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Meittinis still hospitalized after Freehold spill
April 26, 2010
Driver Jim Meittinis remains hospitalized with fractures of three vertebrae as the result of a racing accident Saturday, April 24, at Freehold Raceway.   The 44-year-old Meittinis was thrown from the sulky when pacer Drell N began galloping as the field passed the half-mile point in the 11th
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Entries still open for Blooded Horse Sale
April 26, 2010
The Blooded Horse Sale is taking entries through April 30 for a supplement to the catalog for the 47th Annual Spring Sale, scheduled to be held May 10 and 11 at the Delaware (Ohio) County Fairgrounds.  Entries can be made at www.bloodedhorse.com through Friday, April 30.  Entries can
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Enough Talk draws post 8 for Finlandia Cup
April 26, 2010
Enough Talk has drawn a tough post eight for the Finlandia Cup, scheduled to be raced on Sunday in Helsinki, Finland. The one-mile race has a field of 10.   Here is the starting list: 1. Quarcio du Chene (driver--Björn Goop), 2. Scarlets Aino (Hans-Owe Sundberg), 3. Ladakh Jiel (Ari Moil
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Finally! Moni Maker has a colt!
April 26, 2010
Moni Maker, the richest trotting mare of all time, finally has a son. The daughter of Speedy Crown, now 17 years old, gave birth to a colt by Deweycheatumnhowe at 1:17 a.m. on Sunday, April 26, at Lindy Farms in Connecticut. Her previous six foals were all fillies. Moni Maker’s first foal was the f
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Glenn Buter dies at 88
April 26, 2010
Glenn R. Buter, 88, the father and grandfather of well-known horsemen Terry, Tim, Todd and Tyler Buter, died Thursday, April 22, at the Courtyards, on the Brethren Village retirement community's campus in Lancaster, Pa.   Born in Zeeland, Michigan, he was the son of the late Gustave and Nelli
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Box closes Wednesday for first Tioga draw
April 26, 2010
Tioga Downs will be holding its initial draw of the 2010 race season this coming Wednesday morning. The draw will be for opening night, Saturday, May 1, and will feature divisions of the Kenneth J Series for 3-year-old pacers.   The draw schedule will continue on Thursday, April 29, 
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