News Archive

Spring Garden matinee set for Saturday
March 25, 2011
Spring Garden Ranch in Deleon Springs, Fla., will hold a matinee program on Saturday, March 26. In addition to matinee racing, the training center will also have an antique car show, pony, wagon and mini-mule rides and clowns for interaction with children.
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Keystone Neptune takes Dover feature
March 25, 2011
Driver Corey Callahan had four winners including Keystone Neptune  in the $14,000 4&5-Year-Old feature at Dover Downs on Thursday, March 24 at Dover Downs. Trainer George Teague haltered three winners.  After a four win Wednesday, Corey Callahan equaled the accomplishment by piloting K
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Preszcator has high hopes for Calgary Seelster
March 25, 2011
When owner/trainer Murray Preszcator shelled out $16,000 at the Forest City Yearling Sale in 2009 for Calgary Seelster, he wasn’t quite sure what would be made of him. Now, over a year later, the London, Ontario resident is enjoying the recent success of his star pacer.Despite being unraced as a roo
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Hanover returns to Meadows with Adios Sale
March 25, 2011
Jim Simpson, the president of Hanover Shoe Farms, has announced that the farm will return to selling yearlings at The Meadows in conjunction with the Adios. The sale will be held Friday afternoon, July 29.   The sale will consist of 32 Pennsylvania sired Hanover yearlings.Simps
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Jamieson 3YOs qualify well at Mohawk
March 25, 2011
Trainer Carl Jamieson was a busy man Thursday morning at Mohawk Racetrack as the veteran conditioner teamed up with his son Jody to capture five of nine qualifying events. Up The Credit, Mach It Big, Kyron, Cross Of Lorraine and Mister Herbie all found the winner’s circle.   Up The Credit,
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Don't Know Chip, Some Girls Do win finals
March 25, 2011
A swift early pace set up perfectly for the closing kick of Don’t Know Chip in the $74,000 Horse and Groom, the first of two stakes finals contested on Thursday night at Meadowlands Racetrack. Driven by Tim Tetrick, Don’t Know Chip sat well off the cutthroat duel between Affirmed Action and Southwin
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Mr. Feelgood second in Inter Dominion opener
March 25, 2011
Smoken Up, who finished third in last year's Inter Dominion after starting from the outside post 10 and enduring a grueling first-over trip, showed he is on top of his game again in the 2011 Inter Dominion on Friday night at the Alexandra Park track in Auckland, New Zealand. Horses race clockwi
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Muscles Yankee son wins ID trotting split
March 25, 2011
Let Me Thru, a 5-year-old gelding by Muscles Yankee, won an opening round of the Inter Dominion for trotters on Friday night at Alexandra Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Trained and driven by Chris Lang, Let Me Thru won by one length over Sovereignty in a mile rate time of 2:01 8/10ths for 2,700 mete
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Meadows to introduce 50-cent wager
March 25, 2011
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino announced on Friday that effective April 1, it will introduce a 50-cent minimum wager for superfecta boxes and wheels. The track also will add a Pick 4 wager with 20 percent takeout and a third superfecta for each card. All wagering format changes have be
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Lookintorepeat with Lookinforadventure
March 25, 2011
New Jersey Sire Stakes champion Lookinforadventure had a successful 3-year-old debut Friday morning, winning a qualifier at the Meadowlands by five lengths in 1:54. Driven by Daniel Dube for trainer Bruce Saunders and owner Frank Bellino—the same connections behind 2010 Horse of the Year Rock N Roll
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Whiskey Pete ready for Big M shootout
March 25, 2011
Whiskey Pete has been a model of consistency since his arrival at Meadowlands Racetrack last fall. On Saturday night, he bids for his third straight win in the $27,500 preferred pace for four and five-year-old pacers.  The son of Art Major has finished a nose ahead of Europan Union in his las
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Striking Sahbra's stud fee lowered to $3,500
March 25, 2011
Effective immediately, Striking Sahbra’s stud fee has been lowered to $3,500. The announcement was made by Alan J. Leavitt, president of Walnut Hall Limited and manager of the Striking Sahbra syndicate.   One of the leading trotting sires of the present day, Striking Sahbra is the sire of the
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Arch Madness returns a winner
March 25, 2011
Double-millionaire trotter Arch Madness, whose 2010 season was curtailed after making just nine starts after suffering a broken splint bone, had a successful return to the racetrack Friday afternoon at Harrah's Chester, winning the $35,000 Invitational in 1:53.4. With trainer Trond Smedshammer in th
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Gural said he's "optimistic" he can lease track
March 25, 2011
Jeff Gural said he’s "optimistic" he can finalize a deal to lease the Meadowlands Racetrack and take over operations on June 1, but revealed that he is still in negotiations with union leaders for reductions.   “I think I’ve actually got the money lined up to do this,” he told Meadowland
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Gural's TV interview now online
March 25, 2011
Jeff Gural joined Meadowlands Racetrack's pre-card show on March 25 to update fans and horsemen about his progress in negotiating the lease of Meadowlands Racetrack.   A longtime horse owner and breeder, Gural is the chairman of real estate titan Newmark Knight Frank and principal owner of Ti
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Chancey Lady fastest in Matchmaker splits
March 25, 2011
Yonkers Raceway's Blue Chip Matchmaker for Open Mares began Friday night, with a quartet of $40,000 sojourns for the sisterhood.   Millionairess Chauncey Lady (Jason Bartlett) left nothing to chance in the series opener, dusting six rivals in a spiffy 1:54.1. Leaving from post position No. 4,
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Favorites romp in Youthful eliminations
March 25, 2011
A pair of $20,000 Youthful Stakes eliminations took place Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack with Im Feelin Good and Calgary Seelster prevailing as race favorites. Im Feeling Good, sent off at odds of 2-5, coasted to a comfortable 1:54 score in the first elimination for driver Randy Waples
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