News Archive

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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