News Archive

20 new stables at Pompano
September 10, 2010
When the call went out for stall applications from The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park for the 2010-2011 season, Director of Racing Operations John Yinger wasn't quite sure what to expect. In short order, he got the answer loud and clear."Really we can only call it an overwhelming response," Yinger
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Schemes upsets at Cal-Expo
September 10, 2010
Claiming handicap pacers were featured at Cal-Expo in two divisions on Thursday night (September 9), on which one race shaped up well and the other shaped up perfectly.In the first of the two $3,900 divisions, Schemes left and had the lead a sixteenth of a mile past the start for driver Steve Wisema
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Flex The Muscle takes Charles Smith
September 10, 2010
Not needing much of a workout, Flex The Muscle was away from the gate first and only improved his position, rolling to an effortless open-lengths win in the $80,000 Charles Smith final for 3-year-old-trotters at Freehold Raceway on Friday, Sept. 10. Dave Miller was in the bike for trainer Ray
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HHI supports the Meadowlands & NJ racing
September 10, 2010
The Board of Directors of Harness Horsemen International (HHI) is dedicated to supporting the Standardbred Breeders And Owners of New Jersey (SBOA-NJ), and their efforts to save the Meadowlands Racetrack and the agriculturally-based harness racing and breeding industry that is a vital part of the Ga
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Springboard springs to Meadows victory
September 10, 2010
Springboard sprang to the lead with a quarter-pole move, enjoyed a second-panel breather and went on to a comfortable victory in Thursday’s $22,500 Preferred Trot at The Meadows. After Springboard took the point, Mike Wilder was able to give the 6-year-old SJ’s Photo-Spring Serenade gelding a l
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Indy Downs hosts rich Summer Championships
September 10, 2010
Indiana-bred trotters and pacers will battle for record purses Saturday, September 11 when Indiana Downs plays host to a lucrative night of racing. The 14-race program, billed as the Indiana Summer Championships, will boast $1.95 million in purses. And when the dust settles, 10 new Indiana Sires Sta
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Upsets prevail in Keystone Classic 3CP splits
September 10, 2010
Bombastic and Euorpan, both not eligible to the upcoming Little Brown Jug nor Breeders Crown, sprung upsets in their respective $45,500 divisions of the Keystone Classic for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers Friday afternoon at The Meadows.   At odds of 42-1 Bombastic was the longest shot on
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Winbak sale to be streamed online
September 10, 2010
Winbak Farms will be holding its sixth annual Select Sale on Friday, Sept. 17. The sale will be video streamed live via the internet and open to phone bids for those who cannot attend. Phone bidders must be registered with Winbak Farm of Maryland before 9 a.m. on the day of the s
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Jezzy is nine for nine in NY
September 10, 2010
The Empire leading frosh lass had few issues Friday night, winning her portion of Yonkers Raceway's $234,779 New York Sire Stakes Joe Goldstein  Trot.With co-owner/trainer Ray Schnittker taking his usual seat, Jezzy strolled right to the lead from post position No. 5. in the $79,113 third and f
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Luchento says 100-day meet in 2011 planned
September 10, 2010
The future of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, the Meadowlands racetrack, and harness racing in New Jersey was discussed by legislators, labor leaders, and racing supporters during five hours of testimony during the second New Jersey Legislative Gaming Summit on Friday at the Mea
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Read Luchento's Gaming Summit remarks
September 10, 2010
In speaking at the second New Jersey Legislative Gaming Summit on Friday at the Meadowlands, New Jersey Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey president Tom Luchento spoke for several minutes before a video presentation was shown. Including in Luchento's remarks was the revelation that a 100-
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Record set as Wellwood final is now set
September 10, 2010
Jimmy Takter pupils, Leader Of The Gang and Pastor Stephen, emerged victorious as well as Broad Bahn in a trio of William Wellwood Memorial Trot eliminations for rookie colts on Friday night at Mohawk Racetrack.   In the opening $30,000 split, Leader Of The Gang romped against his six rivals
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NYSS wins makes Jezzy a 'Perfect 9'
September 10, 2010
Jezzy is--for the moment--a Perfect 9. The Empire leading frosh lass had few issues Friday night, winning her portion of Yonkers Raceway's $234,779 New York Sire Stakes Joe Goldstein Trot.    With co-owner/trainer Ray Schnittker taking his usual seat, Jezzy strolled right to th
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Cox trainees sweep OSS trots at Northfield
September 10, 2010
Northfield Park hosted 2-year-old filly Ohio Sire Stakes Friday and there were a number of solid results.   Stakes actions started with a $19,800 trotting leg and 15-1 Striking Lass ($33.20) led at every call as Robin Miller controlled things with his Pegasus Spur filly. She dropped her lifet
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All Spirit wins Tioga feature for fillies and mares
September 10, 2010
All Spirit and Jimmy Marohn Jr. took home Friday night’s featured $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Tioga Downs.   The duo settled in third as Billie Bluechip (Bruce Ranger) and Diva Delight (Brandon Simpson) were in an early dispute to the quarter with Diva Delight winning the early bat
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Heres Matty wins Scioto feature on closing weekend
September 10, 2010
Celtic Merchant took the Billings Amateur Trot, while Heres Matty took the featured pace to highlight the Friday night card at Scioto Downs.   Driver Steve Oldford put Celtic Merchant, a 7-year-old gelded son of Angus Hall, in front at the start and held his rivals at bay throughout the 1:59.
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Muscles To Spare wins Pocono feature
September 10, 2010
Muscles To Spare, driven by Drew Chellis, captured the $20,000-$25,000 claiming handicap trot Friday evening at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.Making the second start for the new barn after being claimed for $15,000 by John J. Wach of Boonton, N.J., the seven-year-old gelding cleared front runner Smeds
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Celtic Merchant, Heres Matty star at Scioto
September 10, 2010
Celtic Merchant took the Billings Amateur Trot while Heres Matty took the featured pace to highlight the Friday night card at Scioto Downs.Driver Steve Oldford put Celtic Merchant, a 7-year-old gelded son of Angus Hall, in front at the start and held his rivals at bay throughout the 1:59.1 mile. Eve
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