News Archive

Maryland eligibles now available online
April 19, 2011
The list of 3 year olds foals of 2008) eligible to the Maryland Standardbred Fund and the Maryland Sire Stakes on Feb. 15, 2011, is now on the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund website.  Also available is the list of 2 year olds (foals of 2009) that made the Mar. 15, 2011, payment
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Benefit account set up for Heather France
April 19, 2011
A benefit account has been established to assist with the medical expenses of Heather France, a groom who was injured on Monday, April 11, in an accident on the backstretch at Balmoral Park Racetrack. Heather was catch-paddocking and working part time with the horses and going to Fox College in
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Buck I St. Pat wins 2011 qualifier debut
April 19, 2011
Buck I St. Pat, the unanimous choice as the 2010 Older Trotting Mare of the Year—her third consecutive year voted the divisional champion—won a qualifier Tuesday morning at Harrah’s Chester in her first appearance on the track since winning the American National final at Balmoral Park last November.
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Walsh Harness reins in new Antonacci owners
April 19, 2011
When Lindy Farms’ Frank M. Antonacci approached Walsh Harness and Saddlery about providing equipment for the newly created Bourbon Slush Stable, Walsh’s president Paul Treiber didn’t need much time to deliberate.  “I told Frank we were onboard with this stable and to let me know what they need
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St Elmo Hero lost shoe last Saturday night
April 19, 2011
Standardbred Canada has reported that Ontario Racing Commission judges have added a "broken equipment" notation to St Elmo Hero's charted line from Saturday night, April 16, when he was defeated for the first time in 25 career starts.   "It was brought to our attention by driver Jody Jam
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Callahan wins six at Harrington
April 19, 2011
Driver Corey Callahan is starting the Harrington Raceway meet where he left off at Dover Downs. The 32-year-old driver won six races Monday at Harrington, just days after finishing the Dover Downs meet as the track’s leading driver.   Callahan has won 10 races in two days at Harrington, inclu
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Woodbine extends Sat. Pick 4 $100K guarantee
April 19, 2011
Woodbine Entertainment Group and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association have extended the $100,000 guarantee on the early Pick 4 pool, offered on Saturday*s Standardbred racing cards, until the end of the Woodbine meet.   The early Pick 4 pledge on Saturdays was raised earl
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Pick 4 guarantee program continues its success
April 19, 2011
The U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program continues to be a success as bettors continue to flock to the guaranteed Pick 4 wagers now offered at five tracks with a sixth scheduled to join in May. The idea was spearheaded by California-based USTA director Chris Schick. Northfield Par
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Strongbow bests 2:00 at Monticello
April 19, 2011
It’s a rare occasion when a trotter shades two minutes at the Mighty M so when one does its newsworthy. The aforementioned happened on Monday when Strongbow and driver Jimmy Taggart Jr.  crossed the finish line in 1:59.1, which was one of three wins on the card for the Monticello
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Gural says he's cautiously optimistic
April 19, 2011
At approximately 12:30 pm on Tuesday, April 19,  Jeff Gural issued a statement to horsemen regarding his efforts to lease the Meadowlands racetrack and continue live harness racing there while working with Local 137, the union representing the Meadowlands Racetrack's mutuel tellers."Thanks to
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