News Archive

Brooks' trial archives
August 19, 2010
As the trial for David Brooks on alleged fraud charges continues in New York, the following stories pertaining to that trial have been archived for reading:   Aug. 19, 2010 http://www.newsday.com/business/fbi-fingerprints-brooks-aides-in-jury-tampering-probe-1.2223676   Aug. 18
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More intrigue with Brooks trial
August 19, 2010
Steve Kallas, a New York attorney, longtime Standardbred owner, and correspondent for The Horseman and Fair World magazine, attended the opening day of the trial of David Brooks and has continued to follow the trial developments. He has the following report on the trial's status.  
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Muscle Massive passes on Colonial, heading to Simcoe
August 19, 2010
Although seven of the 10 Hambletonian finalists will be lining up behind the starting gate for Sunday’s $500,000 Colonial Trot at Harrah’s Chester, the winning Muscle Massive won’t be one of them. Trainer Jimmy Takter told harnessracing.com Thursday morning that in his quest to “manage the horse bes
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Idol wins in 1:50 at The Meadows
August 19, 2010
Idol, a 4-year-old Sharky Spur-Beam of Joy mare, rocketed to victory in a conditioned pace Wednesday in 1:50, equaling the fastest mile ever by a filly or mare at The Meadows. Brett Miller sent Idol toward the front from post 9 for early position but had her out and moving again at the quarter
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Omen Hanover tough again at Pocono Downs
August 19, 2010
Omen Hanover showed her toughness Wednesday night in winning the $24,000 open handicap pace for fillies and mares at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.After sitting on the outside for more than a quarter of the race, Omen Hanover (Matt Kakaley) grabbed the lead from Four Starz Horndog (Anthony Napolitano)
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Gotapikapoketortwo captures Tioga co-feature
August 19, 2010
Tyler Freese and Gotapikapoketortwo used an off the pace journey to capture the $5,200 condition pace on Wednesday afternoon at Tioga Downs. The win was part of a driving double on the afternoon card for Freese as he guided the 11-year old son of In The Pocket-Belligerent to his forty eighth career
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Rock Hollywood, Power Of A Moment repeat
August 19, 2010
Illinois Colt Stakes champions Rock Hollywood and Power Of A Moment successfully defended their titles at the Illinois State Fair at Springfield on Wednesday, capturing their respective $35,000 divisions. Dave Magee directed Rock Hollywood from post eight to a 1:54 victory in the event for sophomor
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Broad Bahn fastest in PASS 2CT splits at Chester
August 19, 2010
Broad Bahn earned speed-badge honors Wednesday afternoon at Harrah’s Chester, scoring a 1:57.2 victory in one of four Pennsylvania Sire Stakes divisions for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters. Broad Bahn led gate to wire for driver Andrew McCarthy to win the $68,740 contest by nearly three length
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Jury tampering probe in Brooks trial
August 19, 2010
The FBI is investigating whether there was jury tampering in the fraud trial of  Bulletproof’s David Brooks, even as the jury continues deliberations. In an article written by Robert Kessler at www.newsday.com, it was reported that three people associated with Brooks – his brother Jeffrey, his
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Jamie Marra drives Billings winner
August 19, 2010
The C.K.G. Billings Harness Driving Championship Series  moved on to Tioga Downs for a trotting contest over the five-eighths mile oval. And when the dust settled in that event,  “Gentleman Jamie” Marra  and Slated For Success  showed their heels to the field  with
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Muscles Yankee colt wins big in Sweden
August 19, 2010
The European Championship for 3 year olds was held on the big Grand Circuit card at the Solvalla track in Stockholm Wednesday night, and among the winners was a colt by Muscles Yankee.   Although sired by Muscles Yankee, the winner is the Norwegian-bred Muscles Wiking BR. He posted his sevent
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Harness in Johnstown, PA?
August 19, 2010
Harness Tracks of America is reporting that Daryl W. Price, COO of a company called American Harness Tracks, Inc., has sent out releases of an ambitious letter sent to the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission, outlining plans for a mile harness track and entertainment complex in Johnstown, PA. Pri
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2YO trotter wins in 1:55.4 again at Springfield
August 19, 2010
Two 2-year-old fillies—a trotter and a pacer—are undefeated in Illinois stakes thus far this year. The trotter My Miss Caroline is undefeated in her five career starts after winning an Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Championship in 1:59 for driver Dave Magee on Thursday. The previous week at S
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Christiana Hanover upsets in Moni Maker
August 19, 2010
Christiana Hanover pulled off an upset in the $221,500 Moni Maker at The Red Mile on Thursday night, sweeping up on the outside to score over Glide Power in 1:54.2. Bramalea Hanover, the leader to the quarter, finished third and and Hambletonian Oaks champion Bar Slide held on for fourth.
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Talespinner scores again at Mohawk
August 19, 2010
Talespinner kept his undefeated streak alive to capture the $50,000 Bridger Trotting Series final at Mohawk Racetrack, winning in 1:56.2 Thursday night. With the effort, Talespinner set the series record, erasing the mark previously held by Windsong Espoir.   Regular pilot Mario Bai
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Metro eligible Great Vintage wins NYSS
August 19, 2010
Yonkers Raceway's New York Sire Stakes Thursday night tenants were the 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers, who competed in the $237,630 Jim Meagher Pace. Named to honor the memory of Yonkers' long-tiime corporate controller, the event was contested in five divisions.   The Metr
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