News Archive

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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