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Tidewater Tomahawk edges Arctic Warrior
October 07, 2009
Tidewater Tomahawk overcame a brutal trip to win a stirring stretch duel with Arctic Warrior and capture a Keystone Classic division for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers in 1:51.4 Tuesday at The Meadows. Wambam Sam took the other split in the $101,200 event for Pennsylvania-breds.   Le
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Services set for horseman Jack Koth Jr.
October 07, 2009
Jack Koth Jr., 63, of Howell and Oradell, NJ, a longtime trainer, driver and owner, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Visiting will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the William G. Basralian Funeral Home, 559 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell. Religious services will be held at
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Favorites prevail in Indiana Sires Stakes action
October 07, 2009
Two Indiana Sires Stakes contests for freshman colt pacers were held Tuesday, October 6 at Indiana Downs, with favorites prevailing in both splits. Iron Claw and trainer Charlie Conrad won the first $25,000 division with a 1:58.1 performance. Viking Kilowatt and Trent Stohler claimed the other secon
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Wednesday Backstretch with Gordon
October 07, 2009
It’s a brisk Wednesday morning in Lexington, thankfully the sun is out to make it comfortable enough to be in the backstretch at The Red Mile. At least the sun is shining to make me feel a bit better about my Detroit Tigers losing last night.   If I can digress from racing for a moment and go
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Higher And Higher sets season's mark in ISS
October 07, 2009
Higher And Higher scored a national season's best 1:51.2 victory in the first of three divisions of the $313,000 International Stallion Stake for 2-year-old filly pacers Wednesday afternoon at The Red Mile. Driven by Dave Palone, Higher And Higher routed her competition with a 10-length score a
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Economy a factor for sale
October 07, 2009
Despite the economy, this year’s Lexington Selected Yearling Sale might generate good results. The reason is simple: Purse money. Thanks to expanded gaming at racetracks in several racing areas, there is more purse money available today than three years ago. Here’s an example of how much money is
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Dwane Parker recovering from training mishap
October 07, 2009
Veteran trainer Dwane Parker, 72, is recuperating at home following a training mishap at The Meadows that left him with multiple transverse process fractures and deep brusing.   “The good news is that the injuries are stable,” said Parker's son, Norm, who trains with him at The Meadows. “The
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