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Schoolkids passes Matron final at Dover
November 30, 2009
Schoolkids passed the $259,486 Matron 3-Year-Old Colt final test with flying colors, while Scout Hanover, McMurray Hanover and Delmarvalous took the $20,000 DSBF second-leg pacing divisions and trotters Nitro Commando and Eric B Brief were winners in trotting prelims on Sunday at Dover Downs.
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Former Raceway Park owner Shake Jechura dies
November 30, 2009
Sylvester “Shake” Jechura, former owner and operator of Toledo Raceway Park and a former director of the U.S. Trotting Association, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, at his retirement home in Largo, Fla. He was 84.   Mr. Jechura, along with his brothers, developed Raceway Park as an aut
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Services announced for Phil McCarthy
November 30, 2009
Phil McCarthy, manager of Walnut Hall Farm before the farm was split in the early 1990s, has died in Lexington, KY after battling cancer. McCarthy was a veterinarian who was highly regarded in both the Standardbred and Thoroughbred horse communities in Lexington.   In 1977, Dr. McCarthy
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Adios final set for July 31 in 2010
November 30, 2009
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino will race 208 programs in 2010, highlighted by the 44th edition of the Delvin Miller Adios, with eliminations Saturday, July 24, and the final Saturday, July 31.    The schedule features five live cards weekly in the months of February-March and Ma
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Monkey King's 1:50.4 sets Australasian record
November 29, 2009
The fastest mile in Australia and New Zealand harness history was made in the $500,000 SEW Eurodrive Miracle Mile at Australia's Tabcorp Park Menagle as Monkey King won in 1:50.4 over the seven-eighths mile oval. It was the first time the race was held at Menangle, having previously been held at&n
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Series finalists decided at Woodbine
November 28, 2009
Randy Waples engineered a victory for Bob McIntosh trainee Lady JK in the first of two $25,000 eliminations for the Ontario Sired Autumn Series for sophomore pacing fillies Friday night at Woodbine.   In the first tilt, Lady JK pocket-sat behind Mark MacDonald and Mistreos through early
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Special Sweetheart lowers Miss Easy's Pompano record
November 28, 2009
Special Sweetheart truly was special on the Friday evening program at The Isle Pompano Park in a remarkable track record performance. The 3-year-old filly by Western Ideal-Ladys Special Girl was assigned the outside post in a field of six starters in the $13,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace.
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Pompano to race doubleheaders on Saturdays
November 28, 2009
With final regulatory approval expected on Monday, The Isle Pompano Park is making a scheduling change to drop Tuesday cards from the schedule and instead race double programs each Saturday evening, starting on Dec. 5. The launch of the upsized Saturday night action will accompany the 2009
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If I Can Dream wins Cleveland Classic
November 28, 2009
If I Can Dream won the $160,000 Cleveland Classic at Northfield Park Saturday night, easily coasting to a 1:52.1 victory over Sheer Desire, with Vertical Horizon third.   If I Can Dream started from post position one, but needed to be shook up by driver Tim Tetrick to leave the gate with auth
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Pavia back at Pompano after milestone year
November 27, 2009
In addition to counting the months and days until his 50th birthday next March, Joe Pavia Jr. has another pair of milestones he's focusing on before the end of December. He's on the verge of amassing his best career year in terms of earnings and wins in both the training and driving categories. &nb
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$35,448 carryover in Super High 5 at Cal Expo Friday
November 27, 2009
With no wining tickets once again in Sunday night’s (November 22) Super High 5, there is a healthy carryover at Cal-Expo of $35,448 going into Friday night’s (November 27) Super High 5 at Cal Expo. The 50-cent minimum wager is conducted on the eighth race.  Post-time for the eighth race is sche
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Thanksgiving could come on Sunday for Beegle
November 25, 2009
Arctic Warrior winning a North America Cup consolation earlier this season (New Image Media photo)
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Former NJSS Board chairman Feldman dies
November 25, 2009
Dr. J. Richard (Rick) Feldman, 66, of Pennington, NJ, a former chairman of the New Jersey Sire Stakes Board of Trustees and long-time Standardbred horse owner and breeder, died November 21, 2009 after a lengthy illness.    He served more than 10 years from 1992 to 2003 on the NJSS Board
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Apache Dame wins Dover mare’s open
November 25, 2009
Apache Dame, last season's 'Horse of the Meet' continued her top form collecting a 1:52.3 victory in the $27,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap pace on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at Dover Downs.  Ross Wolfenden recorded six winning drives.   With regular driver Ross Wolfenden at the controls for h
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Bulletproof supplements to Cleveland Classic
November 25, 2009
Bulletproof Enterprises has supplemented If I Can Dream and Vertical Horizon to the $160,000 Cleveland Classic, set for this Saturday night at Northfield Park. If I Can Dream won the Breeders Crown and just last Friday finished third in the Windy City Pace at Maywood Park. Vertical Horizon captured
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Pocono announces 2010 racing schedule
November 25, 2009
The 2010 live harness racing season at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will open March 23 and continue through Nov. 13, with a total of 136 race programs.   Live action will be taking place four days a week with a little different twist. For the months of March, April and May, live racing will be
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Favorites win in Woodbine action
November 24, 2009
Heavy favorites Lexis Amigo and Swordfish each posted dominant victories in their respective Autumn Stakes eliminations for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters on Monday night at Woodbine Racetrack.   Both trotters used front-end tactics, including Lexis Amigo who marched straight to the f
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Nob Hill High, Vintage Master win Matron elims
November 23, 2009
39-1 Nob Hill High and Vintage Master won $39,082 Matron eliminations and pacers Delmarvalous, Mcmurray Hanover, Enee Weenie And Me along with trotters Nitro Commando and Super Delegate won Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) Two-Year-Old $20,000 Colt preliminaries on Sunday (Nov. 22) at Dove
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Drew Campbell makes history in Maine
November 23, 2009
Drew Campbell reined four horses to victory at Scarborough Downs on Sunday (Nov. 22) and in the progress became the first Maine-based driver ever to reach the $1 million level in purse earnings in one season.Campbell’s achievement today trumped even Jason Bartlett's, whose mounts in 2007 earned $1,3
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Adrian Chip, Judge Joe to stand in Europe
November 23, 2009
Adrian Chip
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Michigan approves 154 dates for 2010
November 23, 2009
The Michigan Office of Racing Commissioner has announced the horse racing dates in the state for 2010. A total of 154 programs have been approved for harness racing, with the details listed below.  HAZEL PARK HARNESS RACEWAY – A total of 62 harness race dates beginning Friday, April
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Vintage Master out of Matron final
November 23, 2009
Millionaire pacer, Vintage Master won his Matron elimination, but will miss the final. A source at Dover Downs told harnessracing.com that trainer Jimmy Takter didn’t call to enter Vintage Master until sometime after the box had closed. All finalists were required to enter to race on Monday morning,
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Trotters popular at Ohio sale
November 22, 2009
Trotters grabbed the spotlight at the 62nd Fall Speed Sale, held Nov. 16-19 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio. Walnut Hall Ltd. brought a premier consignment of them, topping the venue with the stakes winning 2-year-oldundefinedSi Bon Hall. The striking black daughter of Broadway
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Season's end at Pocono
November 22, 2009
Donnie Bop, a nine-year-old pacing gelding, left quickly from the No. 1 post and made every pole a winning one Saturday (Nov. 21) afternoon on the final race date of the 2009 harness racing season.In a $15,000 claiming pace, Larry Stalbaum drove Donnie Bop to the gelding’s eight win in 33 starts thi
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Windsong Soprano is a Canadian millionaire with Trillium win
November 22, 2009
Friendly Amigo and Windsong Soprano easily trounced rivals in their respective $33,263 Trillium Series divisions for three-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack. The win also marked a milestone for Windsong Soprano who became Canadian harness racing’s newest millionaire.
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Teague fillies star in DSBF
November 22, 2009
Model Legs and Naughty Indeed won the first of two weeks of pacing prelims while Chocolate N Roses and Emily Do took the trots as the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) Two-Year-Old $20,000 Filly preliminaries got underway onGeorge Teague-trained, first-year filly pacers swept both $20,000 D
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Three Putt Again wins at Pompano
November 22, 2009
The recipe was a calm and humid 77 degrees for a program of blazing speed at The Isle Pompano Park on Saturday evening (Nov. 21).The tone for the program was set in the first non-wagering race before the regular card, as two $13,740 divisions of the Florida Standardbred Breeders And Owners Associati
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Betty Elizabeth, One Hot Tamale win in California
November 22, 2009
Freshmen fillies, on both gaits, were featured at Cal-Expo on a less than perfect Friday night (Nov. 20) in California Sires Stakes, on which Betty Elizabeth and One Hot Tamale were convincing winners. In the first of the two $15,000 Stakes, this contested prior to the wagering card over a slop
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Oakes takes Pocono training title
November 21, 2009
Through the first 13 races of the 15-race card Friday (Nov. 20), Chris Oakes picked up three more training wins to wrap up the training title at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs with just one more racing card remaining.Oakes had a lead of eight wins over Carmine Fusco, his nearest rival, coming into the
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Victor's Vicky victorious at Yonkers
November 21, 2009
Victors Vicky went first-up and over the boys and made 'em cry Friday night (Nov. 20), winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $36,000 Open Handicap Trot.Victors Vicky grabbed the lead in mid-stretch, then kept Batalj Launcher at arm's length, winning by a half-length in 1:58.1. Self Professed, Winnin
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Im Justa Lady takes Meadows preferred trot
November 21, 2009
Im Justa Lady reclaimed her customary spot among The Meadows elite Friday (Nov. 20) when she produced a powerful front-end victory in the $27,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Trot. Although she had captured 60 of her previous 182 career starts most against top competition an extended absence lef
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Yonkers handle tops $1 mil Friday night
November 21, 2009
On Friday night, Nov. 20, Yonkers Raceway enjoyed its first all-source seven-figure handle night on a Friday since the glory days of New York City harness racing decades ago. The achievement of the $1 million-plus handle during a 12-race program without a carded stakes event
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In Over My Head gets the nod in Windy City
November 21, 2009
Sporting a name that seemed to describe his chances in Friday’s $225,000 Windy City Pace for three-year-colts at Maywood Park Greg Carey and Shawn Swenson’s In Over My Head pulled off a shocking upset at odds of 55-1as he rallied the final stride to win by a head in 1:52.2.    Given a
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Heavy fog prompts Woodbine cancellation Thursday
November 20, 2009
Heavy fog forced Woodbine Racetrack to cancel its Thursday night program after the second race of the 11-race program. Heavy fog enveloped the track around five o'clock and continued to worsen, and when it became virtually impossible to see the horses on the track as well as rendering the cameras an
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Night Talker speaks loudly at Dover
November 20, 2009
Night Talker was strongest in the stretch to win the $16,800 feature on a rainy Thursday at Dover Downs, while ultra-consistent Mighty River A won the $20,000 Delaware claiming pace.   Ron Pierce moved Lauren Allen and Foulk Stables' Night Talker, a Western Ideal-Peaceful Feeling 5 year old
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Meadowlands announces 2010 dates
November 20, 2009
The 2010 harness meet at Meadowlands Racetrack begins the first weekend of the New Year with 7 p.m. cards on Friday, Jan. 1 and Saturday, Jan. 2.   The track will follow a Wednesday-Sunday racing schedule through March. Post times are 7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1:10 p.m. Sunday. In ad
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Heza Challenger repeats at The Meadows
November 20, 2009
Heza Challenger enjoyed a second-quarter breather, then flew home in :56.2 Thursday at The Meadows to capture his second straight $27,500 Preferred Trot.   Heza Challenger dueled with Master Begonia and DC Northern for the early lead, but once he reached the front, Brett Miller was able to gi
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Sam Houston Race Park opening "Rookie Room"
November 20, 2009
Sam Houston Race Park in Texas has announced it is introducing a "rookie room" for first-time customers when the track opens its Thoroughbred season the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 27. Staff members will be at the entrance to the track's main building and will invite customers who appear to
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ORC panel denies OHHA hearing request
November 20, 2009
Hearing an appeal by the Ontario Harness Horsemen's Association as to its status to bargain for horsemen at Woodbine Entertainment Group racetrracks, an Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) panel has ruled that the ORC has no jurisdiction to convene a hearing to listen to arguments.   In issuing i
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Go On BB goes up Pocono Pike for victory
November 19, 2009
After being a bridesmaid in two consecutive starts at Mohegan Sun at Pocono in the $30,000 Open Handicap Pace, Go On BB made it to the “altar” by winning in the same condition Wednesday evening.   Pior to winning Wednesday night, the Ron Burke-trained 5-year-old mare had finished second
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Allmar Surprise takes Dover feature
November 19, 2009
Allmar Surprise turned in a lifetime-best clocking of 1:54 on the way to victory in the $26,000 Open Trot on Wednesday at Dover Downs, while Starsel won the $18,000 sub-feature trot.   Vic Kirby moved Allmar Surprise out of third on the first quarter turn then led seven rivals en
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Anticipation mounting for Florida Super Night
November 19, 2009
The anticipation has been ratcheted up another notch for the Dec. 5 Florida Super Night as 2-year-old trotting filly Pocohontas Fame won again on Wednesday at The Isle Pompano Park. Her hopes thus remain alive of sweeping the four races needed to capture all of, or a share of the $100
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Lively Moment scores in Mighty M trot
November 19, 2009
With not enough horses entered in the winners-over trot, Lively Moment  scored her second consecutive victory against some of the better trotters on the grounds  when she copped the featured $7,500 non-winners of $800 per start trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday afternoon.
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Want your 14 year old to say 'Au Revoir?' Call Monticello
November 19, 2009
According to the United States Trotting Association, 59  fourteen year olds have raced this year and many are still competing at this time which may give Monticello Raceway director of racing Eric Warner a bigger pool of possible entrants in the track's Au Revoir exclusively for 14 ye
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Perretti names foal Governor Chris
November 19, 2009
Governor Chris a reality. Fulfilling the pledge it made after the November gubernatorial election in New Jersey, Perretti Farms has named its 2009 Muscles Yankee foal of the mare Malexandria after New Jersey governor elect Chris Christie.   Governor Chris is a&nb
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Southbound Trucker keeps on truckin and truckin
November 18, 2009
If you think the announcement that Southbound Trucker wins the Open Pace again at Monticello Raceway sounds redundant, it’s because it probably is. But then think about how all the horses, drivers and owners who have been chasing the veteran pacer all season long must feel and it’s a safe bet that r
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Beshear believes Kentucky Senate would pass VLTs at tracks
November 18, 2009
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear on Tuesday was quoted as saying he believes the state Senate would pass a bill allowing video lottery terminals at the state’s racetracks if given a chance. In speaking after a conference in Louisville, Beshear said, “I’m pretty confident that we will have enough votes to
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Michigan Pari-Mutuel races back on at Sports Creek
November 18, 2009
The on-again-off-again-on-again-off-again Michigan Pari-Mutuel races for 4 year olds are back on again after state funding for the four events was restored. The races, which had been scheduled for late October and early November, had been postponed, but were put back on the schedule a few days ago w
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Windy City blows into Maywood on Friday
November 18, 2009
Maywood Park will play host to its biggest night of the year on Friday as some of North America’s top horses and drivers visit the half-mile oval for a quartet of stakes events headlined by the $225,000 Windy City Pace for 3-year-old colts.  Among those going postward in Maywood’s signature ev
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Vertical Horizon, Straight Shooting lead Matron elims
November 18, 2009
Vertical Horizon, surprise winner of the $350,000 Progress Pace last Sunday, and Straight Shooting, upset winner of the American National in Chicago, are in separate $39,082 Matron 3-Year-Old Colt Pace elimination divisions this Sunday at Dover Downs. Both sophomores are owned by Bulletproof Enter
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Females streaking at Dover
November 18, 2009
It was a big night for streaking female pacers with two lengthening win streaks and another back on track. After a second last week, Perfect M Forever retuned to the winner's circle winning the $26,000 Mares Open pace on Tuesday at Dover Downs. All Or None made it four wins in a row taking the $23
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Five straight for Dougs Fame at The Meadows
November 18, 2009
An unhurried sixth at the half, Dougs Fame swooped the field with an uncovered :27.4 backside blitz and captured Tuesday’s $27,500 Preferred Handicap Pace--his fifth consecutive win--at The Meadows.   Dougs Fame hadn’t been further back than second at any point in his current streak, but Dave
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T at Dover Downs
November 17, 2009
Proper Respect kept his win streak alive scoring a 1:50.4 victory in the $32,500 Delaware Special on Monday at Dover Downs. Three Of Spades took the $26,000 Open and Gottaservesomebody scored in the $23,000 winners-over pace.   Corey Callahan altered tactics this week driving Prop
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Winning note for Tracys Song at The Meadows
November 17, 2009
Tracys Song assured she would face no traffic tie-ups Monday at The Meadows as she powered right to the front and captured the $27,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred Handicap Pace for her fourth consecutive victory.   Tracys Song displayed an effective stalking or rallying style in the previous
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Post 9 no problem for Hennessey
November 17, 2009
The outside post at the Isle at Pompano Park proved no problem for Wally Hennessey on the Monday evening program.   In an event for $6,000 claiming trotters, he wheeled Armbro Baroque to victory in 1:58.4 after a crafty mid-pack trip. Hennessey's brother, Dan, thus notched his 15th
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Vertical Horizon upsets in Progress Pace
November 16, 2009
Vertical Horizon, the second half of an entry won the $350,000 Progress Pace, while Showherthemoney set a track record in the Matron final for 3-year-old filly pacers on a clear Sunday night at Dover Downs.   In the Progress Pace, the track’s signature $350,000 event, driver Jim Morrill Jr.,
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Yursa Hanover, Swan For All take Matron trots
November 16, 2009
Both Matron Stakes trots for 3 year olds Sunday night at Dover Downs were won in convincing fashion by the public choices. In the $214,163 filly trot, Yursa Hanover took control after Mike Lachance drove Windsong Soprano to an early lead. After the half it was all Tim Tetrick and Yursa Hanover,
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Lanson rolls in Am-Nat Aged Trot
November 15, 2009
There were no surprises in the $150,000 American National Aged Trot Saturday night at Balmoral Park as the heavily favored Lanson turned a perfect pocket-sitting journey into a 1 ½-length triumph in 1:53.4 for driver Mike Lachance.   Zipped away from post position five Lachance elected t
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Giddy on up to Yonkers winner's circle
November 15, 2009
Giddy Up Lucky (Jason Bartlett, five winners on the card) closed from third-over Saturday night,.  winning Yonkers Raceway's featured $36,000 Open Handicap Pace.   Leaving from post position seven, Giddy Up Lucky sat chilly as 3-2 favorite McCedes (Yannick Gingras) moved around King Cat
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Upsets prevail in FSBOA races at Pompano
November 15, 2009
It was a tough night in South Florida for favorites in stakes finals action at The Isle Pompano Park on Saturday as public choices went down to defeat in two of three added money events staged in Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association.   The only prevailing favorite was in the f
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Am-Nat hat trick for Won The West
November 15, 2009
Six American Nationals were held at Balmoral Park on Saturday night, and in the $200,000 race for older paces where both Mister Big and Art Official were making the final starts of their storied careers, it was Strollin Stables, William Robinson and James Koehler’s Won The West, the defend
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Straight Shooting, OK Commander win Am-Nat colt paces
November 15, 2009
What figured to be a showcase for another Tracy Brainard trainee in the $265,000 American National final for 3-year-old colt pacers Saturday night at Balmoral Park, If I Can Dream, turned into a nightmare when the colt made a break heading to the gate. After If I Can Dream came away eighth, tha
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Fillies star in American Nationals
November 15, 2009
Proving once again that she’s among the best sophomore pacing fillies in the country in the $185,000 American National Saturday at Balmoral Park, Bulletproof Enterprises' Yellow Diamond had no trouble disposing of seven rivals as she cruised to an effortless 5 3/4-length triumph in 1:51.2 for d
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OSS Super Finals contested at Woodbine
November 15, 2009
Trainer Tracy Brainard’s flotilla of sophomore pacing fillies have dominated their division on the WEG circuit all season, and tonight’s $300,000 Ontario Sire Stakes Super Final was no exception.   The 6-5 favorite Shacked Up (Luc Ouellette) took this first of the eight OSS Super Finals by on
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Lucky Chucky, Costa Rica score in Matron trots
November 15, 2009
Favorites came through in the Matron Stakes Trot finals won by Lucky Chucky and Costa Rica but 9-1 All Heart Gal came on to win the filly pace on Saturday at Dover Downs.   Lucky Chucky made another step in quest of seasonal honors when John Campbell took the son of Windsong's Legacy-Aerobics
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Gingras sweeps Yonkers features
November 14, 2009
Yannick Gingras swept both halves of Yonkers Raceway's $36,000 co-features Friday night, winning  the Open Handicap Trot with Self Professed and the Filly and Mare Open Pace with Fleur De Lil A.   The blind draw gave 20-1 shot Fleur De Lil A the worst post, but Gingras extricated himself
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Black Diamond Girl on track for Florida gold
November 14, 2009
The performance by the 2-year-old pacing filly Black Diamond Girl on Friday evening at The Isle Pompano Park was more than enough to keep her trainer Kim Sears excited the prospects for a run at the six figure bonus offered by the Florida Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association (FSBOA). &nbs
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Anoher win pic for Hawaiianphotograph
November 14, 2009
Hawaiianphotograph has memorized the script get to the front, back down the second quarter, sprint home--and she performed it flawlessly once more on Friday at The Meadows to capture her third straight $27,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred Handicap Trot.   Brian Zendt hustled Hawaiianphotograph
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Nominations for Meadowlands series closing Dec. 1
November 14, 2009
Nominations for 16 winter series to be raced at Meadowlands Racetrack in 2010 will close Dec. 1, 2009.   Harness racing returns to the Meadowlands on Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. The first week of series action begins Wednesday, Jan. 6, and includes the Super Bowl for trotters 4 years old and under,
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Swan For All to stand at Kentuckiana Farms of Indiana
November 13, 2009
Swan For All. (REB photo)
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Down-Under night at Dover
November 13, 2009
A pair of Down Under-bred pacers, Commander Turk N and Bullion Bill A, won the twin-feature races on another rainy and windy Thursday at Dover Downs.   Corey Callahan drove Commander Turk N to a 1:53.2 victory in the $15,000 pace holding off late-charging Baby Teeth (Tony Morgan) and
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DiBenedetto wins six at Monticello
November 13, 2009
When you’re hot you’re hot. And Kyle DiBenedetto was hot on Thursday 12 when he reined six winners on the afternoon card at Monticello Raceway. It marked only the second time in his career that DiBenedetto, who earlier this year passed the 5,000 career-win plateau, has won six on one card.  
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Art Official sold for $2.75 million
November 13, 2009
Art Official upsets Somebeachsomewhere. (Lisa Photo)
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PHHA partnership with Mohegan Sun leads to renaming of arena
November 13, 2009
The Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., will be renamed the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, thanks in part to the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association’s (PHHA) partnership with the northeastern Pennsylvania track.   “We’re pleased to team up with Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and gla
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2010 stud fees for Hanover stallions set
November 13, 2009
Hanover Shoe Farms has released the 2010 stud fees for its stallion roster with some changes from the 2009 season. Trotting stallions Andover Hall and Donato Hanover top the list with a stud fee of $20,000 each; they are joined by pacer Somebeachsomewhere who remains at $20,000 in his second year at
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Ten for Napolitano
November 12, 2009
In the second race on Wednesday evening's card at Harrah's Chester, George Napolitano Jr. drove Sand Katie to victory.  In the next race, he won again. And again. And again. All told, the 43-year-old reinsman partnered an 10 horses to victory on the `4-race card, just one shy of the one-card re
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Florida-breds in action at Pompano
November 12, 2009
A big night for the state-bred program provided numerous highlights as over $111,000 in purses was awarded over five races staged in the Florida Stallion Stakes and late closer Hurricane Stakes at The Isle Pompano Park on Wednesday evening.   The marquee match-up of the night was in the
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Allmar Surprise wins Dover feature
November 12, 2009
Allmar Surprise lived up to her name in the $26,000 Open Trot at Dover Downs on a rainy Veteran's day program on Wednesday. With co-owner, trainer and regular driver Vic Kirby sidelined by the flu, John Wagner pinch hit and hit a home run, driving Allmar Surprise from post eight to a wire-to-wire
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Heza Challenger upsets in Preferred at The Meadows
November 12, 2009
Heza Challenger used a quick backside burst to get the jump on 2-5 favorite Master Begonia and pull off a 6-1 upset victory in the $27,500 Preferred Handicap Trot Wednesday at The Meadows.   Sitting third for Brett Miller, Heza Challenger blew by the leader, Primo Spur, so quickly that H
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Ubetterthink Think charges to Pocono victory
November 12, 2009
Ubetterthink Think came charging down the stretch to win the $30,000 Open Handicap Pace for fillies and mares Wednesday at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.   A winner by three-quarters of a length over Marietta Hall (Andrew McCarthy), Ubetterthink Think (Joe Pavia Jr.) went over the $50
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Churchill to purchase Youbet for $127 million
November 12, 2009
In a deal worth about $127 million, Churchill Downs Inc. has agree to purchase Youbet.com Inc., giving Churchill about half of the $1.4-billion online horse-wagering market. Churchill already owns and operates TwinSpires.com, which earlier incorporated Brisbet.com, as well as HorseRacing TV (HRTV),
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Beulah Park installs slot-like machines
November 12, 2009
The Beulah Park Thoroughbred racetrack in Ohio last Thursday, two days after voters in the state passed Issue 3, which allows four casinos to be built in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo, installed 30 Sweepstakes machines which are similar to slot machines, which are currently prohibited.
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Indiana Downs closes out 2009 racing program
November 11, 2009
Racing in the Hoosier State came to a close Tuesday, November 10 as Indiana Downs hosted the final program in its 80-day harness meet. The 13-race card featured several series finals for Indiana-sired horses. Ricky Macomber finished the season as the leading driver, while Ron Burke was awarded leadi
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Dougs Fame wins fourth straight
November 11, 2009
In his debut at The Meadows, Dougs Fame found the track and the company to his liking Tuesday as he sailed to victory — his fourth in a row — in the $27,500 Preferred Pace.   His previous wins in the streak came at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, but the change in venue made little difference to
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Progress Pace field set
November 11, 2009
The biggest race of the week and the biggest in Delaware harness this year, the $350,000 Progress Pace, is this Sunday (Nov. 15) at Dover Downs.   One of this season's top rags-to-riches stories concerns one of the horses racing in the track's signature event. Go Go Solano was sold to an Amis
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Chloes Silver Star shines at Dover
November 11, 2009
Ron Pierce gunned Chloes Silver Star to a 1:52.2 victory in the $26,000 Mares Open/Handicap pace at Dover Downs on Tuesday, Nov. 10.   One of the most consistent female pacers at the track last meet, Chloes Silver Star, owned by Gary Evans and Foulk Stables, picked right up in the distaff fea
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Despite reports, KYSS funds appear safe
November 11, 2009
Despite published reports to the contrary, although revenue going to the Kentucky Standardbred Breeders Incentive Fund will be reduced significantly in 2010, purses for the Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) program appear to be on safer ground. There is optimism at the state’s racing commission that the e
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Bacon Hill Scott wins Monticello feature
November 11, 2009
Trotters are featured on Wednesdays at Monticello Raceway, with five or six events usually carded for the marching gait. However, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, only four trotting races  filled, one of which was the weekly winners-over class which features the best on the groun
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Makerbark makes new world mark
November 10, 2009
After withstanding pressure from Lightning Dragon through a shell-shocking :25.4 first quarter, Vicki Fair and Roger Hammer's Makerbark ($2.80) became the fastest 4-year-old pacing mare on a five-eighths mile track, drubbing the field by 10 1/4 lengths in a 1:49.2 mile on Monday evening at Harr
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Give Delaware Special winner proper respect
November 10, 2009
Proper Respect stepped up to the $32,500 Delaware Special to score a 1:51.3 victory by a nose in the Monday feature race at Dover Downs. Southwestern Dream notched the fastest win in 1:50 to take the $26,000 Open Pace. Ron Pierce fashioned a four bagger.   In the feature, Corey Callahan dro
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Tracys Song sings winning song at Meadows
November 10, 2009
Tracys Song, whose previous ventures into The Meadows’ top distaff pace brought minor checks only, showed how sharp she has become Monday when she captured the $27,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred pace for her third straight victory.   Unhurried early, Tracys Song fell back by 7 1/2 lengths be
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Pompano hat tricks for Hennessey, Sells
November 10, 2009
The Monday evening card at The Isle Pompano Park featured some masterful driving by Wally Henessey and Tom Sells as each of the veteran reinsmen turned in three-win performances.   Among Hennessey's wins was a 1:58 life's mark score with claiming trotter Flowing Joey. The 5-year-old
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Preps held for weekend's Am-Nat finals
November 10, 2009
While no eliminations were needed for Balmoral Park’s $1 million, six-race American National night set for Nov. 14, a handful of contenders vied in preps on Nov. 7 and 8 at the Crete, Ill., oval.   Trainer Joe Seekman harnessed Annieswesterncard to a resounding 1:52.1 victory, giving the geld
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Explosive Matter to Hanover
November 10, 2009
Jim Simpson, president of Hanover Shoe Farms is pleased to announce that multiple world champion Explosive Matter 2,1.55f, 3,1.52.3-1.53f ($1,510,542) will be joining the farm’s stallion ranks beginning with the 2010 breeding season.   Explosive Matter set a world record in winning the Matron
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Titles, big money up for grabs in Indy Downs finale
November 10, 2009
Indiana Downs will close out its 80-day harness meet Tuesday evening with a “Mini Super Night” program offering nearly $200,000 in purses. A group of nine mini-series and closing series finals make up the bulk of the 13-race program, slated to begin at 4:55 p.m. The Shelbyville track will also honor
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Southbound Trucker rallies to win Monticello feature
November 10, 2009
Talk about horses for courses. How about Southbound Trucker at Monticello Raceway? The veteran 6-year-old Sharky Spur gelding, who was recently named Horse of the Year at the Mighty M, just keeps on winning and on Tuesday Southbound Trucker scored yet another victory in the winne
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Vintage Master, Schoolkids wins Progress elims
November 09, 2009
Vintage Master and Schoolkids scored off-the-pace victories in $35,000 Progress Pace eliminations and while Showherthemoney, Swan For All, Howthehaloareyou, and Yursa Hanover won Matron 3-year-old elim divisions Sunday at Dover Downs.   Daniel Dube pulled Vintage Master out to follow the co
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Well Said arrives at Hanover Shoe Farms
November 09, 2009
Well Said arrived at Hanover Shoe Farms on Monday.
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Merton wins five in Vernon Downs finale
November 08, 2009
Visiting catch-driver Greg Merton put on a clinic at Vernon Downs on Saturday night (Nov. 7) winning five of the track’s 12 closing night races.   Merton, who had posted just seven Vernon scores this season prior to Saturday’s successful showing, earned a purse check in all but one of his 11
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Harrisburg mixed sale concluded on Saturday
November 08, 2009
Southwind Wasabi, a 3-year-old filly by Windsong's Legacy who won the Moni Maker Trot and American National earlier this year, topped the mixed portion of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company auction in Harrisburg on Saturday when she was sold for $220,000. Burke Racing LLC bought the filly, who spo
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Whittemore, Okusko earn Vernon Downs titles
November 08, 2009
Driver Jimmy Whittemore and trainer Jessica Okusko each earned their initial track titles during the 56th harness racing season at Vernon Downs.   Whittemore, who was named Vernon’s most promising driver a couple of seasons back, delivered on that prediction during the track’s 90-card campaig
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Pierce drives three of four Matron elim winners
November 07, 2009
Native Doll paces to a 1:52 victory Saturday. (Fotowon Photo)
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Shutter Boy, Monochromatic win at Yonkers
November 07, 2009
Shutter Boy (Yanniick Gingras) and Monochromatic (Jim Pantaleano) garnered the glory Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's pair of $40,000 Open Handicaps.   Shutter Boy was assigned the eight-hole after last week's track-record performance. This night, he two-moved up and over American Lane
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Unshakeable Scores in Vernon open trot
November 07, 2009
Unshakeable looked like a whirlwind during the final three furlongs as she breezed to a 1:56 victory in Friday night’s (Nov. 6) $10,000 Open handicap trot at Vernon Downs.   Chris Lems kept Unshakeable ($43.20) in fifth to the half, timed in :57.4, as first newcomer Joe Page and, later, John
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Mixed sale underway at Harrisburg
November 07, 2009
The Standardbred Mixed Sale began on Friday morning in Harrisburg, Pa., following four days of yearling sales. Broodmares--including some in foal to the last three Horses of the Year Donato Hanover, Deweycheatumnhowe and Somebeachsomewhere--and stallion shares were top commodities on Friday. &
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If I Can Dream wins Messenger Stakes in 1:52.2
November 07, 2009
If I Can Dream and driver Tim Tetrick. (Mike Lizzi Photo)
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Western Silk rallies for OSS Gold final victory
November 07, 2009
Western Silk and driver Mark MacDonald. (New Image Media)
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Mack returning as Hoosier Park race secretary
November 06, 2009
Kevin Mack, longtime Standardbred official, is returning as Standardbred racing secretary to Hoosier Park Racing and Casino for the upcoming 2010 racing season.   A native of Holton, Ind., Mack brings more than 30 years of experience to Hoosier Park. He has served as an official in numer
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Bartlett scores seven-bagger at Yonkers
November 06, 2009
They kept taking Jason Bartlett's picture Thursday night. What was up with that? Aside from the fact he won seven races during Yonkers Raceway's dozen-race dossier, not much.   Bartlett, running up the score in the local driving standings, smiled for the camera after races 2, 3, 5, 6, 9,
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Stillings scores 4, including back-to-back longshots
November 06, 2009
Dick Stillings drove four consecutive winners including 28-1 and 18-1 bombers on Thursday's 13-race card at The Meadows.   Stillings launched his streak by guiding 18-1 First Sonata, a 2-year-old Windsong's Legacy-Pleasure First trotter, to her maiden victory, then followed up with the 28-1
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Rusty's For Real at Dover
November 06, 2009
Rusty's For Real and Allamerican Mobile shared the Thursday spotlight, winning the male and filly and mare pacing features, respectively, at Dover Downs.   In the $13,000 male pace, Bret Brittingham drove Rusty's For Real to a 1:53.2 triumph, one of two winners trained for Carter Racing Stabl
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Zorgwijk Kingpin wins OSS Gold final at Woodbine
November 06, 2009
Zorgwijk Kingpin trots to a lifetime best 1:56.1. (New Image Media)
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Muscles Yankee masterpiece sells famously
November 06, 2009
The inaugural painting of the Standardbred Retirement Foundation’s (SRF) “Harness Horse Masterpiece Collection” sold at the Harrisburg Sale to a tremendous fan of Muscles Yankee, Bill Perretti. “It is touching to know that those whose lives have been touched by this great stallion were so generous w
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Average at Harrisburg climbs by 6.5 percent
November 06, 2009
The Standardbred Horse Sales Company concluded its 2009 yearling sale in Harrisburg on Thursday, and when the last horse had been sold, sales totaled $34,185,000. That resulted in an average price of $31,859 for the 1,073 horses sold.  The average increased 6.5 percent from the average of $29,
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Maine horseman Bud Cianchette dies
November 06, 2009
Ival “Bud” Cianchette, a prominent Maine horseman and former U.S. Trotting Association director, died Thursday evening, Nov. 5. He was 83. Funeral arrangements were not immediately known.   Known for both his interests in the Standardbred and construction industries, Mr. Cianchette beca
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Harness Racing Museum catalog available
November 06, 2009
Looking for something different for your business, corporate giving or a friend or relative who loves horses (and doesn’t everyone?) The answer is in the Harness Racing Museum’s latest gift shop catalog.   It’s brimming with great gift ideas for the holiday season. Prices are reasonable
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Hawaiianphotograph repeats in Meadows feature
November 06, 2009
In a carbon copy of her victory last week. Hawaiianphotograph secured an easy lead, backed down the second quarter and waltzed home to capture her second straight $27,500 Filly & Mare Preferred trot Friday at The Meadows.   Brian Zendt hustled Hawaiianphotograph to the front in 28.4, then
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Matron Stakes elims to highlight Dover program
November 06, 2009
The stakes portion of the Dover Downs 41st season gets underway on Saturday, Nov. 7 with four Matron Stakes events. First post is 5:30 p.m.   The two Matron freshman trots are previews with all contestants qualifying for next Saturday’s lucrative finals. The top four finishers in each of the
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Kentucky governor pushing slots bill by winter
November 05, 2009
On Wednesday, one day after Ohio voters passed Issue 3 that allows casinos in four cities, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear issued a statement that stated "Clearly, the time to act on expanded gaming (in Kentucky) is now." In releasing the statement, Beshear said he hopes to have a bill approving video l
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Tony Morgan reaches $100 million
November 05, 2009
Tony Morgan joins an elite list of only 10 drivers to reach $100 million won by horses that they have driven. The momentous occasion came at Dover Downs in a $26,000 Open Pace on Monday, with the Morgan-driven Warning Zone finishing second to put his money-winning into seven digits. John Camp
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Sarah Myers splits held at Balmoral
November 05, 2009
Illinois conceived and foaled trotters of both sexes shared top billing on the Wednesday, program at Balmoral Park as diagonally gaited freshmen battled in Sarah Myers Stakes action. With a total of 13 fillies dropped into the entry box a pair of $18,350 divisions were contested while eight of
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Joey The Jet JT overlooked at Dover
November 05, 2009
Overlooked at 7 -1, Joey The Jet JT returned to the winner's circle for the first time in two months to notch a 1:55 victory in the $26,000 Open Trot on Wednesday at Dover Downs. Impel Hanover and Coco Count won the sub-feature trots.   With Eric Goodell in the bike for owners Ken Wood
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Thursday could be shutdown day at Michigan tracks
November 05, 2009
Although a supplemental bill that provides funding for horse racing in Michigan, including more than $2 million to operate the state's Office of Racing Commissioner overwhelmingly passed the state House last week, because it is not scheduled to come up for a vote in the Senate until next Tuesday, al
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MTR Gaming, owner of Scioto, holds out hope for slots
November 05, 2009
Columbus Business First  is reporting that  MTR Gaming Group, the parent company of Scioto Downs, has not given up on the possibility of installing slot machines at the track, despite the Election Day passage of Issue 3 which allows for four freestanding casinos to be built in Co
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Michigan tracks avoid closure
November 05, 2009
The Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association (MHHA) is reporting that HB4311, the Senate version of legislation to restore $2.5 million in funding for the Michigan Office of Racing Commissioner passed late this morning and as of 2:37 p.m. the bill was concurred with in the House.   The bill no
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Christie, NJ horsemen look to a new start
November 05, 2009
The future of New Jersey’s racing industry will be one of the issues confronting Chris Christie, who was elected the state’s governor on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.   Christie has promised to bring horsemen and casino interests to the table and find a solution that will ensure that both can pr
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Issue 3, opposed by Ohio horsemen, passes
November 04, 2009
Issue 3, the constitutional amendment for casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo, passed easily on Tuesday night with 53 percent of the vote, thanks in large part to voters in Northeast and Southwest Ohio. Tuesday's election transformed Ohio from an anti-gambling state to one that wi
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Christie wins in New Jersey
November 04, 2009
Chris Christie, the Republican candidate for Governor in the Garden State, was declared the winner late on Nov. 3, election night.Christie, a former United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, is thought to be more receptive to the plight of the New Jersey horse racing industry.Christie i
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Tuesday sales strong At Harrisburg
November 04, 2009
The second session of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company's annual yearling auction in Harrisburg concluded early Tuesday evening, with 287 horses sold for an average price of $34,182. This year the yearling portion of the sale was spread over four days--Monday through Thursday--instead of just t
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Pick 7 Jackpot still in play at Pocono
November 04, 2009
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, no one was able to hit the Pick 7 jackpot on Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.  The new jackpot heading into Wednesday night’s racing is $119,678.72, which is the highest point that the total has been since Pocono instituted the wager this year. (Pocono)
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Perfect M Forever perfect at Dover
November 04, 2009
Perfect M Forever closed with a burst to score a 1:53.3 victory in the $26,000 Mares Open pace while Kellytuck Sophie took the $23,000 Winners-Over pace on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at Dover Downs. Jim Morand had a driving quadruple. Eric Goodell sat near the back of a pack of six in the first $26,000 dis
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Baby Boy Grin has winning smile at Pocono
November 04, 2009
Baby Boy Grin, a four-year-old Grinfromeartoear trotting gelding, continues to improve on his best season ever as the trotter won his second open handicap trot at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in less than a month.   Tuesday night’s performance was even more special as Baby Boy Grin overcame
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Maryland horseman Bob Christian dies
November 04, 2009
Robert "Bob" Joseph Christian Sr., 69, of Delmar died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Delmar. He was born Feb. 26, 1940, in Philadelphia, a son of the late John and Margaret Hollowell Christian.  Bob loved being around horses and worked as a Standardbred traine
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Muscles masterpiece sells at Harrisburg
November 04, 2009
The Muscles Yankee original painting will be in the center ring early on Thursday 11/5/2009 at the Harrisburg Sale selling to the highest bid. His unique abstract brought so much interest while on display for just a few hours, that its initial plan to sell on ebay was scratched. His one and only ori
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Average price at $35,406 after 3 sessions
November 04, 2009
When the third session of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company’s annual yearling auction concluded on Wednesday, a total of 833 yearlings had been sold for an average price of $35,406. That figure is ahead of last year’s $29,897 for 1,094 yearlings sold. Another 250 yearlings will go through the auc
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David Ingraham: 6,000 and counting
November 04, 2009
If you were to meet David Ingraham on the street the last thing you would think about is that this man has won 6,000 harness races. He is 5' 6", 165 pounds soaking wet, but the Waterville, Maine native, who will turn 48 at the end of the month, may be the most unassuming but successful driver in th
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2 winning tickets on Pocono Pick 7
November 04, 2009
And on Wednesday, the 40th night, the Pick 7 jackpot at Mohegan Sun at Pocon downs yielded two winners of $67,044.44 each. There also was a consolation payoff of $100 for six of seven as per the rules of the Pick 7.   The winning numbers for the Pick 7 were 4-4-6-9-1-6-2. This marked the
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Matron 2CP canceled with just three entries
November 03, 2009
Something unusual happened on the way to the Matron 2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace at Dover Downs, with the connections of 169 freshmen paying all their stakes fees to remain eligible, only three colts dropped in to race in the Saturday, Nov. 7 feature. The three entries were Delmarvalous,
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Sniper Hall guns down foes in Dover passing lane
November 03, 2009
Jim Morand steered Sniper Hall through the passing lane to score a 1:52.2 victory in the $32,500 Delaware Special while Proper Respect notched the fastest win on the card, 1:50.3, to take the $23,000 winners-over pace on Monday at Dover Downs. Corey Callahan, who drove five winners Sunday, ad
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Jans Luck holds off late fire of Au Dragon to win at Meadows
November 03, 2009
Jans Luck enjoyed a second-quarter breather, then powered home to capture the $27,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred Handicap pace on Monday at The Meadows, her 30th victory in 2008-2009, and one of seven driving wins on the 13-race card for Dave Palone.   After that relaxing second panel in :30
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$175,000 for Bettor's Delight colt at Harrisburg day 2
November 03, 2009
New York Bets, hip number 311 in Tuesday's second session of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company's annual yearling auction in Harrisburg, brought a price of $175,000 from Skip Spring to breeder Perretti Farms, The colt is a son of Bettor's Delight out of the Western Hanover mare Absolutely Cam, she
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Top drivers provide Pompano upsets
November 03, 2009
It's an extremely rare occurrence when a track's top two drivers are involved in major upset, long-odds wins on the same program, but that's what happened at The Isle Pompano Park as Monday evening racing debuted on the schedule.   The common denominator for the upsets by the track's marquee
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Leader Of The Gang is Tuesday topper
November 03, 2009
With a price tag of $180,000 for ticket signer Jimmy Takter, Leader Of The Gang (Muscles Yankee-Fraulien Bluestone), hip number 503, was the sales topper in the Tuesday yearling session at the Standardbred Horse Sale in Harrisburg.The Herb Liverman owned colt was from the Peninsula Farm Consignment.
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Explosive Matter implodes in Orsi Mangelli
November 02, 2009
Despite a decisive first-heat win by six lengths in a mile-timed rate of 1:56, in the $375,00 Gran Premio Orsi Mangelli at San Siro in Milan, Italy on Nov. 1, the American-bred son of Cantab Hall, Explosive Matter, could not capitalize on that victory in the final, making a break and losing all chan
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FSBOA seeking parity in Florida
November 02, 2009
The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association's (FSBOA) second vice president, Christine Garrity, has written an article noting the struggles the FSBOA has add in its attempt to chage Florida legislation so that Standardbreds have parity with Thoroughbreds in the Sunshine State in re
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Bold Dreamer's yearling tops opening session at $360,000
November 02, 2009
The first session of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company's annual yearling auction in Harrisburg concluded early Monday evening, with 272 horses sold for an average price of $51,432. This year the yearling portion of the sale is spread over four days--Monday through Thursday--instead of just three,
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Art Official surpasses $2 million in earnings
November 01, 2009
Art Official and Peter Wrenn win in 1:51.3. (Coady Photo)
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One More Laugh graduates Kindergarten
November 01, 2009
Dancinwiththestarz, One More Laugh, Full Tank and Coco Lindy earned championship honors with their respective victories in Saturday night’s (Oct. 31) Kindergarten Classic finals at Vernon Downs.World Champion One More Laugh ($2.10) snapped a string of two second-place finishes with an explosive 1:55
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Dinning wins five at Scarborough
November 01, 2009
Saturday, Oct. 31 at Scarborough Downs could be aptly dubbed, "Dinning/Gee/Bickmore Day," as driver Rob Dinning scored five wins and owner Kevin Gee had four wins (with trainer Randy Bickmore) on the day’s card.The winning trio started in race 3 with Philo Beddoe, continued in race four with Rusty's
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Rick's Crossroads leads to victory
November 01, 2009
Rick’s Crossroads shook off a rocky start in Saturday’s (Oct. 31) $4,000 Virginia Breeder’s prep race at Colonial Downs, then came back to win by a neck after a thrilling comeback in the stretch.A large nine-horse field of sophomore colt and gelding pacers prepped for next Saturday’s “Day of Champio
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Yellow Diamond makes Lady Maud elim 12th straight win
November 01, 2009
Millionairess Yellow Diamond and Jkmusicofthenite won Saturday night's (Oct. 31) pair of $20,000 eliminations for Yonkers Raceway's Lady Maud Pace.In the interest of full disclosure, we should note that no one was actually eliminated in the first elim. The scheduled field of five was reduced by one
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Pick 7 Jackpot at Pocono is now six figures
November 01, 2009
There were no treats only tricks on Saturday afternoon, Halloween at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs as once again no one was able to pick all 7 winners and claim the Pick 7 jackpot at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.  The jackpot has now climbed to $107,371.52, the highest point that it has been since
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