News Archive

Summer Camp in session at Dover
March 01, 2011
Summer Camp won an electrifying head-to-head duel with Schoolkids to win the $35,000 Preferred Open pace at Dover Downs on Monday, Feb. 28. Tim Tetrick adds four more wins.Andy Miller driving Summer Camp attacked pacesetting Schoolkids (Pat Berry) on the backstretch but could not get past the lead h
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Young Zeron getting the last laugh
March 01, 2011
After purchasing a trip and sending his parents to the Cayman Islands this week, young driver Scott Zeron knew exactly what he was doing coming into tonight’s $60,000 General Brock Stakes final aboard his father Rick’s trainee, E W Fisher. The son of Fool Me Not (18-1) scored an overpowering victory
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Pompano's cash contest for drivers
March 01, 2011
A whole lot more has just gone on the line for the opening weeks of March for the talented driving colony and for fan interest at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. "We're announcing a cash contest for a three night drivers' challenge from March 14 through March 16" says John Yinger, the trac
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Sustaining payments due March 15 for Jug week races
March 01, 2011
Sustaining payments for the 67th Little Brown Jug,  42nd Jugette  and  45th Old Oaken Bucket and Buckette are Due March 15.  These are for foals of 2009 and will be raced in 2012.  Sustaining payments are also due for the Standardbred two-year-old colt and filly stakes for
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No elims needed for Silver Reign
March 01, 2011
Eliminations are not necessary for this year’s Silver Reign Stakes on March 3, as only seven sophomore pacing fillies had their names dropped into the entry box. The $60,000 guaranteed final will be contested at Woodbine Racetrack on Thursday, March 10, with final post positions drawn on Mond
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Stall apps now available for Running Aces
March 01, 2011
Stall applications are now available for the fourth season at Running Aces Harness Park and must be submitted prior to the April 15 deadline for consideration. Opening night in 2011 is May 31 with the meet ending on Aug. 27. A total of 51 programs will be presented on Tuesday, Wednesday, S
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Gwen Gilmour dies
March 01, 2011
Gwen Gilmour, for 57 years the wife of Hall of Fame horseman Buddy Gilmour, died Wednesday, Feb. 23.   Gwen was involved in harness racing long before she married Buddy. She was the daughter of Hall of Famer Levi Harner and his wife, Arlene, and her brother was the late horseman Eld
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Another gaming forum set for March 31 in NJ
March 01, 2011
Jeff Gural, who is working to put together a deal to buy the Meadowlands, is scheduled to participate in a forum organized by the Hall Instituteof Public Policy and the School of Public Affairs and Administration at  Rutgers University-Newark on Thursday, March 31. March 31 
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2011 Inter Dominions moved to Auckland
March 01, 2011
The devastating earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, has forced the transfer of the 2011 Christchurch Casino Inter Dominion Pacing and Trotting Championships from Addington Raceway to Alexandra Park in Auckland. Christchurch is located on New Zealand's south island while Auckland
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Connor now a driving contender at Pompano
March 01, 2011
Unheralded driver Chuck Connor Jr. suddenly lost his ability to fly in under the radar with a pair of crafty off- the-pace wins in consecutive races on the Tuesday program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.   "Before I got to the track tonight I wasn't aware of all the details for that $
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