News Archive

Cal amateurs to take on Kiwis this weekend
April 28, 2011
After a team of east coast drivers came to California and defeated the locals in a two-night series, word quickly spread across the Pacific. A group of rebels from down under banded together and made their way across treacherous seas seeking their own gold in California.   This Friday and Sat
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NJ reaches deal on Xanadu takeover
April 28, 2011
The New York Times has reported that the administration of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, along with lenders and a new developer, have reached a deal to revive the Xanadu entertainment and retail complex located adjacent to the Izod Center at the Meadowlands Sports Complex.   When
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Tough Challenger in Harrington track record
April 28, 2011
Nanticoke Racing and Jim Morand’s Tough Challenger ($13.60, Morand) set a new track record Wednesday for 4-year-old trotting horses with a 1:56.1 win in the featured $18,600 Open Trot at Harrington Raceway.Trained by Les Givens, the 4-year-old You Betcha stallion made his move on pacesetter Allmar S
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Scirocco Andy wins at Pompano
April 28, 2011
Astute horse owner Lewis Whitaker of Boynton Beach, FL was paid an immediate dividend for the restructuring plan he executed for three year old pacer Scirocco Andy on the Wednesday, April 27 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park."It's a good for everyone with Peter Blood taking on an owners
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Love U Overandover in Meadows sweep
April 28, 2011
Love U Overandover unleashed a wicked first-over move that carried her to victory in 1:56 in Wednesday’s $25,400 championship of the Tom’s OK Lady Trot for 3-year-old fillies at The Meadows. The win gave Love U Overandover a series sweep and the fastest mile this year by a sophomore filly trotter on
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Some Girls Do, I Kill Time favs in Courageous Lady
April 28, 2011
With 14 three-year-old fillies in the entry box, Saturday’s $101,500 Courgaeous Lady at Northfield Park has been split into two $50,750, seven-horse divisions, with the first, race 8 on the card, scheduled for about 9:45 PM, and the second, race 11, set for about 11:00 PM. The two Courageous Lady he
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RCI board votes to re-examine furosemide
April 28, 2011
The Board of Directors of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) voted without objection this week in favor a resolution calling for the re-examination of whether its current policy pertaining to furosemide should be continued.   RCI also endorsed international coordinati
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Wishing Stone, Raja Mirchi win in Sweden
April 28, 2011
Eliminations for Sweden's prestigious Queen's and King's Trophy races for 4 year olds were held Thursday night at the Aby track in Gothenburg, and it was a great night for American blood. Seven of the 12 fillies advancing to the Queen's Trophy final are by stallions standing at stud in the U.S. In a
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Seven trotters to battle in Pocono $60K open
April 28, 2011
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is getting ready for another massive night of racing action on Friday night and a $60,000 purse for the Open Trot. Seven of the most powerful trotters will meet on the track for the 10th race of a 16-race card.   Trainer William Taylor sends Anders Bluestone t
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Bill to ban drugs in racing to be introduced in Senate
April 28, 2011
The Associated Press reported Thursday afternoon that New Mexico Sen. Tom Udall will introduce a bill next week in the U.S. Senate that give the federal government a role in governing horse racing in enacting a law that prohibits performance-enhancing drugs.   Under Udall's proposed legislati
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Gural hopes to announce good news Friday
April 28, 2011
Although one hurdle was cleared Tuesday for Jeff Gural to lease the Meadowlands when an agreement was reached with the racetrack's mutuel tellers, there is still another to be overcome with the state's Thoroughbred horsemen. On Thursday afternoon, Gural issued the following statement:   "As r
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Indiana to continue funding for racing program
April 28, 2011
Indiana newspapers reported Thursday that the Indiana legislature has reached an agreement that would continue subsidizing purses at the racetracks from slot machine revenue.   The state House had earlier passed a bill cutting the subsidy money from approximately $60 million to $27 million, A
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Newmark, where Gural is chairman, to be acquired
April 28, 2011
On Thursday the brokerage firm BGC Partners announced it had reached an agreement to purchase Newmark, the real estate advisory firm that operates as Newmark Knight Frank in the United States. Jeff Gural, who is in negotiations to lease the Meadowlands, is chairman of Newmark Knight Frank.
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