News Archive

NYSS gets underway at Buffalo
June 07, 2010
The New York Sire Stakes season got underway at Buffalo Raceway on Sunday. Three divisions of 3-year-old filly pacers competed over the half-mile oval, with each division racing for more than $53,000.   In the first division Androvette, owned by John DiSomma and Taylor Gower, set a
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Hockey star Subban named NA Cup drawmaster
June 07, 2010
Two-time World Junior Hockey gold medalist P.K. Subban will be the drawmaster for this year’s $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup which takes place on Saturday, June 26. Subban will be on hand to assist with the post position draw on Tuesday, June 22, at Mohawk Racetrack.   The native of
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Chester world record for Vintage Master
June 07, 2010
Of the 14 races contested on Sunday afternoon at Harrah's Chester, four of them eclipsed the 1:50 mark. Additionally, two were track record performances, with one of them a world record as well.   Vintage Master ($4.40) turned in a dazzling 1:48.4 mile in the sub-featured $28,000 Four-Ye
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Artiscape returning to Winbak Farms
June 07, 2010
Artiscape was released from the New England Equine Practice (NEEP) Monday morning and will return to Winbak Farms of  New York. He has been clinically normal for seven days in a row and is in excellent shape.   “I have been very impressed and appreciative of the work done
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Back To The Track Day adds $50,000 Pick-4
June 07, 2010
If you want fans to return to the sport of harness racing, dangling a five- or perhaps six-figure, must-win wagering jackpot in front of them should be a good way to start.   The U.S. Trotting Association, in concert with the 20 racetracks participating in the USTA’s “Back to the Track” prom
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Michigan owner-breeder Marshall Field dies
June 07, 2010
Longtime Michigan-based Standardbred owner-breeder Marshall Field, whose top horses included Royal Strength, Band’s Gold Chip, Speedy Shopper, Precious Shopper and Fifty Percent, died Sunday morning, June 6 after a five-year battle with myasthenia gravis. He had just turned 78 on May 23.   Mr
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Norm Barron dies in Ohio
June 07, 2010
Norman Barron, 74, the former chairman of the Ohio State Racing Commission, died Saturday June 5.   Mr. Barron served on the Ohio State Racing Commission for more than 20 years. In 1983, he was appointed to the Ohio State Racing Commission and never missed a meeting. For six of those years, h
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New York-sired 3YO filly trotters at Monticello
June 07, 2010
For the first time in the 52-year history of Monticello Raceway, 15 races are carded on a single afternoon race program. The barn-burning action will get underway on Wednesday, June 9, bolstered by seven divisions of the $188,000 NY Sire Stakes for sophomore trotting fillies. The fillies will s
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