News Archive

Testing for steroids in place in New Jersey
May 18, 2010
A ruling last month by the New Jersey Racing Commission sets the procedure for testing for steroid use in Standardbreds.   NJAC 13:71-23.16 was adopted on April 19, 2010 and in recognition of the “wash out” period to return metabolism levels to a normal range, penalties will be imposed, start
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Poof She's Gone returns a winner
May 18, 2010
Champion trotting filly Poof She's Gone picked up right where she left off in her rookie campaign with an impressive 1:55.3 victory in one of two C$40,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold eliminations for 3-year-old filly trotters on Monday night (May 17) at Woodbine Racetrack. The other split went to Wil
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Southwind Nitro explosive PA Stallion Series
May 18, 2010
Southwind Nitro, the 2009 divisional Pennsylvania Fairs champion, showed that he may be ready for bigger and better things on Monday (May 17) at The Meadows when he took the fastest of five divisions of a $100,000 PA Stallion Series stake for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters. Hoboken Sonny, Nat
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Tramonte to be honored at Northfield
May 18, 2010
Saturday’s $100,000 Miller Lite Courageous Lady Stake at Northfield Park will honor the late Jack Tramonte, whose Tramonte Distributing has been instrumental in securing Miller’s sponsorship of the Courageous Lady, and in past years its companion stake, the Cleveland Classic.   A long-time su
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Mitchell strikes first in amateur opener at Hazel
May 18, 2010
Sloppy track conditions could not dampen the spirits of nine hearty Michigan amateur drivers as they competed in the Great Lakes Amateur Drivers Association season opener at Hazel Park Raceway on Monday night. The new series, to be presented on the racing card each Monday through
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Waples, Baillargeon take Woodbine titles
May 18, 2010
Randy Waples took over the lead in the Woodbine driver standings in early February and never looked back to take the coveted title at the conclusion of the Toronto oval's 2010 winter-spring harness meet on Monday night. The 44-year-old resident of Milton had 129 wins overall, 30 more than neare
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Zeke Parker notches win 10,000
May 18, 2010
The 10,000-win club welcomed its newest member on Monday as Billy “Zeke” Parker Jr. reached the milestone with Deliver Val in the 12th race Monday at Monticello Raceway. The 56-year-old Parker is only the ninth driver in North American racing to reach 10,000 career wins; he has purse earnings just s
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22 top free-for-allers in Molson Pace elims
May 18, 2010
A record total of 22 of the top free-for-all pacers in North America have been entered for eliminations of Western Fair’s signature event, the Molson Pace, led by Bigtime Ball who will make his first lifetime appearance at the London half-miler on Friday night.   Last year’s O’Brien Award w
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McIntosh among Canadian Hall of Fame electees
May 18, 2010
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Tuesday announced its 2010 inductees, which includes six horses and four people. The Standardbred class of 2010 is headlined by racehorse Mister Big, the second richest pacer of all time. He is joined by the outstanding broodmare Classic Wish along with tr
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Vernon closed for simulcasting Wednesday
May 18, 2010
Due to problems with transformers last week, Vernon Downs will be forced to close simulcast operations on Wednesday, May 19, to replace the transformers. The transformers will be installed on Wednesday and simulcast operations, along with live racing, will resume on Thursday, May 20. &nbs
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Deadline looms for HHI scholarship
May 18, 2010
Harness Horsemen International reminds interested persons that the June 1 deadline is fast approaching to apply for the 22nd annual Jerome L. Hauck Scholarship.  The award, in the amount of $4,000 will be granted to a worthy recipient who is the son or daughter of a full-time Standardb
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Roberts comes up short in Kentucky Senate bid
May 18, 2010
Dr. Andy Roberts was unsuccessful in his bid to win a seat in the Kentucky state Senate as the Lexington, Ky.-based horseman and veterinarian came up short in the Republican primary held Tuesday.   With all of the precincts reporting in the election for the Republican spot on the Novembe
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4 PASS divisions contested at The Meadows
May 18, 2010
Using Lasix for the second time and trotting without the hobbles he sported at two, Premier Hanover unleashed a relentless first-over bid Tuesday at The Meadows to take the fastest division of a $259,132 Pennsylvania Sires Stake for sophomore colts and geldings.   The event, known as the Supe
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