News Archive

Yonkers handle tops $1 million
March 28, 2011
For the first time since the abrupt closing of the New York City Off Track Betting Corporation in December of last year, the handle at Yonkers Raceway has achieved the seven-figure mark. On Saturday evening, March 26, the Yonkers handle was $1,014,528. While million dollar-plus handle figures had be
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A celebration at Harrah's Chester
March 28, 2011
Sunday afternoon's feature at Harrah's Chester was a $30,000 winners-over pace, in which Joseph Davino and Jeffrey Bamond's Real Celebration was sent off the 1-2 favorite after finishing a strong second to Western Shore in last week's Open Pace.   The 6-year-old Real Artist gelding tra
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Red Mile nominations are encouraging
March 28, 2011
The Red Mile president Joe Costa has told harnessracing.com he is “greatly encouraged” by the early response to the 2011 Grand Circuit stakes scheduled for Sept. 29-Oct. 9 at the track in Lexington, Ky.  While nominations for this year’s Kentucky Futurity and Tattersalls Pace closed March
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Northfield announces Wall of Fame honorees
March 28, 2011
The newest Northfield Park Wall of Fame class has been announced, and they will be honored at an awards dinner Thursday, April 7, in Lady Luck’s Clubhouse Restaurant at the track. This year's honorees are Tye Loy, the late Elmer Moody, Marty Woolam and the horse Dream Of Glory.   In addition
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Dave Magee to drive regularly at Hoosier
March 28, 2011
Hoosier Park Racing & Casino kicks off an 80-day harness meet Thursday with a new emphasis on raising its profile in the simulcast market. Offering a retooled weekly schedule, the Indiana track looks to leave the gate quickly to start off the season. A total of 163 horses dropped
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Welsh is youngest Big M tourney winner
March 28, 2011
Patrick Welsh, 20, became the youngest person to ever capture a handicapping tournament at Meadowlands Racetrack when he beat the field in the NHHC Qualifier held on March 26, 2011. Welsh built his $100 bankroll into $866, earning him the $2,890 top cash prize and an $800 seat in the National H
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RCI calls for elimination of drugs and medication
March 28, 2011
Both the outgoing and incoming Chairmen of RCI challenged the racing industry and member regulators to embrace a strategy to phase out drugs and medication in horse racing.   Outgoing RCI chair Dan Hartman of the Colorado Racing Commission said that “a five-year phase out is reasonable to br
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