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Salutation Hanover wins at Pocono
April 14, 2010
Salutation Hanover, driven by Matt Kakaley and trained by Ron Burke, won the $28,000 open handicap trot Tuesday (April 13) night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.Kakaley caught a break in the race when Vivid Photo (Yannick Gingras) went on a break near the five-eighths pole. Kakaley was second over be
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Go Get Em sets season's mark in Meadows series
April 14, 2010
Go Get Em did exactly that Tuesday at The Meadows, dominating his Lookout Hanover Pace division wire to wire in 1:53.3, fastest mile this year by a 3-year-old gelding on a 5/8-mile track. Wayne The Lefty captured the other $15,000 opening-leg division of the series for sophomore colt and gelding pac
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Six wins for Tetrick at Dover
April 14, 2010
It was another big day for Tim Tetrick on a rainy Tuesday, April 13 at Dover Downs. Tetrick, who broke the sport's all time one season dash win record at the track three season's back, drove six winners, including Shady Sabrina in the $30,000 Mares Open/Handicap pace. He also guided Alpine Gold N to
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Rosecroft to remain open at least to July 1
April 14, 2010
Although Rosecroft Raceway officials recently announced the Maryland racetrack would be closing April 19, it will now remain open until at least July 1 after the state’s Racing Commission on Monday voted 5-1 to approve a racing license after prospective buyer Mark Vogel offered to front money. “We
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DJ Wonder still king of the hill at Mighty M
April 14, 2010
Since he came up from Yonkers Raceway in mid March DJ Wonder has been the king of the hill at Monticello Raceway, annihilating the best pacers on the grounds for the fourth time in five starts on Tuesday. The 7-year-old gelding Space Shuttle gelding romped to an easy four-le
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Falcon Seelster-Jadah Rose colt in Aussie race
April 14, 2010
A colt with a strong U.S. connection will be one of the major players in Australia’s richest 2-year-old race, the $A300,000 Australian Gold, Friday, April 23, at Tabcorp Park Menangle.   Jadahson, a son of Falcon Seelster-Jadah Rose, was one of the most impressive of the 10 heats winners for
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HHI announces new officers
April 14, 2010
Harness Horsemen International, representing 16 member associations and nearly 10,000 individuals, recently concluded its election of officers and directors.   Elected president was long time Michigan horseman Gene Oldford. Oldford was re-elected for a new three-year term.  
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Big win for Write Stuff Stable
April 14, 2010
The Write Stuff Stable, a group that includes trainer Ernie Gaskin, The Horseman And Fair World’s Greg Schuler, and Nicole Kraft of Hoof Beats, had a winner on Wednesday night at Hoosier Park with JD’s Awesome Al. In addition to giving the Write Stuff Stable a victory, the win came on the
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