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If I Can Dream to stand at stud in NY
September 30, 2009
Kentuckiana Farms has announced that If I Can Dream p,2, 1:50.4f, 2; 3, 1:49.4f ($1,146,219) will stand the 2010 breeding season at Kentuckiana Farms of New York.  Kentuckiana Farms will serve as syndicate manager of his breeding career.   If If Can Dream is full
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One More Laugh wins PASS final in 1:50.2
September 30, 2009
One More Dream wins PASS final. (Gooden Photo)
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Another picture for Vivid Photo
September 30, 2009
Vivid Photo, former Hambletonian winner, returned to his winning ways Tuesday (Sept. 29) at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.Trained and driven by Roger Hammer, Vivid Photo necked out Yankee Nola (Anthony Napolitano) to capture the $30,000 open handicap trot.Leaving from the three post, Hammer and Vivid
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Sportsfancy wins Harrington feature
September 30, 2009
Larry Baron’s Sportsfancy ($4.20, Corey Callahan) was a decisive winner Tuesday in the $25,000 Mares Open feature at Harrington Raceway in 1:53.4.Callahan sent the Josh Green-trainee to the front after the quarter-mile and opened up four lengths on the field at the wire for her sixth win of the 2009
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Wednesday Backstretch with Gordon
September 30, 2009
You See LA and "Pit Bull" Pedden
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13 entered in Kentucky Futurity
September 30, 2009
Trainer Greg Peck turned, smiled, and said "Lucky seven," moments after Hambletonian winner Muscle Hill drew post seven in the second of two eliminations for the $600,000 Kentucky Futurity for 3-year-old colt trotters Saturday afternoon at The Red Mile. The post-position draw was held trackside shor
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Put On A Show does just that in Bluegrass
September 30, 2009
Put On A Show wins a Bluegrass split. (Nigel Soult Photo)
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Ohio governor says he won't push VLTs through budget
September 30, 2009
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has announced that he does not plan to push for video lottery terminals at the state's racetracks this year following the Ohio Supreme Court's decision that he could not authorize VLTs at the tracks through the state's budget. However, Strickland said he wants the Ohio Supre
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Vernon post time moved to 1:15 this week due to fire
September 29, 2009
Vernon Downs will be moving post time for this week’s races on Thursday, Oct. 1, Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3, to 1:15 pm (EDST), pending regulatory approval.   The change in post time is due to the transformers that caught fire on Saturday, Sept. 26. Management is working on fixing t
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Morand 17th driver to reach 8,000 wins
September 29, 2009
Driver Jim Morand registered his 8,000th driving win Monday at Harrington Raceway when he piloted Chipoffablueblock ($4.80) to a two-length score in the 10th race. Morand is harness racing’s 17th all-time leading driver and has won more races in his career at Harrington Raceway than any other driver
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Favorites upset in PA Stallion Series finals
September 29, 2009
On a night when all four favorites in the 2-year-old Pennsylvania Stallion Series championships went down in flames, TSM Ryans Dragon provided the biggest shocker of all, taking the final for pacing colts and geldings at a juicy 28-1.   The championships and consolations offered combined purs
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Peter Wrenn suspended for "unsatisfactory drive"
September 29, 2009
Peter Wrenn, a winner of more than 8,000 races and current leading driver at Indiana Downs, has been handed a 30-day suspension by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. Wrenn was notified of the suspension, which took effect beginning Monday, Sept. 28, over the weekend.   Wrenn said Tuesday&nb
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Shadow Play wins Red Mile qualifier
September 29, 2009
Shadow Play, the 2008 Little Brown Jug winner whose campaign this year has been marked by health issues, won a qualifier at The Red Mile Tuesday morning in 1:52.1. The 4-year-old son of The Panderosa has not raced since finishing third in the Canadian Pacing Derby elimination Aug. 29 at Mohawk. &nb
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Grand Circuit underway at Red Mile
September 29, 2009
The two-week Grand Circuit meet at The Red Mile got underway under cool conditions Tuesday afternoon, with the first of four divisions of the $352,500 Bluegrass for 2-year-old filly trotters going to Tequila Slammer and driver George Brennan in 1:56.4. There was a big surprise in the third split as
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Yearling credit drawing again at Forest City
September 29, 2009
The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) and Forest City Yearling Sale (FCYS) have announced that they are once again offering $10,000 (CDN) in yearling credit at this year’s Forest City Yearling Sale, which will take place Oct. 17 and 18 at the Western Fair Agriplex in London, Ontari
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21 entered in Kentucky Filly Futurity
September 29, 2009
Friday afternoon's $378,000 Kentucky Filly Futurity at The Red Mile has attracted a field of 21, with the sophomores divided into a trio of eliminations. The top three in each, plus the fourth-place finisher with the highest earnings in 2009, will advance to the final. Each elim carries a purse of $
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Dead-heat Sunday at Harrah's Chester
September 28, 2009
Well into its fourth season of live harness racing, Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack has built a reputation of competitive racing and tight finishes.  The 12-race card on Sunday certainly fit that bill, as three of the races finished with a dead heat for win.   The fifth r
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Owners of PASS finalists can watch from skybox
September 28, 2009
The 2:00 Club at the Meadows would like to extend an invitation to horsemen and owners coming for the 2 year old PA Sire Stake Championships on Tuesday, September 29, hosted by The Meadows Racetrack to watch the races from our skybox.   The 2:00 Club is comprised of local owners and
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To Helen Back wins Milton elim
September 27, 2009
To Helen Back turned in a strong two-move effort to score a mild upset in the single $50,000(C) elimination for this year's Milton Stakes for older pacing mares over a track rated "good" on Saturday night at Mohawk.   The 6-year-old daughter of Astreos-Rocket Science flashed early speed
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Freshmen in ICF action at Balmoral
September 27, 2009
Illinois conceived and foaled 2-year-olds were in action on Saturday night at Balmoral Park as freshmen of both sexes battled in the $10,000 Thrifty Way and Yates Eagle Stakes. With an abundance of youngsters dropped into the box each stake was split into two divisions.   In the first di
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Vernon records fall in NYSS finals
September 27, 2009
The action on the track for the first edition of the $1.4 million New York Sire Stakes Night of Champions held at Vernon Downs was hot, despite being interrupted for more than an hour in the middle of the program due to a transformer fire on the backstretch. Completion of the card was momentarily in
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Erv Miller freshmen sweep Elevation divisions
September 27, 2009
Trainees from the Erv Miller Stable flexed their muscle Saturday, September 26 in stakes action at Indiana Downs. Iam Bonasera and Mysoontobe led the charge, sweeping both $65,000 divisions of The Elevation for freshman colt pacers. To top things off, Mystical Valentine, another Miller pupil, picked
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Elevation Stake attracts 13 freshman pacing colts
September 26, 2009
A group of 13 two-year-old pacing colts will go to the post in two $65,000 divisions of The Elevation Saturday evening, September 26 at Indiana Downs. The freshman stakes are part of a 13-race card that will also include two series finales and the return of Art Official to the Hoosier State.  
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Transformer blows at Vernon; racing delayed
September 26, 2009
A transformer blew after the fifth race at Vernon Downs on Saturday night, causing a small explosion that brought the local fire department to the track. The lights were knocked out in the paddock and backstretch, but electricity remained in the grandstand. Officials were hoping to come up with a so
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Shanghai Lil dominates in Simpson division
September 25, 2009
Rain showers drenched the downtown Lexington oval once again on Thursday afternoon and throughout the races, however that did not slow down Shanghai Lil or driver Mike Lachance who teamed up to take the featured $57,570 John Simpson Memorial for 3-year old filly pacers, one of five wins on the 12-ra
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Lady In The Wind wins NJ Futurity
September 25, 2009
Lady In The Wind held off Rapsong to win the $51,200 New Jersey Futurity for New Jersey-sired 3-year-old trotters, the second race on Friday at Freehold Raceway. The Windsong’s Legacy filly trotted the mile in 1:58.3 for her third victory.  She has finished in-the-money in nine of 12 start
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Freshman trotters shine in Am-Nats
September 24, 2009
Freshman trotters stepped into the spotlight on Wednesday night at Balmoral Park as a pair of six-figure American-National Stakes shared top billing. Patrick Graham’s state-bred sensation Run And Tell Pap toted home top honors in the $106,000 colt event, stopping the clock in 1:57.2, while the
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Jug Day: Well Said favored in third Jug Future
September 24, 2009
A crowd of about 50,000 is once again expected to pack the fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio, on Thursday afternoon for the 64th renewal of the $650,000 Little Brown Jug for 3-year-old colt pacers, the second jewel of the Triple Crown. Temperatures are expected to top out in the high 70s under clou
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Aqua Artist wins Standardbred 2FP
September 24, 2009
Aqua Artist rallied down the stretch to edge Lovely Dawn in the shadow of the wire to capture the $60,826 Standardbred for 2-year-old filly pacers Thursday afternoon at Delaware, Ohio. Driven by Dave Palone, Aqua Artist crossed the wire in 1:55.4 for her third win of the year in seven starts.  
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Quantum Lightning, Kentucky Wildcat win Standardbred 2CTs
September 24, 2009
Quantum Lightning won the fastest of two $39,863 divisions of the Standardbred Stake for 2-year-old colt trotters Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio, fairgrounds, while Kentucky Wildcat checked in first in the second split.   Brad Hanners was in the sulky behind Quantum Lightning, who s
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Michaelrowyourboat sets Meadows all-age trot mark
September 24, 2009
Michaelrowyourboat unleashed a powerful uncovered bid that carried him past the dueling leaders and on to victory in 1:52.3--fastest mile ever trotted at The Meadows--in Wednesday’s $27,500 Preferred Handicap.   Hidden Viggorish, the 4-5 favorite, set sail for the front but found herself batt
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Won The West outduels Mister Big in Winbak Pace
September 24, 2009
Won The West, second in last year's Winbak Pace at the Delaware, Ohio, fairgrounds, turned the tables on his divisional rival in this year's $50,300 renewal, scoring a 1:50.4 victory for driver David Miller. Just four horses lined up behind the gate as a light rain began to fall: Booze Cruzin, Atoch
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Triumphant Caviar sets world mark in Old Oaken Bucket
September 24, 2009
Triumphant Caviar trotted to a world-record 1:54.2 victory in the first of two $87,000 Old Oaken Bucket divisions for 3-year-old colts Thursday afternoon at Delaware, Ohio, but it wasn't without an anxious moment. As the leading Winning Mister and Dave Palone turned for home with Triumphant Cav
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If I Can Dream, Well Said win Jug elims
September 24, 2009
If I Can Dream, sent three wide down the backstretch by driver Tim Tetrick, rallied with a flourish to win the first of two eliminations of the 64th Little Brown Jug Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio, fairgrounds, while Well Said overcame post eight to win the second elim in impressive fashio
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Buck I St. Pat wins Ms. Versatility final
September 24, 2009
Buck I St. Pat added the $111,000 Ms. Versatility final to her stellar resume Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio, fairgrounds, trotting to a national season's best 1:55.2 victory for driver Tim Tetrick.   Tetrick got away third with Buck I St. Pat before moving to the lead shortly after
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Well Said wins 64th Little Brown Jug
September 24, 2009
Ron Pierce and Well Said celebrate Jug. (Joseph Kyle)
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Fashion Feline completes PASS sweep
September 23, 2009
Fashion Feline completed her sweep of the four preliminary legs in her Pennsylvania Sires Stakes division on Tuesday at The Meadows, scoring a gritty victory and setting track and stakes records in the process.   The $252,319 stake for 2-year-old trotting fillies, known as the Delmonica
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Showherthemoney wins Jugette
September 23, 2009
Showherthemoney takes lead in Jugette final. (Joseph Kyle)
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Field set for Grand Prix de l'UET in Finland
September 23, 2009
Eliminations for the Grand Prix de l'UET were raced Tuesdy night in Tampere, Finland, with the final, worth $460,000 euro, raced Saturday, Oct. 3. The elims were won by the Finnish Derby winner, Target Hoss (Muscles Yankee), trained by Timo Nurmos and driven by Jorma Kontio, and the pre-favorite and
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Windsong Soprano, Caviar Forthe Lady win Buckette splits
September 23, 2009
Windsong Soprano won the fastest of two $53,750 divisions of The Buckette for 3-year-old filly trotters Wednesday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio, fairgrounds, scoring a 1:58 victory over a "good" racetrack after heavy overnight rains. Caviar Forthe Lady won the first division in 1:58.4   &nb
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Selected Jug Sale concludes with average increase
September 23, 2009
The two-day Ohio Selected Jug Sale concluded Tuesday night, at the Eden Park Equestrian Complex near Delaware, with the sale producing an average price of $9,153 for the 150 yearlings sold. That represented a hefty increase from 2008, when approximately 225 yearlings sold for an average of $5,900.
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Bar Slide wins Standardbred 2FT
September 23, 2009
David Miller moved Bar Slide to the outside just before the half and worked his way up first-over before taking control at the three quarters and going on to a 2:00.1 victory over a "good" racetrack in the $62,127 Standardbred Stakes for 2-year-old filly trotters Wednesday afternoon at the Delaware,
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Ginger And Fred, Showherthemoney win Jugette elims
September 23, 2009
Ginger And Fred posted a 1 1/4-length win in the first of the two eliminations for the $35,000 Jugette for 3-year-old filly pacers Wednesday afternoon at Delaware, Ohio, while Showherthemoney--at overwhelming odds of 1-9--threw a scare into her connections and backers at the wagering windows wh
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The Red Mile announces Grand Circuit information
September 23, 2009
The following is important information for racing during the Grand Circuit at The Red Mile: 1.  All horses must have a clean line in 45 days and a charted line within 30 days for all stakes and late closer events.   2.  All participants must have a signed stall application on f
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Frosh fillies battle at Indiana Downs
September 22, 2009
Electric Presence (1) wins a close finish. (Coady Photo)
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Muscle Massive upsets Holiday Road
September 22, 2009
Muscle Massive, the highest-priced yearling sold at auction last year with a bid of $425,000, upset Peter Haughton Memorial winner Holiday Road in John Simpson Memorial Stakes action for 2-year-old colt trotters contested over a “sloppy” racetrack at The Red Mile on Monday night.    Driv
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Webb hopes for best with Jug starter Nob Hill High
September 22, 2009
Trainer Bill Webb admits his excitement for having his first Little Brown Jug starter on Thursday in Nob Hill High was tempered a bit when the colt drew in arguably the toughest of the two eliminations, he is hoping for the best. Nob Hill High, a son of McArdle out of the $1.4 million-winning mare A
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Jug to be telecast live on HRTV
September 22, 2009
HRTV (TM) will once again bring harness racing fans one of the sport's most historic races when it presents live coverage of the 64th edition of the Little Brown Jug from the Delaware, OH Fairgrounds this Thursday, Sept. 24.   HRTV has carried the legendary race every year since th
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Artistic Fella to stand at Seelster Farms
September 22, 2009
Seelster Farms is proud to announce the addition of one of this decade’s most dynamic and talented pacers to its stallion roster, the double world champion Artistic Fella p, 2, 1:53.3; 3, 1:48.4; 1:48f ($2,604,855). The world’s fastest pacer on a five-eighths mile track retires after four very im
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Strong opening session at Ohio Jug Sale
September 22, 2009
The Ohio Selected Jug Sale got underway Monday night, Sept. 21, at the Eden Park Equestrian Complex near Delaware, and a large crowd of Buckeyes showed up to buy yearlings by some of the state’s most exciting sires in recent years. Offspring by Yankee Cruiser, Jailhouse Jesse and Pegasus Spur brough
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Changes for future Jug draws
September 22, 2009
The Little Brown Jug Society Board of Directors has unanimously approved a change in  Little Brown Jug and Jugette conditions effective in 2010. Current conditions require splits for a set number of entries; these conditions have been eliminated and race officials now will determine splits
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Il Villaggio captures Wellwood Memorial Trot
September 21, 2009
Il Villaggio survived an adventurous trip to emerge victorious in Sunday night’s $515,000 William Wellwood Memorial Trot Final for two-year-old colts and geldings at Mohawk Racetrack in 1:56.   With regular pilot Tim Tetrick in the driver’s seat, the son of Yankee Glide - Dance To Market did
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Hanover's Lexington yearlings can be seen online
September 21, 2009
Videos of the 24 yearlings that Hanover Shoe Farms has consigned to the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale are now online. They may be accessed by going to the Hanover Shoe Farms website at www.hanoverpa.com.  The remaining 181 Hanover Shoe Farms yearlings will be sold at Harrisburg beginning t
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Ohio Supreme Court says VLTs must go to ballot
September 21, 2009
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled, 6-1, that the question of installing video lottery terminals at the state’s seven commercial racetracks must be put before voters, and gave the plaintiffs in the case, letohiovote.org, 90 days to pursue the gathering of signatures.   Governor Ted Strickland h
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Monday action at Delaware
September 21, 2009
The unbeaten 2-year-old trotting filly Jesse’s Messenger and Chip Noble shared honors during Monday’s racing program at the Delaware County Fair. Jesse’s Messenger made it eight wins in a row with a 2:01.4 wire-to-wire triumph in the second division of the $57,634 Ohio Breeders Championship 2YO Fill
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Golden Receiver equals Vernon mark in victory
September 20, 2009
Golden Receiver equaled the 1:51.1 track standard for 4-year-old pacing geldings, while Folk Tail turned in the swiftest mile of the meet by a 2-year-old trotting gelding during Saturday night’s (Sept. 19) 12-race program at Vernon Downs.   Andrew McCarthy drove for trainer Mark Harder in Sat
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Hot Shot Blue Chip wins CTC consolation
September 20, 2009
Hot Shot Blue Chip and Steve Condren made a late stretch run to upset favourite, Cesar A Blue Chip, in the $100,000 Canadian Trotting Classic consolation at Mohawk Saturday night, stopping the timers in 1:54.0.   Cesar A Blue Chip (Tim Tetrick), who dueled with Senator Hall (Dan Ackerman) thr
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Balmoral hosts rich Super Night program
September 20, 2009
Dr. McDreamy wins the Su Mac Lad in 1:54.4. (REB Photo)
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Pair of Jug entrants in action Saturday
September 20, 2009
While most of the Jug connections were busy plotting strategy for Thursday’s Little Brown Jug, a pair of entrants were in action yesterday. Keep It Real raced in a $27,900 three-year-old conditioned event at Mohawk Raceway on Saturday night. The sophomore son of Real artist finished fifth, 4 ¼ lengt
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One More Laugh wins Governor's Cup
September 20, 2009
One More Laugh sets world mark. (World Wide Photo)
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Curly Top sets OBS record at Delaware
September 20, 2009
Curly Top trotted to a stakes and national season’s record 1:55.2 to win her division of the $43,234 Ohio Breeders Championship for 3-year-old filly trotters on opening day at the Delaware, OH Fair. Striking Lauren captured the second division in 2:00.1.   The victory was Curly Top’s 12t
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Southwind Wasabi rallies for Moni Maker triumph
September 20, 2009
Southwind Wasabi and Mike Lachance. (Nigel Soult photo)
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Costa Rica beats Poof She's Gone
September 20, 2009
Costa Rica took advantage of a perfect two-hole trip to capture Sunday night’s $475,000 Peaceful Way Trot Final for two-year-old fillies at Mohawk Racetrack in 1:55.   Driver Ron Pierce left hard with the daughter of Muscles Yankee in search of the lead, but race favorite Poof Shes Gone had o
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Vintage Master draws 4, Well Said 8 in Jug
September 19, 2009
The 64th edition of the Little Brown Jug will carry a purse of $609,150, with 19 horses set to compete over the half-mile oval at Delaware, Ohio.   First elim: 1—Straight Shooting (Dave Palone)—10-1; 2—Bunkmeister (Andrew McCarthy)—12-1; 3—Keep it Real (John Campbell)—8-1; 4—Mr Wiggles (Corey
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Future wagering available on Jug
September 19, 2009
Racing fans now have an opportunity  to make their wagers early on the 64th Little Brown Jug.  Future wagering will be offered through 11:30 p.m Wednesday, September 23, at the regular betting windows throughout the fairgrounds.  Early wagers will also be accepted at racetracks and in
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Michigan Sire Stakes finals held at Hazel Park
September 19, 2009
The 2009 racing season wrapped up at Hazel Park Harness Raceway on Saturday night, with the final card highlighted by the eight Michigan Sire Stakes finals for 2 and 3 year olds. Favored Specialty Training kicked off the Super Night program with a win in the 2-year-old colt trot and the championship
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Muscle Hill crushes foes in Canadian Trotting Classic
September 19, 2009
Muscle Hill cruises to victory at Mohawk. (New Image Media)
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John Campbell celebrated at Mohawk
September 19, 2009
What better time than the night of the $1 million Canadian Trotting Classic, for the Woodbine Entertainment Group to honour one of harness racing’s greatest drivers, Ailsa Craig, Ontario native John Campbell?   The legendary linesman, who will be inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
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Frosh filly pacers featured in NYSS action
September 19, 2009
Once Shaky Hanover and Hula's Z Tam drew in separate divisions of Saturday night's $185,238 New York Sire Stakes Frank Becerra Pace for 2-year-old fillies, there didn't figure to be much Yonkers Raceway suspense.   Sure enough, a pair of death and taxes moments in the $92,619 divisions, with
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NYSS for 2YO Colt Trotters, 3YO Colt Pacers
September 18, 2009
Handsome Harry won a 3YO pacing colt split. (Lizzi/Yonkers)
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Lindy's Two Step, Upfront Pattys Boy win Dancers
September 18, 2009
Lindy’s Two Step had all the right moves to win the $45,000 Harold Dancer Filly Final on Thursday at Freehold Raceway. In the non-wagering $55,000 Harold Dancer for colts, Upfront Pattys Boy posted his third victory of the year.   The Harold Dancer Filly and the Harold Dancer Colt a
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Pompano opens meet on Saturday
September 18, 2009
The isle Pompano Park will open again for live racing on Saturday night, with the feature a $12,000 Open Pace featuring Armbro Dynamic, Cape Karuna, Change Your Luck, Object Of Art and Golden Mattjesty.   Armbro Dynamic, owned by Rod Lorenzo along with Souren Hovsepian, comes into the ac
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Auction to benefit New Vocations set for Jug Week
September 18, 2009
A charity auction held in conjunction with the traditional Pre-Jug party is scheduled for Wednesday,  Sept. 23,  in the Hospitality Pavilion immediately following the Jugette.  Guests will enjoy gourmet hor d’oeurves, open bar, live music, and friendly competition to win the bid on a
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15 filly pacers entered in Jugette
September 18, 2009
Showherthemoney will start from the rail in the second elim. (N Soult Photo)
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Not Enough misses Jugette because of 'struggling in the turns'
September 18, 2009
Trainer Tracy Brainard told harnessracing.com Friday afternoon that because the connections don't believe the top-ranked 3-year-old filly pacer Not Enough handles turns at 100 percent, they decided to not enter in the Jugette scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23, over the half-mile oval at the Delaware
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Vintage Master qualifies in 1:54.3 at Freehold
September 18, 2009
Little Brown Jug contender Vintage Master tuned up for the Delaware classic by turning in a 1:54.3 workout in a qualifier at Freehold Raceway Friday morning. Dan Dube, the Western Ideal colt's regular driver, was in the sulky for trainer Jimmy Takter.   Vintage Master won the Cane o
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He's Gorgeous, Classic Lane set Yonkers marks
September 18, 2009
He's Gorgeous wins in 1:53.2 Friday. (Mike Lizzi photo)
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Arch Madness scores in Credit Winner
September 18, 2009
Arch Madness and Autumn Escapade were notable winners during Friday night’s (Sept. 18) 11-race program at Vernon Downs. Arch Madness turned in the fastest trotting mile of the meet with a 1:52.4 performance in the $187,000 Credit Winner open test, sponsored by Blue Chip Farms, while Autumn Escapade
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Well Said to stand at stud at Hanover
September 17, 2009
Well Said, winning at the Meadowlands. (Lisa Photo)
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Meadowlands announces dates for 2010 NHHC
September 17, 2009
The 2010 National Harness Handicapping Championship has been set for Saturday, April 24 at Meadowlands Racetrack. The NHHC is the only championship tournament for harness players to feature a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool.  Players may earn their way into the April championship through particip
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JM Vangogh earns 58th career win Wednesday
September 17, 2009
(foto won photo)
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Pilgrims Taj wins Keystone Classic split
September 17, 2009
(Chris Gooden photo)
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New racetrack TV network delayed until November
September 17, 2009
Roberts Communication Network has announced that its new racetrack television network offered through Dish Network Corp. that was supposed to be launched around this time has been postponed until November. According to a press release on the Racetrack Television Network website, a tentative launch d
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Magee trades Super for Classic
September 17, 2009
Inaugurated at old Sportsman’s Park in 1989, the 21st consecutive Super Night of Illinois racing will take place at Balmoral Park Saturday night (Sept. 19) with something special missing this year -- Hall of Fame driver Dave Magee.The 55-year-old driver with more than 11,000 career dash winners will
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Salazar wins 4th in NJSS Green Acres
September 17, 2009
Hall of Famer Cat Manzi drove Salazar to his fourth consecutive victory in New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres competition for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings in 1:55.3 on Wednesday at Freehold Raceway.His four-for-four winning streak made the gelded son of Mcardle-January Spur the top point
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WEG applies for 2010 race dates
September 17, 2009
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG), with full support from the Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA), today announced it has filed its application to the Ontario Racing Commission for 243 Standardbred race days in 2010.This represents the same number of race days as scheduled between Woodb
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Heritage final Oct. 7 at Monticello
September 17, 2009
When Jimmy Marohn reined the winner of the Godfather Pace, the last of Monticello Raceway’s eight Heritage Drivers Series races in late August, the stage was then set for the winners of each of the eight preliminary legs to return and battle in the series final- “The All-America Pace”- which the Mig
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Angostura appeal denied; Peaceful Way drawn
September 17, 2009
The draw for both the Peaceful Way Stakes Final and Consolation were conducted this morning at Mohawk Racetrack. The draws for both were delayed pending an appeal by the connections of Angostura who was disqualified and placed last in last weekend’s eliminations.   The Ontario Racing Commissi
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Boinga hoping to bounce back in Dancer
September 16, 2009
Boinga, a daughter of Windsong’s Legacy, has been installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite in the $45,000 Harold Dancer Filly Final on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Freehold Raceway.The Harold Dancer Filly, carded as the second race, and the $55,000 Harold Dancer Colt, a non-wagering event at 1
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Gift Card pays off in NYSS
September 16, 2009
Gift Card’s 1:59:3 clocking turned out to be the fastest of four New York Sire Stakes for 3 year-old trotting fillies at Monticello Raceway on Tuesday September 15. Each split was worth approximately $44,000. Other winners included She’s so Savvy, Beachcomber and Pembroke Firestorm.In their di
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Ladyfield still Harrington's queen
September 16, 2009
(foto won)
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Up Front Juansteen in Meadows record
September 16, 2009
(Chris Gooden photo)
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Only Raceway and Northfield pay initial Ohio slot fee
September 16, 2009
According to Wednesday’s Columbus Post Dispatch, all seven racetracks in Ohio filed applications and paid a nonrefundable $100,000 filing fee by Tuesday’s deadline to add slot machines, but only two—Northfield Park and Raceway Park—met the deadline to pay the first $13 million in license fees. An at
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Up Front Hotsey hot at Pocono
September 16, 2009
Up Front Hotsey cashed in as the 3-2 favorite to win the featured Open Handicap trot on Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.  The race carried a purse of $30,000.   Leaving from post position #4 in a field of seven, Up Front Hotsey, a 6-year-old mare trained by Noel Daley, settl
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Colonial Downs action
September 16, 2009
Colonial Downs hosted a full night of harness racing Tuesday evening, with a twist: two of the night’s ten races were three-quarters of a mile, rather than the usual one mile distance.   In the first shortened race, J J Thomas N led from the start, the quarter pole, and cut the first two earl
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Pompano set to open new simulcast area
September 16, 2009
When the 2009-2010 racing season resumes on Saturday, Isle Casino Racing will unveil a new simulcast area on the second level of the casino, encompassing the Trackside Grill as well as two adjacent viewing/betting areas. Racing fans will be able to bet in a friendly, comfortable setting; have
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PA Stallion Series adds consolations
September 16, 2009
The Stallion Series, a PA-sired stakes series for two-year-olds that has proven very popular in its first year during 2009, has added $20,000 Consolations per division on the night of its $40,000 divisional Championships, Monday, September 28 at The Meadows.The Championships will include the top eig
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Vernon Downs offers $10,000 Pick 8
September 16, 2009
Vernon Downs would like to announce that it will have a $10,000 guaranteed Pick 8 pool for all the New York Sire Stakes Finals on the $1.4 million dollar New York Sire Stakes “Night of Champions” on Saturday, September 26th. The pick 8 will be offered as $.10 wheels with $1.00 minimum bet total. New
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Case appeal denied
September 16, 2009
New York’s highest court has declined to hear the appeal of trainer Timothy Case, who was suspended by state regulators for a pattern of alleged illegal equine drug violations involving horses at Monticello Raceway.Case was seeking to get the Court of Appeals to hear his claims that flawed handling
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Munis Blue Chip fastest NYSS winner
September 16, 2009
Four divisions of freshman trotting fillies raced for a total purse in excess of $146,000 in New York Sire Stakes action at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday afternoon, and the most impressive winner was Munis Blue Chip, who coasted home in 2:02.1. Other winners included Southwind Samur
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Showherthemoney wins Nadia Lobell
September 15, 2009
Showherthemoney equals world record. (Nigel Soult photo)
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Whipping violation costly in Peaceful Way elim
September 15, 2009
Cantab It All wins Peaceful Way elim. (New Image Media)
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Sophomore colt trotters in NYSS action
September 15, 2009
Yonkers Raceway's Monday night fare featured the $210,566 New York Sire Stakes Bronxville Trot for 3-year-old colts and geldings. Three divisions--worth $69,322, $70,622 and $70,622, respectively--went at it, with all producing close finishes.   The opener, an off-the-card event, saw poc
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Campbell, Mr. Muscleman on hand Saturday at Mohawk
September 15, 2009
The titans of the sport, past and present, will be on hand at Mohawk Racetrack this Saturday evening as part of Canadian Trotting Classic night at the Campbellville oval.   Harness racing’s newest superstar, Muscle Hill, will headline the $1 million(C) Canadian Trotting Classic for the spor
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Canadian Trotting Classic set for Saturday
September 15, 2009
He already has $2.2 million in his bankroll, and this Saturday evening at Mohawk, Muscle Hill is in a perfect position to add another half-million to the pot. He’ll be going postward as the prohibitive favorite in the $1 million Canadian Trotting Classic, riding a wave of 16 consecutive wins.
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Takter trainees top Wellwood
September 14, 2009
Jimmy Takter trainees Senor Glide and On The Tap captured their respective $30,000 William Wellwood Memorial Trot eliminations for two-year-old colts and geldings on Sunday night at Mohawk Racetrack.The other split went to the highly-touted Il Villaggio, setting up what should be a great match-up fo
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Connections say Well Said headed to Jug
September 14, 2009
Well Said edges Carnivore in Simcoe. (New Image Media photo)
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Lite Me Up scores at Northfield
September 13, 2009
Mike Epler's Lite Me Up ($5.20) flashed the form that won him local Horse-of-the-Year honors at Northfield in 2008, as he took control of Saturday's $5,500 Open Handicap Pace as the field approached the 27.1 quarter, and then rolled through fractions of 56.4 and 1:25.4, holding off a fast-charging M
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Indiana Summer Championships at Indy Downs
September 13, 2009
Go On BB makes history Saturday. (Coady Photo)
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Well Said wins, Barn Art upsets in Simcoe
September 13, 2009
Barn Art, at 25-1 with Sylvain Filion, scooted through on the rail to edge even-money choice VerticalHorizon in the first division of the $134,153 Simcoe Stakes for three-year-old pacers, Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack.The field was reduced to just five with the judge's scratch of Shipps Xpectancy, an
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PA fair racing at Amulet Farms
September 13, 2009
The 2YO filly pace, the only event to split into three divisions, led off the day. SJ's Blissful Lady (Blissfull Hall) won the opener with a 2:02.3 effort for driver Kyle Bolon. Terry Almeyer trains the filly for S&J Racing, and she won her second straight and took a new lifetime mark.Budgirls H
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Florida Sunshine Stakes at Pompano
September 13, 2009
Bruce Ranger, Michile Lorenzo, Tom Audley and Veral Bowman shared the spotlight at Pompano Park on Saturday as the South Florida track hosted the second leg of the Florida Sunshine Stakes.Ranger, who won a world record 13 races during last week's Sunshine Stakes festivities, won eight races on Satur
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Plenty of surprises in Super Night elims
September 13, 2009
The countdown to Super Night 2009 began on Saturday night at Balmoral Park as eliminations for the $250,000 Orange & Blue Stake, $240,000 Filly Orange & Blue Stake, $190,000 Grandma Ann Stake & $185,000 Pete Langley Memorial Stake were contested. All of the elimination tussles carried pu
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Tug River Princess reigns in Artiscape
September 13, 2009
Tug River Princess and Eric Goodell captured the fourth edition of the Artiscape Pace on Saturday night at Tioga Downs. In front of more than 3,000 fans on closing night Eric Goodell settled Tug River Princess in fourth as the other half of the Ross Croghan trained entry Southwind Tempo (Tim Tetrick
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Rock N Roll Heaven rolls at Chester
September 13, 2009
If a 26-second last quarter in a Meadowlands qualifier wasn't astonishing enough, a 1:50.3 mile from Rock N Roll Heaven ($2.80) in his Governor's Cup elimination Sunday (Sept. 13) afternoon at Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack should be.Faced with pressure from race's outset, the 2-year-old son
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Tiz To Dream, Ticket To Rock Win in Champlain
September 12, 2009
Tiz To Dream turned in a gritty performance to take the first of two $152,328 divisions of the Champlain Stakes for freshman pacing fillies tonight at Mohawk.Rookie drivers Doug McNair and Scott Zeron locked horns with Tiz To Dream and FBs Terror, off the gate, and the fillies burned through a:26.2
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Towner's Big Sadie upsets at Northfield
September 12, 2009
Frank Scarl's Towner's Big Sadie ($18.80), a five-year-old Towner's Big Guy mare, closed from well back to win riday's $5,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace at Northfield in 1:55.2 to equal her lifetime mark. Sweet Ashtin took an early lead, but Sugar Scoot Brown took control as the field reached the 28.2
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Jeter Marvel wins at Pocono
September 12, 2009
On the same night Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees was breaking Lou Gehrig’s all-time Yankee hit record, the horse Jeter Marvel was winning a $20,000 claiming trot at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Friday (Sept.11)  evening.Named after the popular Yankee shortstop, the five-year-old gelding tro
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Cruzin Inya Jammys wins at Scioto
September 12, 2009
Cruzin Inya Jammys held off Cat Burgler by a half-length to win Friday night's Open Handicap Pace at Scioto Downs for fillies and mares with a 1:54.1 effort. Kyle Ater drove the winner, who is trained by his father Dan for owner Mark Wooten. Niabunny left the gate fastest of all to show the way to t
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Sentbytheangels, Fourstarz Speed score at Yonkers
September 12, 2009
Neither rain, nor wind, nor gloom of night was about to derail Yonkers Raceway's pair of Friday night $50,000 Open Handicaps.The weekly fairer-sex feature saw plenty of early action before a reserved miss stole the thunder.Activities began when Still Electric (Brett Miller), she of the four wins in
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He's Gorgeous shines at Tioga
September 12, 2009
He’s Gorgeous continued his reign of terror in the New York Sire Stakes on Friday night (Sept. 11) at Tioga Downs for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers.Over a track rated "sloppy," and after a 10-minute rain delay, Jason Bartlett sent the 2-year old son of Art Major-So Ravishing to the front past t
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Upsets in PASS 3YO championships
September 12, 2009
It wasn’t a good day for favorites in the Pennsylvania Championship Finals for 3-year-olds Saturday afternoon at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. But it was a very good day for the winners of the four $200,000 finals--Billie Bluechip, Caviar For The Lady, Doubleshotascotch and Salutation Hanover.  
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Muscle Hill easy winner; Southern Rocketop scores
September 12, 2009
Muscle Hill wins by 5 1/4 lengths (New Image Media
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Sportswriter, Epanephrine win Champlain
September 12, 2009
Two divisions of the Champlain Stakes, for two-year-old pacing colts, went postward atMohawk tonight as part of a stakes-studded card which also featured superstar three-year-olds, Muscle Hill and Well Said.Sportswriter once again proved himself much the best of this two-year-old crop as he cruised
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Gota Go Bullville wins Babic
September 12, 2009
Gota Go Bullville charged through the passing lane to score a 1:56.2 victory in the $125,707 Lou Babic Memorial Pace for New Jersey-sired two-year-old pacing colts and geldings Saturday at Freehold Raceway.The freshman pacing colt, sired by Matt's Scooter, won by three-quarters of a length over the
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Lorentzon stablemates 1-2 in Charles Smith Trot
September 11, 2009
Stablemates Howthehaloareyou and Vesuvio AS finished one-two in the $100,000 Charles I. Smith Trot on Friday, September 11, 2009 at Freehold Raceway. The Charles Smith, sponsored by the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey, is restricted to New Jersey-sired three-year-ol
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So You De Vie wins $100,000 NJSS Championship
September 11, 2009
WWRP Photo
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Soprano sings, Desire delivers in Simcoe
September 11, 2009
Elusive Desire trots to Simcoe win. (New Image Media)
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Well Said ready for Simcoe
September 11, 2009
On his last visit to Mohawk, Well Said went down in the record books when he set a new stakes, track, and Canadian record of 1:48.1 in winning the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup.With that sort of positive experience, it was only a matter of time before he would be back – and his presence at Mo
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A Drive To Win on the Grand Circuit
September 11, 2009
Harness Racing’s Hall of Fame traveling exhibit “A Drive To Win” will be on display in the Jugette Barn throughout the Delaware, OH Grand Circuit Week (September 20-24). The exhibit will then travel to the Round Barn The Red Mile in Lexington.The display, which has been made possible by the sponsors
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Holiday Road breaks stride in Red Mile qualifier
September 11, 2009
Holiday Road, the Peter Haughton Memorial winner, encountered some bad luck during his first appearance at The Red Mile on Friday morning as he made a break before the gate folded. Driven by his trainer, Greg Peck, the son of Yankee Glide was pulled up in the first turn due to broken equip
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Gota Go Bullville Tops Babic
September 11, 2009
Gota A Go Bullville, a winner of three of his last four starts, heads a field of eight New Jersey-sired two-year-old pacing colts and geldings competing Saturday afternoon (September 12) in the $125,707 Lou Babic Memorial Pace at Freehold Raceway. The son of Matt’s Scooter, who is also the high
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Indiana Downs' Super Night card boasts record purses
September 10, 2009
An unprecedented $1.4 million will be up for grabs at Indiana Downs Saturday, September 12 as part of the track’s Super Night program. A total of 10 Indiana Sires Stakes champions will be crowned on the 14-race program, the richest in the history of Indiana harness racing.   A field of 10 sop
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Raising Rachel favored in Simcoe
September 10, 2009
Raising Rachel and Jack Moiseyev (New Image Media Photo)
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Burke racing 5 horses in PASS finals; 9 in Indiana finals
September 10, 2009
Ron Burke, North America’s leading trainer, will have five entries in the four $200,000 Pennsylvania Championship finals for 3 year olds Saturday afternoon at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, plus another nine competing in Sire Stakes finals later that night at Indiana Downs.   Burke said he will
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PHHA continues TV show through Nov.
September 10, 2009
The Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association has announced that the PA HarnessWeek TV show’s season has been extended due to a substantial increase in its audience size.   Originally set to end in September, new episodes of PA HarnessWeek will continue airing on Comcast Sp
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Indiana championship night on HRTV
September 10, 2009
HorseRacing TV (TM) (HRTV) and Indiana Downs have reached an agreement which will provide harness racing fans with coverage of the Shelbyville facility's current meet, including coverage of  Indiana Champions Night on Saturday, Sept. 12.   HRTV will offer coverage of the majority of
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New York Sire Stakes upsets
September 09, 2009
There were some strange doings Tuesday night during Yonkers Raceway's presentation of the   $218,123 New York Sire Stakes Bedford Pace. Each of the three divisions of 3-year-old fillies offered a short -priced favorite, yet only one delivered on her puny pari-mutuel promise.  
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153-year-old exacta cashes in at Colonial
September 09, 2009
Colonial Downs turned back the clock on opening night with what arguably may be the oldest exacta in harness racing history. When 78-year-old Jim Larente and 75-year-old Sam Miller finished first and second in the third race of the season, they started Colonial Downs’ opening night with an unus
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Noble Falcon captures Meadows feature
September 09, 2009
Forced to pace the first quarter in a sizzling :25.4, Noble Falcon found the speed and stamina to hold off a clutch of closers and capture the $27,500 Preferred Handicap on Tuesday at The Meadows.   Sent to the lead by Eric Ledford, Noble Falcon was hard used to pass the equally eager Biletni
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Farifant remains perfect in Pocono open
September 09, 2009
Farifant stayed hot at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in 2009 by winning the featured Open Handicap Trot on Tuesday night. The race carried a purse of $30,000.   Leaving from post position five in a field of nine as the 1-5 favorite, Farifant fired on the outside early to take over the lead on t
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No Delaware County Fair simulcasting on Sunday & Monday
September 09, 2009
The Delaware County Fair will be exporting its signal on Tuesday, Sept. 22, Wednesday, Sept. 23 (Jugette Day), and Thursday, Sept. 24 (Little Brown Jug Day), only. The Fair will not be exporting its signal on Sunday, Sept. 20, or Monday, Sept. 21.   Delaware has been exporting its s
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Bittersweet win for Long at Scioto
September 08, 2009
Bill Long Jr. drove V Squared to a bittersweet victory in the opening round of six “Best of the Rest” races at Scioto Downs on Monday afternoon. The races are for the horses that did not qualify for the Ohio Super Night finals.   Long’s triumph was bittersweet because the sophomore trottin
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Palone, Jones newest Hall of Famers
September 08, 2009
Dave Palone, the dominant driving force at The Meadows for the last two decades, and Hal Jones, who revolutionized the game with artificial insemination, have been elected to Harness Racing’s Living Hall of Fame.   Murray Brown, pedigree guru and publicist for Hanover Shoes Farms, and Jim Mor
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Black Book available online
September 08, 2009
The 2009 edition of The Black Book Volume 1 is now available online at www.theblackbook.com. The website contains the complete pedigrees of the 1,108 yearlings consigned to Harrisburg. The pedigrees of the yearlings on the site may be accessed by gait, sire, sex, and consignor. The yearlin
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Muscle Hill draws post 9 in Trotting Classic elim
September 08, 2009
Even before he added the Hambletonian to his list of triumphs, double millionaire Muscle Hill was being called the season’s most impressive 3 year old. The young trotter has utterly dominated his division, with just one second-place performance--in his first lifetime start--to mar his otherwise fl
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KYSS action at The Red Mile
September 07, 2009
Sheer Desire wins KYSS final. (Nigel Soult photo)
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Vintage Master equals track mark in Cane Pace romp
September 07, 2009
Vintage Master put on a powerful and devastating performance in track equaling time to win the 55th Cane Pace, the 1st leg in pacing’s Triple Crown at Freehold Raceway on Monday.   Clear Vision was a ground saving second 5 ½ lengths behind the winner and it was another 3/4 of a length back to
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NYSS action plentiful at Yonkers
September 07, 2009
Holiday? What holiday? Monday night saw Yonkers Raceway hosting the $213,466 New York Sire Stakes Eastchester Trot, with 20 3-year-old colts and geldings in a trio of divisions.   The lone ($71,922) wagering group was a glorified match race between the two public choices. America (Jeff Gregor
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Poof Shes Gone, Angostura win Champlain splits
September 07, 2009
Poof Shes Gone ran her unbeaten streak to five while establishing a new stakes record of 1:55.2 in one of two divisions of the Champlain Stakes for two-year-old filly trotters on Monday night at Mohawk Racetrack. The other division fell to Angostura in a sharp clocking of 1:56.1.   Paul MacDo
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Buck I St Pat lowers Vernon trotting track record
September 07, 2009
Freshly-minted Breeders Crown champion Buck I St. Pat and driver Tim Tetrick lived up to their advanced billing during Monday’s matinee program at Vernon Downs.   Buck I St. Pat ($2.50) and Tetrick turned in an exciting 1:54.3 victory in Monday’s $139,500 Conway Hall contest, establishing a t
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World record effort for Sportswriter in Metro
September 06, 2009
Favored Sportswriter, driven by Mark MacDonald, scripted a perfect ending Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack, taking the $1 million Metro Pace in a world record 1:49.2, eclipsing by one-fifth of a second the mark set by champion Somebeachsomewhere in the 2007 Metro.   At the finish of the wor
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Impressive 'Show' in Shes A Great Lady final
September 06, 2009
Put On A Show, the 3-5 favorite, survived a fierce scrimmage at the wire to capture the $810,300 Shes A Great Lady Stakes for two-year-old filly pacers, at Mohawk Saturday night.   The lead changed hands on multiple occasions throughout the mile, with early leader Panagler (Steve Condren) giv
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Ohio Super Night action at Northfield
September 06, 2009
The weather was perfect at Northfield Saturday night and the racing was nearly as good as the track hosted the $800,000 Ohio Super Night in front of a huge crowd, buoyed by the weather and a mystery mutuel voucher promotion.   The evening started with a pair of victorious 1-9 two-year-old fil
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New York fair circuit champions crowned
September 06, 2009
Nowerland Collins, Plumbers Helper, Vagra and Always Best were crowned Champions of the 2009 New York county fair circuit at Vernon Downs on Saturday night (Sept. 5).   Nowerland Collins, who was able to compete for purse money only in the $8,000 title tilt for 3-year-old trotters due to an i
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Shark Gesture swallows rivals in Canadian Pacing Derby
September 06, 2009
Shark Gesture, driven by George Brennan, equalled the track record of 1:48.1, while wiring nine rivals in the prestigious $685,000 Canadian Pacing Derby Saturday evening at Mohawk Racetrack.   With the afternoon scratch of speedster Shadow Play, the morning line 5-2 second choice, due to sick
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'Senor' glides to track record in Champlain win
September 06, 2009
Senor Glide established a new track trotting record for two-year-old colts and geldings with a powerful 1:55.2 victory in one of three Champlain Stakes divisions on Sunday night at Mohawk Racetrack.   Driver Tim Tetrick swept the other two divisions, winning with Break The Bank K(1:56.2) and
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Shacked Up collects Simcoe victory at Mohawk
September 06, 2009
Shacked Up delivered as the prohibitive favorite in Sunday night’s lone $239,167 division of the Simcoe Stakes for three-year-old filly pacers at Mohawk Racetrack.   Luc Ouellette had the daughter of Western Terror - Sapphire Dawn leaving alertly from post four and the pair was able to land i
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Costa Rica sets Goldsmith Maid stakes record
September 06, 2009
Lucky Chucky and Costa Rica, both bred by the Perretti Farms of Cream Ridge, NJ, swept the two-year-old trotting stakes on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Harrah’s Chester.   Lucky Chucky, a son of Windsong’s Legacy - Aerobics, had the lead at every call and captured the $450,000 Valley Victory
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Federal Flex returns in Simcoe Stakes
September 05, 2009
Pacers are in the spotlight in three major stakes events this Saturday night at Mohawk. But the September 5 card also features two $142,153 divisions of the Simcoe Stakes, for three-year-old trotters – and the second of those divisions features the return of Federal Flex, Canada’s outstanding two-ye
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ISS elims highlight Indiana Downs program
September 05, 2009
ABC Mercedes and Mark O'Mara win in 1:54.3 (Coady Photo)
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Rain Delays World Trotting Derby
September 05, 2009
Work begins to recover Du Quoin racetrack. (Joseph Kyle)
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Sheer Brilliance shines in Pocono feature
September 05, 2009
Sheer Brilliance parlayed a career-best mile into a win in the featured Open Handicap pace on Friday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The race carried a purse of $20,000.   Sheer Brilliance, driven by Sean Bier for trainer Jeffrey Long, left from post position #6 in an 8-horse field at 5
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Bartlett sweeps Yonkers features
September 05, 2009
Yonkers Raceway rolled into summer's last go-round with Friday night's usual pair of $50,000 Open Handicaps. The week's marquee trot was enlivened by the first local appearance of double millionaire Arch Madness (Brian Sears, three winners on the 13-race card), who was making a rare small-track sojo
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Sky High, Tip The Tide win at Vernon
September 05, 2009
The young trotters Sky High and Tip The Tide turned in tiptop performances during Friday night’s (Sept. 4) 10-race program at Vernon Downs.   Sky High, a 2-year-old filly owned by Calvin Lasher, earned her “maiden” victory after a 1:58.3 effort in Friday’s second session, while Tip The Tide,
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Friendly Amigo takes Gold Final in record time
September 05, 2009
Friendly Amigo (6) wins in 1:56.4 (Iron Horse Photo)
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Red Mile announcer Prewitt recovering from surgery
September 05, 2009
The Red Mile announcer Gabe Prewitt is recovering Saturday morning in a Lexington hospital after having emergency surgery to remove his appendix on Friday. Prewitt, 26, was stricken midway through the races at The Red Mile Thursday evening and was taken to the hospital, where doctors eventually perf
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Well said preps for Simcoe with 1:51.4 qualifier win
September 05, 2009
Meadowlands Pace and North America Cup winner Well Said, making his first appearance since also capturing the Battle of the Brandywine Aug. 18 at Harrah's Chester, won a qualifier at Mohawk Racetrack Friday morning in 1:51.4.   Ron Pierce made the trip to Mohawk to direct the 3-year
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Shadow Play scratched from Canadian Pacing Derby
September 05, 2009
Shadow Play has been scratched sick from Saturday's $685,000 Canadian Pacing Derby at Mohawk, continuing what has been a sometimes frustrating campaign for the four-year-old pacer.   His trainer and co-owner, Dr. Ian Moore, told the WEG media department that a combination of things added up t
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Ranger sets record with 13 wins at Pompano
September 05, 2009
Bruce Ranger won 13 races during the Saturday (Sept. 5) matinee card at Pompano Park to set a North American record for most wins in one day at one track.   Ranger broke Michel Lachance’s previous mark of 12 victories at Yonkers Raceway in 1987 -- seven of which were during a matinee program
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Muscle Hill wins World Trotting Derby
September 05, 2009
Muscle Hill wins World Trotting Derby in 1:52.3 (Joseph Kyle)
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Big Bikkies takes Simcoe split in record time
September 05, 2009
Neighsay Hanover overcame post 9 to win the first of two $142,153 divisions of the Simcoe Stakes, for three-year-old trotters, at Mohawk Saturday evening.   Dave Miller sent Winning Mister to the early lead off the wings with Sedona Canyon and Paul MacDonell following Miller’s helmet. From th
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Watch Du Quoin races via streaming
September 04, 2009
The races at Du Quoin will be available on streaming video Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 12 noon (CDT) each day. The link is www.agr.state.il.us/dq and click “harness racing” and then “watch races live.” This uses Windows Media Player and the site gives a link to download if you do not alrea
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2YO pacing colt We Will See equals season's mark
September 04, 2009
We Will See wins in 1:52.3 at The Meadows. (Gooden Photo)
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He's Gorgeous wins again in NY
September 04, 2009
The New York Sire Stakes were in Saratoga, NY, on Thursday night at Saratoga Gaming and Raceway and 2-year-old pacing colts were featured on the beautiful late summer night in the Spa City.   Consistency was the word of the night as three of the four stakes’ winners clocked victories in
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Final Jug Fantasy draft Sept. 8-11
September 04, 2009
Your last chance to replace two horses in your Little Brown Jug Fantasy Stable begins Tuesday, Sept. 8, and continues through Friday, Sept. 11, when the second draft period is open for the Fantasy Stable contest. You may also replace one trainer and one driver. The second and final draft period
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Highscore Kemp wins Trotting Derby Filly Stakes
September 04, 2009
Highscore Kemp sets filly world record at Du Quoin (Joseph Kyle)
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Trotters on display at Indiana Downs
September 03, 2009
Msnaughtybynature and Peter Wrenn. (Coady Photo)
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Schnikttker sweep in NYSS at Batavia
September 03, 2009
Big Stick Lindy, Shaq Is Back and Margarita Man won their respective $56,590 divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters on Wednesday night at Batavia Downs Casino. All of the winners are trained and were driven by for former Batavia Downs regular Ray Schnittk
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Bourdeaux Nourrir win poignant for owner Leon
September 03, 2009
Blocked late and running out of racetrack, Say So found the winning path in the “Lightning Lane” to capture a division of a $150,400 Keystone Classic on Wednesday at The Meadows. The event for Pennsylvania-bred 2-year-old filly pacers was contested over six divisions, with Six Pistol, Bordeaux
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New 9-horse starting gate at Vernon Downs
September 03, 2009
Vernon Downs has just picked up its new starting gate and it will be in use for the three-day card on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, along with its special Labor Day card on Monday, Sept. 7. Vernon Downs purchased the truck through one of its local vendors, Williams Toyota of Sayre, Pa.,
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New Jersey Futurity splits held at Freehold
September 03, 2009
Take My Picture and Money Man K turned in winning efforts to take the 2-year-old trotting divisions of the New Jersey Futurity on Wednesday at Freehold Raceway.   In the $25,250 first division, Take My Picture, with Cat Manzi driving, posted his second career victory in eight starts with
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Spunky Vic in mild upset at Harrington
September 03, 2009
Arty Foster’s Spunky Vic ($11.60, Ross Wolfenden) pulled off a mild upset in the $21,700 Junior Open Trot Wednesday at Harrington Raceway in 1:57.   The 5-year-old Valley Victor gelding followed pacesetter and favorite Allmar Surprise throughout but Wolfenden pulled pocket on the final turn a
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Well Said the choice in second Jug future
September 03, 2009
Jeffrey Snyder and Lothlorien Stable’s Well Said, winner of over $2.1 million, was named the 2-1 favorite in the second of three pools on the 2009 “Future Wager” for the Little Brown Jug.   Well Said, winner of the North America Cup and the Meadowlands Pace, was also the favorite in the first
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Full speed ahead for All Speed Hanover
September 03, 2009
All Speed Hanover wins in 1:53.3. (Nigel Soult Photo)
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Massachusetts Sire Stakes held at Plainridge
September 03, 2009
Sherry Berger’s Al’s Baby Girl led from gate to wire Thursday afternoon to capture a $7,363 three-year-old filly division of the Massachusetts Sire Stakes at Plainridge Racecourse in 1:59.   It was a new lifetime mark for Al’s Baby Girl, a daughter of Life Sign out of the Big Towner mare Mall
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Elmer Smith to be inducted to New England Wall of Fame
September 02, 2009
A fixture in New England harness racing for more than 40 years, Elmer Smith, 75, will be inducted into the New England Harness Racing Wall of Fame at Plainridge Racecourse on Labor Day, Sept. 7.   Born July 29, 1934 in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Smith has been breeding, own
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Drivers escape Pocono spill with no serious injuries
September 02, 2009
Drivers involved in a race mishap in the 16th and final race of the evening Tuesday at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs escaped serious injuries.   George Napolitano Jr., former multiple driving and training champion at the Northeastern Pennsylvania racetrack, appeared to have sustained a sev
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Ladyfield finds Harrington winner's circle
September 02, 2009
Joyce and Kathleen Keeler and Linda Sue Keeler’s Ladyfield ($6.40, Tony Morgan) returned to the winners circle Tuesday with a 1:54.4 triumph in the $25,000 Mares Open Tuesday at Harrington Raceway.   Trained by Victor Keeler II, the 6-year-old Armbro Cadet mare seized control towards the quar
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High Speed Life runs winning streak to eight
September 02, 2009
High Speed Life wins in 1:54.4 at Indiana Downs. (Coady Photo)
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Explosive Matter scratched from Pocono feature Tuesday
September 02, 2009
For the second time in the past four Open Handicap Trot races at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs it was Nicole’s Promise beating the boys on Tuesday night. Explosive Matter, the 8-5 morning line favorite who was assigned the nine hole, was scratched "sick" from the race.   In the $28,750 Ope
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Poliseno trainee hoping for a sweet win in CPD
September 02, 2009
Ten of harness racing's most formidable mature pacers will line up behind the starting gate on Saturday night at Mohawk in the $685,000(C) Canadian Pacing Derby. Only eight of them, however, earned their way to the final via their placing in last week's single elimination.   Two horses--
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New whipping rules in Ontario now in effect
September 02, 2009
All participants in horseracing in Ontario are reminded that new rules governing the urging of horses came into effect on Sept. 1. The rules – which will apply to Standardbred, Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing – focus on the safety of the participants, the welfare of the horse and the perc
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Muscle Hill draws post six in World Trotting Derby
September 02, 2009
Muscle Hill in action in the Hambletonian (Dave Witten photo)
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More than $830,000 on tap for Ohio Super Night
September 02, 2009
Northfield Park hosts the Ohio Super Night on Saturday with over $830,000 in purses available in eight $80,000 Ohio Sire Stakes finals, four Scarlet and Gray Stakes for veteran Ohio-breds and two Open events. First race post time for the 15-race card is 7 p.m. (EDT).   Things will be con
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'Little fever' prompts Explosive Matter's Pocono scratch
September 02, 2009
Explosive Matter, the Adam Victor & Sons Stable standout 3-year-old trotter, was scratched "sick" from the Open Handicap at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Tuesday night, following his recent victory in the Colonial Trot at Harrah’s Chester.   The runner-up in the Hambletonian behind Muscl
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Poof She's Gone wins Gold
September 01, 2009
Poof She's Gone and driver David Miller. (New Image Media)
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Art Director nearing $1-million mark
September 01, 2009
Kovach Stables’ Art Director ($8, Victor Kirby) earned his 36th career win Monday in the featured $25,000 Open Pace at Harrington Raceway.   The 8-year-old Artiscape stallion has now banked nearly $960,000 in his career. Trained by Bobby Clark, Art Director sat a perfect pocket trip behi
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Bobnoxious notches Preferred win at The Meadows
September 01, 2009
Bobnoxious, one of harness racing’s newest millionaires, kept right on rolling to the next milestone on Monday at The Meadows, as he converted a pocket trip to victory in the $27,500 Preferred Handicap Pace.   Aaron Merriman sent Bobnoxious for the lead, but the 9-year-old son of Nude Be
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Indy Downs hosts six ISS contests
September 01, 2009
Bluebird Regal remains undefeated. (Coady Photo)
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Florida deal could lock out pari-mutuels from casino games
September 01, 2009
Florida Governor Charlie Crist has reached a deal with the Seminole tribe for a new gambling pact, and while it could mean up to $6.8 billion to the state of Florida over the next 20 years, it also would lock some pari-mutuel operators out of the casino business. Florida lawmakers must now appr
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Mary Lib Miller, Delvin Miller's widow, dies
September 01, 2009
Mary Lib Miller, the widow of Hall of Famer Delvin Miller, died Tuesday morning at her home in the Bay Hill section of Orlando, Fla. She had been in ill health for several weeks.   Mrs. Miller was born December 6, 1920 in Winston-Salem, NC.  After graduation from high sc
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