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Heritage Hill Farms honored in NJ
December 30, 2009
The Dey family’s Heritage Hill Farms of Allentown, NJ, has been selected the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey’s Breeder of the Year for 2009.   Heritage Hill Farm, spanning 500 acres in western Monmouth County, is one of the founding farms of the New Jersey Sire St
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Top NY court vacates penalty for EPO/DPO positive
December 30, 2009
On Dec. 24, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department, issued a Decision and Judgment in the case of Dennis J. Laterza versus the New York State Racing and Wagering Board.  The Appeals Court reversed and vacated a five-year trainer's licens
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Pena new to Meadowlands trainer roster
December 30, 2009
Harness racing returns to Meadowlands Racetrack on Friday, January 1, and with it comes a new face in the training colony. Lou Pena, who recently relocated his stable from California to New Jersey, will move full steam ahead with four starters on the opening night card, including Native Bride in the
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Longshots score at Pompano
December 29, 2009
A trio of longshot winners dotted the Monday evening program at The Isle Pompano Park.  Delivering the first 35-1 knockout punch was 56-year-old hobby horseman Robert Arnold of Pompano Beach. He calmly went first-over with the 7-year-old mare Elisabeth Ann Can to haul down favored Call The
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Earl Beal dies of heart attack
December 29, 2009
Earl Beal Jr., president of the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association, died of a heart attack late Monday afternoon. He was 65.   As president of PHHA, Beal was an important voice in shaping the organizing principles behind many of the PA Harness Breeders Fund regulations. He was a
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Indiana invader wins Woodbine final
December 29, 2009
It was survival of the fittest in Monday night’s $60,000 Niagara Pacing Series Final for 3-year-old fillies at Woodbine Racetrack and, in the end it was Queenies Alibi posting a big upset for driver Jason Brewer in 1:57.4.   On a cold and windy night at Woodbine, Queenies Alibi sat wel
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Dewey moving to Ontario
December 29, 2009
Deweycheatumnhowe, the only undefeated Hambletonian winner in the history of harness racing, is being relocated from Walnut Hall Ltd. in Lexington, Ky., to Westwind Farm, Strathroy, Ont., where he will stand beginning with the 2010 breeding season.   Dewey’s relocation was announced
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Jamieson tops Canadian drivers with 787 wins
December 29, 2009
In his quest to make the Canadian single-season win tally truly unbeatable, 33-year-old driver Jody Jamieson racked up another five victories at Flamboro Downs this past weekend, then added two more at Woodbine on Monday night, Dec. 28, bringing his 2009 total to 787.   On Dec. 10, Jam
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McKee, Chappell new HHYF trustees
December 29, 2009
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation Board of Trustees recently elected two new trustees to the group, Sam McKee and Claire Chappell.   Sam McKee is currently employed by the Meadowlands as Director of Simulcasting/Announcer and offered “it’s an honor to be a part of the HHYF board. W
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Full fields for Friday night at Meadowlands
December 29, 2009
A 13-race card--with all races having 10 starters--has been drawn for Friday night at the Meadowlands, and the track's "pre-game" simulcast show, beginning at 6:40 pm, will feature Sam McKee and John Campbell. McKee and Campbell will take questions that can be submitted by emailing racingattheb
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WEG trainer title a race between Baillargeon, Brainard
December 28, 2009
With just two days remaining in the 2009 racing season, the race for the Woodbine/Mohawk trainer’s title looks as though it will come right down to the wire. Entering Monday night’s program, Ben Baillargeon holds a one-win edge over Tracy Brainard, 106 to 105.   Baillargeon is loo
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Another Lindy goes out a winner
December 28, 2009
Another Lindy closed out a storybook career in storybook fashion, going out a winner in his final start on Sunday at Scarborough Downs. The 14-year-old veteran, who faces mandatory retirement at the conclusion of the 2009 season, posted one of his strongest years, winning nine races. The f
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Muscle Hill, Well Said top division winners
December 28, 2009
The 3-Year-Old Male Trotter of the Year Muscle Hill. (Nigel Soult Photo)
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The Meadows to seed Pick 6
December 28, 2009
When The Meadows kicks off its 2010 season on Monday, Jan. 11, it will introduce a daily Pick 6 wager with a guaranteed $6,000 pool. The Pick 6, which replaces the Pick 4, will begin with the sixth race of each live card.   Should any Pick 6 pool fall short of the $6,000 guarantee, The Mead
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Gotcha Covered sweeps Valedictory at Woodbine
December 27, 2009
Gotcha Covered's Woodbine win. (New Image Media)
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Baseball Express hits Pompano homer
December 24, 2009
With trainer Mike Deters stepping out of the race bike in favor of Tom Sells the promising trotter Baseball Express was a deserving even money favorite on the Wednesday evening card which played out in a perfect 72 degree setting in South Florida.   The 5-year-old gelding by Conway Hall-
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Purse increase at Pompano Park
December 24, 2009
With director of racing operations John Yinger quick to point out that they are not major increases, things are trending upward in the purse and handle categories at The Isle Pompano Park.   The Dec. 23 program marked the implementation of purse hikes ranging from about 2.5 percent to over ni
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Bell On Wheels wins 21st of 2009
December 24, 2009
She was returning from a 10-week layoff and racing free-legged for the first time, but on Wednesday at The Meadows Bell On Wheels did what she does best. On the track’s closing night of 2009, the 3-year-old filly won her 21st race of the year, elevating her to a tie with the 4-year-old pacing mare S
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Goldberg wins SRF raffle for Paris trip
December 24, 2009
Marc Goldberg, once a groom for Jimmy Cruise and Vinnie Aurigemma and now a successful businessman and owner of the great trotter Arch Madness, is the winner of the Standardbred Retirement Foundation’s Prix d’Amerique raffle.   Supporters of the SRF, Marc and his wife Marcia are happily
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Table games still not approved in Pennsylvania
December 23, 2009
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell told reporters on Tuesday that he isn't optimistic that table games will be approved by the Pennsylvania legislature by Jan. 8. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that when asked about the bill, Rendell replied: "I have waited and waited and waited on this. right now I
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New speed mark set at The Meadows
December 23, 2009
Roughed up in the opening quarter, Mystery Chase ultimately found the pocket and enough late pace Tuesday at The Meadows to capture the $27,500 Preferred Handicap, his fourth win in his last five starts.   Leaving from post seven, Mystery Chase was stuck outside in a :27 first panel before cl
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New York associations donate more than $23,000 to Lebanon fund
December 23, 2009
The  Empire State Harness Horsemen’s Alliance through its member organizations--the Harness Horse Association of Central New York (Vernon), the Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association; the Standardbred Owners Association of New York (Yonkers), the Monticello Harness Horsemen’s
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Florida owner Ernst Niemann Jr. dies
December 23, 2009
Florida-based owner Ernst Niemann Jr. died Tuesday, Dec. 22. He was 74.   Mr. Niemann, who lived in Pompano Beach, was an avid horse lover and owner. Upon retiring in 1993, he moved from New Hyde Park, N.Y. to South Florida for the warmth of the sunshine and to be clo
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Meadows donation to aid Lebanon tops $42,000
December 22, 2009
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA) has announced that the horsemen of The Meadows, in conjunction with track management, has collected more than $42,000 to benefit those at Lebanon Raceway in Ohio following a tragic fire there earlier this month.   The MSOA donated i
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Marathon 30-race qualifying day at Big M
December 22, 2009
The Meadowlands was the site of a 30-race qualifying extravaganza Tuesday, with the marathon session that began at 10 a.m. taking slightly over five hours to complete. In all, 272 horses lined up behind the starting gate. Tim Tetrick directed MM’s A Player to a 2:00.1 victory in the first race for 2
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Four Starzzz Shark has big winner in NZ
December 22, 2009
Four Starzzz Flash, a green 3-year old son of Four Starzzz Shark, took on the best of his class and beat them in the Elsu Classic at Alexandra Park in Auckland, New Zealand, last Friday.   Four Starzzz Flash was parked and three wide for most of the last lap, racing outside of paces
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Niagara shocker at Woodbine
December 22, 2009
Horseplayers who backed Notable Beauty in Monday night's second leg of the Niagara Pacing Series for 3-year-old filly pacers at Woodbine were rewarded with an early Christmas gift as the filly scored a monumental upset and returned $155.90 in the process. The other division produced a much mo
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Harmer newbie wins at Pompano
December 22, 2009
A newcomer to the stable of Tom Harmer came up a winner in her debut from his outfit on the Monday evening card at The Isle Pompano Park.   Stylish Soiree N, a 2-year-old filly by Elsu-Fake Cash benefitted from perfectly patient handling by Harmer to win a NW1 pace as they caught the pac
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Pennsylvania Breeders Fund paperwork due Dec. 31
December 22, 2009
A final reminder from the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission that breeders whose resident mares will have PA-sired foals in 2010 must have the necessary Breeders Fund paperwork on file with the Commission by Dec. 31. For forms or further information, please call (717) 787-5539. (PHRC)
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Tracys Song sings encore at The Meadows
December 22, 2009
For the second consecutive week, Tracys Song got the better of her more celebrated stablemate Jans Luck, using a determined uncovered move to capture Monday’s $27,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   Jans Luck took the field through the first three-quarters in 1:26 o
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Muscle Hill NJ Horse of the Year
December 22, 2009
 Muscle Hill was an easy selection as New Jersey’s Standardbred Horse of the Year in 2009. In a few weeks, he might even be North America’s Horse of the Year.   A son of super stallion Muscles Yankee, who stands at Perretti Farms in Cream Ridge, NJ, Muscle Hill will begin his breedi
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O'Brien Award finalists announced
December 22, 2009
Standardbred Canada has announced the finalists for its 2009 O’Brien Awards, which honor Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season. The awards are named in honor of the late Joe O’Brien, an outstanding horseman and a member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. The winners will be
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Lebanon to host 2010 Ohio Sire Stakes final
December 21, 2009
The Ohio Standardbred Development Fund has announced that the 2010 Ohio Sire Stakes finals will be held on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Lebanon Raceway with guaranteed purses of $75,000.   At a special meeting held today in Columbus, the OSDF Committee voted 3-0 to award the eight finals for 2 a
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Standardbred Canada announces wagering initiative
December 21, 2009
Standardbred Canada (SC) and Starting Gate Solutions have announced the formation of Canada One Racing, a major initiative which aims to brand, promote and distribute Canadian harness racing to markets across North America and around the world. The initiative will not include the Woodbine Entertainm
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Northfield's Elmer Moody dies
December 21, 2009
Northfield Park lost a fixture Saturday night when the track's Director of Security, Elmer Moody, suffered a heart attack just prior to the races and passed away.   Moody, 67, a former Walton Hills, Ohio, police sergeant, started at Northfield on Jan. 1, 1970, and supervised the sec
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Merriman drives 4,000th winner
December 21, 2009
Aaron Merriman drove his 4,000th career race winner during a special Sunday card at Northfield Park. Merriman achieved the milestone with Premieronbroadway who he drove to victory in the 10th race. Merriman, 31, currently ranks fourth among all drivers in North America with a c
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Front-end trips lead to Pompano winner's circle
December 20, 2009
Controlling front-end trips were the keys to success in both of the top class weekly events staged on the Saturday night card at the Isle Pompano Park.   Esmeralda Semalu returned to her dominant ways in the $13,000 Mares Open Pace for her first win of the meet. The 5-year-old daughter o
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Gotcha Covered poised for Valedictory sweep
December 20, 2009
Gotcha Covered gave himself a chance to sweep this year’s Valedictory Pacing Series for 3-year-old colt and geldings with another solid 1:53 victory for driver Paul MacDonell in his $20,000(C) division of Saturday’s second leg at Woodbine Racetrack.   McArtlee went two-fifths faste
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Waples wins 5,000th race
December 20, 2009
Randy Waples drove the 5,000th winner of his career Saturday night at Woodbine, reaching the milestone in the $50,000(C) Open Pace with the John Kopas-trained Keystone Horatio in 1:50.3.
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Tom's OK Lady wins featured trot at The Meadows
December 19, 2009
Tom's OK Lady won a spirited battle for the early lead, then went on to a comfortable victory in Friday's $27,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.  
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A perfect victory at Yonkers
December 19, 2009
Perfectionist (Dan Dube) whipped her elders for a second consecutive 7-1 Friday night victory, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $36,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.   Starting outside her seven rivals, Perfectionist was hung up four-wide leaving. Mach You and Me (Jason Bartlett)--t
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Southwind Tempo ruled ineligible for O'Brien Award
December 19, 2009
The New Jersey Racing Commission issued a ruling (dated Dec. 1) suspending trainer Ross Croghan for 180 days and fining him $2,500 as the result of the horse Cammabis violating the state’s total carbon dioxide (TCO2) regulations on June 6, 2007, at the Meadowlands Racetrack. According to the ruling,
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Keystone Wallis's story told by Pittsburgh newspaper
December 19, 2009
The story of Keystone Wallis, a winner of more than $600,000 who was almost sold for slaughter purposes but instead rescued by 26-year-old Kate Miller of Pittsburgh, was first brought to attention in The Horseman and Fair World magazine. The story was read by prominent veterinarian Dr. Pat
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Storm forces cancellations
December 19, 2009
Racing at Yonkers, Freehold and Dover has been canceled for Saturday due to the winter storm moving up the Eastern seaboard of the U.S.
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Yonkers, Freehold, Dover cancel Saturday due to storm
December 19, 2009
Freehold Raceway, Yonkers Raceway and Dover Downs have cancelled live racing and simulcasting on Saturday, Dec. 19, due to the massive snow storm on the East Coast.   Freehold will reopen for simulcasting on Sunday, with live racing resuming on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 26. Yonkers w
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Jug to be featured on HRTV
December 18, 2009
The unsung work of Zenyatta's exercise rider, the rich history of the fabled Little Brown Jug, and a heartwarming success story of a retired Thoroughbred, are featured segments on the next episode of HRTV's "Inside Information," which airs Sunday, Dec. 20, at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT. The history of
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A tough lady wins Autumn final
December 18, 2009
Kor Mel Lil Lady survived a tough, parked-out trip to score a mild upset in the $45,200(C) Autumn Stakes final for 3-year-old filly trotters on Thursday night at Woodbine Racetrack.   The daughter of Malabar Maple-Kor Mel Glory parked through much of the first quarter before tucking briefly
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Rain washes out Pompano Friday night race card
December 18, 2009
Due to heavy overnight rains which are continuing into Friday, the Friday evening, Dec. 18, program has been cancelled at The Isle Pompano Park.   Overnight, a flash flood carrying up to eight inches of rain was reported nearby in sections of Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. Many local roadways are
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Artciano a stalking winner at Dover
December 18, 2009
Artciano pulled out of second on the final turn on the way to a 1:53.2 victory in the Ed Long Memorial at Dover Downs on Thursday.   Bret Brittingham stalked race favorite Sharky Osborne (Eric Goodell) from the start before taking on the leader as the field turned for home. In the stretch A
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Burke Stable sets new Meadows mark
December 18, 2009
Ron Burke established a record for training wins in a single season at The Meadows when Bandolero gave him his 352nd victory of 2009 in Thursday's third race. Burke, who is approaching $15 million in purses this year and leads all trainers in that category, brushed past The Meadows mark of 351
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Theodore Wickham Dies
December 18, 2009
Theodore Wickham Jr., 84 of Bainbridge, NY died Sunday evening Dec. 9 2009 at his home. Mr. Wickham was born on July 17, 1925 in Afton, NY and was married to Catherine Quain on Aug. 5, 1944 in Montrose PA. Although his business was livestock trucking, his passion was raising, training and racing Sta
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Well Said's Jug elim win is Race of Year
December 18, 2009
Well Said's Jug elim win is Race of the Year. (Conrad Photo)
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Buy a halter, help save Standardbreds
December 17, 2009
Halters For Hope collects worn halters, with engrave nameplates, from the sport’s top racehorses, sires and broodmares, and offers them for sale to benefit horse rescue organizations that cater to saving Standardbreds. 100 percent of the proceeds from these halters go to the rescue groups! Halters
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In PA table games take a small step forward
December 17, 2009
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette is reporting that the Pennsylvania Senate has approved table games, but trouble looms in the house. The article reads as below.   State lawmakers are about to test that theory as House members take up a controversial gaming bill that the Senate approved last night
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Kakaley The "Hat Trick Man"
December 17, 2009
He'd delayed his announcement until December 1st on whether he'd stay in Florida for the entire Winter meet at The Isle Pompano Park, and on the Wednesday evening, December 16 program his decision looked like a stroke of genius for 21 year old driver Matt Kakaley.   Less than s
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Tom Cango goes to Pompano
December 17, 2009
The $13,000 Open Handicap Trot on the Friday evening, December 18 program has a noted new entrant in three year old colt Tom Cango.   The son of Tom Ridge-B Cor Tamgo was the third place finisher to Muscle Hill in October's Kentucky Futurity final at The Red Mile.The career winner of almo
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Heza Challenger has no challengers
December 17, 2009
Heza Challenger asserted his current dominance of The Meadows’ elite trotters once again Wednesday when he cruised to victory — the fourth in his last five starts — in the $27,500 Preferred.   Brett Miller sent Heza Challenger to the front in a contested opening quarter of 27.4, but the 5-yea
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Croghan suspended 6 months, appeals ruling
December 17, 2009
The New Jersey Racing Commission issued a ruling dated Dec. 1 suspending trainer Ross Croghan for 180 days and fining him $2,500 as the result of the horse Cammabis violating the state’s total carbon dioxide (TCO2) regulations on June 6, 2007, at the Meadowlands.   According to the rulin
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New method found to detect Mircera
December 17, 2009
Austrian researchers have successfully developed a new electrophoretic method for detecting MIRCERA® and other erythropoietins (EPO) in the blood. The technique, using SARCOSYL-PAGE, has specifically enhanced sensitivity for MIRCERA, but does not alter the performance characteristics of SDS-PAGE for
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New decision on 2010 Ohio Super Night coming soon
December 17, 2009
Although members of the Ohio Standardbred Development Fund (OSDF) had voted on Dec. 11 to schedule the state’s sire stakes finals for 2010 at Scioto Downs on Sept. 4, with finals estimated at $70,000, the date, location and value of Super Night are all now in question. “All of our races are from Ma
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SRF in search of new home
December 17, 2009
It’s been nearly 21 years since the Standardbred Retirement Foundation helped its first horse, and three years since the move to the farm. Housing 25-30 horses at a time made adoptions and youth programs ideal. But in five months all must be packed and ready to go as the farm is being sold and
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Pembroke Prayer answers the call in Monticello Marathon
December 16, 2009
Before the 1 3/4-mile Monticello Marathon the query was "will class prevail over the longer distance?" Not surprisingly, it did. Pembroke Prayer, the undisputed class of the contest sent off at odds of 1-2, won the 1 3/4-mile trot in world record time on the windy but sunny Wednesday afternoon&
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NYSWRB rules Yonkers owed millions
December 16, 2009
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board on Tuesday ordered four off-track betting corporations in the state to pay Yonkers Raceway several million dollars owed as part of legislation passed six years ago that guaranteed that harness tracks would not be financially impacted by the nighttime simu
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This Meadows winner is no mystery
December 16, 2009
Parked for most of the opening quarter and first-up down the backside, Mystery Chase overcame it all Tuesday at The Meadows as he captured the $27,500 Preferred Handicap Pace.   Leaving from post six, Mystery Chase was stuck outside in a wicked :26.4 opening panel before Eric Ledford found a
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Sherri On Ice upsets at Dover
December 16, 2009
The 36-1 longshot Sherri On Ice closed with a rush to win the $26,000 Mares Open Pace at Dover Downs on Tuesday.   Sherri On Ice lurked on the outside while Sportsfancy and Chloes Silver Star battled for the lead as the field turned down the stretch. Vince Copeland turned Sher
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Tioga, Vernon, STHHA, Gural donate to Lebanon
December 15, 2009
A combination of Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs, the Southern Tier Harness Horsemen’s Association and Jeff Gural personally will donate a total of $7,000 to the Lebanon Horsemen’s Disaster Relief Fund. The Fund was set up by the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association to provide relief for the horsemen
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A thrilling victory at Dover
December 15, 2009
Romantic Thriller, second, beaten by a nose last week, was at his best winning the $27,000 Open in 1:51.3 at Dover Downs on Monday, while Corey Callahan had a hot hand driving five winners.   Mike Cole rushed Todd Wise's Romantic Thriller into the lead after the half and then held off
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Pair of maiden freshman pop big winners at Pompano
December 15, 2009
A pair of maiden 2 year olds trained by William Popfinger turned in impressive winning performances on the Monday evening program at The Isle Pompano Park. The 73-year-old horseman makes his winter home in Lighthouse Point, Fla.   Hanks Kid, a Bettors Delight-Hank's Girl 2-year-old geldi
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Niagara Series divisions held at Woodbine
December 15, 2009
Thrillionaire stamped herself as the filly to beat in this year’s Niagara Pacing Series for 3-year-old fillies with a dominant 1:55.2 victory tonight for driver Sylvain over a sloppy racing surface at Woodbine. The other $20,000 split went to Allamerican Tout who upset at odds of 10-1 for driver R
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Tracys Song sings winning tune at Meadows
December 15, 2009
Tracys Song, coupled in the wagering with the venerable Jans Luck, showed little respect for her stablemate on Monday at The Meadows, edging past her down the backside and going on to a tight victory in the $27,500 Fillies and Mare Preferred Handicap Pace.   Jans Luck has captured 30 races ov
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Pompano raises more than $20,000 to aid Lebanon horsemen
December 15, 2009
A total donation of cash, horses and merchandise valued at more than $20,000 from horsepeople and the public at The Isle Pompano Park is expected to arrive on Tuesday 15 to the victims of the Ohio barn fire at Lebanon Raceway.   "The Florida Breeders were really great about integrating t
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Well Said team honored in New Jersey
December 15, 2009
It was a job well done for the team behind a pacer named Well Said. This year the New Jersey Sports Writers Association is acknowledging Well Said’s trainer, Steve Elliott, as the New Jersey Standardbred Man of the Year and the colt’s breeders, Mark and Ed Mullen of Fair Winds Farm and Steve Jo
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Siegels named Owners of the Year for second time
December 14, 2009
Arlene and Jules Siegel, Pennsylvanians who are perennially near the top of the national standings as both owners and breeders, had an excellent year with their racetrack stock in 2009, thus earning selection as the Norman Woolworth Owners of the Year in voting among active members of the United Sta
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Express trip to Dover winner's circle
December 14, 2009
A 10-1 Artexpress and second-favorite Next Flight won the co-feature races at Dover Downs on Sunday, while leading driver Ron Pierce had another five-win day, his third of the week, giving him 21 wins since Monday.   Artexpress and driver Daryl Bier emerged from a wing of fast mov
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Balmoral cancels Sunday program
December 14, 2009
After a nasty rain and sleet storm pelted the Chicago area on Saturday, Balmoral Park was forced to cancel its Sunday program due to unsafe track conditions.   After conferring with driver and trainer representatives on Sunday night, general manager Jim Hannon agreed with the horsem
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VIP Internet auction to benefit Lebanon fund
December 14, 2009
VIP Internet Stable has announced an auction of several partnership shares to benefit the Lebanon Horsemen’s Disaster Relief Fund. All proceeds from this online auction will go to the Relief Fund.   “One of our partners suggested we sell a few of his holdings and give the proceeds to the
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Barn fire at Zorgwijk Stables causes substantial damage
December 14, 2009
A barn fire at Zorgwijk Stables in Ontario on Friday caused what investigators are calling “hundreds of thousands of dollars” of damage but the two horses inside the barn were led to safety. The first started around 11 a.m. and was filled with hay and machinery; initial reports indicate the blaze ma
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Sire stake finals decided in Sacramento
December 13, 2009
Four $25,000 California Sires Stakes Finals were contested at Cal-Expo on a rainy Saturday night, and adverse weather might have played a role in a couple of cases.In the first of the four finals, all contested over a sloppy track, of which the first three were non-wagering events held prior to the
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Lebanon relief coming by the truckload from Pompano
December 13, 2009
The relief effort by horse people at Pompano Park has exploded over the weekend, and the rig of accomplished horseman Tom Harmer will now be used to haul the collections to those in need following the Lebanon Raceway barn fire."We had to decide on a central collection point because of the volume of
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Gotcha Covered, Stonebridge Deputy in Valedictory wins
December 13, 2009
The favored Gotcha Covered and the longshot Stonebridge Deputy drew first blood in Saturday night’s first round of the Valedictory Pacing Series for 3-year-old colts and geldings at Woodbine Racetrack.In the opening C$20,000 split, Gotcha Covered followed up on an upset victory last week with anothe
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7,500 for Fitch
December 12, 2009
A veteran harness driver and a veteran trotter teamed up to make history on Friday (December 11) as 64-year-old Leigh Fitch piloted the 14-year-old Another Lindy to victory at Scarborough Downs -- the 62nd lifetime win for the trotter and the 7,500th career victory for Fitch.Respectfully known as 'T
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Cherry Tree Luke blooms
December 12, 2009
A classy foe came at him strong at the head of the lane, but Cherry Tree Luke wouldn't be denied.Open Handicap trotters, racing for a $6,800 purse, were featured at Cal-Expo on a wet Friday night, on which Cherry Tree Luke won for the 45th time in his career.In advance of starting from post position
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A generous gesture rewarde
December 12, 2009
A turn of good fortune seemed in order for the Michelle and John Hallett Stable at Pompano Park on the Friday evening program, and they were rewarded with a win.John has reached deep into his personal collection of whips carried over the years by many of the sport's greatest reinsman in numerous ric
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Sears sweeps Friday night at Yonkers
December 12, 2009
Brian Sears walked into Yonkers Raceway and walked out with some holiday spending money, winning Friday night's $36,000 co-featured events.Native Bride found her way to the altar from third-over, taking the Fillies and Mare Open Handicap pace, going away.Leaving from post position seven, Native Brid
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Second no more - Andover America wins
December 12, 2009
A string of four-consecutive runner-up finishes was not stretched out into five for the trotter Andover America on Friday night at Pompano Park. He finally had everything go his way to capture the program's $9,500 featured event, and a life's mark of 1:56, in the process on the 75 degree evening in
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Coppola and Prime Interest win again
December 12, 2009
It was business as usual on Friday night at Saratoga Gaming and Raceway for Frank Coppola, Jr. and the Open trotter Prime Interest: The tandem teamed up for their 14th Open win of the season, overcoming post eight to record a wire-to-wire win in the $15,000 feature.Coppola pointed the defending Sara
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2010 Ohio Super Night set for Sept. 4 at Scioto
December 12, 2009
Members of the Ohio Standardbred Development Fund (OSDF) scheduled the state’s sire stakes finals for 2010 at Scioto Downs on Sept. 4.Purses for the championship events are estimated at $70,000 with the stipulation that payment of purse checks to owners will be delayed at least a month.  Ohio S
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Jamieson sets new Canadian record
December 11, 2009
Jamieson's record-clinching win. (Racehorsephoto.com)
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Francis Azur wins Unsung Hero Award
December 11, 2009
Francis Azur, a horseman and resident in the western part of the state of Pennsylvania, gathered a few of his friends for a “road trip” on Aug. 21 this past year. The destination was the Orleans County Fair in Barton, Vermont, Azur’s hometown fair. Already in Barton was a check for $16,000, a gift f
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Racing leaders hear about innovation
December 11, 2009
How to foster innovation was a hot topic on the final day of the 36th annual Symposium on Racing & Gaming in Tucson, Arizona. Dale Dauten, founder of The Innovators’ Lab, gave the keynote speech “The Gifted Boss – To Think Like A Hero and Work Like an Artist.”   Dauten has spent over a de
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Autumn eliminations held at Woodbine
December 11, 2009
Found An Angel and Road Trip Girl both battled high winds and frigid temperatures on Thursday night at Woodbine to emerge victorious in their respective $25,000(C) Autumn Stake eliminations for 3-year-old filly trotters.   Found An Angel took command just past the quarter in the opening con
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The No's have it at Dover Downs
December 11, 2009
No Radar Installed N and No Kisses No More won the co-feature races at Dover Downs on Thursday, with meet-leading driver Ron Pierce posting four winners and Ross Wolfenden adding three.   A 7-1 shot, Joe Muscara's Radar Installed N came on to win a 1:53.3 dash to the wire to take a $15
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British drug-testing lab receives Kentucky incentives
December 11, 2009
The world-renowned HFL Sport Science Inc., the largest sports-drug surveillance lab in the world, is reportedly planning on opening a drug-testing lab in Lexington, Ky. On Thursday, the England-based company received approval for $800,000 in tax breaks and a $425,000 forgivable loan to bring its ser
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Meadows horsemen to help Lebanon horsemen
December 11, 2009
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association and The Meadows Racetrack and Casino are teaming for a special event to raise money for the Lebanon Horsemen's Relief Fund, to benefit the victims of the Dec. 2 fire at the harness track in Lebanon, Ohio.   Two horsemen and 42 Standardbreds perished
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Wendymae Hanover, dam of Western Hanover, dies
December 11, 2009
Wendymae Hanover p,T1:57, best known as the dam of the multiple Classics Winner and super sire Western Hanover p,2,1:52.1, 3,1:50.4.($2,541,647), died of natural causes and the infirmities of old age at the age of 26 at Hanover Shoe Farms Thursday evening.   In addition to Western Hanove
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Lebanon Raceway mutuel clerk sent to jail
December 11, 2009
A mutuel clerk at Lebanon Raceway has been sentenced to six months in jail for stealing $31,300 from the track, monies owed from betting on races while working the betting windows. Haley Baldwin, 27, was also ordered by a Warren County Common Pleas judge to repay the money to Lebanon Raceway.
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VIP Internet purchases interest in Dali
December 11, 2009
VIP Internet Stable has acquired an ownership interest in the world champion pacer Dali from Aaron and Isaac Waxman’s Uncirculated Stable of Ontario. No financial terms were disclosed about the deal that was completed this week. Dali is a multiple stakes winning 4-year-old horse with career earning
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2:00 Club auction to help Lebanon horsemen
December 10, 2009
The 2:00 Club at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino will stage its 21st annual Chinese Auction for Charity, an event that through the years has raised nearly $123,000 for worthy organizations, on Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Meadow Lands Holiday Inn adjacent to The Meadows. Organizers have decided to u
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Looking Hanover repeats at Dover
December 10, 2009
For the second straight week, Looking Hanover won the $26,000 Open Trot, the featured event at Dover Downs on Wednesday.   In the week's top trot, Ron Pierce got the call to drive Looking Hanover to a 1:55 victory. After Chosen Voyageur and Zitomira dueled through a :26.3
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Heza Challenger is a winner at The Meadows
December 10, 2009
Forced three wide early and chasing an untested leader, Heza Challenger kicked it into high gear in the lane Wednesday at The Meadows to capture the $27,500 Preferred Trot.   While even-money favorite Master Begonia worked out a comfortable first half in :59.3 over a “good” surface, Heza Chal
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Florida fundraiser set to aid Lebanon horsemen
December 10, 2009
There's a charitable dimension this Sunday at The Isle Pompano Park added to the annual Florida Breeders Annual Sale. Pompano based trainer John Hallett has stepped up to spearhead with a fundraiser for the victims of the recent fire at Ohio's Lebanon Raceway.   "It's just what we do in tim
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Analysts say flat growth will hurt racing with government
December 10, 2009
Attendees of the 36th annual Symposium on Racing & Gaming got an in-depth look at the world of racinos Wednesday, as well as a sneak peek at what lies ahead on the technology front.   Even in this unsteady economy, “slots are where the money is,” said Will Cummings, president of Cummings
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SOANY directors all re-elected; Faraldo remains president
December 10, 2009
On Saturday, Dec. 5, at a meeting of the Board of Directors, Joseph A. Faraldo was re-elected president of the Standardbred Owners Association of New York by unanimous vote. At that meeting, it was announced that the following, all incumbent directors were re-elected without opposition: John Brennan
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Gulotta is USHWA's Good Guy
December 10, 2009
Mike Gulotta, a noted horseman and philanthropist who is becoming the face of New Jersey racing as the sole “equine” member of new New Jersey governor Chris Christie’s transition team, has been elected the winner of the W.R. Haughton Good Guy Award as voted by active members of the U.S. Harness Writ
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Meadowlands qualifiers begin Dec. 22
December 10, 2009
Morning qualifiers will be held at Meadowlands Racetrack on Tuesday, Dec. 22, and Monday, Dec. 28.   Here is the entry schedule: Tuesday, Dec. 22--Box closes Monday, Dec. 21 at 9 am Monday, Dec. 28--Box closes Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 9 am   Call toll free at 877.782.2537 to en
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Chloes Silver Star shines at Dover
December 09, 2009
Chloes Silver Star turned back eight rivals for a 1:52 victory in the $27,000 Open Pace feature on Tuesday at Dover Downs, while Pacific Philly registered her second win in a row in the $23,000 Mares Jr. Open.   Ron Pierce drove Chloes Silver Star to her second $27,000 Mare Open Pace w
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Hoosier Park to open for harness racing March 25
December 09, 2009
Hoosier Park Racing and Casino recently received approval from the Indiana Horse Racing Commission for dates and post times in 2010. The facility will offer 80 days of Standardbred racing and 63 days of Thoroughbred racing with 26 of those days including Quarter Horse racing action during the 2010 c
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Kentucky Senate seat stays Republican
December 09, 2009
The special election in Kentucky for a seat that the horse industry was hoping would go to a Democrat has instead stayed in Republican hands. Republican Jimmy Higdon defeated Democrat Jodie Haydon in a special Senate election on Tuesday.   The horse industry--and Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear--
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Dougs Fame scores in feature at The Meadows
December 09, 2009
His win streak snapped at five last week, Dougs Fame got back to work Tuesday at The Meadows, notching a hard-earned victory in the $27,500 Preferred Handicap Pace.   Leaving from post eight for Dave Palone, Dougs Fame raced outside for most of a :26.3 opening quarter before finally secu
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Peck, Sears Trainer, Driver of the Year, respectively
December 09, 2009
Trainer Greg Peck and driver Brian Sears, the brains and hands behind the impressive campaign of three-year-old sensation Muscle Hill, have been elected Glen Garnsey Trainer of the Year and Driver of the Year in balloting among active members of the United States Harness Writers Association.  
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Looking for some tens at the big M
December 09, 2009
Meadowlands’ Race Secretary Peter Koch is looking for a few good tens; 10-year-old and older open class pacers that is. With the Meadowlands set to ring in the 2010 harness meet on New Year’s Day 2010, Koch is looking to write an open pace just for pacers who turn 10 or older on January 1, 2010
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Costa Rica NJ Horse of the Year
December 09, 2009
Costa Rica, who dominated 2-year-old trotting filly competition winning both New Jersey Sire Stakes Premier Division championship finals, has been selected overall NJSS Horse of the Year for 2009.   The award, which is voted annually by the Sire Stakes Board of Trustees, is based only on perf
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Contributions growing from Yonkers to aid Lebanon fire fund
December 09, 2009
Driver Greg Grismore told harnessracing.com Wednesday afternoon that fundraising efforts at Yonkers Raceway to benefit the victims of last weekend’s barn fire at Lebanon Raceway in Ohio is off to a fast start and he hopes that the eventual financial contribution from horsemen racing at the New York
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Betfair in Arizona: Shrinking doesn't work
December 09, 2009
The growing presence of Betfair, the changing face of today’s racing fan, and the progress made in racetrack safety and integrity highlighted a busy opening day for the 36th annual Symposium on Racing & Gaming.   Gerard Cunningham, president of Betfair USA, discussed the exchange betting
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Michigan horseman George Davis dies
December 09, 2009
Veteran horseman George Davis, inducted into the Michigan Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2001, died Tuesday in Ann Arbor. He was 70. Mr. Davis is the father of horseman Steve Davis and Julie Austin, the wife of Ontario-based trainer Mark Austin.   Mr. Davis was a 1957 graduate of Fowlerville
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2010 Hambo set for August 7
December 09, 2009
The $1 million Meadowlands Pace and $1.5 million Hambletonian are the cornerstones of a $17.3 million stakes schedule for the 2010 harness meet at Meadowlands Racetrack.The meet begins with 7 p.m. cards on Friday, January 1 and Saturday, January 2 and runs through Saturday, August 21. The New Year’s
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A story of horsemen helping horsemen
December 08, 2009
Dot Morgan of New Vocations Horse Adoptions wrote the following account about horsemen helping horsemen after the tragic fire at Lebanon Raceway early Saturday morning. Below is her story.   It’s 8:30 pm Monday evening.  I hear from my brother-in-law Eddie Morgan that Jim Valiente in H
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Stratton, Bowden USHWA award winners
December 08, 2009
Jordan Stratton and Adam Bowden, two young individuals fast making an impact at the topmost reaches of the sport of harness racing, have been honored with the Rising Star Award and the Lew Barasch Breakthrough Award, respectively, in voting by active members of the United States Harness Writes Assoc
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Sparky Mark rallies to win Autumn final
December 08, 2009
Sparky Mark used last-second stretch heroics to pull down the $39,800(C) Autumn Stake final for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers Monday night at Woodbine Racetrack.   Paul MacDonell picked up the catch-drive behind the son of Astreos-Luckbealadytonite and had him sitting seventh from post
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A new beach opens in Florida
December 08, 2009
Although he's a transplant from the snow and cold in his home state of Michigan, it hasn't taken trainer Eric Beach very long to reach the conclusion that he's found a permanent setting for a home base.   "I'd only been here a few times before to race in the Florida Breeders' events but this
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Gottaservesomebody wins photo at Dover
December 08, 2009
Gottaservesomebody won a three-horse photo in the $26,000 Open pace feature on Monday at Dover Downs, while Malosi N and Sandro Hanover won sub features. Ron Pierce drives five winners.   The lead changed hands several time during the early stages, but Tony Morgan steered Gottaservesom
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Aldrich scores six-bagger at Mighty M
December 08, 2009
Bruce Aldrich Jr. put on a driving clinic at Monticello Raceway on a snowy Monday afternoon when he reined six winners on the card. And had Aldrich’s pacer Romi Mystic  had one more final surge near the wire in the 10th race, he would have had seven wins.   Aldrich started his
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Verruso wins Miller Gold Cup amateur final
December 08, 2009
Tony Verruso and My Victory Song worked out a cozy pocket trip, then charged through the lane to capture the Delvin Miller Memorial Gold Cup in the finals of the C.K.G. Billings Amateur Driving Series on Monday at The Meadows. The championships featured two other trophy races, with Robert Miller (St
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Names of Standardbreds killed in Lebanon fire released
December 08, 2009
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association has compiled the list of the 42 Standardbreds that died in fire in the early morning hours of Saturday at Lebanon Raceway, located on the Warren County Fairgrounds in southern Ohio. The fire also killed Ronnie Williams and James “Turtle” Edwards, two workers f
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Caretaker of the Year nominations due Dec. 31
December 08, 2009
Nominations are still being accepted for the 2009 “Groom of the Year” Award. The award, sponsored annually by Harness Tracks of America and Hanover Shoe Farms, recognizes the unsung heroes of the sport, the grooms who maintain the health and welfare of the sport’s horses.   All that is needed
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The Pres to Kentuckiana of Ontario
December 08, 2009
Kentuckiana Farms has announced that The Pres 3, 1:55.1f ($140,871) will stand the 2010 breeding season at Kentuckiana Farms of Ontario, located at Emerald Ridge Farm of Rockwood, Ont.  Kentuckiana Farms will serve as Stallion Manager and along with Emerald Ridge Farm will manage his breed
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Impressive wins in DSBF finals
December 07, 2009
Delmarvalous wins DSBF final. (Fotowon Photo)
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Ohio horseman Ron Bateson dies
December 07, 2009
Ronald “Ron” Bateson, a driver-trainer, owner and a county fair racing official for nearly 45 years, died Dec. 5, 2009, in Adrian, Mich. He was 72.   Mr. Bateston, a Toledo native, was Raceway Park’s leading driver in the spring of 1975. He began his career in 1966 and remained acti
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2:00 club at The Meadows to hold Chinese Auction for Charity
December 07, 2009
The 2:00 Club at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino will stage its 21st annual Chinese Auction for Charity, an event that through the years has raised nearly $123,000 for worthy organizations, on Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Meadow Lands Holiday Inn adjacent to The Meadows.   Doors open at 6 p.m
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Proximity Award goes to Cunard
December 07, 2009
Gail Cunard, the acclaimed director of the well-respected Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame, has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Proximity Award, the second-highest honor in harness racing–behind only election into the Hall of Fame--in a vote conducted among active members of the
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Funds, fundraisers announced for Lebanon fire victims
December 07, 2009
Both the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) and Lebanon Raceway, the scene of the tragic barn fire in the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 5, that killed two horsemen and 45 horses, have announced the establishment of funds for persons wishing to make financial contributions to the fami
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2 fillies share $100,000 Florida bonus
December 06, 2009
By completing their sweep of the four major Fall stakes of the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association at The Isle Pompano Park, the connections of fillies Black Diamond Girl and Pocohontas Fame shared in the $100,000 bonus offered for undefeated rookie performers. It was a dramatic nig
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Southwind Tabor wins Open at Yonkers
December 06, 2009
Southwind Tabor, driven by Ryan Anderson, wound up with the best trip and the best result Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $36,000 Open Handicap Pace in 1:54.3.   Starting inside his seven rivals, Southwind Tabor sat pocketed to Lucky Bettor (Greg Grismore) through "sloppy" fraction
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Thrillionaire wins Autumn final for 3Yo pacing fillies
December 05, 2009
Thrillionaire shaved almost five full seconds off of her lifetime mark with a stunning 1:51.2 victory in the $46,600 Autumn Stake Final for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack. The clocking was a stakes record for the Autumn Stake.   The daughter of Astreos-Ap
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Artandi undefeated in four Pompano starts
December 05, 2009
The great run of luck for trainer Tom Artandi continued on the Friday evening at The Isle Pompano Park. He's returned to the winner's circle with all four starters he's sent out so far this meet in South Florida.   Artandi pupil Special Sweetheart, on the tail end of a 3-year-old season that
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2 people, 45 horses die in barn fire at Lebanon
December 05, 2009
A barn fire at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ohio, north of Cincinnati killed two people and 45 horses early Saturday morning. Lebanon Raceway is located at the fairgrounds. Ronnie Williams and James "Turtle" Edwards, who worked for horseman Kayne Kauffman, died in th
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Last call for Tattersalls entries
December 04, 2009
It's last call for entries for the 2010 Tattersalls January Select Mixed Sale, scheduled to be held at the Meadowlands on Monday, Jan. 18. Enter your horse online at www.tattersallsredmile.com  or fax an entry to 914-773-1633.
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WEG condition sheets add optional claiming prices
December 04, 2009
With the intent on rejuvenating some potential interest in claiming horses, the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) has made some changes to its Condition Sheet beginning with the entry draw for Thursday, Dec. 10.   On the newest Condition Sheet, owners and trainers will notice optional
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Waples wore his lucky jeans in Autumn final
December 04, 2009
Lucky Jeans turned in a multiple-move effort to haul down Thursday’s $40,900(C) Autumn Stake final for 2-year-old filly pacers at Woodbine Racetrack in a time of 1:54.4.   The small, but speedy daughter of Camluck-Oliviajeankillean left hard from post six for driver Randy Waples and grabbed
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Pierce gets his devil's due in Dover feature
December 04, 2009
Devil's Ivy and Perfect Swing won the Wednesday co-feature paces at Dover Downs while The Vatican took the top trot of the night.   Driver Ron Pierce piloted Arty Foster's Devil's Ivy to his fifth win of the year, a 1:54.1 decision in a $15,000 pace. The Camluck-Idylwood Legend ge
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2,000 wins for Maier
December 04, 2009
Being atop the Cal-Expo "Who's Hot" list was made even more special on Thursday night when Tim Maier notched his 2,000th career driving win.   It may have been just a fillies and mares $4,000 claimer, but when Maier closed to win with his wife’s Little Kiera, it marked th
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Willmot stepping down as WEG CEO
December 04, 2009
At a meeting of the Woodbine Entertainment Group Board of Directors on Friday, David S. Willmot announced his intention to step down as chief executive officer at the company's next annual general meeting on June 4, 2010. Mr. Willmot will continue to serve as chairman of the board.   T
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Sophomore filly is a big smash at Woodbine
December 03, 2009
She got a late start, but the 3-year-old pacing lass Smashbox is making up for lost time now. Going into Friday night’s $46,600(C) Ontario-sired Autumn stake final at Woodbine, she’s riding a six-race win streak and is looking for number seven.   Conditioner Jim Ainsworth says, "She was a l
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Jamieson wins 5,000th career race
December 03, 2009
Jody Jamieson won his 5,000th career race Wednesday afternoon at Flamboro Downs, and itt was another banner week for Woodbine's leading driver as he continues his assault on the record for driving wins in a single season. WEG’s leading driver this season racked up 11 more wins this past week
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Looking Hanover wins at Dover for Gingras
December 03, 2009
Yannick Gingras made a quick round-trip visit to Dover Downs payoff as Looking Hanover scored an impressive 1:54.3 triumph over a track rated "sloppy" to annex the $26,000 Open Handicap Trot on a rainy Wednesday. Corey Callahan drove four winners, Ron Pierce three.   In the $26,000 feature,
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Master Begonia gets a masterful trip to win at Meadows
December 03, 2009
Master Begonia worked out a textbook pocket trip Wednesday at The Meadows to capture the $27,500 Preferred Handicap Trot, his 11th victory in 20 starts this year.   Dave Palone hustled Master Begonia to the lead, where the 6-year-old gelded son of Master Lavec-Shimma Begonia settled behi
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Katie's Red Rose blooms at Monticello
December 03, 2009
For the second time in as many days a horse from the Mark Ford barn has captured Monticello Raceway’s weekly feature. On Tuesday, Keystone Rideau won the Open Pace and on Wednesday afternoon, another horse trained by Ford copped the Open Handicap Trot.   Katie’s Red Rose, a sta
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Five straight for Yankee Manny at Pompano
December 03, 2009
Owner Tony Tambolleo recently got a great gift for his 68th birthday. A trotter he acquired last spring, Yankee Manny, was suddenly cured of gaiting woes and found his stride. He's now reeled off a five-race win streak at The Isle Pompano Park.   The 3-year-old Yankee Glide-Yankee Minuet
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Dr. Melvyn Aylor dies
December 03, 2009
Dr. Melvyn Aylor, DVM, 54, a native of Covington, Ky. and a resident of Bell, Fla. where he bred and trained primarily Florida-bred pacers, died Nov. 28, 2009.   As a licensed veterinarian, Dr. Aylor had been involved in harness racing since the early 1980s. He was an owner/breeder/
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Frank Marotta Sr. dies
December 03, 2009
Frank Marotta Sr., who along with his late brother, Dominick "Don" Marotta, built and owned Sports Creek Raceway and Muskegon Racecourse in Michigan and was a developer and partner of Hoosier Park in Indiana, died Wednesday, Dec. 2 He was 85.   Mr. Marotta is survived
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Keystone Sophie wins Dover open
December 02, 2009
Keystone Sophie held off a handful of rivals at the wire to win the $26,000 Mares Open Pace on Tuesday at Dover Downs, while Ron Pierce continued his multiple-win nights this meet chalking up six wins.   Jon Roberts moved Kellytuck Sophie off the rail at the head of the lane and the Ca
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Mystery Chase ends Dougs Fame's win streak at Meadows
December 02, 2009
Mystery Chase settled in the pocket behind Dougs Fame, then blew by with a :28.1 final quarter Tuesday at The Meadows to capture the $27,500 Preferred Handicap Pace--his 11th victory this year.   Dougs Fame had won five consecutive races but was assigned post eight, assuring that he would hav
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New drug-testing procedures approved in Kentucky
December 02, 2009
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) on Tuesday unanimously approved new drug-testing procedures that will streamline the process and reduce costs by as much as 30 percent. The new rules, of which no set date has been announced for introduction in both harness and Thoroughbred racing, call fo
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Pierce won't be able to take suspension of convenience
December 02, 2009
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission deputy executive director Marc Guilfoil told harnessracing.com Wednesday morning that driver Ron Pierce’s comments printed in the Nov. 25 issue of The Horseman regarding the dropping the appeal of a 10-day suspension and using that time to go skiing in the western Un
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Plan in motion to move Cornell lab to Morrisville
December 02, 2009
Cornell University is preparing to shutter its internationally famous equine drug-testing laboratory. In a joint endeavor, Morrisville State College in central New York is poised to absorb Cornell’s laboratory into its existing Equine Science program and expand and enhance some new programs. Because
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Harness Horse Youth Foundation programs expanding
December 02, 2009
In an effort to more fully complete its mission of providing educational opportunities to young people and their families, the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) is pleased to announce its next step in the process. HHYF is creating multiday workshops to be held throughout the year focusing on var
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Southbound Trucker derailed by Keystone Rideau
December 01, 2009
Nearly all season long Monticello Raceway’s open pace has been dominated by Southbound Trucker, especially during the past two months when the 6-year-old Sharky Spur gelding had won five of his last seven outings which were just a part of his 14 seasonal victories. But on Tu
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Pennsylvania Breeders Fund forms due Dec. 31
December 01, 2009
The Pennsylvania Racing Commission is sending out a reminder that Pennsylvania Breeders Fund Registration Forms for mares foaling in 2010 to gain “resident” status are due in the Harrisburg Office on Dec. 31, 2009. Visit the website at www.agriculture.state.pa.us (Racing Commission), or ca
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Gulotta named to NJ governor's transition team
December 01, 2009
The United States Trotting Association is reporting that Mike Gulotta, owner and operator of Deo Volente Farms, has been named to a 14-members transition team established to guide in New Jersey Gov.-elect Chris Christie on topics related to gaming, sports and entertainment. Gulotta is the only hors
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