News Archive

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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