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Canadians hand out O'Brien Awards
January 31, 2010
Standardbred Canada hosted the 2009 O’Brien Awards this evening to honor and recognize the horses and people who have made the greatest contribution to Canadian harness racing over the past season. The awards are named for the late Hall of Famer Joe O'Brien. Casie Coleman took home two O’Brien trop
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Dave Ain't Here wins Yonkers feature
January 31, 2010
Dave Ain't Here (Jim Pantaleano) went the distance Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway, winning the $32,000 Open Handicap Pace.   Leaving from post position No. 2, "Dave" stepped around Diamond Stick Pin (Jeff Gregory), making the lead before a :28 opening quarter-mile.  He then
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Oyonnax surprise Prix d'Amerique winner
January 31, 2010
It took some American blood to win this year's Prix d'Amerique, even if the horse wasn't officially representing the USA. Surprisingly, the French-owned and trained Oyonnax won the 89th Prix d'Amerique Sunday afternoon at the Vincennes track in Paris. Quaker Jet finished second, and last y
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Plight of New Jersey racing in New York Times
January 31, 2010
Sunday's New York Times contains a story written by Bill Finley discussing the financial plight of racing in New Jersey, including the fallout of a recent report released by New Jersey Gov. Christopher Christie that notes that one of the solutions to aiding the New Jersey Sports and Exposition
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7,500 wins for Wally Hennessey
January 30, 2010
Although he'd posed for winner's circle photographs 7,499 times prior to the $20,000 Mares Open Pace on Friday evening at the Isle Casino Racing at Pompano Park, Wally Hennessey found it tough to contain his enthusiasm upon reaching a major career milestone. "I wasn't on edge pressing for it o
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Count B Series for 3YOs underway
January 30, 2010
The Count B Pacing Series for 3-year-old colts and geldings kicked off Friday night at Woodbine with Totally Empressive and Come Back drawing first blood in their respective divisions on what was another chilly night at the Toronto oval.Totally Empressive took charge early in the opening $20,000 con
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Cold conditions for Miss Vera Bars splits
January 29, 2010
A Pippin Hanover and Slimsplace both battled temperatures of -11 Celsius (12 degrees) to post victories in Thursday’s opening leg of the Miss Vera Bars Pacing Series for three-year-old fillies at Woodbine Racetrack.   In the opening $20,000(C) contest, A Pippin Hanover got away third in the
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Whelan takes dash lead at Western Fair
January 29, 2010
A five-win haul at Western Fair Raceway on Thursday vaulted Michael Whelan on top of the drivers’ leader board at the London, Ontario track and put him over the $5 million(C) mark in career earnings.   Going into Thursday’s card Whelan was tied for wins at Western Fair with Trevor Henry, bu
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Trainer Carl Conte testifies in Brooks trial
January 29, 2010
Steve Kallas, a New York attorney, longtime Standardbred owner, and correspondent for The Horseman and Fair World magazine, attended the Thursday session of the trial of David Brooks and filed the following report.  Late in the day on Thursday, harness horse trainer Carl Conte took the wi
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Get your Meadowlands winners right here!!
January 29, 2010
Harness Eye editor Derick Giwner has decided to rest on his laurels of handicapping success at the Meadowlands this weekend and turned the lines over to associate editor Matt Rose, whose picks for the weekend cards at the Big M are available by clicking the Harness Eye icon located midway down the h
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Lights go on at Menangle Park
January 29, 2010
On January 29, Menangle Park located just outside of Sydney, Australia, held its first racing card under the lights. The seven-eighths mile track is Australia's largest and the first nighttime card featured a new track record set by exported American pacer Lonestar Legend. The 5-year-old son of West
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Table games approved in Delaware
January 29, 2010
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell on Thursday signed legislation legalizing table games at the state's racetracks, with patrons being able to play blackjack and craps as soon as four months. The state Senate had previously approved the bill by a vote of 15-4, with the addition of table games expected to br
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First foals by Crazed born in NY
January 29, 2010
Armbro Xanadu keeps an eye on her Crazed colt.
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Bulletproof horses out of O'Brien consideration
January 29, 2010
After a meeting of the O'Brien Awards Committee on Friday to make a decision on the eligibility of horses owned by Bulletproof Enterprises for the O'Brien Awards, it has been decided that the O'Brien for 3-year-old filly pacer--of which Not Enough and Yellow Diamond were the finalists--will not be a
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Swan Image wins Meadows trot
January 28, 2010
Swan Image gobbled up the field with a backside blitz that carried him to a decisive victory in Wednesday’s $25,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.   Swan Image was trotting comfortably in sixth when Brett Miller sent him uncovered for the lead. In a matter of seconds, the 7-year-old
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Employees owed money after Attractions Hippiques bankruptcy
January 28, 2010
The Montreal Gazette reported Thursday that Attractions Hippiques, which at one time operated the four racetracks in Quebec, was declared bankrupt on Wednesday when its proposal to creditors was rejected by the creditors. The story reported that the liquidation of equipment and fixtures at the track
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Eternal Revenue upsets at Buffalo
January 28, 2010
Dismissed by the bettors at 21-1, Eternal Revenue, a 6-year-old Artiscape gelding, out of the No Nukes mare Eternal Sweetheart, won the $5,000 featured pace in 1:59.2 for the Ultra Racing Stable at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night.   Eternal Revenue ($44.20), with Jimmy Whisman in
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Napolitano, Holzman stay hot at Pompano
January 28, 2010
As he reached and surpassed the milestone of 3,500 lifetime winning drives, George Napolitano Jr. was again elevating his game to the top level to become one of the hottest reinsman in South Florida over the past week. At the Isle Casino Racing
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Pompano horseman trying to beat the odds
January 28, 2010
Robert Arnold of Pompano Beach, Fla., an underdog in many of the harness racing fields he's faced, is again facing health challenges he's overcome before. The 56-year-old hobby horseman originally from Newark, N.J., is facing long odds again in a struggle that he admits
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Brennan to answer Big M fan questions Friday
January 28, 2010
George Brennan will answer racing fans' questions live on Meadowlands Racetrack's Friday night pre-card television broadcast. E-mail questions for "The Minister of Speed" to racing@thebigm.com.   The broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m.  Can't make it to the track?  Watch the live video on
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Field set for Prix d'Amerique
January 28, 2010
The field has been set for the 2010 Prix d'Amérique, which will be held Sunday afternoon at Hippodrome de Vincennes, in the Vincennes park, in Paris, France.   The race, worth about $1.4 million US, appears to be the domain of French trotters this year as no top horse based outside of France
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Ontario commission suspends 3 after 2 horses die
January 28, 2010
The Ontario Racing Commission announced Thursday that it has suspended the race licenses of three individuals as it investigates the deaths of two racehorses on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The owner-trainer licenses of Jason E. Robertson, Chantell L. Robertson, and Brittany M. Robertson, all of Sudbury, Ont.,
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Maywood to open Thursday with changes
January 28, 2010
The longest consecutive racing streak in the Chicagoland area reaches 64 on Thursday night as Maywood Park kicks off its 2010 harness racing season with an 11-race program which gets underway with a new starting time of 7:10 p.m. (CST). In an effort to stimulate handle, management and horsemen
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Ontario suspends, freezes, all Brooks-related entities
January 28, 2010
On Thursday, the Director of the Ontario Racing Commission ordered the immediate suspension of the ORC licenses of the following individuals: Terry S. Brooks, Jeffrey R. Brooks, Andrew S. Brooks, Victoria S. Brooks. The Director also suspended the ORC licenses of the following stables: Per
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Guy Crouch dies in Indiana
January 28, 2010
Guy Crouch Jr., 89, a lifelong farmer in Tipton County, Ind., and a former Standardbred breeder and owner, died Wednesday morning at Tipton Hospital in Tipton, Ind.   Crouch's son, Tom, founded Kentuckiana Farms and was inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2009.   Guy Crouc
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SC to meet on Bulletproof eligibility for O'Briens
January 28, 2010
Further to the Ontario Racing Commission’s announcement Thursday of the suspension of Bulletproof Enterprises, Standardbred Canada’s O’Brien Awards Committee will meet on Friday to determine whether or not the three O’Brien finalists owned by Bulletproof Enterprises are eligible for O’Brien Awa
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Lutman Memorial finals held at Monticello
January 28, 2010
The finals of the four-week Sherry Lutman Memorial Pacing Series went to post on Thursday afternoon at Monticello Raceway and when the results were declared official Against The Best won the $9,300 horse and gelding final and Summer Vacation copped the $7,300 fillies an
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Quality Western to be retired Saturday
January 28, 2010
Horseplex of Indiana has announced that Quality Western, a winner of nearly $1.3 million during his career, will be formally retired from competition Saturday evening, January 30 in a ceremony at the Meadowlands. The ceremony will be held after the third race on the program. With a mark of 1:49.2 an
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KY vet to run for legislative seat
January 28, 2010
More than 230 Kentuckians have filed to run for the state legislature, and one of them is veterinarian and Standardbred owner-breeder Andy Roberts. Roberts has filed to challenge Republican incumbent Alice Forgy Kerr in the primary for the Senate District 12 seat, which encompasses most of the Lex
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USTA withholds Brooks transfers
January 28, 2010
Based upon the events of earlier this month and other information solicited and received, effective Jan. 28, 2010, the United States Trotting Association has elected to withhold action on transfer requests submitted in recent weeks by Bulletproof Enterprises, pending the results of an internal inves
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Ohio fair board considering two barns to replace destroyed barn
January 27, 2010
Published reports state that the Warren County Fair Board is considering building two smaller barns to replace the large Barn 16 that was destroyed in a Dec. 5 fire that killed two caretakers and 45 horses at Lebanon Raceway.   The county would receive $717,747 in insurance funds if
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Dover Horse of the Meet scores in feature
January 27, 2010
Apache Dame, reigning "Horse of the Meet" last season, recorded her second $26,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace in a row while Kellytuck Sophie won the $18,500 sub-feature on Tuesday at Dover Downs.   Teamed with Ross Wolfenden, Apache Dame made short work of six rival distaffs to score a 1:51.
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Harrah's Chester announces 2010 stakes schedule
January 27, 2010
Nearly $5 million will be on the line in stakes purses at Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack for the upcoming 2010 season, which offers once again a powerhouse stakes program.   The centerpiece of the meet is Super Stakes Sunday III, scheduled this year for Aug. 22.  The 34th renewal
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Kirschenbaum new CHHA president
January 27, 2010
At its Board of Directors meeting on Sunday, the California Harness Horsemen's Association reluctantly accepted the resignation of association president Ben Kenney and elected Alan Kirschenbaum, who is currently serving on the Board of Directors, as its new president.   Kirschenbaum
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Some support for casinos at Meadowlands
January 27, 2010
According to a story on newjersey.com, at least a couple of New Jersey legislators are in favor of putting a full-fledged casino at the Meadowlands. They voiced their support for such a plan at a panel discussion presented by the Meadowlands Liberty Convention and Visitors Bureau in Lyndhurst. &nbs
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Three Of Spades trumps competition
January 26, 2010
Three Of Spades rolled three wide around the final turn to overtake the leaders on the way to a 1:51.2 triumph in the $26,000 Open Pace on Monday at Dover Downs.   Jon Roberts put Three Of Spades into high gear turning for home and the Cam's Card Shark-Triple Flip gelding roared down the lan
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Exclusive! First-hand report on David Brooks trial!
January 26, 2010
Steve Kallas, a New York attorney, longtime Standardbred owner, and correspondent for The Horseman and Fair World magazine, attended the opening day of the trial of David Brooks on Monday and has filed the following report.   Assistant United States Attorney Richard Lunger stood before 2
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Spring Break arrives at The Meadows
January 26, 2010
Locked in around the final turn and seemingly racing for a minor check, Spring Break threaded her way to daylight and powered home to capture Monday’s $25,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   Spring Break left for position but found herself seriously shuffled as the
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Upsets prevail in Pompano features
January 26, 2010
A pair of 10-1 upset winners highlighted the Monday program at the Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.   Under a room temperature setting of 70 degrees, driver Don Cromer cleverly sat just behind the battling leaders Revington and Tweedle Dum in the card's featured $10,000-$12,500 claiming trot
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2010 Grand Circuit schedule announced
January 26, 2010
The Grand Circuit will make 19 stops during its 2010 racing season according to the schedule announced Tuesday by G.C. president Tom Thomson.   The Grand Circuit has been in existence since 1871, when representatives from three racetracks in different states met to create a racing circui
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The Meadows approved to add fifth race day in April
January 26, 2010
The Meadows announced Tuesday that it will extend its schedule of four live cards per week through March 2010, adding a fifth live card beginning in April.   The track originally planned to offer five live cards per week starting in February but now will feature its enhanced schedule dur
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What's in the Brooks indictment about horses?
January 26, 2010
Steve Kallas, a New York attorney, longtime Standardbred owner, and correspondent to The Horseman And Fair World magazine recently reviewed the 72-page federal indictment against David Brooks and discusses what facts from Brooks’s harness racing holdings have been deemed relevant by the government i
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Johnson, Kuebler enter CA Hall of Fame
January 25, 2010
The California Harness Horsemens Association has announced it’s inductees for the class of 2010. Robert “ Bob “ Johnson, Fred Kuebler, Hunters Star and Stand By N will be inducted at the annual CHHA meeting in March.   In 1967 Bob Johnson left his home state of Texas and headed to Pompano P
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First day of Brooks's trial held
January 25, 2010
The federal trial of David Brooks, who won the Little Brown Jug with Timesareachanging and has campaigned numerous other stakes winners, got underway in U.S. District Court in Central Islip, NY, on Monday. Part of the opening day session included federal prosecutors showing the belt buckle worn by B
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Series finals at Meadowlands
January 24, 2010
Blatantly Good and driver Richie Silverman rallied four-wide to win the $117,000 Presidential Final, the first showcase of the season for older pacers, Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.Starting from post eight, Blatantly Good benefited from an active flow on the outer tier to work his way int
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Bulletproof's Ideal Race wins at Woodbine
January 24, 2010
Ideal Race completed the sweep of this year’s Willowdale Pacing Series at Woodbine Racetrack, but it took a stretch-drive inquiry to help the Tracy Brainard trainee to earn the victory in Saturday’s $77,100 final.   After posting a 1:52.4 score in come-from-behind fashion in the opening leg a
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Tom Cango wins in 1:55.4 at Pompano
January 24, 2010
 It was a relieved trainer Bill Gallagher in the winner's circle at the Isle Casino and Racing Pompano Park on Saturday evening, January 23, after his charge Tom Cango scored a dominant front-end win in the $13,000 Open Trot. "This finally ends what has been more than a month of hell getting t
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Young guns aiming for Presidential victory
January 22, 2010
A pair of young guns will campaign for a Presidential inauguration Saturday night at the Meadowlands. The team of 26-year-old trainer Dean Eckley and 24-year-old driver Tyler Buter will send out Jeremy's Successor in the $117,000 Presidential final, the first major stakes race of the year for f
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Laughandbehappy wins White Ruffles
January 22, 2010
Campbell wins with Laughandbehappy. (Michael Lisa/Lisa Photo)
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Landy wins first on 18th birthday
January 22, 2010
Harry Landy of Monroe Township, N.J. gave himself the best birthday present he could ever have. On his 18th birthday, on the first day he could hold a professional harness driver’s license, he posted his first official victory.   “This smile and dirt in my teeth won’t come off for the next we
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McAroni N Cheese crafts Dover winner
January 22, 2010
Corey Callahan, who leads all drivers in North America in wins in 2010, guided McAroni N Cheese to victory in the $14,000 feature Thursday at Dover Downs.   Darrell and Kimberly Dashiell's McAroni N Cheese posted his first win of the new year as Callahan steered the McArdle-Blahj
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Holland scores four at Yonkers
January 22, 2010
Brent Holland had his name above the title Thursday night, winning with four of his five Yonkers  Raceway drives on the dozen-race card.   After finishing fourth with a longshot in the opener, Holland rolled from second-over with favored Pilgrim's Haley ($4.50) in the $6,000, third-race
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Freehold announces stakes schedule
January 22, 2010
Nearly $600,000 in Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey-sponsored stakes are among the featured events on the $3.9 million Freehold Raceway stakes schedule for 2010.   The $85,000 Helen Smith Trot for 3-year-old filly trotters on Aug. 20, the $100,000 Charles Smith Tro
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Horse owner, marketer Doug Warren dies
January 22, 2010
Douglas J. Warren, a USTA director from 1988-1993 and a director of the Standardbred Owners Association of New York, died Friday, Jan. 8.   Mr. Warren was also the executive director and general manager of the SOA of NY from 1988 to 1993. A founder of the Warren, Muller, D
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Bet To Win takes open at Yonkers; Self Professed now millionaire
January 22, 2010
Favored Bet To Win, assigned inside his seven rivals, quarter-moved and made 'em pay Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $32,000 Open Handicap Trot in dominating fashion.   Driven by Brent Holland, Bet To Win, the 2-1 choice, was away third as Self Professed (Jason Bartle
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Harness Eye's Giwner goes for the Big M Friday trifecta
January 22, 2010
They say all good things come in three, and after two hugely successful Friday nights handicapping the races at the Meadowlands, Harness Eye editor Derick Giwner goes for the trifecta on Jan. 22. Giwner, whose picks are now available by clicking the Harness Eye icon located midway down the home page
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Racetracks slots again 'dead' in Kentucky
January 22, 2010
The Kentucky state Senate on Thursday rejected a proposal introduced by Senate president David Williams that would have required a constitutional amendment as a requirement for any expanded gaming in the state. Williams’ proposal had been soundly rejected by racetrack officials, stating the bill wou
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Meadowlands back taking top T-bred signals
January 22, 2010
Simulcast wagering will be available on racing from Gulfstream, Santa Anita, Laurel, Fair Grounds, Oaklawn and Golden Gate starting Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Meadowlands and all New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority properties and 4njbets.com.   The NJSEA properties and 4njbets.com
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Ritchie, Jamieson at Pompano
January 22, 2010
The driver nicknamed "Trottin' Trevor" across the continent will make his 2010 driving debut at The Isle Casino And Racing at Pompano Park on Saturday night. He's listed to drive Tom Cango in the third race $13,000 Open Trot.   "I don't know much about the horse except tha
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Aachoo wins Super Bowl final
January 21, 2010
Aachoo (in yellow), Grey Ice (hidden) and Beautiful Legacy (6). (Lisa Photo)
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Sedona Canyon rallies to win at Dover
January 21, 2010
Sedona Canyon came from off the pace while Jeter Marvel led from the start in winning efforts in $18,000 feature trots on Wednesday at Dover Downs.   Corey Callahan moved Sedona Canyon into action after the three quarters and the well-bred Yankee Glide-Casual Breeze gelding rolled int
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Balmoral, Maywood change post times
January 21, 2010
When racing resumes in Illinois on Wednesday, Jan. 27, post times at both Balmoral Park and Maywood Park have been changed. The new post times are as follows: Balmoral Park, Wednesday and Saturday--7:10 p.m.; Sunday--6:30 p.m. Maywood Park, Thursday and Friday--7:10 p.m.
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Heza Challenger up to the challenge at The Meadows
January 21, 2010
Heza Challenger shrugged off the effects of a month’s layoff, a poor post position and a persistent bid by Voila American to capture his fourth straight victory in Tuesdays $25,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at the Meadows.   Assigned post nine, Heza Challenger was parked out for much of the fi
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Quality Western, E Dees Cam to stand in Ohio in 2010
January 21, 2010
Horseplex of Indiana is pleased to announce that millionaire Quality Western, E Dees Cam and Lawrence will stand in Ohio for the 2010 breeding season. The three stallions will stand at Autumn Lane Farm in Thornville, with Horseplex of Indiana handling the bookings for each.   Quality Western,
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Spring Garden Ranch announces schooling, Q dates
January 21, 2010
Spring Garden Ranch has announced its schooling and qualifying schedules.   Schooling sessions for young horses will be conducted on Mondays and Thursdays beginning in Febuary and continuing through the end of the training season in April. These sessions will be conducted on the half-mile tra
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Breedings for sale to benefit New Vocations
January 21, 2010
New Vocations 12th annual stallion auction will be held Feb. 3–9 at www.OnGait.com.  Deweycheatumnhowe, Majestic Son, Dragon Again, Cam’s Card Shark and Major In Art are just a sample of the breedings offered to 80 stallions in ten states and Canada.  All proceeds from the stallion aucti
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Dr. Richard Meirs joins SBOA/NJ board
January 21, 2010
Richard S. Meirs, VMD, director of the Walnridge Equine Clinic and general manager of Walnridge Farm in Cream Ridge, NJ, has joined the board of directors of the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey in 2010. Meirs fills the vacancy on the Breeders Committee created by th
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Don't forget about changes in Jug conditions
January 21, 2010
Don't forget about the changes to the 2010 Little Brown Jug when making your stake payments.   Remember that last fall, the Little Brown Jug Society Directors voted at their annual meeting to restructure the splitting of the Little Brown Jug eliminations. With the change, race officials
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Pennsylvania slots play tops Atlantic City
January 21, 2010
The Associated Press (AP) has reported that slots play in Pennsylvania topped Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the month of December. The AP cited the Gaming Industry Observer's data.   Slots play in Pennsylvania totaled $2.1 billion while New Jersey was at about $2 billion. However, Atlanti
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Stratton wins 4 Tuesday at Monticello
January 20, 2010
On a gloomy Tuesday at Monticello Raceway, 22-year-old Jordan Stratton drove four winners on the afternoon card, an output that he has had many times here over the last two seasons at Monticello.   At age 21 became the youngest driving champion in the 52-year history of Monticello Racewa
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James and Helen Dancer Memorials canceled
January 20, 2010
Freehold Raceway has canceled the James B. Dancer Memorial Stake and the Helen Dancer (Filly Division) for 3-year-old pacers for 2010 and beyond. The half-mile oval has hosted the races, named for James and Helen Dancer, the parents of one of harness racing’s greatest legends, Hall of Famer Stanley
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Brooks trial scheduled to begin Jan. 26
January 20, 2010
The biggest news to come out of Long Island involving harness racing since the closing of Roosevelt Raceway might transpire in the coming weeks. The federal trial of David Brooks, who has been connected with the Standardbred racing and breeding ventures Perfect World Enterprises, Bulletproof En
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Dewey, Somebeachsomewhere now dads
January 20, 2010
The first foals by Deweycheatumnhowe (left) and Somebeachsomewhere
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Payments due Feb. 15 for 2010 NJSS races
January 20, 2010
The Feb. 15 deadline for New Jersey Sire Stakes first sustaining payments is the last chance for owners of NJ-sired two-year-old and three-year-old pacers and trotters to be kept eligible to the lucrative 2010 Premier and Green Acres racing programs. The NJSS Premier Division begins in May at T
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Scott Brown a winner in more ways than one
January 20, 2010
Newly elected Republican senator from Massachusetts, Scott Brown, is no stranger to harness racing and in fact has driven a winner in a charity race.   As it happens, the senator who upset Martha Coakley to score an historic win for Republicans in traditionally Democratic Massachusetts
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It's Fritz euthanized
January 20, 2010
According to a report by The Harness Edge, It's Fritz, one of the top free-for-all pacers of the early 1980s, was euthanized at Hempt Farms in Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning. He was 31. According to farm manager Roger Kopas, the former world champion was suffering from the ailments of old age. &
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Six-bagger sends Pierce back to top of Dover standings
January 19, 2010
Domitian Hanover, the third of six wins for Ron Pierce, came from off the pace while Gottaservesomebody and Tony Morgan won wire to wire in the $32,500 Delaware Special and $26,000 Open Pace, respectively, on Monday at Dover Downs.   It didn't take long for Pierce to re-take the t
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Ingraham brings home 65-1 longshot at Pompano
January 19, 2010
By reining in a pair of winners that paid over $100 each to win in the past five-day span, driver David Ingraham has truly become 'the longshot man' in the early weeks of 2010 at The Isle Pompano Park. Last Wednesday evening, Ingraham shocked the house in the first race with a crafty
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Dobson scores four on Mighty M card
January 19, 2010
Billy Dobson put on another driving clinic at Monticello Raceway on Monday afternoon when he won four races on the program. Last Thursday Dobson won five races here and now leads the driving colony with 15 wins.   Dobson began the Monday card with a victory in the first race be
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Meadowlands increases Pick Four guarantee
January 19, 2010
The best bet in harness racing just got even better. Beginning Saturday, the Pick Four guaranteed pool at the Meadowlands will be $75,000 on Saturday and $35,000 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.   Offered nightly on races six through nine, the Pick Four is a "must bet" at the Meadowlan
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Wrenn on Meadowlands pre-race show Thursday
January 19, 2010
Peter Wrenn will sit "In The Sulky" on Meadowlands Racetrack's pre-card television broadcast on Thursday night. Best known for campaigning Hi Ho Silverheel's, Wrenn was one of Meadowlands Racetrack's leading drivers in the mid-1990s before returning to his home state of Michigan.   On Thursda
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Ohio horseman Gale Dubbs dies in car accident
January 18, 2010
Former Ohio-based trainer Gale Dubbs has died in a single-car accident near Greenville. The accident occurred either late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, with the local police finding the crash sight around 10 a.m. Sunday after receiving a tip from passing motorist. A native of Indiana, Mr.
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Lis Mara syndicate to aid Haitian relief effort
January 18, 2010
The Lis Mara syndicate is proud to announce a bold philanthropic initiative to help bring dignity to families who are suffering through the trauma of the earthquake that ravaged the already impoverished country of Haiti and, in particular, the city of Port au Prince.   As you may be aware, Wo
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Glory to Armbro Chronicle
January 18, 2010
The class prevailed in Sunday’s $91,100(C) Glorys Comet Trotting Series final at Woodbine with Armbro Chronicle turning in a devastating front-end victory for driver Mike Saftic in 1:53.4.   Making his fourth appearance in the Glorys Comet, the 8-year-old gelded son of Self Possessed-Pat Ho
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Kandor Hanover dominant in Lifetime Dream final
January 18, 2010
Kandor Hanover turned in a dominant first-over effort to capture the $60,000(C) Lifetime Dream Trotting Series final in a stakes record clocking of 1:55.4 on Sunday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack.   The daughter of Tagliabue-Katelyns Glory had finished second in the two preliminary legs of
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Callahan scores seven at Dover
January 18, 2010
I'm Outtahair, Corey Callahan's fifth of seven winning drives, won the $16,500 feature while Wendy T won a mare pace on a rainy and foggy Sunday over a track labeled "sloppy" at Dover Downs.   Red-hot Callahan chalked up an impressive score driving Gary and Barbara Iles homebred I
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Hypnotic Blue Chip tops sale at $325,000
January 18, 2010
The Tattersalls January Select Mixed Sale got underway in the Meadowlands' paddock at 10 am on Monday morning.   The sale was topped by the 4-year-old pacing stallion Hypnotic Blue Chip, who Fran Azur bought with a bid of $325,000. Consigned by Northwood Bloodstock Agency, Hypnotic
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David Brooks ordered back to jail
January 17, 2010
David Brooks, whose Bulletproof Enterprises is now listed under his son Andrew's name, has reportedly had his bail revoked and remanded back to prison after federal officials alleged he had concealed millions of dollars in assets overseas. David Brooks is scheduled to go to trial later this month on
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Final Presidential primaries held
January 17, 2010
Western Shore paced the fastest mile of the meet so far with a 1:49 stunner in the $50,000 second round of the Presidential Series on Saturday night at the Meadowlands.   Alllamerican Idol and Southwestern Dream were first to the front before Western Shore crossed over to take the lead i
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Willowdale Series splits contested
January 17, 2010
 Ideal Race was a repeat winner while Handsome Harry captured the other division in Saturday's second leg of the Willowdale Pacing Series for 4 year olds during an unseasonably warm night at Woodbine Racetrack.   The first $35,000(C) division was an action-packed affair from start t
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Legal Litigator rules in Yonkers feature
January 17, 2010
Favored Legal Litigator (Cat Manzi) lasted on the lead Saturday night, earning a Yonkers Raceway repeat in the $32,000 Open Handicap Pace.   Ordered outside his six rivals, Legal Litigator was wide early, taking the lead from Lindy's Bandit (Greg Grismore) after a :27 opening quarter mil
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Infinite Desire takes top pace at Dover
January 17, 2010
Infinite Desire won the $13,700 pace and Fivedollarsforsox the $12,500 featured trot on Saturday at Dover Downs.   Sean Bier moved Jeff and Paul Long's Infinite Desire into the lead heading to the clubhouse turn and proved invincible in the $13,700 feature for younger female pacers. The
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Scharf presents Gallo scholarship at Meadowlands
January 17, 2010
Martin Scharf presented nursing student Maddie Dudka with a $15,000 Gallo Blue Chip Scholarship, named for his champion pacer, on Saturday in the Meadowlands Racetrack winner's circle.   Scharf, a successful New York real estate manager, has awarded more than $95,000 in tuition funds in
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Yes! Zeron gets his 7,000th career win!
January 16, 2010
A victory behind It's On My Tab in Friday's second race at Woodbine gave driver Rick Zeron his 7,000th career victory. It's On My Tab scored wire to wire as the slight wagering favorite to give the veteran reinsman the milestone win.   Friends and family were on hand to help Zeron celebr
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Dominant efforts in Hirt divisions
January 16, 2010
Real Joke and Majestic Jackpot crushed the competition in round two of the Clyde Hirt Series on Friday night at the Meadowlands, paving the way for a thrilling showdown in next week's $90,000 final.   Real Joke gunned to the lead at the half and cruised off to a six-length victory in the
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Tom's OK Lady wins The Meadows feature
January 16, 2010
Tom’s OK Lady enjoyed a comfortable first half on the lead, then drew away from the field late to capture Friday’s $25,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.   Hammered down to 2-5, Tom’s OK Lady floated to the front for Dave Palone and reached the half in a leisure
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Nidya A edges Hannah Isabel at Yonkers
January 16, 2010
Nidya A (Cat Manzi) snapped pacesetting Hannah Isabel (Patric Lachance) on the money Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $32,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.   Hannah Isabel set sail through fractions of :28.1, :57.4 and 1:26. Style Semalu (Stephane Bouchard) was pocket-
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Upsets prevail in Pompano features
January 16, 2010
The win price mutuels in the top events warmed up in a big way just like the weather for the Friday evening program at The Isle Pompano Park. As seasonal temperatures of 72 degrees were welcomed back in South Florida a pair of Mares Open Pace events were carded--and surprisingly the lowest pric
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Giddy Up Delight scores in Snowshoe final
January 16, 2010
After playing the role of bridesmaid in the first two preliminary legs, Giddy Up Delight elevated his game in the $64,100(C) final of the Snowshoe Pacing Series on Friday night at Woodbine and scored in a stakes record time of 1:52.2.   With regular driver Paul MacDonell at the controls
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Prairie Meadows to race 10 harness dates in 2010
January 15, 2010
Prairie Meadows in Iowa on Thursday received approval to race a 10-date Standardbred meet from Oct. 1-16, with $55,000 per day in purses. The track will also race a 67-date Thoroughbred meet from April 24-Aug. 7 and a 26-day Quarter Horse meet from Aug. 13-Sept. 25, the first time the two breeds wer
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Maronite N wins Dover feature
January 15, 2010
Maronite N made his first visit of the New Year to the Dover Downs' winner's circle after a 1:55 victory in a $14,500 pace on Thursday. Jim Morand and Mike Cole had three winning drives each.   With Tim Curtin at the controls, Go Get'em Stable's Maronite N was strongest in the stretch
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Kims Quest takes Blizzard
January 15, 2010
  Kims Quest grabbed control of the racetrack early and then stole her way to a 1:54.3 victory in the $60,000 Blizzard Pacing Series final for 3 and 4-year-old fillies and mares on Thursday night at Woodbine Racetrack.   The sophomore daughter of Royal Mattjesty - Michelles Destiny was
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Zeron zeroing in on 7,000
January 15, 2010
After piloting Semjac Legacy to victory in Thursday night’s seventh race at Woodbine, driver Rick Zeron moved himself to within one win of 7,000 lifetime. The veteran reinsman will enter Friday night’s program needing just a single victory to reach the career milestone.   Zeron is listed to
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All smiles for Laughandbehappy in White Ruffles
January 15, 2010
Laughandbehappy takes White Ruffles split. (Michael Lisa/Lisa Photo)
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Hanover's George "Greasy" Grissinger dies
January 15, 2010
George Grissinger, a longtime employee at Hanover Shoe Farms, died Thursday after a long and courageous fight against lung cancer. Known affectionately as “Greasy,” Grissinger was 66. He had worked continuously at Hanover since 1972.   Grissinger took care of Hanover’s number one st
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Dobson takes aim at Mighty M driving title
January 15, 2010
Winning races is nothing new to Billy Dobson. Last year alone he won 290 times. Though his wins are plentiful rarely does he win five on a single program like he did at Monticello Raceway on Thursday afternoon.   Dobson started the day slowly and didn’t visit the winner's circle until he won
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Malek Hanover owner Allison Derrah dies
January 15, 2010
He got to see his horse Malek Hanover race--for the second time--at the Meadowlands Thursday night. However, 54-year-old Allison Derrah died around noon on Friday, Jan. 15, in his hospital bed in New Brunswick, Canada.   Trainer Bo Sowers, who handled six horses for Mr. Derrah&
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Put your harness eye on handicapping at the Big M
January 15, 2010
It’s not exactly the cavalry, but help has arrived in handicapping the races at the Meadowlands in the form of Harness Eye editor Derick Giwner, whose picks are now available by clicking the Harness Eye icon located midway down the home page of harnessracing.com.   The weekend races at the Bi
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Inside post scores in Dover features
January 14, 2010
Starting from the rail paid off for the winners--Sedona Canyon and Impel Hanover--in the twin $18,000 feature trots at Dover Downs on Wednesday.   Both feature race winners scored victory in a similar fashion coming from behind with strong stretch surges. In the first $18,000 event, Corey C
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Wojcio to miss 8-12 weeks
January 14, 2010
Rich Wojcio is expected to be out from eight to 12 weeks after suffering a concussion, a broken left arm and facial injuries in a spill at Cal-Expo while driving GH Jasmin Saturday night, Jan. 9.   "I don’t remember a thing about the race, just waking up and being all banged up,” said th
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Interest in Share The Delight sold
January 14, 2010
The 5-year-old pacer Share The Delight, a winner of more than $465,000 with a career mark of 1:48.4 set at the Meadowlands, has been taken out of Monday's Tattersalls Mixed Sale at the Meadowlands after an interest was sold to Blue Chip Bloodstock and 3 Brothers Stable by The Four Horsemen Stable an
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Commando K storms to victory for Gurfein
January 14, 2010
A pair of renowned trotting specialist trainers, Ron Gurfein and Wayne Henry, sent out their first starters for 2010 on the Wednesday evening program at The Isle Pompano Park.   The 69-year-old year Gurfein, a seasonal resident of Delray Beach, Fla., had Commando K ready to go at fi
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Beautiful Legacy fastest in Super Bowl splits
January 14, 2010
Beautiful Legacy scored an 11-1 upset win in one of six $12,500 divisions of the Super Bowl Trotting Series Wednesday night at the Meadowlands, earning speed-badge honors as well with a 1:55.3 effort. Daniel Dube drove the 4-year-old daughter of Windsong’s Legacy for trainer Jackie MacLeod and own
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Broken collarbone puts Marohn on shelf for 8 weeks
January 14, 2010
As a result of an accident in a qualifying race at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday morning,  Jan. 13, Jimmy Marohn Jr. sustained a broken collarbone and will be out of action for about eight weeks. He was treated and released from a local hospital and according to his dad, Jimmy Sr.,&
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Antoinette Nigito being honored by Rutgers
January 14, 2010
The Equine Science Center at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has named Antoinette Nigito, the owner of Joie De Vie Farm in New Jersey, as the 2010 recipient of the Center’s “Spirit of the Horse” award. Nigito will receive the award during the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s 53rd
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Lofty Widget wins third straight at Dover
January 13, 2010
Lofty Widget continues her impressive record at Dover Downs winning for the third time in four starts, this time taking the $26,000 Mares Open Handicap with a 1:53 performance on Tuesday night. Also on Tuesday night at Dover, Alpine Gold N won the $23,000 Mares Jr. Open. Ron Pierce and Corey Ca
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Catherine Stearns Medich new NJSS board chair
January 13, 2010
Catherine Stearns Medich of Lawrenceville is the new chair of the New Jersey Sire Stakes Board of Trustees for 2010. Stearns Medich succeeds Thomas A. D’Altrui as head of the board, which oversees the State Department of Agriculture harness racing program for 2- and 3-year-old state-sired pacer
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Marohn injured in Monticello qualifier accident
January 13, 2010
Jimmy Marohn Jr. was injured in a qualifying race Wednesday morning at Monticelllo Raceway. The incident happened after the last qualifying race in which Marohn had finished third with Pvt Vinnia Fra. As the horses were pulling up after the race, Marohn's pacer fell and unseated him, and h
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Coroner rules Lebanon caretakers died from smoke inhalation
January 13, 2010
Although the names of the two caretakers who died in the barn fire at Lebanon Raceway on Dec. 5 have yet to be officially released, the Warren County coroner's office has announced that autopsies show the men were killed from smoke inhalation. The two workers have been identified by local horsemen a
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Hervey winners announced
January 13, 2010
Evan Pattak of Hoof Beats and Dave Briggs of the Canadian Sportsman were named the winners in the 48th edition of the John Hervey Awards for excellence in harness racing journalism, the U.S. Harness Writers Association announced Wednesday.   Pattak won in the news/commentary writing category
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Miller featured on Meadowlands show
January 12, 2010
David Miller is the Meadowlands’ Wednesday TV Guest. Miller steps "Into The Sulky" on the Meadowlands’ pre-game television broadcast Wednesday. Fans can e-mail questions for him to answer on-air to racing@thebigm.com.   Also, drivers talk cold weather strategy. Meadowlands Race
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Anderson hits the double in Smallsreed Awards
January 12, 2010
Claus Andersen of the Canadian Sportsman magazine won the double in the 26th edition of the George Smallsreed Awards for excellence in harness racing photography, the U.S. Harness Writers Association announced Tuesday. Andersen was awarded first place in both the feature photo and race photo categor
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HHI announces award winners
January 12, 2010
Asbury Park Press staff reporter Bob Jordan has been named the 2009 Clyde Hirt Media Award winner by Harness Horsemen International. Jordan will receive his award at HHI’s annual banquet on Wednesday, March 3, at the Embassy Suites Resort in Deerfield Beach, FL. “Mr. Jordan has written extensi
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Western Ace wins Dover pot
January 12, 2010
Classy veteran Western Ace took the lead at the quarter and repel six foes to win the $32,500 Delaware Special Handicap at Dover Downs on Monday, while Gottaservsomebody pulled an upset in the $26,000 Open.   Meet-leading driver Ron Pierce ushered Western Ace up to get the lead after a
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Shady Matilda pulls a stunner at The Meadows
January 12, 2010
Shady Matilda kicked off the new year in improbable fashion when she scored a stunning 22-1 upset over the venerable Jans Luck in the $25,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace on Monday's 2010 season-opening card at The Meadows.   Jans Luck, winner of 15 races and $248,185 last year, w
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Scharf to present Gallo scholarship Saturday
January 12, 2010
Martin Scharf will present nursing student Maddie Dudka with a $15,000 Gallo Blue Chip Scholarship, named for his champion pacer, on Saturday at Meadowlands Racetrack. Scharf, a successful New York real estate manager, has awarded more than $95,000 in tuition funds in the name of his 2000 Horse of t
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NY judge keeps out-of-competition testing on hold
January 12, 2010
On Tuesday, Jan. 12, in New York State Supreme Court in Lower Manhattan (New York City), Justice Eileen Rakower made two findings in the case of Mark Ford et al. v. The New York State Racing and Wagering Board.  Justice Rakower, who last week signed a Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”) barring
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David Miller elected to Ohio Hall of Fame
January 11, 2010
One of the nation’s top drivers, David Miller, has been selected as the 36th inductee into the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame in balloting of the Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association.   The Columbus, Ohio native dominated Ohio racing during the 1990s, winning t
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The Meadows' cable signal expanding in 2010
January 11, 2010
The Meadows announced today that its 2010 cable signal will reach approximately 530,000 Comcast cable TV homes, an increase of roughly 237,000 (69.3 percent) from total Comcast homes reached the previous year.   Meadows Racing president Mike Jeannot said the agreement with Comcast, the domina
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More Court Scrutiny For NY Out-Of-Competition Testing Rule
January 11, 2010
On Dec. 30, 2009, The New York State Racing and Wagering Board (NYSRWB, or Board) announced in a press release that, as of two days later (Jan. 1), the Board would be authorized to conduct unannounced drug testing of horses “slated” to compete at New York harness or thoroughbred tracks even when the
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Hey there Georgy Girl
January 11, 2010
Chester Fitch won the $16,500 pace and Georgy Girl N the $13,200 mares pace features at Dover Downs on Sunday.   Jay Baxter's Chester Fitch was fastest in the stretch in the $16,500 event as Vic Kirby unleashed the 4-year-old altered son of Blissful Hall-Artastasia to a 1:54.4 vic
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Wojcio injured in Cal Expo spill
January 11, 2010
Driver Richard Wojcio is in a California hospital with a concussion and numerous broken bones after an accident in the 11th race at Cal Expo on Saturday.   Wojcio and his mount, GH Jasmin, were following Linnea Blue Chip and driver Frank Petrelli near the back of the pack as the field he
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Blatantly Good wins Presidential opener
January 11, 2010
Blatantly Good was just that as he held off the tenacious Jeremy's Successor to win the $50,000 opening round of the Presidential Series Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack. Driver Richie Silverman and Blatantly Good circled wide to take the lead in a brisk :55.1 half and tackled immediate press
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Entries still open for Blooded Horse Sale
January 11, 2010
There is still time to consign horses to the Blooded Horse Winter Sale, scheduled to be held Feb. 8 and 9 in Delaware, Ohio. The catalog already includes 53 mares and yearlings from Walnut Hall Ltd. and 58 from Hanover Shoe Farms.   Walnut Hall Ltd. is offering 26&nbs
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Online Stallion Station updated for 2010
January 11, 2010
The Online Stallion Station now features all stallions included in The Horseman And Fair World magazine's 2010 Breeders Book. You can view the Stallion Station by moving your mouse below the list of news "Headlines" on the right, and clicking.   The Online Stallion Station allows fo
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Page To Receive Haughton Award
January 10, 2010
Chris Page has been selected as the recipient of the Peter Haughton Memorial Award by the Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association. The Haughton Award goes to a young Ohioan who is an “up and coming” star among harness horsemen.  Page, 26, enjoyed his best season by far in
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Legal Litigator wins at Yonkers
January 10, 2010
Favored Legal Litigator (Cat Manzi) won the early Saturday night scrum for command, then just rolled away, winning Yonkers Raceway's $32,000 Open Handicap Pace.Leaving from post position No. 2, he was in play early, as was pole-sitting Digital Z Tam (Pat Lachance) and Fox Valley Tribal (Greg Grismor
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Inaugural Goldstein Memorial gala night set at Pompano
January 10, 2010
The details have come together for the establishment of a showcase night of annual racing at The Isle Pompano Park. On Saturday, February 6th, it will be built around the inaugural Bernie Goldstein Memorial Pace for a $50,000 purse. "It's really great to be able to able to announce this and pos
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Senena Esty gets Rambling Willie Award in Ohio
January 10, 2010
Senena Esty of Spring Haven Farm has been chosen to receive the Rambling Willie Award for two decades of service to Ohio harness racing.The Utica woman was selected by harness writers in the state and will receive her award at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Assn. banquet on Jan. 16 in Columbus. The awa
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Keep It Real, Ideal Race win Willowdale splits
January 10, 2010
Keep It Real and Ideal Race, a pair of top-rated three-year-olds from last season, drew first blood in this year’s Willowdale Pacing Series for four-year-olds on Saturday nightduring another frigid evening at Woodbine Racetrack.Keep It Real took no prisoners in the opening $35,000 division,jetting s
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SJ Mr. Prince, JK Cameo win at Dover
January 10, 2010
SJ Mr. Prince got up nearing the wire in 1:58.4 to win the $14,000 4&5-Year-Old feature trot at Dover Downs on Saturday, Jan.9. JK Cameo won the feature paceBobby Reeser left quickly with SJ Mr. Prince to get the early lead and then yielded as favorite Over Ruled (Brad Hanners) raced to the fron
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Keystone Eli stands tall at Cal-Expo
January 10, 2010
It not only came down to talent, but to fitness as well, and Keystone Eli had both.Open Handicap pacers, racing for a purse of $6,800, were featured at Cal-Expo on Saturday night (January 9), on which Keystone Eli recorded his 25th career victory.Before starting from his assigned post-three in the f
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Speed Bomb, Leanback Coco win at Yonkers
January 09, 2010
Yonkers Raceway began its 2010 season Friday night, with Speed Bomb (Greg Grismore, three wins on the card) and Leanback Coco (Jordan Stratton) leading the first-night frivolities.Speed Bomb, out every step in the co-featured $32,000 Open Handicap Trot, nonetheless was the best of a barbershop quart
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Esmeralda bests Bling
January 09, 2010
The top distaff group in South Florida took advantage from a one day reprieve from the cold weather wave to put on a stirring show at The Isle Pompano Park on the Friday evening, January 8th program. In the end, the handicap event was set up exactly right by Racing Secretary Greg DeFrank. A sca
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DSOA 2009 awards dinner honors First State standouts
January 09, 2010
A full house of more than 400 horsemen, legislators and friends of racing turned out for the 13th annual Delaware Standardbred Owners Association (DSOA) Awards Dinner at the Dover Sheraton Hotel Friday, Jan. 8, 2010.Mistress of Ceremonies Heather Moffett presented a colorful, fun-filled video of 200
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MacDonald a perfect fit in pair of Snowshoes
January 09, 2010
Cane Ridge and Pinner were both repeat winners in the second leg of the Snowshoe Pacing Series for three and four-year-olds on Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack while Lake Shark captured the other division.Mark MacDonald guided two winners in the second leg, including Pinner in his $20,000 contes
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Zoom Past You does
January 09, 2010
She wasn't the horse to beat, but had beaten these before and now Zoom Past You has beaten them again.Filly & Mare Open Handicap pacers, racing for a purse of $6,800, were featured at Cal-Expo on Friday night (January 8) over a tracked listed as "good," on which Zoom Past You got up in the nick
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Clyde Hirt and Complex Series begin
January 09, 2010
The first leg of the Clyde Hirt Stake for four-year-old pacers and under and the Complex Series for five-year-old pacers and under began on Friday at Meadowlands Racetrack.Five $18,000 divisions were featured in the opening round of the Clyde Hirt. The fastest division of the evening was won by the
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Stakes double for Wrenn in White Ruffles
January 08, 2010
Michigan-based Peter Wrenn, one of Meadowlands Racetrack’s leading drivers in the mid-90s, scored a stakes double when he returned to the track Thursday night. Wrenn guided his homebred mare Amarillo Sky to a late-rallying victory in the sixth race, one of four $12,500 White Ruffles Series divi
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Miss Sand Creek overcomes second tier
January 08, 2010
Miss Sand Creek overcame a second-tier post position to capture her second straight $20,000 leg of the Blizzard Pacing Series for 3- and 4-year-old pacing fillies and mares tonight at Woodbine, while A Pippin Hanover made a late rush to capture her division of the same series. Favorite Spirit To
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Tetrick to take questions from fans Saturday
January 08, 2010
Tim Tetrick will answer racing fans' questions live on Meadowlands Racetrack's Saturday night television broadcast. E-mail questions for "The Bionic Man" to racing@thebigm.com. The broadcast begins at 6:40 p.m. Can't make it to the track? Watch it live on the Internet: http://www.meadowlandsracetr
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Southwind acquires interest in Sportswriter
January 08, 2010
Southwind Farms, home to world champion trotters Muscle Hill and Chocolatier, has acquired an interest in world champion Sportswriter p, 2,1:49.2 ($815,680) from owners Steve Calhoun and West Wins Stable (Casie Coleman/Ross Warriner/Zoltan Kovacs) for an undisclosed amount.   Sportswrite
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Western Hanover now all time money-producing sire
January 08, 2010
The late Western Hanover, who stood his entire career at stud at Hanover Shoe Farms in Pennsylvania, is now the all time money-producing sire of all equine breeds, having eclipsed Abercrombie thanks to the earnings of progeny which raced in 2009. Abercrombie had led the list
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Zeron 6 wins away from 7,000
January 08, 2010
Driver Rick Zeron added another win to his total on Thursday night at Woodbine to bring his lifetime count to 6,994, just six away from the career milestone of 7,000 wins.   In the first race on the 11-race card, Zeron piloted Tony O’Sullivan trainee Born Believer to a 4 1/4-length vic
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WEG announces 2010 stakes schedule
January 08, 2010
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) has announced its lucrative 2010 Standardbred stakes schedule, which includes the 27th edition of the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk. The calendar, worth over $20 million in stakes finals this year, is again the richest and most attractive on
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Updates for Tattersalls horses now online
January 08, 2010
The Tattersalls Horse Sales Company has posted updated race lines on its website at http://www.tattersallsredmile.com/tsalls/mixed/index.htm for the upcoming Meadowlands Mixed Sale on Monday, Jan. 18.   More than 100 of the horses cataloged have raced or qualified in the last 1
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Starsel shines in Dover open
January 07, 2010
In his second straight start. Starsel turned in an impressive victory winning the $26,000 Open Handicap Trot at Dover Downs on Wednesday.   In the feature, Daryl Bier waited until the half to pull Starsel to the outside and the Angus Hall-Super Sally gelding taxied up to battle classy veter
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Isle of Capri could manage four Vegas casinos
January 07, 2010
Isle of Capri Casinos, which owns Pompano Park, earlier this week reached an agreement to operate the bankrupt Greektown Casino in Detroit, and on Wednesday the company announced it could soon also manage four Station Casinos-owned properties in Las Vegas--Red Rock Resort, Palace Station, Bould
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Ashcroft hot on cold Pompano night
January 07, 2010
Gate-to-wire winners were a very rare sight on the Wednesday evening program at The Isle Pompano Park due to the cold temperatures plunging to record threatening lows of just above the freezing mark. One exception to the strong bias for closers on the 10-race card was Ashcroft.   Se
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OHHA shuts down Hiawatha Horse Park simulcasting
January 07, 2010
Due to a contract impasse with the Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA), Hiawatha Horse Park in Sarnia, Ont., has closed for simulcasting.  The OHHA website has a notice posted that states: “Due to the unsigned agreement, OHHA has decided to close down all simulcast and HPI wagering through
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Eagle Luck to stand at Kendal Hills
January 07, 2010
Campbellcroft, Ont.'s Kendal Hills Stud Farm has announced that millionaire Eagle Luck p,2, 1:54s, 3,1:50f, 1:48.3-1:51.1h ($1,159,774)(C) will be standing stud at its nursery for the 2010 breeding season.   The son of Camluck-Duncans Artsplace raced throughout his career for trainer Gregg M
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Bunny Lake, Varenne new Hall of Famers
January 07, 2010
Stan Bergstein, chairman of the Living Horse Hall of Fame nominating committee of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, has announced the results of recent balloting that determined the 2010 members of the Harness Racing Living Horse Hall of Fame. Annual members (in good standing) voted for
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President's Award winners announced
January 07, 2010
The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) is proud to announce a trio of Tri-Staters will be honored with the 2009 President’s Award. Yonkers Raceway vice-president and general manager Bob Galterio, Meadowlands Racetrack statistician Bob “Hollywood” Heyden, and leading drug expert in equ
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Tioga adding new $200,000 FFA for pacers
January 07, 2010
Tioga Downs has announced the addition of the $200,000 (e) Bettor’s Delight “Bred in New York to Take on the World” open pace to its 2010 stakes schedule. The fans of Tioga Downs will be given the opportunity to see some of the best free-for-all pacers in the world come through Nichols, NY,&nbs
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Bartlett to be honored with NY athletes
January 07, 2010
Champions past and present will be honored at the 30th anniversary Thurman Munson Awards Dinner, remembering the late, great New York Yankees catcher and captain on Tuesday night, Feb. 2, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. Yonkers Raceway’s two-time champion driver Jason Bartlett will join a
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Trotting great Joie De Vie dies
January 07, 2010
Trotting stallion and multiple stakes winner Joie De Vie died on Monday, Jan. 4 at Le Fonpanette farm near Torino, Italy.   Through two seasons of racing, 1982 and 1983, the son of Super Bowl won $1,017,251. As a freshman Joie De Vie won four of five races and $9,546. The next season, owned
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NY out-of-competition testing on hold
January 07, 2010
Just last week the New York State Racing and Wagering Board announced it would begin out-of-competition testing, but now the plan has already been halted by a court.   On Thursday afternoon, New York State Supreme Court Justice Eileen Rakower granted the Standardbred Owners Association o
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Washington set to storm Mighty M for Dr. King Pace
January 06, 2010
Cedric Washington has been a fixture at Monticello Raceway and over the years the affable 47-year-old African-American driver has reined 1,773 winners, a number that any driver would be proud to sport.   When the Mighty M presents its 10th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Pace on Monday aft
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Simpsons to be raced at Tioga, Vernon Downs
January 06, 2010
Tioga and Vernon Downs are proud to announce the addition of the John Simpson Memorial Stakes to their 2010 stakes schedule. The Simpson Stakes, named for legendary trainer John Simpson, are filled with rich harness racing tradition.   "I’m happy to see the races held at Tioga and V
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Instant Racing could come to KY
January 06, 2010
According to reports, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway has said "Instant Racing,” an electronic betting vehicle using pari-mutuel racing and slot machines, could be legal in Kentucky, but there would have to be changes to existing regulations.   Conway’s office said the Kentuck
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Crysta's Best, Majestic Osborne to Ohio Hall of Fame
January 06, 2010
Crysta’s Best and Majestic Osborne have been elected to the Standardbred Hall of Fame by members of the Ohio Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association. They will be honored at the annual banquet in Columbus on Saturday, Jan. 16.   Crysta’s Best was a trotting colt who achieved
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One shining moment for Chloes Silver Star
January 06, 2010
Ultra-consistent Chloes Silver Star turned back seven rivals on the way to a 1:53.1 victory in the $26,000 Open Handicap Pace at Dover Downs on a chilly Tuesday.   Ron Pierce took Chloes Silver Star three wide around the final turn and then jetted away to her third win of the meet taking th
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Kelvin Harrison to train Auckland Reactor in U.S.
January 06, 2010
One of the greatest racehorses to have set foot on a New Zealand race track will continue to have a Kiwi connection thanks to a decision made this week by the directors of Auckland Reactor Limited. The resolution was made via a phone conference call. Not only will the brilliant 5-year-old Mach Thr
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Pennsylvania passes table games bill
January 06, 2010
The Pennsylvania House passed a bill permitting table games at state casinos and racinos early Wednesday night, which moves the bill to the desk of Gov. Ed Rendell. The vote on the bill was 103-89.   The Senate passed the bill Tuesday night by a 28-22 margin and Rendell has said he will
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Invocation steps up for Super Bowl
January 06, 2010
Invocation rallies on the outside in Super Bowl split (Lisa Photo)
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Keystone Rideau wins Monticello feature
January 05, 2010
During the latter part of the 2009 racing season at Monticello Raceway there were no better confrontations than the ones between Keystone Rideau and Southbound Trucker in the weekly pacing features. In the four races in which they went head-to-head each gelding was victorious twice while the ot
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Table games bill moves forward in Pennsylvania
January 05, 2010
The Pennsylvania State Senate approved a bill to legalize table games at the state's casinos and racinos on Tuesday evening by a vote of 28-22. The bill will move on to the House on Wednesday, and Gov. Ed Rendell has said he hopes it will be on his desk by Friday so he can avoid laying off about 1,0
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Three Of Spades goes all in at Dover
January 05, 2010
The fast-finishing Three Of Spades scored a 1:51.4 victory to win the $27,000 Open pacing feature at Dover Downs on a cold Monday, and That's Justice wrapped up the $23,000 co-feature.   Jon Roberts steered the lightly-raced Three Of Spaces to his first win since mid-November for Bill De
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Oosting, Hochstetler take Balmoral honors
January 05, 2010
The 2009 Balmoral Park racing season has come to a close with a familiar result in the driver standings, as Mike Oosting toted home his fifth Balmoral Park driving championship, while veteran conditioner Homer Hochstetler grabbed the honors as top conditioner at the Crete oval.   The 47-year
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Owner of Merrie Annabelle to be honored in Ohio
January 05, 2010
Prominent breeder and owner Byron D. Kuth has been chosen by the Ohio chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers to join the list of Immortals in the state. Kuth was the owner of Merrie Annabelle, the first juvenile trotting filly to win in 2:00. Shortly after that miraculous effort at Lexin
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Cam Fella Award to New Brunswick's Ross Galbraith
January 05, 2010
Standardbred Canada has announced that Ross Galbraith, chair of the New Brunswick Horse Racing Industry Association and one of the committee members responsible for the creation of Horse Racing New Brunswick. has been voted the 2009 recipient of the Cam Fella Award.   The Cam Fella Award will
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Youth Foundation to honor Martin Scharf
January 05, 2010
Martin Scharf's generosity to harness racing through his Gallo Blue Chip Scholarship will be on display on Saturday night, Jan. 16, at the Meadowlands Racetrack, when he presents Maddie Dudka with a $15,000 check as the 2009/10 Gallo Blue Chip Scholarship recipient.   Then
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Ontario commission dismisses Waxman, Vandalay appeal
January 05, 2010
On May 10, 2006, the Executive Director of the Ontario Racing Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Order to suspend the ORC licences of Daniel Waxman and Vandalay Racing for five years with imposition of a $100,000(C) fine pursuant to Sections 21 and 22 RCA 2000 for violation of the hidden ow
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Dailey to be honored by Ohio Harness Writers
January 04, 2010
James “Bill” Dailey, a horseman from Mechanicsburg, Ohio, will receive the Winner’s Circle Award from the Ohio chapter of the United States Harnewss Writer’s Association for his achievements in 2009.   The Winner’s Circle Award honors the Ohioan with the most outstanding achievements in harne
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San Pail, Sakic Seelster win in series action
January 04, 2010
Class horses San Pail and Sakic Seelster both prevailed in Sunday’s first leg of the Glorys Comet Trotting Series for older horses at Woodbine Racetrack. Sakic Seelster, who had been struggling towards the end of the 2009 campaign, started off the new year with a sharp first-over victory in the op
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Andover Hall mare wins series leg
January 04, 2010
Margarita Mary a 1:57 winner. (New Image Media Photo)
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Jamieson, Palone dead heat for HTA Driver of Year
January 04, 2010
Jody Jamieson, Ontario's new driving champion, has added North America's top harness racing award for drivers to his honors. Jamieson finished in a dead heat with Dave Palone of Pennsylvania for Harness Tracks of America's Driver of the Year award for 2009.   It is Palone's fifth HTA cup, and
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Ohio native, Standardbred vet new AAEP VP
January 04, 2010
John S. Mitchell, DVM, a native of Cadiz, Ohio, and a Standardbred racetrack practitioner in Pompano Beach, Fla., has joined the American Association of Equine Practitioner (AAEP) Executive Committee as vice president. Mitchell was sworn in at the 55th annual AAEP convention, held in in Las Veg
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Tidewater Tomahawk wins in 1:52
January 03, 2010
Tidewater Tomahawk was one of several stakes eligibles tuning up for the start of next week’s winter series action on Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   The son of Western Hanover came first up on the final turn and fired off a final quarter of 26.4 to win the $27,500 sixth race, a pr
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Record Pick 4 payoff; $50,000 Saturday pool guaranteed
January 02, 2010
Longshots lit up the toteboard in every leg, producing a record $67,998 Pick Four payout on Friday, Jan. 1, at Meadowlands Racetrack. The winning ticket was purchased at Nassau OTB and correctly chose Image Of Dawn [$11.40], Swan Image [$29.40], Leanback Coco [$35.40] and Sam’s Shuffle [$31.80] to t
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Image Of Dawn wins in 1:51.4
January 02, 2010
Meadowlands Racetrack kicked off its 2010 Harness Meet with an unusual twist as the opening night feature, the “We’re Not So Young Anymore” pace, was restricted to horses 10 years old up. The quirky race was the idea of Racing Secretary Peter Koch, who played on the idea that all 10 horses in the fi
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Clements, Napolitano back in action at Pompano
January 02, 2010
They had delayed their first appearances in the 2009-2010 campaign until Jan. 1 at The Isle Pompano Park, but drivers Anthony Napolitano and Dan Clements received notice immediately upon arrival for duty.   Clements executed a sweep of the field in the third quarter in Friday evening's fifth
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Brainard takes WEG title; Blizzard Series underway
January 01, 2010
It was a disastrous day for favorites as the Blizzard Pacing Series for fillies and mares kicked off on New Years Eve Day at Woodbine Racetrack, the final program of the 2009 racing season in Toronto.   In the first of two $20,000 divisions, it was heavily-backed Kims Quest who faltered
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Shadow Play to stand in Ontario
January 01, 2010
Blue Chip Farms is pleased to announce that an agreement has been made with Winbak Farm to stand World Champion Shadow Play in Canada for the 2010 season. This joint venture is a first for both parties. Originally campaigned by Canadians Dr. Ian Moore, Serge Sevard and the R. G.McGroup Ltd. (Ga
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Snowshoe Series action on New Year's Day
January 01, 2010
Cane Ridge stopped the clock in 1:53.4 in the fastest of three divisions in the opening leg of the Snowshoe Pacing Series for three and four-year-olds on New Years Day at Woodbine Racetrack. The other $20,000 splits went to Pinner (1:54) and Bruisers Brother (1:55.2).   Cane Ridge made a quic
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Vernon horseman dies
January 01, 2010
Former New York horseman Bruce C. Lawton, 66, died Dec. 7 in the Oneida (NY) Healthcare Center.   Mr. Lawton was born on Feb. 13, 1943 in Rome, N.Y., a son of the late Clifford and Eleanor (Grant) Lawton, and received his education in Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School Syste
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