old trotters and the Valley Forge for 3-year
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Draw complete for Hambletonian
August 04, 2009
Muscle Hill is the 3-5 morning line favorite. (Lisa Photo)
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Elusive Desire made Oaks favorite
August 04, 2009
Elusive Desire is the 5-2 Oaks favorite. (Lisa Photo)
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Hambletonian Day nine-race simulcast package to Scandinavia
August 04, 2009
The 2009 Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks are part of a nine-race package Meadowlands Racetrack will simulcast to Scandinavian countries on Saturday.   The simulcast begins with the $525,800 Merrie Annabelle (race two) and includes the $523,600 Peter Haughton (race three), $300,000 Nat Ray
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Condition sheet for Xtreme Horsepower at Georgian Downs
August 04, 2009
Georgian Downs, in partnership with Standardbred Canada, has unveiled the condition sheet for the third edition of Xtreme Horsepower, set for Aug. 29.   “Xtreme is the biggest party of the year at Georgian Downs. For racing fans, it offers something that can’t be seen anywhere
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