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Southwind Jazmin ties Mighty M mark
September 16, 2010
Southwind Jazmin equalled the Monticello Raceway track record for 2-year-old pacing fillies when Jason Bartlett guided the daughter of Art Major to a 1:56.4 victory in their $54,609 division of the $162,500 New York Sire Stakes  on Wednesday afternoon. Southwind Jazmin's final time matched the
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Action Broadway in Keystone Classic record
September 16, 2010
Action-Broadway powered to the lead with a quarter-pole move and held on late to capture a division of Wednesday’s Keystone Classic at The Meadows in a stakes-record 1:54.4.The $82,002 event for 3-year-old filly trotters was contested over three divisions, with Bone A Fide and Behindclosedoors takin
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Sulky among items in charity auction
September 16, 2010
A charity auction held in conjunction with the traditional Pre-Jug party is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 22,  in the Hospitality Pavilion immediately following the Jugette.  Guests will enjoy gourmet hor d’oeurves, an open bar, live music, and friendly competition to win the bid on a var
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Kirschenbaum's Television Star returns for fall season
September 16, 2010
When Television Star shows up for work in Saturday night’s 11th race at Cal-Expo, it will be his first evening appearance since mid June. The Little Steven homebred comes into the affair with 10 victories and 14 thirds from his 46 outings.   The 4-year-old Little Steven homebred car
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Get ready for the Jug with Eye on Harness Racing
September 16, 2010
A look at next week’s Little Brown Jug, and changes made to the Jug race conditions, lead this Thursday’s edition of “Eye on Harness Racing,” the U.S. Trotting Association’s online video magazine.   The program will also take a look back at the second installment of the New Jersey Gaming Summ
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Rock N Roll Heaven wins in 1:51
September 16, 2010
Rock N Roll Heaven, prepping for the 2010 Little Brown Jug next Thursday in Delaware, Ohio, and also getting familiar with the five-eighths mile oval at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for the October 9 Breeders Crown, won his qualifying race easily on the front end Thursday morning.   Leaving fr
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Special edition of Weekend Preview for Jug
September 16, 2010
It’s almost time for the Little Brown Jug and yearling sales and Grand Circuit racing in Lexington, and both scenes bring plenty of excitement because of their unique settings, and more importantly, the horses and people that they attract.   HarnessRacing Weekend Preview will be publishing sp
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Local Jug hopes ride with Doc's Yankee
September 16, 2010
When was the last time a Little Brown Jug champion was owned by a resident of Delaware, Ohio? Never! When was the last time a Delaware horseman or horsewoman trained a Jug champion? Never! Wayne "Curly" Smart of Delaware drove Jug winners Dudley Hanover (1946) and Meadow Rice (19
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Glide Power edges Bar Slide in NJSS final
September 16, 2010
Glide Power took advantage of her rail post position to sit in the pocket and overtake Bar Slide at the wire in 1:56.2 to win the $100,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Premier Division Championship for 3-year-old trotting fillies Thursday at Freehold Raceway.   Hambletonian Oaks champion Bar S
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Chapter Seven still unbeaten with Dancer win
September 16, 2010
Chapter Seven extended his unbeaten streak to five and posted a stakes record time in the $61,000 Harold Dancer Trot on Thursday at Freehold Raceway.   The son of Windsong’s Legacy remained flawless, as he drew away to a four-length victory in a time of 1:59 flat, chipping a fifth of a s
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