News Archive

Tony Hall gets 3,000
January 26, 2011
Tony Hall drove the 3,000th winner of his career Tuesday at The Meadows when he guided Online Auction to victory in the fourth race. “I’m pretty excited about this; I was really looking forward to it,” Hall said. “In my opinion, The Meadows has one of the best, one of the toughest driver coloni
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Freehold cancels Wednesday card
January 26, 2011
Freehold Raceway has cancelled its Wednesday (Jan. 26) live racing card due to inclement weather. The track is still open on Wednesday for simulcasting. 
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Former harness player talks about betting
January 26, 2011
The Paulick Report, a website about Thoroughbred horse racing news, has an interview with a former harness bettor about playing the races today. Racing  journalist Ray Paulick said he met Barry Meadow (nicknamed Barry Meadow Skipper by a mutual friend in honor of the Standardbred grea
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Jug & Jugette payments due Feb. 15
January 26, 2011
Sustaining payments for the 66th Little Brown Jug and the 41st Jugette are due February 15.  These are for foals of 2008.And, there’s good news for owners of both 2011 Little Brown Jug and Jugette contenders.As per 2010, race officials will be able to be much more flexible in splitting the Jug
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Delaware County Fair introduces new series
January 26, 2011
The Delaware County Fair has announced the introduction of the new Delaware Open Series to be raced during the Grand Circuit Week (September 18 - September 22, 2011).The Delaware Open will be an early closing series that is open to all two and three year olds of both gaits and sexes. This new series
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NAADA continues good deeds at Yonkers
January 26, 2011
Yonkers Raceway had 12 races with 13 winners Tuesday night...and there wasn't a single dead-heat in  sight.That's because the biggest winner of the evening was the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a cause close to the Raceway. The JDRF received a  $5,000 donation from the North Ameri
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Dan Clements gets 2,000
January 26, 2011
After a pair of runner-up finishes in his final two drives on Monday evening, Dan Clements made no mistake in reaching a career milestone with his first appearance on the Tuesday, January 25 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. Trotter Marion Big Time was a drawing away winner in the 3rd
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Omen Hanover wins Dover feature
January 26, 2011
Omen Hanover overhauled front-pacing Shacked Up to win the $26,000 Open Mares pace in 1:52.3 on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at Dover DownsFor the fifth time this season, and the first following four wins by a nose, Omen Hanover with Tim Tetrick at the controls sailed down the inside to overtake race favorite S
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Digital Pix snaps up Meadows feature
January 26, 2011
Digital Pix unleashed a powerful uncovered bid that carried her to a 15-1 upset victory in Tuesday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows. Although Digital Pix had won two of her last three starts, she had performed most recently in a $30,000 optional claimer, causing
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‘She can be the fastest racehorse I’ve ever had’
January 26, 2011
With a win at odds of 54-1 and lighting up the tote board with a $111.80 win payoff in a division of the second round of the White Ruffles Series Jan. 13 at the Meadowlands, Easy De Vie earned a spot in Thursday night’s $43,500 final. Jim Meittinis once again gets the drive behind Easy De Vie in th
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Young, WEG set up race for A Spring of Hope
January 26, 2011
September 3 is already a prominent date on the 2011 harness racing calendar as two Canadian classics, the Canadian Pacing Derby and Metro Pace, are both set for that Saturday evening at Mohawk Racetrack.   The date has taken on a greater importance as a prominent owner tries to raise awaren
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Jim Schaming of Pittsburgh dies
January 26, 2011
James "Jim" Schaming, a longtime Standardbred owner who raced horses at The Meadows, died Monday, Jan. 24, after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 78.   A native of the Brentwood area of Pittsburgh, Schaming was a graduate of Duquesne University and a long-standing member of the Duquesne
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Woodbine starter bonus approved by commission
January 26, 2011
An application by Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) to implement a Guaranteed Starter Bonus at Woodbine this winter meet has been approved by the Director of the Ontario Racing Commission.   Similar to programs in place for Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing, a starter bonus of  $300
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Meadowlands-WEG challenge on Saturday
January 26, 2011
Bet the Meadowlands and Woodbine this Saturday for a chance to win $12,000 in prize money and a seat in the National Harness Handicapping Championship!   The Meadowlands Woodbine Challenge is $200 to enter ($100 entry fee/$100 bankroll). The tournament requires players to bet exactly 10 races
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Yonkers begins 1 1/16th mile races Feb. 1
January 26, 2011
Yonkers Raceway is reminding horsemen and fans that it plans to ring in the shortest month with longer distances. Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 1, all of Yonkers Raceway's overnight races shall be contested at the distance of 1 1/16th miles.   "It's something we've been discussing fo
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