News Archive

Penn National announces details of Ohio plan
February 10, 2011
At Thursday's meeting of the Ohio State Racing Commission, Penn National Gaming announced its intention to seek approvals to relocate its two Ohio racetracks if the state proceeds with plans to authorize video lottery terminals (VLTs) at Ohio racetracks.  Penn National also presented detai
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Wishing Stone entered in Prix de France
February 10, 2011
The plan for Kentucky Futurity winner Wishing Stone (above) flip-flopped again as the 4-year-old was entered for Sunday's 400,000 euro Prix de France, set for the Vincennes racetrack in Paris.   Just last week Dewayne Minor, who trained the horse in the U.S. and saw him recentl
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Winning Mister sets Dover track record
February 10, 2011
Winning Mister became the fastest older male trotter in Dover Downs history scoring a 1:53.2 victory in the $26,000 Open trot on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at Dover Downs.For the second straight week, Bob Key’s homebred Winning Mister notched an impressive victory in the top trot of the week. Matt Kakaley le
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Frank Welker, LBJ Society and Delaware Fair Board Member, Dies
February 10, 2011
Frank J. Welker, 85, a longtime member of the Little Brown Jug Society and the Delaware, OH County Fair Board, died February 8. Born February 20, 1925 in Newark, OH, Mr. Welker graduated from Willis High School in 1943 and proudly  served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the
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Hennessey praises Pompano track crew
February 10, 2011
There were of course the usual accolades for the horse he prevailed with in the top weekly trot at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. Driver Wally Hennessey also made it a point to talk up an otherwise overlooked group in his live post race trackside TV interview. "You're seeing this top week
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Bettis wins Meadows feature
February 10, 2011
Bettis powered to the lead past the quarter and went on to an easy victory — the fifth in his last seven outings — in Wednesday’s $22,500 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows. When Diamond Hunter fronted the first panel in a slowish 29.4, Aaron Merriman recognized the leisurely fraction and m
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Notable American blood wins in Europe
February 10, 2011
Joyland Park (above) was one of two notable horses with American blood who won in Europe this week. In Stockholm on Wednesday night, driver Erik Adielsson and trainer Stig H. Johansson dominated the card at Solvalla with three wins, including one with Joyland Park, an unbeaten 4-year-old by Yankee G
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Kramer leaving East Coast, heads back to Michigan
February 10, 2011
Driver Brad Kramer, who moved his base of operations from Michigan to New York late last year, has announced he is returning home to the Wolverine State and will be at Northville Downs when the suburban Detroit racetrack opens Friday night, Feb. 11, for its 68th year of harness racing. “If I was yo
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Donato Hanover filly tops Blooded Horse Sale
February 10, 2011
Strong consignments attracted large crowds to the Blooded Horse Winter Sale. Buyers poured in from 24 states and four Canadian provinces, along with representatives for European interests.   The Bold Bidder consignment provided the sale topper in the Donato Hanover filly Myura Bi. Atlant
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Big news for Yonkers; races back on NY TV
February 10, 2011
Yonkers Raceway debuts as part of the New York Racing Association (NYRA) television network beginning Friday night (Feb. 11). The agreement between the Raceway and NYRA restores the nightly Yonkers' signal back into the five boroughs via Channel 71, as well as places it on the NYRA Rewards streaming
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Omen Hanover giving young trainer exposure
February 10, 2011
Omen Hanover's success could mean a promising future for young trainer Nick Surick. The open class mare has earned $250,000 since entering the 22-year-old conditioner's barn last April. She makes her next start in the $40,000 second leg of the Cape & Cutter Series on Friday night at Me
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Sherman on Meadowlands broadcast Friday
February 10, 2011
Trainer Kent Sherman will talk about his champion trotting mare Jesse's Messenger and his four starters on the card on Meadowlands Racetrack's Friday night pre-card broadcast.   On Saturday, the multi-talented George Anthony sits In The Sulky to discuss his five trainees on the card and his r
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