News Archive

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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