News Archive

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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