News Archive

Anders Bluestone impressive at Dover
March 17, 2011
Anders Bluestone was at the top of his game wining the $26,000 Open trot on Wednesday, March 16 at Dover Downs. Ron Pierce continued with a hot hand driving five winners giving him 17 wins since Sunday.  After big efforts in recent weeks, Anders Bluestone romped to an impressive 1:55.1 victory
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Anthony Napolitano wins big at Pompano
March 17, 2011
He didn't draw the favorites for the March 16 closing night of the Isle of Capri Drivers' Championship but Anthony Napolitano showcased his impressive skills in the bike to take home the title and $8,000 top prize. '"We have a lot going on right now and a lot of good uses for this money" Napoli
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Storm Queen wins Meadows series opener
March 17, 2011
Storm Queen overcame a serious shuffle to capture Wednesday’s opening leg of the Mary Wohlmuth Memorial Trot. The series for 3- and 4-year-old filly and mare trotters honors the late Mary Wohlmuth, longtime manager of the track’s 2:00 Club. Storm Queen got away second but soon found herself fif
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Western Fair to reimburse customers
March 17, 2011
An unusual wagering occurrence during this past Friday night’s third race from Woodbine Racetrack resulted in a number of winning tickets being refunded. It was discovered that money wagered from Western Fair had not made it into the Woodbine pools in time for the third race, which resulted in the
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Iceland edges Palm-bred Timetosaygoodbye
March 17, 2011
On Wednesday night in Stockholm, Iceland (inside) edged Timetosaygoodbye. Lars Palm, the longtime European correspondent for The Horseman And Fair World magazine, was part of the news about the race instead of simply writing about the news. He is the breeder of Timetosaygoodbye, who finish
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Koch comments on scrambling for horses
March 17, 2011
With the opening of Harrah’s Chester on Friday, the Meadowlands racing office staff found far fewer entries in the box than it needed to card its usual 13-race programs with full, 10-horse fields for its March 18-19 cards. On Friday and Saturday, the Meadowlands has carded 11 races, but only three r
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More options for buying a racehorse
March 17, 2011
At the recent board meeting of the directors of the U.S. Trotting Association, USTA president Phil Langley recognized Frank M. Antonacci and the VIP Internet Stable for efforts to increase Standardbred ownership. Also, a new ownership group created to buy the pacer Here We Go Again brought 41
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KY Supreme Court denies Daniel Waxman motion
March 17, 2011
The Kentucky Supreme Court has denied a motion filed to review a decision by a Kentucky Court of Appeals involving Loyal Opposition's positive in the 2005 Allerage Mare Pace final at The Red Mile.   Loyal Opposition, owned at the time by Daniel Waxman, won the $80,000 race but subsequently t
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Youth Camp set for mid-July at Vernon Downs
March 17, 2011
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation summer camp to be held at Vernon Downs will take place from July 12–16.  The five-day format will provide lots of opportunity to groom and drive horses, learn about careers with horses, as well as join in fun activities related to Standardbred horse racing. &
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Plan for Meadowlands submitted to governor
March 17, 2011
Jeff Gural has submitted a proposal to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to take over management of the Meadowlands Racetrack. Tom Luchento, president of the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey, has reported that  he and Gural will meet with ad
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Classic Wish, dam of Bettor's Delight, dies
March 17, 2011
The Hall of Fame broodmare Classic Wish died Wednesday night during foaling at Winbak Farm in Maryland. The 21-year-old daughter of Armbro Emerson-Best Of The Best (by Albatross) gave birth to a Somebeachsomewhere colt who survived and is doing well.  Classic Wish began her career as a broodma
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