News Archive

Sam Stathis to be honored in Monticello
October 01, 2009
When the Monticello-Goshen chapter of the US Harness Writers Association holds its 51st annual awards banquet at Kutshers Country Club on Sunday evening, Oct. 25, Sam Stathis will be this years recipient of the chapter’s Most Happy Fella Award in recognition of  the terrific year he has ha
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Donation made to help Justin Hall
October 01, 2009
The Horsemen’s Unicorn Foundation (HUF) recently completed its 2009 golf and fund raising event on Monday in Lexington and became aware of Justin Hall’s situation. Hall was severely injured in a racing accident on Aug. 31 at the Noble County Fair in Caldwell, Ohio.   As a result, th
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Thursday Backstretch with Gordon
October 01, 2009
What a glorious Thursday morning it is in Lexington. It was a bit chilly when I arrived at The Red Mile but the sun was out and the temperature quickly rose. Doesn’t look like jacket weather this afternoon for the races as the high should reach 70. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for Friday though as
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Pierce suspended 10 days for whipping at Red Mile
October 01, 2009
Driver Ron Pierce has been given a 10-day suspension by The Red Mile stewards for violation of the whipping rule Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 29, during the stretch drive of one of the Bluegrass divisions for 2-year-old filly trotters. The offense is appealable, but one has not yet been f
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Bluegrass 2CT splits held at Red Mile
October 01, 2009
Shaq Is Back won the first of five divisions of the $422,000 Bluegrass for 2-year-old colt trotters Thursday afternoon at The Red Mile, scoring in 1:55.3 for trainer-driver Ray Schnittker. The win in the $84,600 split was the fifth in 10 starts this year for the son of Credit Winner.   S
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RMTC announces new initiatives
October 01, 2009
Moving forward with its initiative to significantly change the structure of drug testing in U.S. horse racing, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors has approved the formation of a committee to oversee the implementation of the Drug Testing Initiative (DTI) Task Forc
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