News Archive

Thursday Backstretch with Gordon
October 14, 2010
Before we get to Thursday morning at The Red Mile, we have to take a look back at last night, when something truly remarkable happened in Lexington—IT RAINED! Sure, it doesn’t compare to the Chilean miners being rescued or even my beloved Detroit Lions actually winning a football game by the score o
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Russell, Simpson elected to Hall of Fame
October 14, 2010
“Judge” Walter Russell, who set new standards of excellence for harness racing officials during his time in the stand, and Jim Simpson, who posted a successful career as a trainer/driver, and is now posting an even better one as head of Hanover Shoe Farms, have been elected to membership in the spor
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Bluegrass 2FTs contested at Red Mile
October 14, 2010
Lady Rainbow (outside) and Wincinnatti dead heat in the Bluegrass
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Pompano Park opens meet Saturday
October 14, 2010
The 47th season of live on-track action at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park will commence at 7:05 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, Oct. 16. Fans of South Florida harness racing will be greeted with major enhancements at the track or when viewing the off-track simulcast TV signal.   "The main floo
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OSS Gold 2YOCT elims at Mohawk
October 14, 2010
A pair of Ontario Sires Stakes Gold eliminations for 2-year-old trotting colts took place Thursday night at Mohawk Racetrack with Buckhams Bay and Imperial Count finding the winner's circle, both with career best efforts.   Buckhams Bay blasted to the front and never looked back as drive
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Yankee Glide colt tops 2nd session at $170,000
October 14, 2010
The Thursday night session of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale had a bigger crowd than opening night and more horses for sale. The 154 horses that went through the auction ring generated an average price of $46,065, down 13 percent from the second session in 2009. The median price—the point wher
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