News Archive

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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