News Archive

Horseman suspended after animal cruelty charges
October 18, 2010
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board has summarily suspended the occupational license of an owner-trainer who has been charged with beating a horse in Orange County, NY. The story made local news reports.   Dean M. Eckley, 27, of Loda, Ill., was arrested on Oct. 8 by the Mount Hope (N
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Delaware trotters compete in DSBF
October 18, 2010
Four divisions of 2-year-old trotters competed in $20,000 divisions Sunday in the second leg of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes at Harrington Raceway. The $100,000 finals for both pacers and trotters will take place Monday, Oct. 25.   In the first division for colts
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Peach Martini takes OSS Gold at Woodbine
October 18, 2010
Peach Martini (above) was able to overcome post 10 to score her first Ontario Sire Stakes Gold final victory of the year Monday night at Mohawk Racetrack, hitting the wire first in 1:57.2. The 2-year-old filly had won four Gold eliminations earlier this year.   The daughter of Striking S
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Powerful Mist 1:55.2 winner at Harrington
October 18, 2010
Six $20,000 divisions of the second leg of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes for pacers were contested Monday at Harrington Raceway. The fastest winner came in the 10th race when Legacy Racing of Delaware, Niel Gargiulo and Louie Paglierani’s Powerful Mist scored his second
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4 straight wins for Transcending
October 18, 2010
Neither his rivals nor a three-week layoff could snap Transcending’s streak as he captured his fourth straight victory in Monday’s $22,500 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   Although Transcending had been off since Sept. 27, Dave Palone sent him confidently to the lead from post seven.
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