News Archive

Taxi Dancer waltzes to Cal Expo win
January 12, 2011
Taxi Dancer has been very photogenic of late, as she’s returned to greet owner Robin Clements and trainer Vickie Desomer in the winner’s circle following three of her last four outings.The dark-hued daughter of Givemewhatineed said goodbye to 2010 in style on New Year’s Eve with a last-minute burst
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Photo Maxx faces six in Dover Open
January 12, 2011
Photo Maxx, a winner of two of his last three $26,000 Open Handicap trots, faces Starsel and Libra Vita, previous winners, in the Wednesday, Jan. 12 feature at Dover Downs.  An $18,000 trot the under-card. First post is at 4:30 p.m.Lauren Allen’s Photo Maxx with Mike Cole at the controls won la
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Illinois slot bill dies as legislature adjourns
January 12, 2011
Any chance of slot machines at Illinois racetracks in the near future died Tuesday night when the state legislature adjourned its session without calling for a vote on the expanded gaming package.   The bill passed the state Senate last year and was approved by a House executive committee las
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Whiteland Will plays Pompano hardball
January 12, 2011
Trotter Whiteland Will is continuing to be a shining example of the Standardbred breed for his durability at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park."I don't know of many horses of any breed that could have overcome not one, but two potentially career ending injuries like Whiteland Will has" stated owne
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National handicapping contest set for July
January 12, 2011
The 2011 National Harness Handicapping Championship has been set for Saturday, July 9, at Meadowlands Racetrack. The NHHC is the only championship tournament for harness players to feature a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool. Players may earn their way into the 2011 championship through participation in
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Tim Tetrick is HTA Driver of the Year
January 12, 2011
Tim Tetrick, harness racing’s 29-year-old driving star, has won Harness Tracks of America’s Driver of the Year honors for the third time in four years.   Tetrick edged six-time winner Dave Palone by half a point, 85.5 to 85, in the competition that requires a driver to finish in the first 25
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NY tracks protest Catskills Indian casino
January 12, 2011
The Saratogian newspaper has reported that six New York racino operators, including four harness tracks, on Wednesday called on state officials to cancel plans for a Catskills Indian casino, saying it might kill the state’s racing industry. Shortly before leaving office on Dec. 3
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One miracle rescue, two shots at glory
January 12, 2011
After watching a pair of their horses win their $25,000 Blizzard Stakes eliminations from a laptop on a cruise ship last Thursday, Stuart and Patty Bolender were looking forward to this Thursday night's rich final at Woodbine.   However, when they returned home early Monday morning, they re
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