News Archive

Give Chrome enjoying new home at Walnut Hall Ltd.
December 29, 2010
Give Chrome, a 12-year-old Standardbred seized from his owner because of abuse on Nov. 11, spent Christmas Eve tucked in at his new home at Walnut Hall Ltd. in Lexington, KY.   The pacer has been adopted by Meg and Alan Leavitt of Walnut Hall Ltd. in Lexington. The Leavitts made the deci
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NJ mare residency forms due in January
December 29, 2010
Applications for the 2011 New Jersey Mare Residency Program should be submitted in January. The deadline for the forms, which are available on sboanj.com or by contacting the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey, is Feb. 15, 2011.   The New Jersey Mare Residency Progra
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Walnut Hall Ltd. acquires Third Straight
December 29, 2010
Third Straight, from his first crop Indiana’s leading sire of money winning 3-year-old ­­­­pacers in 2010, has been acquired by Walnut Hall Ltd., Lexington, KY, where he will stand beginning with the 2011 season. The announcement of his purchase was made by Alan J. Leavitt,
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Balmoral changes Sunday post time
December 29, 2010
While the live racing nights of Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday will remain the same, there will be a few slight changes at Balmoral Park for the 2011 racing season. The biggest change will be the new starting time of 7:10 pm instead of the old 6:30 pm post time for the Sunday night programs beginnin
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Perretti Farms 2010 NJ Breeder of the Year
December 29, 2010
Perretti Farms, home to two of harness racing’s premier stallions as well as the 2010 Trotting Broodmare of the Year, was selected New Jersey Breeder of the Year by the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey.   Owners William and Anthony Perretti will be honored at the N
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MacDonald talks about 2010 season
December 29, 2010
With the new calendar year quickly approaching, driver Mark MacDonald will celebrate his second best season of his career. The Cambridge, Ontario resident has earned over $8 million this season. This past year he scored numerous stakes victories including the $1.5 million North American Cup, the $
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16 qualifiers at Meadowlands Thursday
December 29, 2010
There are 16 qualifiers drawn for Thursday morning at the Meadowlands, and there are old stars and young horses with potential in to go. Among the veterans are trainer Tom Cancelliere's free-for-allers Bettor Sweet and Western Shore.   There is one race exclusively fo
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Monticello to experiment with 9-horse fields
December 29, 2010
With the approval of the New York State Racing & Wagering Board from a joint request by Monticello Raceway Management Inc. and the Monticello Harness Horsemen’s Association Inc.,  Monticello Raceway will offer nine-horse fields in three races on each program during January and February, 201
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Horseplayers, Gingras to receive USHWA awards
December 29, 2010
Jason Settlemoir, president of the United States Harness Writers Association, has announced that HANA, the Horseplayers Association of North America, and driver Yannick Gingras will receive President’s Awards at USHWA’s “Night Of Stars,” the annual awards banquet, on Sunday, Feb. 27, at the Marriott
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KY judge rules 'Instant Racing' legal
December 29, 2010
A Kentucky Circuit Court Judge on Wednesday afternoon ruled that Instant Racing machines, which allow players to wager on previously run horse races, are legal under new state regulations. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission had passed rules last July governing the machines but then also
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