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Mr. Coolie wraps up Ontario Boys title
February 28, 2010
Mr. Coolie effectively overcame on off track and a tough post position to complete a sweep of the Ontario Boys Pacing Series for 4 year olds on Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack.   With Doug McNair in the driver’s seat in the $60,000(C) final, the son of No Pan Intended-Armbro Vertical go
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Dead-heat drama at Pompano
February 28, 2010
The co-winners Alarming Quick and Andover America raced a mile and couldn't be separated at the wire in the $15,000 Open-1 Trot at the Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park on Saturday evening.   Andover America, with Bruce Ranger in tow, was sent off as the race favorite as he attempted to fo
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Muscle Hill is 2009 Horse of the Year
February 28, 2010
Muscle Hill is Horse of the Year. (Nigel Soult Photo)
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Blacks A Fake edges Mr. Feelgood in Australia
February 27, 2010
Australian racing legend Blacks A Fake rode on the outside of Mr. Feelgood for most of the 2,300- meter second leg of the Inter Dominion Series and then forged by in the homestretch. Mr. Feelgood, the 2006 Little Brown Jug winner, held on for second.   The second Inter Dominion leg
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Smashbox sweep in Ontario Girls
February 27, 2010
It was a nail-biter, but Smashbox came through in a tight photo finish to complete a sweep of the Ontario Girls Pacing Series for 4-year-old mares by winning the final on Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack.   Rick Zeron got the daughter of Mach Three-Sunone away fourth in the early going of t
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Bling shines in Pompano feature victory
February 27, 2010
A two-week interval between starts didn't seem to matter for the 4-year-old mare Bling as she returned with a vengeance to capture the Fillies and Mares Open Handicap-1 Pace at the Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park on Friday evening. The Scoot Outa Reach-C The Glory graduate of the Florida Breeders' p
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Dave Ain't Here, he's in Yonkers winner's circle
February 27, 2010
After two nights of being confined to quarters by Mother Nature, Yonkers Raceway returned  Saturday, with Dave Ain't Here (Jim Pantaleano) reprising his starring role.   Corky Baran (Brent Holland), as the 13-10 choice, worked around Southwind Tabor (Greg Merton), assuming the control pa
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Meadowlands, Freehold cancel Friday
February 26, 2010
The winter storm in the Northeast continues to have a major impact on racing, with the Meadowlands, Yonkers and Freehold closed for live racing on Friday. Freehold also cancelled its Friday qualifiers.   THe Meadowlands is scheduled to reopen for live racing on Saturday at 7 p.m. Freehol
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The Meadows adds two Thursdays in March
February 26, 2010
The Meadows Racetrack and Casino has announced the addition of two live cards, Thursday, March 18 and Thursday, March 25, to make up for programs lost to February's snowstorms.   First post for each additional card is 12:55 p.m. The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission has approved the add
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Brett Pelling testifies in Brooks trial
February 26, 2010
Steve Kallas, a New York attorney, longtime Standardbred owner, and correspondent for The Horseman and Fair World magazine, is covering the trial of David Brooks, and has filed the following report:   Leading harness horse trainer Brett Pelling testified at the David Brooks trial
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Missed Tide wins Dover photo
February 26, 2010
Missed Tide was a nose in front at the wire for a 1:55.1 triumph in a three-horse photo in the $16,000 feature pace at Dover Downs on Thursday.   Tony Morgan urged Missed Tide along the passing lane and in the Misfit-Mannart High Tide gelding's last step he stuck his nose on the wir
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The Horseman introduces ad incentives
February 26, 2010
The Horseman And Fair World has introduced new advertising incentives for stallion owners, breeding farms and others who advertised in the magazine's recent "Regional Review" editions of Feb. 10, 17 and 24.   Those who placed ad space in those special issues will be entitled to a 25 percent&n
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Groton Hall to stand at Walnut Hall Ltd.
February 26, 2010
Groton Hall, a lightly raced 4-year-old son of Conway Hall, out of Garbo Hall, by Lindy Lane, will stand this season at Walnut Hall Ltd. in Lexington, Ky. The announcement was made by Alan J. Leavitt, president of Walnut Hall Ltd., which is owned by his wife, Meg Jewett.   Groton Ha
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Meadowlands, Freehold, Monticello, Yonkers cancel Thursday
February 25, 2010
The Meadowlands, Freehold Raceway, Yonkers Raceway and Monticello Raceway have announced their Thursday cards have been cancelled due to the winter storm in the Northeast.   The Meadowlands will remain open Thursday for simulcasting. Racing is scheduled to resume Friday night at 7 p.m.,
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Trotter was the chosen one at Dover
February 25, 2010
Chosen Voyageur proved much the best cruising to a 1:54 victory in the $21,000 feature trot at Dover Downs on Wednesday.   With meet leading driver Corey Callahan at the controls, Chosen Voyageur took command just before reach the quarter and then raced easily in front to win by five length
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Gingras wins 3,000th
February 25, 2010
Yannick Gingras took the pressure off himself right away when he picked up career driving win No. 3,000 in the first race Wednesday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Gingras, who was one win shy entering the card, wired the field with 2-1 favorite Income De Vie for the milestone. The 30-
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Aldrich reaches 3,000 at Monticello
February 25, 2010
Bruce Aldrich Jr. entered the Wednesday racing program at Monticello needing just one more victory to reach 3,000 career wins. And he didn’t waste any time in procuring that milestone triumph when he subbed for an absent Zeke Parker and reined Belle Amor Stables' Sweet Love Roknrol to a 2:03.3&
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Vivid Photo third in 2010 debut
February 25, 2010
Voila American was parked to the quarter and later shuffled to fourth, but the 10-1 outsider completed his unorthodox path to the winner’s circle by tracking down Vivid Photo in the stretch in Wednesdays $25,000 Preferred Handicap trot at The Meadows.   Tony Hall sent Voila American to the le
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Pompano increases purses; out-of-competition testing to begin
February 25, 2010
Starting with the Friday evening, Feb. 26 program, increases to the purse structure affecting almost all classes of races will be in effect at the Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.   "This is our final purse increase for the 2009-2010 meet through to May 22," the Isle's director of racing oper
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Exclusive--Interview with Brooks, Bulletproof attorney
February 25, 2010
Steve Kallas, a New York attorney, longtime Standardbred owner, and correspondent for The Horseman and Fair World magazine who is covering the  trial of David Brooks, spoke exclusively to attorney Andrew Goodman, who represents plaintiffs Jeffrey Brooks and Bulletproof Enterprises in the
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Swan For All's book full and closed
February 25, 2010
Kentuckiana Farms is pleased to announce that Swan For All’s book for 2010 is now full and closed. Swan For All is standing his first season at stud at Kentuckiana Farms of Indiana, located at Victory Hill Farm in LaGrange, Ind.   At two, he won four of five starts, establishing a mark of 1:5
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Pennsylvania Stallion Series returns in expanded form
February 25, 2010
All of Pennsylvania’s major horsemen’s associations, along with the state Racing Commissions, are proud to announce the continuation--and expansion--of the Pennsylvania Stallion Series, designed for horses just below the top level of Sire Stakes horses.   The hard work of the Pennsy
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Analysis of Brooks, Bulletproof complaint against USTA
February 24, 2010
Steve Kallas, a New York attorney, longtime Standardbred owner, and correspondent for The Horseman and Fair World magazine who is covering the  trial of David Brooks, offers his analysis of the complaint in Jeffrey Brooks and Bulletproof Enterprises v. the United States Trotting Association et
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Boots Place finds Dover winner's circle
February 24, 2010
The spotlight was on the distaffs in Dover Downs' Tuesday features as Boots Place won the $30,000 Mares Open Pace and Keystone Rhythm the $24,000 Mares Jr. Open over a "sloppy" track.   Boots Place, piloted by Eric Goodell, took the lead from favorite Gabrielles Girl (Corey Callah
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East-West amateur challenge set for April
February 24, 2010
The 2010 installment of the East-West Amateur Driving Challenge will take place on April 9
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Dobson, Aldrich continue Mighty M battle
February 24, 2010
The battle ensues. Both Billy Dobson and Bruce Aldrich Jr. are in a dog fight for top driving honors over the first two months of the season at Monticello Raceway and the battle figures to go on until the curtain comes down on the 2010 campaign in late December.   At the beginning of Tuesday'
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Cooke reelected as CSOA president
February 24, 2010
Veteran horse owner and breeder Tom Cooke has been elected to a third consecutive term as president of the Cloverleaf Standardbred Horsemen's Association (CSOA). Cooke noted that among his goals for 2010 are: 1) Supporting CEI (owner of Rosecroft Raceway) in its efforts to emerge from bankruptcy as
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DSOA's Case retires
February 24, 2010
James Case Jr. has stepped down after 36 years of service to Delaware and Maryland horsemen and women. During the span, Case served as an association director on both the Cloverleaf SOA (CSOA) and Delaware SOA  (DSOA) boards.   Case, a Dover, Del. resident, served as president for a comb
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Post time switch at Monticello
February 24, 2010
Beginning March 1 and continuing with just one exception through Oct. 28, post times at Monticello Raceway will be at 12:50 pm. The exception occurs on Saturday night, July 3, when post time will be at 7:30 p.m. to allow for the annual fireworks extravaganza after the races.   During the mont
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Book full and closed for Muscle Mass
February 24, 2010
Kentuckiana Farms is pleased to announce that the 2010 book for Muscle Mass is now full and closed. Standing his second season at stud, his first crop of foals are highly anticipated to arrive this spring. Mares in his first exciting season include the dams of Sand Vic ($2.1 million), Pure Ivory ($1
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Monticello cancels Thursday
February 24, 2010
Monticello Raceway’s assistant general manager Shawn Wiles announced Wednesday that the scheduled Thursday, Feb. 25, racing card is cancelled.   “After being deluged by 18 inches of wet heavy snow on Tuesday evening and with an impending larger snowstorm predicted to
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Western Ace wins at rainy Dover
February 23, 2010
The $1.78-million winning Western Ace came on strong for a 1:51.3 victory in the $31,000 Open pace on a damp and rainy Monday over a track labeled "sloppy" at Dover Downs.   Montrell Teague took Western Ace three wide around the final turn and then zoomed past the leaders, reaching the f
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Cadies Gotta Gun takes Meadows feature
February 23, 2010
Racing confidently despite stepping up in class, Cadies Gotta Gun sustained a long, uncovered bid that carried her to victory in Mondays $25,000 Fillies and Mares Preferred pace at The Meadows.   Cadies Gotta Gun had won two of her last four starts, but this was her first contest in elite com
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Meadowlands bettors to get more handicapping info
February 23, 2010
Starting Wednesday, Feb. 24, Meadowlands bettors will be given additional handicapping information for each race. In most races, there are several drivers who are named to drive more than one horse when entries are made. Drivers have to decide which horse they will drive a few days prior to the prin
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Bulletproof, Brooks ask for Ontario hearing
February 23, 2010
The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has received a request for a hearing from the parties involved in the suspension of Bulletproof Enterprises and the related individuals and stables. ORC manager of racing Brent Stone told Standardbred Canada's Trot Insider that a date for the hearing is stil
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USTA grants stay to Brooks, Bulletproof
February 22, 2010
The United States Trotting Association, in accordance with its Rule 23, Section 12, and following the receipt of a written notice of appeal, has stayed the suspension of membership privileges of Jeffrey Brooks and Bulletproof Enterprises, Inc., respectively, pending a hearing before the USTA Executi
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An "Ideal" Pace contender?
February 21, 2010
Ideal Matters  took his first step on the road to the $1 million Meadowlands Pace with a stunning 1:53.3 victory in his career debut Sunday afternoon at the Meadowlands.   With Tim Tetrick in tow, Ideal Matters fired off a :25.4 final quarter to win the second race by 1 3-4 lengths over
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Norwegian power in women's driving series at Pompano
February 21, 2010
Though it was a long way from the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Ann Larsen and Gro Formia made sure their home country of Norway had lots to be proud of on the Saturday evening, February 20 program at the Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. Tthey went out and swept both divisions of the Mildr
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Baillargeon brothers sweep Woodbine series
February 21, 2010
The brother tandem of Mario and Ben Baillargeon absolutely dominated Sunday’s first leg of the General Brock Trotting Series for 4-year-olds at Woodbine Racetrack, winning all four of the $20,000 divisions that were contested.   The pair struck first in the opening division with McPride, who
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Pacinello, BG's Folly, River Shark win series finals
February 20, 2010
Pacinello picked up his second series crown with a front-end victory in the $88,000 Exit 16 W, one of three stakes finals contested Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack. The Junior Trendsetter final went to BG’s Folly (1:51.3) while River Shark (1:50.3) rallied to take the Aquarius.  Pacine
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Ontario Boys Series action at Woodbine
February 20, 2010
Mr Coolie was a repeat winner while Topcornerterror captured the other division in Saturday night’s second leg of the Ontario Boys Pacing Series for 4-year-olds at Woodbine Racetrack.   Mr Coolie, who converted from a pocket trip in leg one of the series, rallied from off the pace on Saturday
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Bartlett bags six wins at Yonkers Saturday
February 20, 2010
The Hopeful Series for colt and gelding pacers, began Saturday night with five, $10,000 events for 3-year-olds, and driver Jason Bartlett won four of the races. The Hopeful victories were part of Bartlett's six-win night on Saturday at Yonkers Raceway.   Bartlett started off his big nigh
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Brooks, Bulletproof sue USTA, New York
February 19, 2010
After having its horses barred from racing in the United States and Ontario, Bulletproof Enterprises’ Jeffrey Brooks has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Trotting Association and its executive vice president Mike Tanner, and the New York State Racing and Wagering Board and its chairman Jo
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Watch Mr. Feelgood's big effort in Sydney
February 19, 2010
There were four divisions of the first leg of the three-part Inter Dominion Championship on Friday night, Feb. 19, at Harold Park in Sydney, and the American-bred horses Mr. Feelgood, Genuwine and Fox Valley Appeal failed to be factors.   Mr. Feelgood, however, turned in a huge effort after s
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Upsets in Tender Loving Care splits
February 19, 2010
Fox Valley Dazzle wins Tender Loving Care division. (Lisa Photo)
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Late rallies take Dover features
February 19, 2010
Funny Deacon and Busted Again came from off the pace to win the Thursday double feature at Dover Downs, while Corey Callahan added a four-bagger.   Elizabeth Murray's Funny Deacon closed solidly for Bret Brittingham to win the $15,000 pace in 1:54.1. The Full Of Fun-Precious Sarah g
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Big show prices at Yonkers
February 19, 2010
Friday night began Yonkers Raceway's 2010 stakes schedule, with the opening round of the Hopeful Pacing Series. Three $10,000 divisions for  3-year-old fillies went postward, and one split produced unexpectedly large payoffs when the favorite faltered.   Betting favorite R
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Harness Eye's Giwner is hot at the Big M!
February 19, 2010
One word described Harness Eye editor Derick Giwner’s handicapping prowess at the Meadowlands last weekend: hot! After picking 18 winners in 37 races last Thursday-Saturday, Giwner is showing signs of repeating that performance this weekend after a three-win night on Thursday at the Big M, incl
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Christie vetoes NJ TBA, SBOA budgets
February 19, 2010
Newjerseynewsroom.com is reporting that Gov. Chris Christie late Wednesday, Feb. 17, exercised his veto power to halt the proposed 2010 budgets of the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association of New Jersey and the Standardbred Breeders' and Owners' Association of New Jersey approved at the state Racing Co
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Chancey Lady wins Cape & Cutter
February 19, 2010
Chancey Lady cleared the lead at the top of the stretch and held off the late charge of Ramona DiSomma to win the $80,000 Cape & Cutter Final in 1:51.1 Friday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Flirtiscape led the field through blistering early fractions of :26.1 and :55.2 before driver Jo
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Smashbox takes Ontario Girls leg
February 19, 2010
Smashbox got all she could handle as the prohibitive favorite in Friday’s second leg of the Ontario Girls Pacing Series at Woodbine, but the 4-year-old daughter of Mach Three - Sunone delivered for driver Rick Zeron in 1:53.   Leaving from post two in the single $20,000 division, Smashbox go
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Mildred Williams Series action set for Pompano
February 18, 2010
With the start of the 2010 Mildred Williams International Womens' Driving Series drawn for Saturday evening at the Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park, Gro Formia isn't shy about stating her intentions for the upcoming campaign. I'd have to say I'm more determined than ever going into the Series this y
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John McDermott on Big M show Thursday night
February 18, 2010
Trainer John McDermott will sit In The Sulky on Meadowlands Racetrack's pre-card television broadcast Thursday night. Fans can e-mail questions for McDermott to answer to racing@thebigm.com.   McDermott was a police officer before trading his badge for the backstretch 10 years
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David Brooks trial update, plus ARCHIVE
February 18, 2010
Wednesday's Newsday coverage of the trial of Standardbred breeder and owner David Brooks included testimony from a former executive of Brooks's DHB Industries who said the company regularly rigged its financial records to ensure high profits.   The Newsday story by reporter Robert
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Tioga Downs moving forward with ADW
February 18, 2010
Tioga Downs has reached a contractual agreement with eBet Technologies to create a dedicated ADW platform. Hopes are high to launch the Tioga Downs eBet website, which would offer internet and phone wagering, sometime in 2010.   “This is something we have been looking forward to doing at Tiog
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AJ's Delight wins Newcomers final at Balmoral
February 18, 2010
After three rounds of preliminary action the Newcomers Series for 3- and 4-year-old colt and gelding pacers came to a close on Wednesday night at Balmoral Park with a field of eight battling for a purse of $6,000.   With seven of the eight starters boasting wins during the series the final fi
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Michigan horseman Roger Edwards dies
February 18, 2010
Longtime Michigan-based horseman Roger Edwards died Friday, Sept. 12, after a long illness. He was 69.   Mr. Edwards is survived by four children, Patrick Edwards, Robin Edwards, Diane Emrick and James Edwards; brothers, Roland, John, Ned, Ted and Kenny; sisters, Martha and Patricia; and 11 g
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Native Bride scratched from Cape & Cutter final
February 18, 2010
Native Bride, the 6-5 morning line favorite, has been scratched from the $80,000 Cape & Cutter for older pacing mares on Friday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.    Jay Sears, who shares ownership of the mare, said she came out of the last leg of the Cape & Cutter a little off. "S
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Rendell wins Messenger Award
February 18, 2010
Edward G. Rendell, governor of Pennsylvania, has been named winner of the 2010 Stanley F. Bergstein Messenger Award, highest honor bestowed by Harness Tracks of America (HTA), the association of North American harness racetracks. The annual award, named for the English thoroughbred imported to Amer
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Gabrielles Girl wins Dover feature
February 17, 2010
Gabrielles Girl (fotowon photo)
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Stratton wins five at Monticello
February 17, 2010
Neither rain, nor snow, nor gloom of day could keep Jordan Stratton  from his from winning five races on the Tuesday afternoon card of Feb. 16 at Monticello Raceway. On a unpleasant day for both man and beast , not only was the weather uncompromising  but contending with the mud
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Delaware late closers scheduled
February 17, 2010
Three late closing events for Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) registered four-and-five-year-old horses are scheduled; one is for trotters, one for male pacers and the other for female pacers. Nominations close on Monday, March 1, 2010. The nomination fee is $300 for each entered horse. E
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Mystery Chase wins again at The Meadows
February 17, 2010
Mystery Chase survived a parked-out first quarter in a wicked 26.4 to capture his second straight race in the Feb. 16 Tuesday feature, the $25,000 Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Pace, at The Meadows.   After that demanding opening panel over a “good” surface, Eric Ledford w
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Dr. John Hurtgen dies at age 63
February 17, 2010
Dr. John Hurtgen, a renowned specialist in embryo transfer work, died late Tuesday night at his farm in New Freedom, Pa., while delivering a foal. Dr. Hurtgen fell ill and called for a colleague working nearby, but died. He was 63.   A native of Wisconsin, Dr. Hurtgen received a degree in vet
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Cape & Cutter kicks off weekend stakes action
February 17, 2010
Four winter series draw to a close this weekend at Meadowlands Racetrack, beginning with the $80,000 Cape & Cutter for older pacing mares on Friday night.Native Bride, the 6-5 morning line favorite, looks to avenge a narrow loss to Chancey Lady in last week’s second round of the series. She will
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Longshots score on President's Day at Dover
February 16, 2010
The 54-1 Waipawa Lad N won the $32,500 Delaware Special Handicap and the 16-1 Victor Vuitton N took the $22,000 winners-over pace, two of the President's Day features at Dover Downs on Monday.   Brad Hanners and WJ McDougall Racing's Waipawa Lad N followed the cover of dueling leaders
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Palazzo Princess reigns in Meadows feature
February 16, 2010
The longest shot in a talented field, Palazzo Princess followed cover patiently, peeled three wide around the final turn and charged through the snowy lane to score a 23-1 shocker in Monday’s $25,000 Fillies and Mares Preferred Handicap pace at The Meadows.   Palazzo Princess compiled an outs
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Lappe wins Lady Godiva Pace at Monticello
February 16, 2010
On Monday afternoon, with the sun shining brightly and the temperature hovering around 40 degrees, Jennifer Lappe and Polly S Turr bided their time as they shadowed the pacesetter and then rallied to a 1 1/4-length victory in Monticello Raceway’s eight annual Lady
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Hamb. Society accepting nominations for Swedish Breeders' Crown
February 15, 2010
The Hambletonian Society will accept payments for the Swedish Breeders' Crown, which must be postmarked by Feb. 17, 2010. Owners of 2-year-old trotters that may be exported to Europe within the next two years, may want to consider nominating to the Swedish Breeders' Crown.   The Hambleto
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River Shark wins Aquarius leg
February 14, 2010
A winter series standout last season, River Shark resumed his winning ways in the $40,000 second round of the Aquarius on Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack. River Shark, with Dan Dube at the lines, cut a swift opening quarter of :26.1 and faced pressure from Keep It Real as they spiraled throu
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Yankees ace at Yonkers to see Bartlett
February 14, 2010
The Sunday, Feb. 14, edition of the New York Post says driver Jason Bartlett has a new friend: New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain. The two met at the recent Thurman Munson Awards dinner, which benefits the AHRC-New York City Foundation. Both were honored at the dinner.   The report in
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Brennan wins 6 again
February 14, 2010
For the second time in two weeks, George Brennan steered home six winners on a single card Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack. Brennan’s skein included Wildridge Sam ($6.60) in race three, Oragami Artist ($7) in race four, Melvin’s Dream ($6) in race eight, Mr Hallowell ($31.80) in race 10, Di
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The Meadows briefly goes dark
February 13, 2010
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino canceled the final six races of Friday’s scheduled 15-race card due to problems with track lighting. While not all track lights were dark, there was insufficient visibility for the safe conduct of racing. (The Meadows)  
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Bling shines in Florida
February 13, 2010
With trainer Mark Friedman firmly stating six days ago that his prized mare Bling would not leave her home state to race in 2010, she proved again on Feb. 12 that's she the best there is at this time in South Florida.   The four year old mare by Scoot Outa Reach-C The Glory was as
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Chancey Lady, Over My Head, Lisagain in Big M wins
February 13, 2010
Chancey Lady capitalized on a ground-saving journey to upset Native Bride by a neck in the $40,000 second round of the Cape & Cutter Series Friday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.Driver John Campbell and Chancey Lady yielded to Flirtiscape around the first turn and were shuffled into third as Gin
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Luckcamotion wins Count B
February 13, 2010
Luckcamotion picked the perfect time to deliver his first career victory as he upset the field in Friday night’s $63,200 final of The Count B Pacing Series for three-year-old colts and geldings at Woodbine Racetrack.It was an action-packed affair from start to finish with outside starters Mambo Ital
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Ivegotwhatuneed wins at Cal Expo
February 13, 2010
He didn't break a sweat in the first half mile, which was good reason for the opponents of Ivegotwhatuneed to sweat in the final half mile.A mixture of a couple of Filly & Mare Open pacers, combined with four colts & geldings in for a base claiming tag of $20,000, were featured at Cal-Expo o
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Final payment due for Hoosier Cup
February 13, 2010
The final sustaining payment for the 2010 $500,000-est. Hoosier Cup held at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino Saturday, May 29 is due Monday, Feb. 15. All payments for the event should be sent to the Hambletonian Society, Inc.The 14th edition of the $500,000-est. Hoosier Cup will move into a new form
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Indiana Downs stakes payments due
February 13, 2010
Nominations for a series of Indiana Downs stakes valued at more than $1 million are due Monday, February 15. Nomination forms for these early closers, which are open to all, can be found on the Indiana Downs web site by clicking here. Several events, including the newly-created Pride in Progress Tro
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Winbak cleaning up from snowfall
February 12, 2010
Snow had to be piled up at the entrance to Winbak Farm in Maryland.
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A Pippin Hanover shows way in Miss Vera Bars
February 12, 2010
A Pippin Hanover wins Miss Vera Bars final. (New Image Media Photo)
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Junior Trendsetter resumes at the Meadowlands
February 12, 2010
Terlingua wins in a career-best 1:52.4. (Michael Lisa/Lisa Photo)
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Northville Downs set to open Friday
February 12, 2010
Northville Downs will open its 2010 live racing season on Friday, Feb. 12, with a 7:15 p.m. post time. Live racing will be held every Friday and Saturday night at 7:15 p.m. and every Sunday night at 5:15 p.m.   New for 2010, we will now be offering nine-horse fields. The ninth starter wi
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Lady Godiva set for Monday at Mighty M
February 12, 2010
When the pacers come down the homestretch in Monticello Raceway’s Lady Godiva Pace on Monday afternoon one thing will be for sure and that is a lady driver will win the event.   "It’s a foregone given, especially since every driver in the race will be a woman,” chuckled Eric Warner, the track
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Hot Thursday for Harness Eye's Giwner
February 12, 2010
Harness Eye editor Derick Giwner had a strong handicapping night at the Meadowlands on Thursday, and he is confident the good fortune will continue through the weekend. Giwner’s picks are available by clicking the Harness Eye icon located midway down the home page of harnessracing.com.  
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Format change set for 2012 Zweig trots
February 12, 2010
The Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial trot for 3-year-old trotters (an open and filly division) will have a new format and a new purse when the rich and historic race goes postward in 2012. Starting with the yearlings being nominated in 2010 to race as 3 year olds in 2012, the single final and co
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Stakes payments delayed for Balmoral/Maywood
February 12, 2010
Balmoral Park and Maywood Park have announced that all Feb. 15 stake nominations have been moved back one month and will now be due on March 15. The stakes affected will include all aged stake events and both tracks 3-year-old events for both open and Illinois conceived and foaled pacers a
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Paragon a hot commodity at Pompano
February 11, 2010
Paragon has suddenly become one of the hottest claiming properties at the 2009-2010 meet at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. For the second time in his last three starts, the 8-year-old pacer by Cambest from the Artsplace mare Lola was claimed after winning. On Wednesday, the care
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Meadowlands open Thursday
February 11, 2010
The Meadowlands has announced that live racing resumes at 7 p.m. Thursday night. The 11-race card features the second round of the Junior Trendsetter Series for 3-year-old pacers and a $35,000 guaranteed Pick Four. The track was closed Wednesday due to the major snowstorm that hi
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More hope for VLTs in NJ?
February 11, 2010
In a move that is being cheered by horse-racing advocates in New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie is backing away from a previously stated position that he would protect Atlantic City casinos from outside competition. The statement from Christie spokesman Mike Drewniak was reported on Wednesday, Feb 10
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Notice of public sale at Pine Hill Stables
February 11, 2010
A public sale will be held Monday, March 1, at Pine Hill Stables in Cohocton, N.Y., with eight Standardbreds being sold.   Under a notice of public sale: Pine Hill Stables of Cohocton, N.Y., will be selling eight Standardbred horses under Article 9 of the New York State Lien Law. Said horses
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39 inches of snow at Hanover Shoe Farms
February 11, 2010
A snowy day at Hanover. (Photo courtesy Hanover Shoe Farms)
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Kentucky governor asks House members to reconsider VLTs
February 11, 2010
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear reportedly sent a letter to members of the state House on Thursday, asking to reconsider a proposal that would allow video lottery terminals to be added at the state’s racetracks. Beshear’s budget plan announced last month assumed $780 million in gaming revenues, and the
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Brooks trial news: Horse doping informant expected to testify
February 10, 2010
According to a government document in the David Brooks case, a New Jersey State Police “horse doping” informant is expected to testify as a prosecution witness. Glenn Hartung’s “informant work related to doping race horses,” according to the government.   The trial, now in its third week of t
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Canadian owner Robert Murphy dies
February 10, 2010
Prominent harness racing owner Robert Murphy of Surrey, British Columbia died Monday. He was 77.   A long-time horse breeder and owner known by his popular Red Star moniker, horses owned in whole or in part by Mr. Murphy had earned over $100 million as of March 2009. In 2008 the BC Stand
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Starting list for Prix de France
February 10, 2010
The starting list for the 400,000 euro Prix de France, set for Sunday at the Vincennes racetrack in Paris, has been announced. Unlike the Prix d'Amerique, the 2,100 meter race is starting with a mobile gate. The field will likely include the world champion Workaholic-sired mare Premiere Steed. &n
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No mystery to this winner at The Meadows
February 10, 2010
Mystery Chase took all the mystery from Tuesdays $25,000 winners-over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows when he powered to the front and clicked off an unchallenged victory.   Eric Ledford sent Mystery Chase toward the lead, where he briefly engaged Transcending before clear
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Pine Chip mare with Dewey colt at side tops BHS at $80,000
February 10, 2010
The Blooded Horse Sale concluded its Winter Speed Sale Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Ohio. A total of 559 horses were sold, generating a gross of $1.7 million for an average price of $3,061.    The sale topper was hip number 489, the 10-year-old broodmare Lady St
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Who's got the most snow?
February 10, 2010
Who in harness racing is dealing with the most snow these days? We'd like to know, so email a snow report or a photo from "Snowmageddon" to editorial@harnessracing.com.   But the snowfall record might be at farms along the Pennsylvania-Maryland border.   "We're at 50 inc
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Maureen 'Mo' Dolan is Groom of the Year
February 10, 2010
Maureen 'Mo' Dolan, a veteran groom in the Jeff Smith stable based at Showplace Farms in New Jersey, has been named Groom of the Year in the annual competition sponsored by Harness Tracks of America and Hanover Shoe Farms. Ms. Dolan, currently caring for the $208,814 older trotting gelding The Migh
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Drivers and Trainers Stir Up a Night for SRF
February 10, 2010
Can you cook up a prize worthy recipe for chicken wings, or fill a room with a tune good enough to win a karaoke contest? You might want to practice so you can join harness racing’s drivers and trainers for a night at Redd’s Restaurant in Carlstadt, NJ to benefit the Standardbred Retirement Foundati
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College scholarships from HHYF
February 10, 2010
Applications are now available for 2010 scholarships administered by the Harness Horse Youth Foundation. Scholarships available include: 1.  $15,000 Gallo Blue Chip – for children of N.Y. or N.J. licensed trainers and caretakers. 2.  $2,500 Curt Greene Memorial – for students with a pas
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When will it end? Freehold, Dover cancel Thursday cards
February 10, 2010
Freehold Raceway has canceled their live racing program scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11, due to a winter storm creating blizzard conditions and expected to leave over a foot of snow on the region.   Qualifiers scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12, will tentatively be moved to Saturday, Feb. 13.
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Dobson pads Monticello lead
February 09, 2010
Last month when Billy Dobson said he was going to try to win the driving title at Monticello Raceway this year he wasn’t kidding. He knew that making that kind of statement would put him in the line of fire with his follow reinsmen, but as he says now, “Maybe the boys will be gunning
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Napolitano hot at Pompano
February 09, 2010
A driving hat trick on the Monday program at the Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park isn't likely to impress George Napolitano Jr. very much even though he's winning over 25 percent of his starts in the early weeks of 2010 in South Florida.   "I took close to a month and half off a
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NJ team rejected Meadowlands casino
February 09, 2010
The Asbury Park Press is reporting that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s transition team had originally been amenable to installing a casino at the Meadowlands, but that idea, which was included in a Jan. 4 report, did not make it into the final report on Jan. 5. The transition team included casino
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NJ Senate to look at sports-betting bill
February 09, 2010
On Monday, Feb. 8, a NJ state Senate committee put forth legislation in favor of amending the state’s Constitution to allow betting on professional and college sports at Atlantic City casinos and state racetracks.   An assembly will examine the bill this week, but it will be an uphill ba
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Dover cancels Tuesday's live racing
February 09, 2010
Tuesday's live race card at Dover Downs has been canceled, but the track is open for simulcasting.  Live racing should resume tomorrow, weather permitting with a first race post time of 4:30 p.m.  
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Meadowlands moves qualifiers
February 09, 2010
With the East Coast bracing for another winter storm on Wednesday (Feb. 10), the Meadowlands has moved qualifying races this week to Friday, Feb 12, at 10 a.m.   Horsemen are asked to enter by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11. For more information, contact the Racing Office at 877-
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Blooded Horse Sale continues
February 09, 2010
The Blooded Horse Winter Sale is in its second and final day at the fairgrounds in Delaware, OH and is featuring high quality broodmares and yearlings from Walnut Hall Ltd. and Hanover Shoe Farms. The Walnut Hall Ltd. consignment offers 26 trotting mares in foal to the sires Cash Hal
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Hazel Park new site of Detroit Shrine Circus
February 09, 2010
Hazel Park Harness Raceway has been announced as the new site of the Detroit Shrine Circus, at 103 years old the oldest Shrine circus in the United States. This year's circus will be held March 18-21, with between 25,000 and 40,000 expected to attend.   The circus will be held under a bi
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Snow, snow go away!!!
February 09, 2010
The Meadowlands, The Meadows, Dover Downs, Monticello Raceway and Freehold Raceway have canceled their Wednesday live racing programs due to the winter storm along the East Coast. The Meadowlands, Dover and Freehold are scheduled to resume live racing on Thursday, while The Meadows will resume
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The Meadows, Dover cancel Monday
February 08, 2010
Monday's live race cards at The Meadows and Dover Downs have been canceled due to the impact of the weekend storm that dumped more than 20 inches of snow in some areas. Live racing at The Meadows is set to resume Tuesday, Feb. 9, with a 15-race card at 12:55 p.m. Dovers is scheduled to resume live r
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Hanover crew deals with 24-28 inches of snow
February 08, 2010
The major snowstorm that swept through the Mid Atlantic region dumped in the range of 24 inches in Pennsylvania, creating extra work at racetracks and farms. Jim Simpson, president and CEO of Hanover Shoe Farms in the middle of the state, said the snowfall at the farm ranged from 24-28 inches.
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Meadowlands Pick Six Pays Out $131,599
February 07, 2010
After a nine-day carryover, the Meadowlands Pick Six was hit for $131,599.80 on Saturday, February 6, 2010.It was the second highest Pick Six payout in Meadowlands history.  A $96,355 carryover attracted an additional $247,453 in wagering on the Saturday Pick Six.  Two tickets, both purcha
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Daley Deposit Only wins $50,000 Pompano feature
February 07, 2010
The script couldn't have been written better for the supremely patient horseman Dan Daley to capture the $50,000 Bernard Goldstein Memorial Invitational Pace on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Isle Casino Racing at Pompano Park. Daley's ticket to the winner's circle was the 5-year-old Artiscape gelding Dal
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Ford Finishes One-Two in Aquarius Opener
February 07, 2010
 (Meadowlands)Mark Ford trainees Handsome Harry and Keep It Real nabbed the lion's share of the $40,000 purse in the opening round of the Aquarius Series for 4-year-old pacers.Handsome Harry burst through on the pylons to win the featured seventh race by a half-length over his stablemate in 1:5
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Freehold purses to increase by $4.8 mil in 2010
February 06, 2010
Purse money at Freehold Raceway will increase by nearly $4.8 million thanks to an agreement reached with the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey.   The New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority has agreed to release the Purse Enhancement Agreement funds which will
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Sears Scores Six-Pack At Meadowlands
February 06, 2010
A sparkling 1:50.2 mile by Native Bride in the $40,000 Cape & Cutter Series topped a six-winner night for Meadowlands leading driver Brian Sears on Friday.Sears and Native Bride brushed to the top at the half and drew off to a 2 1-2-length victory over Ramona Disomma to win the featured tenth ra
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Meadowlands Pick Six Carryover Nearly $100,000 For Saturday
February 06, 2010
There was only one winning favorite in the Friday Pick Six, producing a $96,355 carryover heading into the Saturday night card at Meadowlands Racetrack. A $1 base wager, the Pick Six is available nightly on races four through nine.  A 10-day carryover produced a record $1.3 million pool and $19
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V Squared has the broom ready
February 06, 2010
V Squared will look to complete a sweep of the Don Mills Trotting Series on Sunday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack but will have to overcome the difficult post nine in the $60,000 finalto do so.That post was no obstacle for the four-year-old gelded son of PegasusSpur in leg one of the series when he
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Come Back does to win in Count B
February 06, 2010
Come Back was an easy repeat winner in The Count B Pacing Series on Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack while the other $20,000 division went to Willies Place in a hard fought decision.Come Back used his patented early speed to full advantage in the first division and jetted straight to the front fro
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TV Mom wins at Cal Expo
February 06, 2010
Being off two weeks and racing first-over didn't stop the tough as nails TV Mom from winning for the 33rd time.A field of seven trotters, five in on a condition and two to be claimed, were featured at Cal-Expo on Friday night (February 5), on which TV Mom repeated.Leaving from post-two in the field
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I'm Just Special is just that at Pompano
February 06, 2010
A pedigree that quickly became familiar in South Florida last November was at the forefront of the Friday night, February 5 proceedings at the Isle Casino Racing at Pompano Park. I'm Just Special, a five year old mare by Camluck-Ladys Special Girl scored a dominant class dropping victory in 1:5
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Freehold cancels Saturday card
February 06, 2010
Freehold Raceway has canceled its Saturday afternoon race card due to a winter storm. Live racing is scheduled to resume on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 12:30 p.m. No decision has been made yet as to whether the track will remain open for simulcasting. 
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Meadowlands open for racing
February 06, 2010
Meadowlands Racetrack is open for live racing on Saturday, Feb. 6. First race post time is 7 p.m. The card features a nearly $100,000 Pick Six carryover and the $40,000 opening leg of the Aquarius Series. The Pick Six begins in race four. (Meadowlands)
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Beegle new Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's president
February 05, 2010
Sam Beegle, a 37-year veteran of the Standardbred industry, has been elected president of the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association (PHHA) by its board of directors. He will begin serving immediately.   Beegle is an owner, trainer and driver and has served on the PHHA’s b
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Five-win night for the Green Hornet
February 05, 2010
Capital Blue Chip, one of five Gingras winners. (Lisa Photo)
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Pelling to testify in Brooks trial this month
February 05, 2010
Brett Pelling will be back in the US next week after being subpoenaed to give evidence at the trial David Brooks and will use the time to further explore a possible return to training. Speaking from his home in Perth, Australia, Pelling said after four years out of training, he had the hun
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Miss Vera Bars Series continues
February 05, 2010
Slimsplace and Pebble Creek were both off-the-pace winners in Thursday night’s second leg of the Miss Vera Bars Pacing Series for 3-year-old fillies at Woodbine Racetrack.   Slimsplace watched Cams Cupid do most of the front-end road work in the opening $20,000(C) contest and then rallied i
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Dead heat in Dover feature
February 05, 2010
There were two winners in the $14,000 feature pace at Dover Downs Thursday night when Inflation Hanover and Life Up Front finished in a dead heat for win.   In the feature, the photo finish camera could not separate Bobby Reeser, Stan Rosenstock and Only Money Inc.'s Inflation Hanover,
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Maywood's 'quick start' producing big payoffs
February 05, 2010
The new “Quick Start” in which horses are turned loose about 175 feet before the old starting point, thus giving horses saddled with outside post positions a better shot of being a factor in races, appears to be having an immediate impact on the results of the races at Maywood Park.   Ov
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Michigan horsemen now being urged to not sign gaming petition
February 05, 2010
The Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association on Friday posted the following on its website for its membership in regard to ongoing negotiations regarding revenue sharing for possible expanded gaming in the state: As of today (Feb. 5) we are urging horsemen NOT to sign the Racing to Save Michigan peti
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Meadows cancels Friday card
February 05, 2010
The Meadows has canceled its Friday afternoon race card due to a winter storm. Live racing is scheduled to resume at The Meadows on Monday, Feb. 8, at 12:55 p.m. Although the Friday program was canceled, the track will remain open for simulcasting.  
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Karp testified he received checks from Brooks
February 05, 2010
According to a source involved with the David Brooks trial, horse agent Charlie Karp took the stand this past Wednesday, Feb. 3, as a prosecution witness in the continuing trial of United States v. Brooks.  Karp was shown and questioned about a check in the amount of $10,000 that he receiv
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Harness Eye helps with handicapping the Big M
February 05, 2010
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 Big M are tough enough to handi
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Callahan is up down and around at Dover
February 04, 2010
Up Down And Around, one of meet-leading driver Corey Callahan's eight winning drives Wednesday at Dover Downs, won the $26,000 Mares Open Handicap. Callahan's eighth win behind Chosen Voyageur in the $15,000 sub-feature tied a record first set by Luc Ouellette in 1998, then again in 1999, equ
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The situation is right for Scootin Around on the Pompano shore
February 04, 2010
Following a succession of four straight starts of finishing second or third, the situation finally worked out just right for Scootin Around to take down a top prize at the Isle Casino Racing at Pompano Park on the Wednesday evening program.   With David Ingraham in the bike, the 5-year-old Sc
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$50,000 Goldstein Memorial tops rich Pompano Saturday card
February 04, 2010
The top eight Open and Free For All horses presently in training in South Florida will contest the Bernard Goldstein Memorial Pace on Saturday at The Isle Casino Racing at Pompano Park. The purse is set at $50,000, almost quadruple the usual $13,000 amount for the
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Bookkeeper testifies about checks in Brooks trial
February 04, 2010
According to a report by the Long Island newspaper Newsday, a federal prosecutor charged Wednesday that David Brooks used a front company to illegally siphon off millions of dollars from his body-armor business to pay for his stable of more than 100 harness horses.   The Newsday story st
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TLC gets underway at Meadowlands
February 04, 2010
Tryst wins a Tender Loving Care division. (Lisa Photo)
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Armbro Prowess dies
February 04, 2010
Armbro Prowess (Speedy Crown–Sugarbear Hanover–Super Bowl) 2, 1:56.2 ($430,004), the 1996  Two-Year-Old Trotting Filly of the Year, died unexpectedly Friday morning, Jan. 29, at owner Robert Rosenheim's farm in Stillwater, NY. The 16-year-old mare was in foal to Malabar Man and w
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Woodstock always draws a crowd
February 04, 2010
A large crowd will be gathered at the rail when Woodstock Hanover parades down the stretch Friday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   After a strong showing in the Clyde Hirt Series, the 4-year-old gelding will tackle the competition in the opening round of the Exit 16W. Woodstock Hanover rompe
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NJ racing leader questions loss figure
February 04, 2010
The website of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey is carrying two items of interest pertaining to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s newly assembled commission to study horse racing and the state’s sports and entertainment industry.   The first item is a story from t
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Stallions return from Southern Hemisphere
February 04, 2010
Badlands Hanover and Blissfull Hall returned to Winbak of Canada on Thursday morning after spending the latter part of 2009 Down Under for the Southern Hemisphere’s breeding season.  Badlands Hanover stood in New Zealand at Nevele R Stud and Blissfull Hall stood in Australia at Empire Stud. &n
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Winbak announces 2010 yearling sale
February 04, 2010
Winbak Farm will be holding their sixth annual Winbak Select Yearling Sale on Friday, Sept. 17, at the main farm in Chesapeake City, Md.   A catalog of approximately 40 yearlings by Delaware and Maryland sires will be featured at the sale. Winbak Farm was the number one breeder
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Bartlett honored at Thurman Munson Awards Dinner
February 03, 2010
On Tuesday night, Feb. 2, before a packed house on the Ballroom Level of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in midtown Manhattan, the stars gathered to salute the memory of New York Yankee great Thurman Munson.  Munson, the heart and soul of the great Yankee teams of the late 1970s, died in a plane crash on
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New Jersey suspends Brooks family, stables
February 03, 2010
The New Jersey Racing Commission issued rulings on February 2, 2010, barring four individuals and five stables connected to the current trial of David H. Brooks. The Commission ruled: “Consistent with recent actions taken by the Ontario Racing Commission and the United States Trotting Association ag
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Lofty Widget wins again at Dover
February 03, 2010
For the third time in four starts Lofty Widget won the $26,000 Mares Open Handicap on Tuesday at Dover Downs. Driver George Dennis dominated the early part of the card winning three of the first four races, including a 60-1 shot.   Ron Pierce took Lofty Widget into the lead early and
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Trio scores Mighty M hat trick
February 03, 2010
Billy Dobson, who came to Monticello Raceway after a career racing in Michigan, was one of three drivers who scored three winners on the Tuesday afternoon card at the New York racetrack. Joining Dobson was Jordan Stratton and Greg Merton.   Dobson started it with a 1:58 victory with Moen Stab
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Gov. orders review of NJ sports, gaming and entertainment
February 03, 2010
The Associated Press is reporting today that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has assembled a seven-member commission to review and make recommendations on, among other things, the future of the New Jersey  Sports and Exposition Authority, New Jersey’s horse racing industry as well as how to incr
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NJ Gov. appoints commission to develop plan for racing
February 03, 2010
According to NJbiz.com New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has appointed a commission to develop plans on gaming, sports venues and Xanadu. The seven members of the commission do not include any representatives from the horse or casino industries.    The commission will be led by Jon F. Hanso
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Julie Miller to drive in Lady Godiva
February 03, 2010
Julie Miller has joined the field of women drivers who will compete in Monticello Raceway’s Lady Godiva Pace on Monday afternoon, Feb. 15. Miller is a  outstanding conditioner and the trainer of Lucky Jim, the Dan Patch Award winner as USHWA’s Older Trotter of the Year who will be honored at th
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Shady Matilda waltzes to Meadows win
February 02, 2010
Trailing by 7 1/2 lengths at the half, Shady Matilda unleashed her characteristic brush that nailed the leader and carried her to victory--her third in the last four starts--in Monday’s $25,000 Fillies and Mare Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   With Spring Break on a comfortable lead,
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USTA suspends all Brooks entities
February 02, 2010
The United States Trotting Association, in following its rules related to reciprocity, has announced the suspension of membership privileges for the following individuals and entities: • Terry Brooks• Jeffrey Brooks• Andrew Brooks• Victoria Brooks• Perfect World Enterprises
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Spring Garden Ranch sets Easter Saturday matinee
February 02, 2010
Spring Garden Ranch will conduct its 2010 Matinee Day Program on Easter Saturday, April 3 (if necessary the rain date will be April 10). Post time for this family day at the races will be 11 a.m. The program will showcase the Standardbreds training at the Ranch this season. Qualifying races will als
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Domitian Hanover takes Dover feature
February 02, 2010
Domitian Hanover gave driver Ron Pierce his fourth of five wins and trainer Josh Green his second winner of the night in the $26,000 Open Handicap on Monday at Dover Downs.   In a tight finish, Green's Domitian Hanover nosed out Kelly's Spur and Corey Callahan after a long
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Trotters win for new connections at Pompano
February 02, 2010
A pair of trotters that have recently undergone barn changes through being sold came out winners in their first starts for their new connections on the Monday evening program at the Isle Casino Racing at Pompano Park.   After a win seven days ago in South Florida, the trotting mare Perfe
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Pelling a possible witness against Brooks
February 02, 2010
Steve Kallas, a New York attorney, longtime Standardbred owner, and correspondent for The Horseman and Fair World magazine, filed the following as he continues to report on the trial of David Brooks:   In a blockbuster document obtained by The Horseman and Fair World, the prose
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Dobson has lead in competitive Mighty M drivers' chase
February 02, 2010
Sure, it’s a long way to the end of the 2010 racing season at Monticello Raceway, but if the battle for leading driver continues like it did during the first month of the year it promises to be a barn-burner. Early during the month of January--on Jan. 14 to be exact--and after he had a five-bagger,
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NYSS payment reminder
February 02, 2010
The New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) officials today remind horsemen that continuation payments are due February 15, 2010. These payments are required to be eligible to race in the 2010 NYSS season.   Checks or money orders must be in US funds, postmarked by February 15, 2010, and made payable to
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O'Brien voting breakdown announced
February 02, 2010
Standardbred Canada has released the breakdown of the voting for the 2009 O'Brien Awards. The ceremony took place Saturday night, Jan. 30 at the Delta Meadowvale in Mississauga, Ont. The O'Brien for the 3-year-old filly pacers was not awarded by Standardbred Canada after the Ontario Racing Commissio
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Minister of Speed rules at the Big M on Sunday
February 01, 2010
There was no stopping the Minister of Speed on Sunday. George Brennan steered six winners on the afternoon card at Meadowlands Racetrack, including a trio of long shots.   Brennan's hot streak began in race two with Red Star Catch {$5.80) and continued with Crypto Man ($17) in race
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Winner shakes out at Dover
February 01, 2010
Allamerican Shaker won the $16,500 featured pace at Dover Downs to close out the first month of 2010 racing on Sunday.   Ross Wolfenden sent Pat Lachance's Allamerican Shaker, an altered son of The Panderosa into the lead after the half, and then put away seven rivals for a 1:53.3 victor
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Well Said team honored in New Jersey
February 01, 2010
The team behind pacing star Well Said were among those honored at the 74th annual New Jersey Sports Writers’ Association Banquet at Pines Manor on Sunday.   Steve Elliott, named Standardbred Horseman of the Year, and the Standardbred Breeders of the Year, Mark Mullen of Fair Winds Farm a
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Don Mills Trotting Series continues at Woodbine
February 01, 2010
V Squared was a repeat winner while Lexis Amigo bounced back from a tough loss to capture their respective divisions in Sunday’s second leg of the Don Mills Trotting Series for 4 year olds at Woodbine Racetrack.   Scott Zeron did some fancy stick handling with V Squared on the final turn in t
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Keith Crawford hurt in Sports Creek spill
February 01, 2010
Keith Crawford, inducted into Michigan's Harness Racing Hall of Fame on Jan. 23, is in the intensive care unit at the Hurley Medical Center in Flint Monday morning recovering from injuries sustained in a serious race accident at Sports Creek Raceway on Saturday night. Crawford, 63, su
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Ruling expected to decide location of NYSRWB trial
February 01, 2010
Justice Eileen Rakower will soon decide where the case of Ford, et al v. the New York State Racing and Wagering Board (NYSRWB) will be decided, New York County or Schenectady County The NYSRWB, which has already been restrained by Justice Rakower from enforcing its new “out of competition” testi
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Purse bump at Pompano
February 01, 2010
In Florida, horsemen racing at Pompano Park have seen a recent “bump” in purses with races like the Open Pace for Fillies and Mares as well as the Open Pace and Open Trot all up from $13,000 to $20,000 at the end of January. “I wouldn’t call it a purse increase,” said Greg DeFrank, Pompano’s
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Arianna Brown not only senator's daughter, she's a horse owner
February 01, 2010
Arianna Brown, with her mother, local TV reporter Gail Huff, Plainridge owner Gary Piontkowski, and driver Jim Hardy.
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Michigan-based Charles Jordan dies
February 01, 2010
Longtime Michigan-based horseman Charles "Chuck" Jordan, the father of East Coast-based horseman Mark Jordan, died Saturday, Jan. 30, at his home in Portage, Mich. He was 84.   A native of Springfield, Ill., Mr. Jordan was the trainer of several well-known horses, including the trotter F
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