News Archive

Laughandbehappy in Cape & Cutter winner's circle
February 18, 2011
Laughandbehappy sailed to victory in the $89,000 Cape and Cutter final on Friday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Laughandbehappy bull rushed Red Star Hottie for the lead in a swift :54.4 half and rebuffed a game Ideal Newton en route to a 1:51.4 clocking. Driven by David Miller, Laugh
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Jolt wins in Dover shocker
February 18, 2011
Frank Milby drove 13-1 shot Jolt down the passing lane to win the $14,000 Thursday, Feb.17 feature race. Kiss My Art had just enough to take the $$11,500 sub-feature pace.Moving from an outside post 8 to the inside was just what the doctor ordered for Dale Milby’s Jolt, trained by his brother Don, a
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Ohio USHWA taps Howyadoinpal
February 18, 2011
The only thing tougher than this January's Ohio weather was Howyadoinpal. Based on his four wins in the month of January, the six-year-old was named Ohio's best by the Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association.The gelded son of Keystone Raider started his year on New Year's Day s
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NHHC qualifier set for Saturday
February 18, 2011
Cash prizes and seats in the National Harness Handicapping Championship are up for grabs at Meadowlands Racetrack's next handicapping tournament on Saturday night.The prize pool is estimated at $24,000* with payouts to the Top 10.  Plus, players keep their bankrolls.  The total contest fee
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Meadowlands hosts Presidents' Day card
February 18, 2011
A special holiday matinee of racing will kick off at 1:10 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21. After the races, fans are encouraged to head over to Redd's Restaurant in nearby Carlstadt, NJ for a very special fundraiser to benefit the Standardbred Retirement Foundation.  The stars of harness racing will se
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Night of Stars awards to be streamed online
February 18, 2011
The videostreaming of the major annual awards event in harness racing, the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s “Night of Stars” banquet, will take place Sunday, Feb. 27, and can be seen on the U.S. Trotting Association’s website www.ustrotting.com. Previous videostreaming of the annual
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NJ bill passes to allow transition period
February 18, 2011
A bill that will allow the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to help operate the Meadowlands Racetrack during a one-year transition period with possible lessee Jeff Gural reportedly easily passed the New Jersey legislature on Thursday. Also approved were bills that reduced the required raci
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Free Weekend Preview Available Now!
February 18, 2011
TGIF! That’s because Friday is the day subscribers to the FREE HarnessRacing Weekend Preview get to find out the latest harness racing news by opening their email and reading the latest edition, which arrives first thing every Friday morning. The HarnessRacing Weekend Preview is available by signing
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With Woodbine dark, Big M gets handle bump
February 18, 2011
The Meadowlands saw its handle climb on Thursday night from the comparable day the previous week. Handle for the 11-race Feb. 17 program totaled $1,889,853 versus $1,634,747 for the previous Thursday card, which featured only 10 races.   The fact that Woodbine cancelled its Thursday night pro
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Some Girls Do gets TLC at the Meadowlands
February 18, 2011
Some Girls Do kept her perfect 2011 record in tact with a 1:54.2 score in the $49,000 Tender Loving Care final Friday night at the Meadowlands.   With Brian Sears at the lines, Some Girls Do sat second through a tepid :28.3 opening quarter before sprinting to the lead down the backstretch.&nb
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Winds force Woodbine cancellation after five
February 18, 2011
Shortly after the fifth race, Woodbine Racetrack has been forced to cancel its Friday night program. High winds in the Toronto area was deemed unsafe for both horses and drivers.   Simulcast wagering remained available throughout the evening at Woodbine. Racing is scheduled to resume S
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Didrickson rallies to win Horseplayer final
February 18, 2011
After scoring a victory in her elimination last week, Didrickson delivered in the $60,000 HorsePlayer Interactive Stakes final Friday night at Woodbine. With the victory, the daughter of Keystone Raider has now scored six consecutive victories and remains unbeaten in 2011 for owner/trainer Ke
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Upsets in Yonkers Friday features
February 18, 2011
Twin B Tiara (Jim Pantaleano), in the right place at the right time Friday night, won Yonkers Raceway's  co-featured $32,500 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.   Leaving from post position four, she watched a whole lot of early movement. Legerdepan (Dan Dube)--bumping up in search of a f
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