News Archive

Palone reaches No. 2 on all-time win list
July 06, 2010
Dave Palone, inducted Sunday into harness racing’s Living Hall of Fame, added another jewel to his crown Monday at The Meadows when he became the second leading driver, by wins, in North American harness racing history. The victory with Rummy in the fourth race, number 13,795 in Palone’s career, mov
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Simpson, Russell on Hall of Fame Ballot
July 06, 2010
Jim Simpson, chief executive officer of the world-famous Hanover Shoe Farms and a player in many of harness racing’s major current projects, and Walter Russell, son of Hall of Fame horseman Sanders Russell who earned respect throughout the racing industry for the professional standards he set as a j
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Sheer Brilliance takes Monday's Tioga feature
July 06, 2010
Sheer Brilliance and Corey Braden took home the lion’s share of the $15,000 Open Handicap pace on Monday afternoon at Tioga Downs, even though they were not the first pair across the wire. Phil Fluet and That’s Justice crossed the wire a neck in front of Sheer Brilliance, but were disqualified for a
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Hockey star, horse owner Bob Probert dies
July 06, 2010
Former professional hockey star Bob Probert, who previously owned a few Standardbreds including Mr. G, a star on the Ontario Sire Stakes circuit in 1994, died Monday afternoon after suffering chest pains and collapsing while boating on Lake St. Clair with his wife, children and in-laws. He was 45.
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No Meadowlands Pace for BG’s Folly
July 06, 2010
Despite a pair of gutsy wins in his last two starts, New Jersey Classic winner BG’s Folly will not be supplemented to the $1 million Meadowlands Pace. With eliminations looming on Saturday, July 10, trainer George Berkner and the pacer’s connections, which include his wife Ginny, have decided not to
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More gold for Georgian Downs gold rush
July 06, 2010
Breeders of Ontario-sired horses have long known the province’s advantages. On July 10, they’ll have yet another reason to smile.   For the second straight year, the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) will be adding to the treasure chest of the $1 Million Georgian Downs
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Dick Richardson dies at age 72
July 06, 2010
Dick Richardson, perhaps best known for training and driving Marauder to an upset victory over the undefeated Nihilator in the 1985 Adios, died over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in Chapel Hill, NC. He was 72.  On Aug. 10, 1985, Richardson guided Marauder to victory in the first heat of t
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Wallis implicated in Michigan race fixing
July 06, 2010
Harnessracing.com has obtained a copy of the ruling issued by the Michigan Gaming Control Board suspending driver Kevin Wallis immediately through Dec. 31. In giving the explanation of the penalty, the ruling states in part that in a June 22 hearing with state stewards he denied accepting money or g
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