News Archive

Omen Hanover wins Dover distaff
November 24, 2010
Omen Hanover won a three-horse photo to return to the winner’s circle in the $26,000 Filly and Mare Open/Handicap pace on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at Dover Downs.For the length of the stretch Omen Hanover and Tim Tetrick and Ron Pierce-driven Not Enough waged a side-by-side duel with Omen Hanover perseverin
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Big M drivers and trainers have Thanksgiving plans
November 24, 2010
Wonder how your favorite Meadowlands drivers and trainers are going to celebrate Thanksgiving?  You can check out the latest video feature at MeadowlandsRacetrack.com: click here.
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Real Desire moving to Midland in Indiana
November 24, 2010
World champion sire Real Desire, who just added another world champion son last weekend in Mystic Desire p,2,1:51.4-1:52.4h, has been relocated to Midland Acres in Indiana. His fee for the 2011 season has been set at $5,000.   The announcement was made jointly by Dr. John Mossbarger of Midlan
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Daley in Australia; to attend Miracle Mile
November 24, 2010
Horseman Noel Daley is in Australia, and he plans to attend the $500,000 Miracle Mile Pace on Saturday at Tabcorp Park Menangle north of Sydney. "I wouldn't miss it for the world, it will be one heck of a race,” he told local reporters.   The Miracle Mile's local post time is 9:10 pm Sat
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Matron field could have been bigger
November 24, 2010
The field for the $181,913 Matron 3-year-old colt pace on Sunday includes just six horses, but it could have been larger. At least one trainer failed to notice the change in the holiday draw schedule and thus missed entering his horse.   The Thanksgiving draw schedule had been amended so that
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Highlights of Vernon's 2010 racing season
November 24, 2010
Vernon Downs wrapped up its 2010 race season this past weekend in Vernon, New York for the 57th time in track history.   A total of 13 track records highlighted a 90-day race meet in which the all age trotting track record was re-written by Lucky Jim and Andy Miller on Sept. 17 in the Credit
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Arrigenna to be honored in New York
November 24, 2010
The Upstate New York chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced that Western New York trainer, driver and breeder Peter Arrigenna will receive its 2010 Good Guy Award.   Besides overseeing one of the more successful homebred operations in the state, Peter Arrigenna
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Deadline nears for Tattersalls January sale
November 24, 2010
The deadline for entries for the Tattersalls January Select Mixed Sale is Friday, Dec. 3. The sale will be held Monday, Jan. 17, at the Meadowlands.   Horses can be entered  by telephone, fax or online. Contact Tattersalls online at www.tattersallsredmile.com. Entries can be fa
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SOA of NY steps up criticism of OTB rescue
November 24, 2010
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York has sent a letter to New York legislators, and filed legal objections with a bankruptcy court, protesting plans for a last-minute bailout of New York City Off-Track Betting. The SOA of New York said the memo to legislators was sent today
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Lucky Chucky to stand at Winbak of NY
November 24, 2010
Although owned in part by Perretti Farms of New Jersey, Lucky Chucky 3, 1:50.4 ($2,099,973) will be standing the 2011 breeding season at Winbak of New York. His stud fee will be $10,000.   Perretti spokesman Bob Marks said Perretti Farms will manage the horse's breeding career.
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I Am A Fool To Indiana
November 24, 2010
Chapel Ridge Farm in Grabill, Indiana has announced that the 2003 Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year I Am A Fool p,2,1:51.2 ($1,163,312) will be standing at the farm for the 2011 breeding season.    The millionaire son of Life Sign is relocating to slots-enriched Indiana after standing
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Tetrick, Brandon Simpson on pre-card show
November 24, 2010
Drivers Brandon Simpson and Tim Tetrick will be In The Sulky on Meadowlands Racetrack's pre-card television show this weekend. Simpson will take the hot seat on Friday night, while Tim Tetrick will join the set on Saturday. Fans can e-mail questions for the drivers to answer to racing@thebigm.com. T
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