News Archive

Liz, Chiptoria Secret win series legs at Meadows
October 22, 2009
Roughed up going to the quarter, Liz showed her speed and moxie in capturing her fourth straight victory Wednesday at The Meadows in a division of the Mary Wohlmuth Memorial Series for freshman filly trotters. Chiptoria Secret took the other $12,000 split in the series' second leg. The $20,000-added
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McGhees in South Carolina getting track resurfacing
October 22, 2009
Owners of the McGhees’ Mile Standardbred Training Center in Aiken, S.C. have announced announce they are resurfacing the facility’s mile-long clay track, the latest in a series of upgrades aimed at providing patrons the finest training experience possible.   “We want our guests to do mo
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Foiled Again 1, Mister Big 4 in Quillen final pp draw
October 22, 2009
The draw for Harrington Raceway’s signature event, the third annual $322,000 Bobby Quillen Memorial for free-for-all pacers, was completed Wednesday afternoon as part of a banner Monday program that will offer nearly $1 million in total purses. Drawing the coveted rail was Foiled Again, owned b
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Colts aim for Breeders Crown history
October 22, 2009
In this year’s Breeders Crown, one magnificent horse will end his career, while another will end his first season of racing. Both Muscle Hill and Sportswriter will be among the many story lines this Saturday in this year’s Crown at Woodbine Racetrack.  Fans may differ on which of the two horse
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Can 'Little Napoleon' conquer Crown?
October 22, 2009
Wishing Stone wins in Lexington. (Nigel Soult photo)
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Raising Rachel looking for some Crown revenge
October 22, 2009
On a crisp, cool morning on the backstretch of Mohawk Racetrack, caretaker Melissa Allen gives the 3-year-old trotting filly Raising Rachel a bath. Raising Rachel is one of ten 10 trotting sophomores who will go postward in the $600,000 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Filly Trot Saturday night at Woo
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Woodbine to host all 12 Crown races in 2011
October 22, 2009
Woodbine Entertainment Group will play host to the full card of the Breeders Crown at Woodbine Racetrack in 2011 and could become part of a regular rotation of tracks.   Speaking after Tuesday’s draw for the 2009 Breeders Crown races for 2- and 3-year-old pacers and trotters this Saturday at
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Chris Fatta wins final of distance series at Colonial
October 22, 2009
Betting favorite Chris Fatta drove past Eagle Lake in deep stretch to capture the $11,050 final leg of the Virginians Pacing Series Wednesday night at Colonial Downs. The race was contested at the distance of 1 ¼ miles, which actually is one complete circuit at Colonial’s large oval.   
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Crown races live on TVG
October 22, 2009
The Breeders Crown will have even wider North American distribution this year as TVG (Television Games Network) will broadcast complete coverage of the event from Woodbine Racetrack this Saturday. In addition to the outstanding racing, Woodbine is also offering a guaranteed $50,000 pool for the ea
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One More Laugh hopes to graduate Kindergarten Saturday
October 22, 2009
Not being eligible for this year's Breeders Crown, world champion One More Laugh will look to take down five other rivals in the final leg of the Kindergarten Classic on Saturday night at Vernon Downs. Trainer Ray Schnittker will be in the sulky behind the 2-year-old son of Mcardle-Fancy Creek Funny
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Rose in full bloom with Well Said
October 22, 2009
Toni Rose is not shy when it comes to the affection she heaps upon "my baby," better known to the outside world as the champion sophomore pacer Well Said. The 47-year-old North Dakota native has been the right-hand woman for trainer Steve Elliott’s operation for just over a decade, and combines pr
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Siegels, Campbell team up with five Crown finalists
October 22, 2009
Owners Arlene and Jules Siegel and trainer Jim Campbell will have ample opportunities to add to their Breeders Crown trophy collection Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. The Siegels, who have won three Breeders Crown titles and rank number two in series history with $2.5 million in purses, an
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