News Archive

Monticello moves post to 12:25 on Nov. 1
October 27, 2010
Beginning Monday, Nov. 1, and continuing throughout the remainder of the year all post times at Monticello Gaming & Raceway will be at 12:25 p.m.   "With the change to Eastern Standard Time forthcoming we will begin our racing programs 25 minutes earlier starting in November,” noted trac
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SJ's Minolta gets picture taken at The Meadows
October 27, 2010
SJ’s Minolta used a quarter-pole move to make the lead, then held on late to capture Tuesday’s $22,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred Handicap--her second straight victory in The Meadows’ top distaff trot. SJ’s Minolta defeated BV’s Sister by a head in 1:55, with Pilgrims Stunner third.   David
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Handle up 3.3% at Grand River meet
October 27, 2010
Grand River Raceway concluded its 2010 race season on October 25, posting an increase in handle, dining room sales and attendance.   In 2010, the on-track wager for Grand River’s live racing product increased 3.3 percent over the previous year, returning wagering on live racing to the level o
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Hanover yearlings available for x-ray & scoping
October 27, 2010
Hanover Shoe Farms has announced that approved customers will be permitted to make radiographic (x-ray) and endoscopic (scoping) examinations of Hanover Shoe Farms yearlings at the Hanover Fairgrounds prior to their being shipped to Harrisburg.   Such examinations will not be permitted after
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Despite suspension, Morrill drives at Pocono
October 27, 2010
Although driver Jim Morrill Jr. was taken off his drives midway through last Saturday afternoon’s card at The Red Mile for allegedly being drunk and refusing to take a breathalyzer test, which led to his indefinite suspension by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, he was allowed to drive Tuesday n
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Southwind Tempo, Tug River Princess Retired
October 27, 2010
Owner Eric Cherry told harnessracing.com today that the planned retirement of Southwind Tempo, who set a world record of 1:48.2 in winning a division of the Allerage on closing day at The Red Mile, was official and that she would be joined in retirement by his other award-winning mare, Tug River Pri
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Faraldo addresses Gural's points in new letter
October 27, 2010
Joe Faraldo, the president of the Standardbred Owners Association (SOA) of New York, has written the following letter, dated Oct. 27, to the New York State Assembly and Senate members. Faraldo's letter comes just two days after Jeff Gural, the owner of Tioga and Vernon Downs and a Standardbred breed
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Ten straight for Northern Chief at Monticello
October 27, 2010
Northern Chief equaled the  Monticello Raceway track record of 10 consecutive victories on Wednesday when Mike Merton drove the 7-year-old Apache’s Fame gelding to a 1:59.3 triumph over the muddy racetrack. Northern Chief’s victory tied him with Hogies Cam (2008) and Mr. Thi
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Western Graduate gives Napolitano a milestone
October 27, 2010
Western Graduate, the 2007 Jugette winner, made her initial appearance of the season at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Wednesday night a successful one. Driven by George Napolitano Jr. and trained by Lou Pena, Western Graduate captured the $24,000 Open Handicap Pace for fillies and mares in 1:51.4
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Nordic Venture wins ninth of season
October 27, 2010
Amy and Steward Oldford’s Nordic Venture ($3, Vince Copeland) kept his stellar run at Harrington Raceway going Wednesday with a 1:56.4 triumph in the $22,000 Open Trot on a track listed as ‘good.’   The 5-year-old Keystone Nordic gelding has 13 starts at Harrington this year with seven wins a
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Lots of series action at Meadowlands Friday
October 27, 2010
Racing resumes at Meadowlands Racetrack Friday night with the opening legs of three series for 2 and 3-year-old horses. Filly pacers will step out in three $15,000 divisions of the Savilla Lobell.  Among them is Whats New Pussycat, an Art Major-sired daughter of Molly Can Do It, winne
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