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Harlingen Hanover posts 17-1 Dover upset
November 09, 2010
Harlingen Hanover zoomed from far back at 17-1 to win the $35,000 Preferred Handicap Pace and Roy Orbisong ground out a 6-1 surprise in the $32,500 Delaware Special, the Monday twin features at Dover Downs.    Roger Plante raced Harlingen Hanover from off the pace as race favorite S
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With Harrisburg buys, Guida returning to U.S.
November 09, 2010
Trainer Greg Peck told harnessracing.com Tuesday afternoon at the Standardbred Horse Sale in Harrisburg, Pa., that among his 14 new yearling purchases are six he purchased on behalf of Hall of Fame owner Lou Guida, who moved his racing operations to Italy several years ago but decided earl
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Dark Lightning wins Meadows Preferred
November 09, 2010
 Dark Lightning, a mid-range claimer earlier this year, completed his ascent to the top when he captured Monday’s $22,500 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows. Although Dark Lightning rose steadily through the ranks for trainer Paul Kennedy, success in the Preferred Handicap eluded him u
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Top Windsor trainer Haskell among 3 arrested
November 09, 2010
Three Ontario-based horsepersons, including Chris Haskell, one of the leading trainers at Windsor Raceway have been arrested and charged with one count each of cheat at play, fraud, and offenses under the pari-mutuel regulations of the Criminal Code as a result of an investigation into the use of no
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Illinois horsemen hold slots rally at Hawthorne
November 09, 2010
With a gambling expansion package that includes a plan to allow slot machines at Illinois racetracks expected to be filed later this week in the state legislature, Prairie State horsemen and track officials on Monday gathered at Hawthorne Race Course for a pep rally/news conference.   Include
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Michigan’s Micallef seizes Florida opportunity
November 09, 2010
To hear Mike Micallef tell it, the relocation of his training and driving endeavors to South Florida could not be going any better than they are. “When I first decided to race at Pompano for the 2010-2011 season it was largely a lifestyle choice and it’s met my expectations and gone well beyond” th
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Lucky Jim to skip Am-Nat, return in 2011
November 09, 2010
Lucky Jim will skip this weekend’s American National Stakes for older trotters at Balmoral Park and is freshening up for next year’s campaign.   Trainer Julie Miller is excited about seeing last season’s Dan Patch Award winner come back for another season. Last year, Lucky Jim won
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Kentucky AG rules commission can search vehicles
November 09, 2010
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has received a favorable opinion from state Attorney General Jack Conway that it may search property of licensees at racetracks, including vehicles owned by veterinarians.   The Commission had asked Conway's office for an opinion last January if it could h
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Saturday's OSS Super Finals drawn
November 09, 2010
Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack, eight $300,000 OSS Super Finals will take place featuring the provinces best pacers and trotters. Horses competing in the Gold eliminations and finals throughout the season accumulate points based on performance and the top point earners are eligible to compete
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Art Major colt tops day 2 at Harrisburg
November 09, 2010
The second day of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company’s annual yearling auction in Harrisburg took place Tuesday, beginning at 10 am and wrapping up a little less than eight hours later. The average for the first two sessions now stands at $44,426 for 516 horses, which is up from the $42,877 figure
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Unique paintings by horses benefit SRF
November 09, 2010
The Standardbred Retirement Foundation continued to use unique art to aid its cause to provide a haven for retired Standardbred horses when two paintings were auctioneed off at the Standardbred Horse Sales Company's second yearling session on Tuesday afternoon.   A painting by the stallion Ro
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