News Archive

McDonald upsets the applecart at Pompano
December 16, 2010
Jim McDonald refuses to take all the credit for pulling off the night's major upset in South Florida on Wednesday evening. He moved his tack to Pompano in 1980 from his native Newfoundland and is one of the track's longest serving trainers but seldom suits up to drive. "My wife deserves the credit f
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Upsets prevail in Northeast Extension Series
December 16, 2010
While Jeffrey Bamond's Island Terror ($2.60) reigned victorious in her $20,000 third-round division of the Northeast Extension Series for distaff pacers, three other odds-on favorites were defeated in the other three divisions of the event, held Wednesday afternoon at Harrah's Chester Casino
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Monticello's Au Revoir attracting plenty of interest
December 16, 2010
Monticello Raceway first instituted the Au Revoir, a race for 14 year olds only, on Dec. 31, 1991, and over the years, despite dedicated efforts, only four others have filled. But now the track is on the verge  of  presenting another one. As all in harness racing know,
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Ontario's handicapping league to start in January
December 16, 2010
Racetracks of Ontario Marketing & Promotions (ROMP) will kick off their $12,000+ handicapping league at seven Ontario tracks staring Jan. 13. The second edition of the ROMP Handicapping League offers weekly prizes of $200, and a $500 bonus to the team with the highest overall bankroll at the en
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Larger fields cause concern at Meadows
December 16, 2010
The announcement that The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA), in conjunction with The Meadows Racetrack & Casino has carded two 12-horse fields on Monday, Dec. 20, and one on Tuesday, Dec. 21, has not been met with enthusiasm by some of the would-be participants. The Monday races are
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