News Archive

With splint fixed, Sagebrush Susie is rising star
February 16, 2011
It took some time to unlock Sagebrush Susie’s potential, but she has been nearly perfect since trainer Mike Brown found the key.On the board in all seven of her career starts, Sagebrush Susie is rated as the 9-5 second choice in the $49,000 Tender Loving Care Final on Friday night at Meadowlands Rac
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Casie Coleman sizing up Florida
February 16, 2011
The annual winter trip to Florida and a Caribbean cruise this year for Canada's four time trainer of the year Casie Coleman is no longer just a holiday. "We're doing all the usual things but the winter in Ontario was so brutal this year that it's got me thinking I'd like to be in Florida at thi
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Trackman Randy Dawson dies in Florida
February 16, 2011
Charles “Randy” Dawson, 59, for many years a respected track superintendent at  the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Hoosier Park and  Pompano Park, died Thursday, Feb. 10, in South Florida when his SUV plunged into a Margate, Fla., lake. Rescue personnel arrived on the scene quickly,
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Cordish sues MD Jockey Club for $600 million
February 16, 2011
According to a story in today’s (Feb 16)Baltimore Sun the Cordish Cos. are suing former casino business partners in Indiana and the Maryland Jockey Club for $600 million, citing defamation of Cordish in efforts to prevent it from developing lucrative slots parlor at Arundel Mills mall. The Maryland
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Ready Cash invited to Breeders Crown
February 16, 2011
The Hambletonian Society’s director of publicity, Moira Fanning, confirmed to harnessracing.com Wednesday morning that the connections of recent Prix d’Amerique and Prix de France winner Ready Cash have accepted an invitation to bring the horse to Canada in October to compete in the Breeders Crown O
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Lucky Chucky's first date is Graceful Touch
February 16, 2011
On Valentine’s Day (Monday) the 2011 breeding season began and stallions were busy courting. Among them was Lucky Chucky, a strong contender for 2010 Trotter of the Year honors, and the very first mare he was bred to was the 2010 Trotting Broodmare of the Year Graceful Touch.  On Wednesday Gra
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First foal of Palone Ranger born
February 16, 2011
The first foal of millionaire pacer Palone Ranger 4, 1:49.4 ($1,259,545) was born on Thursday, Feb. 10. at Ivy Lane Farm in Goshen, IN.    The unnamed filly is the fifth foal of EJ’s Delite  4, 1:54.3 ($140,443) and is owned by Phillip and Sandra Hawk of Gaston, IN.
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Youth movement at the Big M
February 16, 2011
Darin Zoccali, 27, an announcer and broadcaster at Tioga Downs and the Meadowlands, is doing his part to encourage young people to get interested in harness racing. He is encouraging them via Facebook to come out to the track on Friday, Feb. 18.   The event is not an official
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Discussion of exchange bets on RCI agenda
February 16, 2011
The Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) plans to feature discussions on the regulation of exchange wagering at its upcoming 77th Annual Conference on Racing and Wagering Security, which will be held March 23-26 at the La Pavilion Hotel in New Orleans, LA.   “With two major
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