News Archive

A trio of Gold elims contested at Mohawk
October 12, 2010
Despite dirty weather conditions, a trio of OSS Gold eliminations for two-year-old trotting fillies were contested tonight at Mohawk Racetrack.Race-time favorite, Peach Martini delivered in the first elimination for trainer/driver Rick Zeron.My Whispering Eye (Anthony MacDonald) was the quickest off
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Melnichenko, Bongiorno are Billings winners
October 12, 2010
"Joey The Lad” Bongiorno and Vladimir “Butch” Melnichenko each copped their respective divisions of  Billings Trots  at Saratoga Raceway on October 11.   For Bongiorno, perhaps it was fitting that 17 year old won on Columbus Day. However, for  the New Jersey High School student
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Taylor Vit dies after Lexington accident
October 12, 2010
Taylor Vit, 22, the son of Standardbred owner-breeder Bill Vit, who races his horses under the name Bowl Stables, died Monday afternoon after a crash Sunday in which the sport utility vehicle he was driving rear-ended a LexTran bus in Lexington. Vit was an assistant captain of the University of
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Tuesday Backstretch with Gordon
October 12, 2010
So here we are on another sun-drenched morning at The Red Mile on Tuesday. I say “we” because it’s not just me who is walking around the backstretch but I feel I am taking all of you readers on my travels as well. Remember, “we” can often be imitated but never duplicated, and what a wealth of inform
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Merriman to return to action Friday
October 12, 2010
Aaron Merriman, who led all North American harness drivers when he was seriously injured in a racing spill at The Meadows on June 11, will return to the sulky at Northfield Park, his home track, on Friday, Oct. 15. The return is coming several months earlier than was originally thought.   "I
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Meadowlands opens Oct. 23; plans for 2011
October 12, 2010
As the Meadowlands readies for this fall’s harness meet, plans are also underway for 2011. “No one should doubt that there will be a 2011 meet at the Meadowlands – anywhere from 100 to 141 dates -- and it will feature the highest quality of racing with purses ranging from good to industry leading, d
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