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Podcasts available at Brittany website
May 31, 2011
Did you miss last weekend's "Saturday Night at the Races" broadcast on SiriusXM? Or would you like to listen to the show to find out more about it? Brittany Farms has last week's show, and will soon have an archive of all future shows, available for download on its website, www.britfarms.com.Brittan
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France recounts Balmoral Park accident
May 31, 2011
Heather France, the 21-year-old caretaker severely injured in the April 11 backstretch incident at Balmoral Park that killed Michelle Eustis, the 26-year-old daughter of Illinois-based horseman Chuck Eustis III, the trainer of St. Elmo Hero, has recounted the details of that night to the Chicago Sun
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John Campbell breaks shoulder, knee
May 31, 2011
Paula Campbell, the wife of Hall of Fame driver John Campbell, told harnessracing.com Tuesday morning that her husband suffered a broken shoulder and broken knee as a result of an accident in the ninth race, a division of the Pennsylvania Stallion Series for 3-year-old colt trotters, Monday afternoo
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49 eligible to North America Cup
May 31, 2011
An elite group of 49 horses remain eligible to the 28th edition of the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup, one of harness racing's most prestigious events. Headlining this year's talented group is Big Jim, who captured the $400,000 New Jersey Classic this past Saturday at the Meadowlands.  
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Crys Dream headlines Casual Breeze splits
May 31, 2011
Last year's O’Brien Award winner, Crys Dream, will look to keep her eight-race win streak alive as she headlines a pair of $86,781 Casual Breeze divisions Friday, June 3 at Mohawk. The daughter of Taurus Dream-Crystas Image made a big statement in her sophomore debut on May 16 by defeating older c
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Badlands Hanover book full and closed
May 31, 2011
The Badlands Hanover Syndicate and Winbak Farm of Canada has announced the 2011 book of Badlands Hanover is full and closed. The son of Western Hanover stands in Ontario for $6,000.   Badlands Hanover retired to stud as the fastest 2-year-old pacer ever and a world champion. At two, he won th
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Fields set for SBSW; don't count out Drain Daddy
May 31, 2011
Harness racing’s glamour boys, the 3-year-old pacers, will battle it out in the Somebeachsomewhere Stakes on Saturday, June 4, at Mohawk Racetrack. In the key stakes prep race for the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup, the Murray Brethour-trained Drain Daddy will be looking to make his late own
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See You At Peelers draws 5 for Rooney
May 31, 2011
The undefeated filly See You at Peelers drew post position five as she takes on the boys in the 21st edition of Yonkers Raceway's Art Rooney Pace. The $307.734 Rooney--one of Yonkers' premier events for 3-year-olds--goes as Saturday night's ninth race (approximate post time 10:10 p.m.). Post ti
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Illinois Senate approves slots at tracks
May 31, 2011
Late Tuesday afternoon the Illinois Senate approved a major gambling expansion that includes a Chicago casino, slot machines at horse racing tracks and Chicago's two airports, and four new casinos in the suburbs and downstate. The Senate voted 30-27 to support the measure, which had passed
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3YO filly trotterscompete in PA Stallion Series
May 31, 2011
Trailing by 6-1/2 lengths at the half, Sephora De Vie rallied with a steady drive that carried her to victory in a stakes-record 1:56.3 in a division of Tuesday’s $80,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series event at The Meadows.  The stake for 3-year-old filly trotters was contested over four division
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Brett Miller to drive for Coleman in ONT
May 30, 2011
After driving Legal Litigator to a fourth-place finish in the $300,000 Molson Pace this past Friday at Western Fair Raceway, driver Brett Miller has decided to remain in Ontario for the coming months. Miller, a native of Ohio, will drive primarily for trainer Casie Coleman after her regular pilot, M
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Lucky Cadet preps for NYSS with 1:51.2 score
May 30, 2011
Tioga Downs held a special matinee race program on Monday afternoon and featured three New York Sire Stakes prep races each for $10,000. Lucky Cadet and Lewayne Miller stole the show in the prep race for 3-year old colt and gelding pacers with a new lifetime best of 1:51.2. Miller sent the 3-year ol
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Illinois House passes gaming bill for racing
May 30, 2011
In Illinois on Memorial Day, Senate Bill 744, which would permit slots at the state's racetracks, passed the House. The bill must now be passed before midnight on Tuesday, when the legislative session ends.   Senate Bill 744 passed out of the House by a 65-50 margin, a margin which was n
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Dancin Yankee's 1:52.1 leads OSS at Scioto
May 30, 2011
Little Brown Jug eligible Dancin Yankee avoided a first-turn breaker, then overpowered his rivals to win the third division of the Ohio Sires Stakes for sophomore pacers at Scioto Downs on Monday in 1:52.1, fastest mile of the meet.    “I was lucky when I avoided the confusion in the fir
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Mark MacDonald released from hospital
May 30, 2011
Driver Mark MacDonald was released from the hospital Monday afternoon. He was admitted last Thursday after suffering injuries in a spill at Mohawk in race 10 that night.   MacDonald and fellow driver Jody Jamieson were involved in the accident. The accident resulted in MacDonald suffering a d
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3YO trotter Tailspinner dies of colitis
May 30, 2011
After sweeping last year's $50,000 Bridger Trotting Series, Talespinner passed away Monday according to trainer Ben Baillargeon. Baillargeon said the son of Andover Hall-Fairy Tail began to show symptoms of colitis on Saturday morning.   "It all started on Saturday," he commented. "He had bad
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3YO pacing colt Betterthancheddar: 1:49.2
May 30, 2011
Before Betterthancheddar even made his first pari-mutuel start, trainer Casie Coleman praised her pupil as one of the best horses she has ever trained and after an eye-catching 1:49.2 score Monday night at Mohawk, she was right. The son of Bettors Delight marched to the front to lead her rivals
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Whatever It Takes, Jezzy win EBCs at Vernon
May 30, 2011
Whatever It Takes and Jezzy displayed championship form during their divisional scores in Monday afternoon’s $521,700 Empire Breeders Classic finals for 3-year-old trotters at Vernon Downs.   Whatever It Takes ($39.60) turned in a 1:54 track record performance for sophomore gelding high-stepp
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Brioni wins Elitlopp; Americans fade in stretch
May 29, 2011
The final of the 60th Elitlopp at Solvalla in Stockholm on Sunday afternoon had an unexpected winner, Brioni, who had the luckiest day in his career. He got into the Elitlopp final only because Define the World was disqualified. When he drew post eight it appeared he was unlucky it appeare
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Macraider N and Bettor Sweet in dead heat record win
May 29, 2011
Macraider N and Bettor Sweet set a world record in Saturday night’s featured Open pace at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs by posting the fastest time ever on a 5/8-mile oval in a race finishing in a dead heat for the win. The amazing time was 1:48:4. In a night filled with sizzling times at Pocono,
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Arch Madness wins Elitlopp heat handily
May 29, 2011
Arch Madness will taking on the French speedster Rapide Lebel in the final heat of the Elitlopp on Sunday afternoon in Stockholm. Arch Madness won his elimination heat easily in 1:52.3  with Swedish ace Bjorn Goop aboard. Rapide Lebel won the first elim in 1:53.1 with a powerful brush
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Valentowner dominates Scioto’s best
May 29, 2011
Valentowner shot to the front after the first half-mile of Saturday’s featured Open Pace at Scioto Downs and left his rivals in his wake, winning by seven lengths in 1:52.3, fastest mile of the season at Scioto.Dan Noble was in the sulky for trained Jim Arledge, Jr. and owner Robert Key of Pennsylva
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Mystician wins Upper Canada Gold Cup
May 29, 2011
Mystician, last year's Metro winner,  made a three-wide brush down the backstretch before opening up daylight on the field of three-year-old Ontario-sired pacing colts to capture the $500,000 Upper Canada Cup and join harness racing's millionaire's club at Georgian Downs on Saturday night.In th
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All Cantab, Kashs Caviar win Earl Rowe divisions
May 29, 2011
Five-year-old trotter All Cantab was a gate-to-wire winner in the $109,750 gold division while four-year-old gelding Kashs Caviar went all the to win the $59,750 silver division.Driver Trevor Ritchie sent Blair Burgess trainee All Cantab to command in the gold edition from Post 1 and the son of Cant
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Millionaire Grain Of Truth adds to that at Tioga
May 29, 2011
Ray Schnittker shipped in his millionaire 10-year old open trotter, Grain Of Truth on Saturday night and left with more money chalked up under his career earnings. Grain Of Truth and Ray Schnittker left from post position number six and immediately went to the front through fractions of 27.3, 58.2,
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Smedshammer: Arch Madness returning home
May 29, 2011
Trainer Trond Smedshammer watched his horse Arch Madness compete in the Elitlopp via live video streaming from home in New Jersey, and although the gelding won his elimination heat, Smedshammer said "I didn't get a real strong feeling about him," and thus wasn't surprised the horse didn't win the fi
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Anndrovette takes $150,000 Betsy Ross
May 29, 2011
Sitting off a fast, yet uncontested early pace before making her move, Jeffrey Bamond, Joseph Davino, and Mark Kesmodel's Anndrovette ($5.60) parried a furious stretch charge from Higher And Higher to prevail in the fourth edition of the $150,000 Betsy Ross, held Sunday (May 29) afternoon at Harrah'
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"Peelers" equals 1:49.2 record; Delight also wins
May 29, 2011
See You At Peelers came into Sunday night’s Empire Breeders’ Classic a perfect 14 for 14 in her racing career, and she pulled out of Tioga Sunday night 15 for 15 and with the title of world champion. The 3-year old Bettor’s Delight filly took home the $279,175 final in a world record equal
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Brittany-bred third in 1:52.2 Sweden Cup
May 28, 2011
Local Conch, a son of King Conch, turned in the fastest mile in Europe this year when he won the Sweden Cup in 1:52.2 on Saturday at the Solvalla track in Stockholm. Melton Kronos finished second while I Won't Dance, a Brittany Farms-bred North American stakes winner, was third.   Flemming Je
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Schnittker sweeps Big M baby races
May 28, 2011
Ray Schnittker trained youngsters, whose training methods were touched on in a recent Horseman And Fair World feature, dominated the Meadowlands baby races on Saturday, May 28.Deweyneedmorewine, a son of Donato Hanvoer and Drinks Like A Fish, kicked off the 2011 Big M baby race season with a neck wi
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Swedish sale topper related to Flex The Muscle
May 28, 2011
A colt by Deweycheatumnhowe topped the Swedish breeders' Elite sale on Friday night of Elitlopp weekend, bringing a final bid of 780,000 kroner (about $125,000) from Swedish horseman Stefan Hultman. The colt is out of Richly Possessed, a Self Possessed daughter of Alix Hall (by Conway Hall), th
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Big Jim huge in New Jersey Classic; Krispy Apple romps
May 28, 2011
Big Jim became harness racing's newest millionaire as he coasted to victory in the $400,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic on Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.Big Jim and driver Phil Hudon took command before the half and breezed home to a 1:51 score.  The hefty 1-2 favorite, Big
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Native Hotspur sets Maywood track record
May 28, 2011
Illinois conceived and foaled distaffers took center stage on Friday night at Maywood Park as a full field of nine pacers lined up for the inaugural edition of the $40,000 BetZotic Stake. Carded as a way to help bring attention to the upcoming launch of Maywood & Balmoral’s new ADW platform form
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Blueridge Betty is best at Vernon
May 28, 2011
It took Blueridge Betty a while to get geared up, but she eventually was able to rally for a 1:54.2 victory in Friday night’s $10,000 featured ninth race at Vernon Downs.Facing five female foes on a deteriorating track due to a heavy thunder shower, Blueridge Betty ($17.00) laid back in last place f
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MacDonald recovering after accident at Mohawk
May 28, 2011
On Thursday, May 26, an accident occurred during Mohawk’s 10th race, unseating a pair of drivers, Mark MacDonald and Jody Jamieson.The spill happened when If I Didnt Care, driven by Jamieson, was coming on for second. The 3-year-old filly made a break and stumbled in deep stretch, causing interferen
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Giddy Up Lucky splashes to Dan Patch win
May 28, 2011
Giddy Up Lucky made a three-wide move around the final turn to roar home as the winner in the 18th edition of the $200,000 Dan Patch Invitational Pace at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Driven by Eric Goodell, the six-year-old Camluck gelding stopped the timer in 1:50.1 over a sloppy track surface
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Saunders lookin’ for smooth journey in NJ Classic
May 27, 2011
New Jersey Sire Stakes champion Lookinforadventure has already proven he has talent.Now he is just looking for luck to go his way in the $400,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic on Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack. The 3-year-old colt, trained by Bruce Saunders, will start from post sev
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Live, online bidding at Adios yearling sale
May 27, 2011
Hanover Shoe Farms has announced that for the first time in the Standardbred industry, live, online bidding will be offered for horses selling at public auction--at the time the horse is actually in the sales ring. At the upcoming Hanover Adios Yearling Sale at The Meadows on July 29, buyers will ha
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Still hope for slots at Illinois tracks
May 27, 2011
On Thursday in the Illinois Senate, Senate Bill 744, which provides for slots at the state's racetracks, failed to pass out of executive committee. But in the topsy-turvy world of politics and lawmaking, it could still be called back for a second review by the committee.   “We have
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SRF golf outing auction open to all
May 27, 2011
The Standardbred Retirement Foundation's (SRF) 19th annual charity golf outing is a sell-out once again. The popular event slated for Tuesday, May 31 at Knob Hill in Manalapan, NJ has its auction of fabulous items open to all, even those who can’t get to the event.  With  twenty-six sponso
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Hoof trouble keeps "Elmo" from Dan Patch
May 27, 2011
St. Elmo Hero, whose foot troubles began with a lost shoe and a bruised hoof back on April 16 which ended his 25 race win streak, has suffered another hoof-related setback.  This one kept him out of the $200,000 Dan Patch Invitational at Hoosier Park on Saturday, May 28.“This time it’s an absce
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$20,000 guaranteed superfecta for Dan Patch
May 27, 2011
Saturday night’s Dan Patch Invitational for older pacers at Hoosier Park features a $20,000 guaranteed superfecta as part of the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program. Free past performances for the race, courtesy of TrackMaster, are available on the USTA’s handicapping page, or b
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Brett Miller bids for NJ Classic upset
May 27, 2011
Lately, another driver with the Miller surname has been lighting up the toteboard at Meadowlands Racetrack. Brett Miller was named the Meadowlands Driver of the Week for guiding two longshots to victory last Saturday, May 21.   Miller's longshot winners were Lettherockbegin at 22-1
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High School Scholarship Race set for Goshen
May 27, 2011
Goshen Historic Track kicks off its 50th anniversary of Matinee Racing on Sunday, June 5th with two divisions of the popular High School Scholarship Race.  Founded and supported by leading trainer Ray Schnittker, the race has provided local school districts and college-bound seniors over $75,00
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Maine tracks offer chance at $100,000 prize
May 27, 2011
Scarborough Downs and Bangor Raceway are launching its newest and most exciting promotion for harness racing fans this season: the Lucky 7 Challenge, where one contestant will be chosen at random each week during the race meets to try to correctly pick the top 7 finishers of the challenge race, in e
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Yonkers mutuel clerks suspended for betting
May 27, 2011
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board has suspended 11 mutuel clerks at Yonkers Raceway for betting on races while they were working. A New York newspaper reported that the clerks were suspended for 30 days.   Three former pari-mutuel clerks also had their licenses suspended
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Neighsay Hanover wins Pocono's Open Trot
May 27, 2011
Neighsay Hanover capitalized on a bit or racing luck to rally and win the featured Open Trot in 1:52.2 on Friday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The race carried a purse of $60,000.   Neighsay Hanover, a 5-year-old stallion trained and driven by Ray Schnittker, sat in the middle of
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Flex The Muscle takes top trot at Yonkers
May 27, 2011
The co-featured $43,000 Open Handicap Trot at Yonkers Raceway on Friday night was won by invading Flex The Muscle (Gregory) in track-record time (for 1 1/16th miles).   Assigned the pylons as the 3-2 favorite, Flex The Muscle elected to sit behind TJ's Mr. Lavec (Jason Bartlett
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Foiled Again takes $300,000 Molson final
May 27, 2011
Foiled Again finally got his Molson Pace victory in his third attempt, capturing the $300,000 race on Friday night at Western Fair Raceway in London, Ont. With Yannick Gingras driving, Foiled Again pulled away in the homestretch to score by three lengths in 1:51.3.   The trip to the winner's
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Hoosier's Stewart gives back
May 26, 2011
Hoosier Park’s leading trainer Charlie Stewart is increasing the incentive for the Celebrity Standardbred Drivers in the Thrillyard 200. Stewart will donate his entire training percentage for the entire week leading up to Dan Patch Night Saturday, May 28 to the winning driver’s charity of the race.S
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Forever Ivy scores huge upset at Pocono
May 26, 2011
Forever Ivy, the longest shot on the board, stunned a group of top-notch distaff pacers to win the featured Open pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The race carried the evening’s top purse of $60,000.Leaving from post position #8 in a field of nine as a 43-
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I’m Justa Lady wins #72 at The Meadows
May 26, 2011
The venerable I’m Justa Lady, at 10 the oldest in the field, poured through the Lightning Lane to score a 7-1upset in Wednesday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Trot at The Meadows, the 72nd victory in her distinguished career.I’m Justa Lady was shuffled after leaving alertly and appeared hopele
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Feel L A wins again at Pompano
May 26, 2011
Trotting mare Feel L A left her owner and trainer in a slight state of disbelief on the Wednesday, May 25 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. Lately though that's been a regular weekly occurrence every time she races."Really, I thought going in tonight it's been a great ride but I was pr
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Help name a Winbak Farm foal
May 26, 2011
Every year hundreds of foals are born at Winbak Farm and they all have one thing in common..they need a name. This year, Winbak Farm is letting fans submit their ideas. It all started with an orphan colt out of the prestigious mare, Classic Wish. Winbak's Joe and Jo-Ann Thomson decided to let the fa
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Arch Madness favored in Sunday's Elitlopp
May 26, 2011
Arch Madness, undefeated in four races this year and coming off a stakes-record-equaling win in the Oslo Grand Prix on May 15, is the favorite heading into Sunday’s prestigious Elitlopp at Solvalla, Sweden. The 7-year-old gelding trotter is trained by Trond Smedshammerand owned by Marc Goldberg and
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Manofmanymissions wins Q in 1:53.3
May 26, 2011
Manofmanymissions is now officially ready for his 3-year-old season. After breaking in a qualifier last week at the Meadowlands, this week he was solid as a rock, cutting panels of :28.4, :56.4 and 1:25.1 before hitting the wire in 1:53.3 (last quarter in :28.2). He was leading by five lengths at th
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PA the proving ground for Big Bad John
May 26, 2011
While freshmen pacers Big Jim, Fashion Delight and Feel Like A Fool were making headlines last year, Big Bad John, from the last crop of Western Hanover, was quietly carving out an impressive junior resume of his own.   Owned by Edward Telle’s Winchester Baye Acres and trained by Ron Potter,
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NYSS prep races offered at Tioga for Monday
May 26, 2011
Tioga Downs will offer a matinee live racing card on the Memorial Day holiday, Monday, May 30, with a post time of 1:30 pm. Included on the condition sheet for that day are a battery of unofficial "Preps" for New York bred 3-year-olds of each sex and gait. These races are designe
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Coleman says watch out for her 3YO pacing colt
May 26, 2011
After scoring the biggest victory in her career last year in the $1.5 Pepsi North America Cup, trainer Casie Coleman is looking for a repeat. Coleman captured the 27th edition last year when Sportswriter wired his rivals in 1:48.3. Now, one year later, Coleman is hoping Betterthancheddar can
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New series makes big splash at Big M
May 26, 2011
Meadowlands Racetrack has received a strong response to its new Summer Survivor Series for 3-year-old pacers, which begins Thursday, June 2.   A total of 63 horses were entered in the four-week series for non-winners of two pari-mutuel races or $25,000 lifetime.  The Summer Survivor c
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Fields sets for Empire Breeders 3YO paces
May 26, 2011
The Tioga Downs’ odds maker has dubbed See You At Peelers as the heavy 2-5 morning line favorite for Sunday night’s $279,175 Empire Breeders’ Classic Final for 3-year old filly pacers.   After last week’s national seasons, stakes, and track record of 1:50.4 in the first start of her sophomore
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Southwind Farms looking for foal pictures
May 25, 2011
Southwind Farms is compiling a photo gallery of as many foals by Muscle Hill, who stands at its New Jersey farm, as possible. The farm asks that anyone with a foal send photos to Southwindfarms@aol.com or Ladyvortex04@aol.com.  Please include the name of the dam/ sex/date of birth, the owners o
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World Fame wins at Harrington
May 25, 2011
James Magno and Joe Fonte’s World Fame ($6.60, Jim Morand) earned her fourth win of the season Tuesday at Harrington Raceway with a 1:53.1 victory in the featured $18,600 Mares Open.Trained by Les Givens, the 4-year-old No Pan Intended mare sat behind pacesetter Ash Larue throughout before surging i
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Nillabomb wins no matter who is driving
May 25, 2011
The number of horses of any racing breed which have had more than two dozen different drivers or riders must be very small indeed. Indestructible pacing mare Nillabomb has now had 26 reinsman as her dance partner and she just doesn't seem to mind one bit.The six year old Admirals Galley-Be A Little
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Humanitarian horseman Wood returns from Ghana
May 25, 2011
Veteran Dover Downs' horseman and humanitarian Ken Wood has returned from his 21st trip to the West African nation of Ghana where he has dug and installed more than 600 wells for drinking water for the many thousands of Ghana residents. Before Wood’s arrival, the natives had to walk approximately fi
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Big M summer survival challenge begins June 3
May 25, 2011
Enrollment is now open for Meadowlands Racetrack's Summer Survival Challenge, a free online wagering game featuring real cash prizes.  The game begins Friday, June 3 and concludes Hambletonian Day, Saturday, August 6.  The winner is determined by the highest total bankroll at the end of th
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A study of the Molson finalists
May 25, 2011
Last Friday night’s two eliminations determined the starters for this Friday’s $300,000 Molson Pace, Western Fair Raceway’s signature race. Of the eight starters, favourite Foiled Again is the oldest, fastest, richest and most experienced of the group.An easy winner in the second elimination Foiled
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"Peelers' featured on Tioga TV show
May 25, 2011
The newest episode of “Inside Harness Racing” includes coverage of See You at Peelers’ 14th straight win, plus the rest of the Empire Breeders’ Classic eliminations at Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs. Other top New York-breds on this week’s show include Feel Like a Fool, Fashion Delight, Roadside Delig
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'Shadyshark' is all business on the track
May 25, 2011
Shadyshark Hanover's strong work ethic could give the colt the winning edge in the $400,000 Anthony Abbatiello Classic on Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack."He's the odd horse who steps on to the track and goes a mile or two before he starts bucking and playing," said his trainer, Erv Miller.&
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Koch said he'll try "modified" classified racing
May 25, 2011
Meadowlands horsemen met with Meadowlands race secretary Peter Koch on Monday to discuss ways to adapt the racing product in the face of competition from neighboring tracks whose purse money is bolstered by other forms of gaming. About 30 people attended the meeting including Tom Luchento, pres
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Won The West heads Dan Patch field
May 25, 2011
A field of eight will go to post Saturday, May 28 in the 18th edition of the $200,000 Dan Patch Invitational for older pacers. The race is part of a special evening tagged as Thrillyard 200 featuring more than $18,000 in giveaways courtesy of the Indiana Standardbred Association. The evening will al
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NYSS prep races offered Monday at Tioga
May 24, 2011
Tioga Downs will offer a matinee live racing card on the Memorial Day holiday, Monday, May 30 with a post time of 1:30 pm.  Included on the condition sheet for that day are a battery of unofficial "Preps" for New York bred 3 year-olds of each sex and gait. These races are designed to insure the
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Rooney, Lismore eligibles in play
May 24, 2011
A trio of Yonkers Raceway stakes eligibles hit town Monday night, getting the lay of the land.In the $12,000, third race, Lismore Pace nominee JK Owhatanite (Jason Bartlett, $3.80) toured the territory by herself. She traversed the mile-and-one-sixteenth distance in a flat two minutes, winning by 14
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From Mississauga to Miami
May 24, 2011
Although he was out of harness racing for more than a decade making a new life for himself in Florida, Brian Gayman couldn't resist the lure of returning to work with the horses when the opportunity recently arose at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. "I'd been out of harness racing for fifteen ye
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Mack Hill tops at Harrington
May 24, 2011
Legacy Racing of De., and Blake Baker’s Mack Hill ($3, Jim Morand) won his ninth consecutive race at Harrington Raceway Monday night with a 1:54.1 triumph.Trained by Wayne Givens, the 6-year-old Armbro Mackintosh hasn’t lost since he was claimed at Dover Downs on February 20 for $10,000.He has won 1
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Big Bad John schools his Meadows elders
May 24, 2011
Big Bad John, a top 3-year-old taking on a field of accomplished older campaigners, was more than up to the task Monday at The Meadows as he sprinted away to a 5-3/4-length victory in the $22,500 Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Pace. Big Bad John won seven of nine starts at 2, incl
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Packed Molson Pace program
May 24, 2011
This Friday night Western Fair Raceway will conclude their Spring Meet in dramatic fashion with their signature race, the $300,000 final of the Molson Pace featuring several of North America’s top free for all performers.The richest card of the season for the London, Ontario track, the card will als
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Youth Foundation kicks off 2011 tour
May 24, 2011
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation kicked off its summer series of equine education programs with a tour for home-schooled students and their parents at Eash Racing Stable in Greenfield, Indiana (Don and Rosie Eash) on May 18.   Nearly 40 participants met racehorses, broodmares and foals up c
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11 Meadowlands drivers sign letter of support
May 24, 2011
Ten horsemen who drive regularly at the Meadowlands have written an open letter to the harness racing community thanking Jeff Gural and others for their work to secure the future of harness racing at the Meadowlands, and pledging their participation at the track. The letter follows:   Dear Me
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Balmoral Park thanks U.S. military veterans
May 24, 2011
Balmoral Park, Chicagoland’s premier harness horse racing facility is honoring all U.S. Military veterans (both active and retired) this summer with “Vet Bets.”Every Sunday beginning Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, all veterans of the U.S. Military will receive a FREE $2 wager good for live
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Condren appreciates timing of HOF honor
May 24, 2011
When Steve Condren received word last week of his induction into Canada’s Horse Racing Hall of Fame, the timing of such news couldn’t have been better. “I recently found out I have cancer, so when I received the call it was pretty special,” said the winner of more than 6,600 races. “The prognosis fr
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Big Jim is strong NJ Classic choice
May 24, 2011
Big Jim, the 2010 two-year-old Dan Patch Award winner, was installed the 8-5 morning line favorite in the $400,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic on Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.  The New Jersey Classic is the first major stakes race of the year for 3-year-old pacers and the r
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See You At Peelers to face the boys in Rooney
May 24, 2011
The undefeated New York-sired filly See You at Peelers will be facing the boys for the first time in her brilliant career, having been one of a half-dozen 3-year-olds entered for Yonkers Raceway’s Art Rooney Pace.The one-dash for the $307,734 event is scheduled for a week from Saturday nig
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Hall of Famer Buddy Gilmour dies
May 23, 2011
Hall of Famer Buddy Gilmour, 78, has died. Gilmour's wife, Gwen, passed away in late February. Gilmour won the Meadowlands Pace with On The Road Again in 1984 and drove scores of stakes winners over the years and took driving titles at various tracks.   Last week Gilmour attended the 50t
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Fox Valley Touche wins Violet final
May 23, 2011
The growing rivalry between last season’s top two-year-old pacing fillies, Pardon and Fox Valley Touche, continued again on Sunday night as a field of 10 Illinois conceived and foaled three-year-olds gathered for the first “major” stake for state breds in 2011 the $45,600 Violet Stake. Sporting
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Dalcroft Big Guy sprints to Scioto win
May 23, 2011
Dalcroft Big Guy sprinted away from the gate along with Key Western in the featured 5/8-mile sprint at Scioto Downs on Sunday afternoon. The two pacers dueled through the early stages of the race, covering the first quarter-mile in :26.4 and leaving the others in their wake.Driver Kayne Kauffman sti
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Little Brown Jug contenders in weekend action
May 23, 2011
Four of the five top pre-season Little Brown Jug contenders were in action this past weekend. Big Jim, the 2010 divisional champion, kicked off his 3-year-old campaign with an easy 1:51.4 victory in the $25,000 New Jersey Classic eliminations at The Meadowlands. Shadyshark Hanover, No. 3 in the US T
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Foreclosure N qualifies, on road to NA Cup
May 23, 2011
North America Cup eligible Foreclosure N emerged at Mohawk’s Monday morning qualifiers, preparing for what could be a lucrative sophomore season. The Mark Steacy-trained colt had a solid freshman campaign with a lifetime record of five wins, one second and two third-place finishes in 11 start
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Meadowlands offers Molson Pace on Friday's card
May 23, 2011
Meadowlands Racetrack will simulcast the $300,000 Molson Pace from Western Fair Raceway in Ontario as part of its Friday, May 27 card.  The Molson Pace will be carded as the tenth race (post time 10:15 pm) and will be offered through a separate pool as part of the Meadowlands card.  Meadow
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Garland Lobell dies at Walnut Hall Ltd.
May 23, 2011
Garland Lobell, one of the most influential sires in the history of the Standardbred breed, died of an apparent heart attack on Monday at Walnut Hall Ltd., Lexington Ky.  He was 30 years old.   Garland Lobell sired the winners of $50,729,523, which places him fourth on the all-time
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Trotslikethewind takes Saturday Tioga feature
May 22, 2011
Trotslikethewind shipped in to Tioga Downs on Saturday night and left with the lion’s share of the $16,500 purse in the Open Handicap trot. Greg Grismore got away fifth with Trotslikethewind as heavy favorite Aruba Vacation (Fern Paquet Jr.) cut through fractions of :27.3 and :58.   Trotslike
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See You At Peelers wins 14th straight race
May 22, 2011
Last year’s 2-year old champion See You At Peelers started off the year with her  14th consecutive victory in the first division of the Empire Breeders’ Classic on Sunday afternoon at Tioga Downs. The 3-year-old filly scored in 1:50.4.   Settling in third through the early parts of the r
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Jezzy, Dejarmbro star in EBC elims at Vernon
May 22, 2011
Sophomore trotting standouts Jezzy and Dejarmbro lived up to their advanced billing, while I’m The Answer and Master’s Cook turned in track record performances during Saturday night’s 12-race program at Vernon Downs. Jezzy captured the first of two elimination divisions for 3-year-old trotting fill
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Dean Magee gets 4,000th career win
May 22, 2011
It took until the 14th and final race of the night but veteran reinsman Dean Magee, who has always had a flair for the dramatic, finally notched his 4,000th career driving victory on Friday night at Maywood Park as he guided Clever Sadie to a neck victory to reach the coveted career milestone.The 46
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Post positions drawn for Elitlopp
May 22, 2011
The draw for Sweden's prestigious Elitlopp, set for next Sunday, was held on live television in Stockholm on Sunday. Three American-owned horses will compete in this year's race: Arch Madness, Lisa America and Wishing Stone. Arch Madness drew best of the three, in the second heat (away fro
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Karpathos wins for Marra at Pompano
May 21, 2011
A change is proving to be better than a rest for 10-year-old trotting gelding Karpathos at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.   Since a private purchase last month by prominent amateur driver Jamie Marra of Delray Beach, FL, the veteran gelding has posted a runner-u
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Montrell Teague wins Hempt with CTD
May 21, 2011
Custard The Dragon parlayed a pocket trip into a rallying victory in the 2011 Max C. Hempt Memorial Pace on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The race, Pocono’s premiere event for 3-year-old colts and geldings on the pace, carried a purse of $300,000.   Racing from an outside pos
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Gordie How takes Scioto Saturday feature
May 21, 2011
It was a start-and-stop race, but Gordie How had enough pace in the stretch to win Scioto’s featured Open Pace on Saturday evening in 1:54.1 for trainer-driver Kurt Sugg.   The7-year-old gelding was assigned the outside post position in the field, which was reduced to five by two scratches. T
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Shadyshark Hanover wins first start of year
May 21, 2011
Shadyshark Hanover prepped for the $400,000 New Jersey Classic by winning an overnight at Harrah's Chester on Saturday afternoon in 1:51.1. Driver Tim Tetrick put Shadyshark Hanover on the lead and the Cam's Card Shark colt cruised to a 3 1/2-length score with his final quarter in :27.1.   Er
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Frosty Flirt wins at Vernon
May 21, 2011
Tracy Brainard’s fast-striding trotter Frosty Flirt didn’t disappoint in Friday night’s $10,000 featured Open-1 contest at Vernon Downs.Assigned the outside seven post in Friday’s ninth event, Frosty Flirt ($4.50) got away fourth as Vacation Day cut a quarter in :27.2, a half in :57.3 and three-quar
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Lorrie Please sharp in Meadows victory
May 21, 2011
Lorrie Please, who hadn’t raced in nearly a month, surged to an early lead and easily deflected every challenge as she captured Friday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows. Although she was a fading seventh in her April 22 outing and scratched s
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Giddy Up Lucky hits Yonkers mile in 1:50.4
May 21, 2011
Giddy Up Lucky (Dan Dube) rewrote the Yonker Raceway record book Saturday night, winning the $43,000 Open Handicap Pace.   Leaving from penultimate post position five, the 3-4 favorite Giddy Up Lucky watched as George Morton Levy winner Real Nice (Jim Pantaleano) worked around pole-
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Big Jim coasts to 1:51.4 score in 2011 debut
May 21, 2011
The first one is in the books for Big Jim as the 2010 divisional champion kicked off his 3-year-old campaign with an easy victory in the prep for the $400,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic on Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   After floating in the flow in the first turn and t
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Pantaleano, Pinkney snag Freehold titles
May 21, 2011
Jim Pantaleano won Freehold Raceway’s 2010-2011 driving title on Saturday, completing the meet with 232 wins. The Cleveland, Ohio, native had a career best 437 wins in 2010, surpassing identical 436 win marks in 2002 and 2003.     Dave Pinkney Jr. captured the training crown with 5
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Chip Chip Mac upsets in Scioto trot feature
May 20, 2011
Chip Chip Mac took Friday’s featured trot at Scioto Downs with an impressive brush up the inside in the stretch to win by two lengths in 1:59.1 for driver David Myers.   The 5-year-old son of Chip Chip Hooray sat third for most of the mile and stayed in the pocket when others pulled out to ch
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Empire Breeders’ Classic elims Sunday at Tioga
May 20, 2011
Tioga Downs will host some of the best sophomore pacers the country will likely see in 2011 on Sunday afternoon in Nichols, New York. Headlining the names for the 3-year old colt and gelding pacers are freshman standouts Feel Like A Fool, Fashion Delight, Roadside Delight, and Sir Ziggy’s Z Tam, all
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Blueridge Betty wins at Vernon
May 20, 2011
Blueridge Betty closed with a rush to win Thursday night’s $10,000 featured ninth race at Vernon Downs.With trainer Joe Nassimos at the controls for the Big Sky Ranch, Blueridge Betty ($28.00) idled in or near last place through approximately three quarters of Thursday’s Open contest for female pace
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Mohawk’s 2011 opener in the books
May 20, 2011
Racing fans returned to Mohawk Thursday night, under partly cloudy skies, for its opening 10-race program.With a substantial audience on site, the Campbellville oval saw an increase in its opening day handle. Thursday’s handle was $972,076, which is greater than last year’s opening handle of $874,34
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Escape The Wind honored Saturday at Mohawk
May 20, 2011
Veteran trainer-driver Roger Mayotte will harness his star pupil, Escape The Wind, one final time to celebrate the 11-year-old gelding's retirement at Mohawk Racetrack, Saturday evening. The Woodbine Entertainment Group will host the retirement ceremony for the Mayotte trainee during Mohawk’s open
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$250,000 for Hempt, Adios, Brandywine sweep
May 20, 2011
It’ll be a big challenge for any single horse to win three of 2011’s most competitive, highest-profile harness races. But a whopping $250,000 bonus awaits the one talented enough to sweep this year’s Max Hempt Memorial at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Delvin Miller Adios at The Meadows Racetrack &
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Corleone Kosmos wins, nearing $2 million
May 20, 2011
The class of Corleone Kosmos was on display on Friday night at the Meadowlands as the 9-year-old gelding wired the field in the $32,000 Invitational Trot, holding off the two-hole tripper Winning Mister by a neck in 1:52.4.   John Campbell put Corleone Kosmos, a winner of 21 of 67 starts
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Post 8 doesn't stop Delightful Diva at Yonkers
May 20, 2011
A parked-with-cover Delightful Diva (George Brennan).was up in time Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $43,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.   Assigned outside her seven rivals, she sat behind Monochromatic (Jim Pantaleano) as that one went looking for a seat that was no
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Tioga mare pace feature to Sand Windsor
May 20, 2011
Trainer Tye Loy shipped into Tioga Downs with newcomer Sand Windsor on Friday night, and took home the featured $16,500 fillies and mares Open Handicap Pace.   Leaving from the rail Sand Windsor worked out a perfect second-over cover trip and tipped three-wide as the field passed three-quar
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Burke sweeps Molson elims thanks to placing
May 20, 2011
Having captured the top two spots in the 2010 Molson Pace with Won The West and Foiled Again, trainer Ron Burke will look to dominate the 2011 edition as well after sweeping both eliminations on Friday night at Western Fair Raceway.   Atochia fought gamely to finish second in the first of two
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Krispy Apple sharp in Miss NJ Prep
May 20, 2011
Krispy Apple dug in under heavy pressure to capture the prep race for the $150,000 Thomas D’Altrui Miss New Jersey on Friday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Driven by Tim Tetrick, Krispy Apple cleared the lead just before the half and repelled the persistent challenge of Pretty Katherine to
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Pretty Katherine has the Miss New Jersey look
May 19, 2011
Pretty Katherine has the looks of a winner, whether or not she captures Friday night’s prep race for the $150,000 Thomas D’Altrui Miss New Jersey.   The 3-year-old daughter of Rocknroll Hanover will make her 2011 debut in the $20,000 prep race on Friday, the 10th race at the Meadowlands Racet
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Sir Caviar gets 3rd straight at The Meadows
May 19, 2011
Sir Caviar extended his domination of The Meadows’ elite trotters Wednesday when he easily captured the $22,500 Preferred Handicap for his third consecutive victory in as many 2011 starts. Assigned post 9, Sir Caviar quickly overcame that disadvantage when he surged to the lead for Brian Zendt
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Feel L A on a Pompano streak
May 19, 2011
Trotting mare Feel L A stepped up in class and she soundly defeated her male rivals and all comers again on the Wednesday, May 18 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.The eight year old daughter of Feel Like A Winner-Keystone Nocture left no doubt about her status as the ruling current que
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Allthatgltrsisgold shines in Dan Patch prep
May 19, 2011
Allthatgltrsisgold needed one more prep race before he heads to the $200,000 Dan Patch Invitational set for Saturday, May 28. He got the opportunity to shine one last time Wednesday, May 18, winning the $24,000 Invitational Pace and putting one more win on his card for the 2011 season.Guided by regu
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Photo Maxx wins at Harrington
May 19, 2011
Lauren Allen’s Photo Maxx ($16, Jon Roberts) charged home through the stretch to pull off an upset in the $18,600 Open Trot at Harrington Raceway Wednesday. Roberts outfought a game Go Nano to the finish for a narrow win. It was the fourth win of the year for the 7-year-old Sj’s Photo gelding a
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Prana is slight Hempt favorite
May 19, 2011
Prana, a 3-year-old colt from the barn of Jimmy Takter, was made the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Max C. Hempt Memorial Stakes at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The race, Pocono’s premiere event for 3-year-old colts and geldings on the pace, will carry a purse of $300,000.Prana was made th
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Empire Breeders’ Classic elims Saturday at Vernon
May 19, 2011
Eliminations for the $500,000 Empire Breeders’ Classics will headline a twelve race card on Saturday night at Vernon Downs. Leading the way for sixteen trotting fillies in the first division is Jezzy from the always powerful Ray Schnittker stable. The 3-year old daughter of Credit Winner – Ladylind
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WEG drivers gearing up for Mohawk
May 19, 2011
Drivers Scott Zeron and Phil Hudon are pumped and ready for the return of Standardbred racing to Mohawk this Thursday evening.The upcoming 98-day meet is the highlight of the Standardbred racing calendar.Zeron, one of racing’s up-and-coming stars, finished sixth on the 2011 Woodbine driver leaderdbo
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Andray Farm hosting June 5 open house
May 19, 2011
The Dayton (PA) Fair and Andray Farm are hosting the second annual open house at Andray Farm in Hillsdale, Pennsylvania on Sunday, June 5.  The event will run from 1 pm to 4 pm.   The Open House gives visitors an opportunity to learn about a commercial Standardbred breeding farm and the
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Defending Elitlopp champ Iceland races well
May 19, 2011
As of Thursday night, May 19, 13 horses had been invited to the Elitlopp, Europe’s premier one-mile “sprinter” race, which will be held Sunday, May 29. The field includes the American-owned Arch Madness, Wishing Stone and Lisa America, and the Canadian owned Define The World.   The other hors
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Familiarity could be a benefit in Molson Pace elims
May 19, 2011
They say familiarity breeds contempt, but for five starters and the same number of trainers in Friday night’s Molson Pace eliminations, it might very well mean an advantage.   Several of the starters have already made appearances in Western Fair’s signature event which started in 1972 and h
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Blue Porsche, Strike An Attitude win qualifers; Idyllic second
May 19, 2011
Blue Porsche, Idyllic and Strike An Attitude recorded their first charted lines of 2011 Thursday morning at Mohawk.   Blue Porsche and regular pilot Trevor Ritchie took over command past a :58.3 half and never looked back to coast to a 1:56.1 clocking.   Last year, the son of Gl
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Pace, Hambo Eligibles Step Out At Big M Qualifiers
May 19, 2011
Roll With Joe, a full brother to Bettor’s Delight and a half-brother to No Pan Intended topped the Meadowlands qualifiers on Thursday, May 19, with a sparkling 1:51.1 win. With Brian Sears in the bike for trainer Ed Hart, the Cam’s Card Shark 3 year old, was ahead at every pole and rolled on to win
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Eric Abbatiello wins 1,000th race
May 19, 2011
Eric Abbatiello captured lifetime win number 1,000 at Freehold Raceway on Thursday afternoon.   In the third race on the card, he pulled away from the field by guiding Talented Jon to reach the milestone.   Abbatiello, who began his career in 1997, enjoyed his best years in 2007 with 1
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Riordan talks about Lisa America, Elitlopp
May 19, 2011
The Lou Guida-owned Lisa America turned in a huge effort to finish second in last Sunday’s Oslo Grand Prix, a race she won last year. Trained by American horseman Jerry Riordan, the 6-year-old Varenne mare is now headed for her third Elitlopp appearance. So what will it take for her to win in Stock
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Expanded gaming talks in Illinois, Maine
May 19, 2011
Horse racing is in the mix again in the Illinois state legislature in Springfield. “There’s a lot of chatter going on in Springfield right now,” said Tony Somone, executive director of the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association. “Now that Rahm Emanuel is mayor (of Chicago), it’s been very clear si
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A review of 'Unharnessed--Behind The Scenes'
May 18, 2011
The first episode of “Unharnessed—Behind The Scenes,” produced in part by Ontario-based driver Randy Waples, is now available for viewing on the Standardbred Canada website. The first show introduces some members of the driving colony on the Woodbine/Mohawk circuit, including Waples, Jody Jamieson,
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Rooney Pace eligible tunes up
May 18, 2011
Line Officer, one of the octet eligible for the 2011 Art Rooney Pace, invaded Yonkers Raceway Tuesday night. He came away with some road work and a $6,000 payday.Line Officer ($4.40) won the $12,000, "non-winners of 2" fourth race, which usually doesn't attract those with more than $200,000 on accou
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Pompano winner making owner happy
May 18, 2011
John Campagnuolo of Loxahatchee, FL was both happy and surprised with the winning effort of his stable member Ultimate Control in the $16,000 championship of the inaugural Appraisal Trotting Series which highlighted the Tuesday, May 17 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park."Really, we bough
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Don’ttellmewhattodo repeats at Harrington
May 18, 2011
Darryl Gombert, Jeffrey Rose and Hankook Stable’s Don’ttellmewhattodo ($10.80, Allan Davis) was a repeat winner in the $18,600 Mares Open Tuesday at Harrington Raceway in 1:54. Davis sent her to the front early where she would set the pace with favorite Bling in the two hole throughout. In the
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3 American-owned horses in Elitlopp
May 18, 2011
There are four invitations remaining to be extended for the 2011 Elitlopp. On Wednesday night Elitlopp officials announced that the American-owned Wishing Stone and Lisa America have been extended invitations. The American-owned Arch Madness received his invitation after he captured the Oslo Grand P
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Tioga's "Inside Harness Racing" on Thursday
May 18, 2011
Coverage of top 3-year-old pacer Feel Like a Fool’s impressive seasonal debut in the John F. Simpson Stakes at Tioga Downs highlights the newest episode of “Inside Harness Racing.”  The show airs this evening at 6:00 PM/EST on the Time Warner Cable Sports Network throughout Upstate New York and
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Big M offers new series for trotters
May 17, 2011
Meadowlands Racetrack will be holding a new series for 3-year-old trotters in the month of June.The series will be for non-winners of two extended pari-mutuel races or $25,000 lifetime up to and including June 5, 2011.A pair of $15,000 legs will be held on Friday, June 10, and Friday, June 17. A $40
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Big week pads Pena's lead at 3 racetracks
May 17, 2011
Lou Pena currently sits atop the trainers’ standings at three racetracks—Yonkers, Harrah’s Chester and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs—and he significantly padded his numbers after a monstrous period of Saturday, May 7, through Saturday, May 14. Pena, currently second on the national trainers’ dash and
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Ouellette on Crys Dream: “She was unreal”
May 17, 2011
Last year’s O’Brien Award winner, Crys Dream exploded past her older rivals tonight as she made her sophomore debut a winning one at Woodbine for regular pilot, Luc Ouellette. The filly was entered into a $25,000 condition event and paid $4.70 for the victory.Crys Dream, who won seven of eight start
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Molson Pace & OSS elims drawn
May 17, 2011
The stars will abound at Western Fair Raceway on Friday, May 20 as the track hosts two eliminations for their signature race, the Molson Pace, and the first Ontario Sire Stakes events of the year with several top performers, equine and human, set to perform at the London racetrack.The two $20,000 Mo
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Manofmanymissions tops Thursday Big M qualifiers
May 17, 2011
Several stars will be on the racetrack Thursday morning in qualifying races at the Meadowlands, but it will likely be the sixth race—a 3-year-old colt trot—that will attract the most attention. Drawing the outside post six in the race is Manofmanymissions, who scored a world-record 1:53.2 victory i
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Jody Jamieson, Jeff Gillis take WEG titles
May 17, 2011
The Woodbine meet came to an end on Monday, May 16 with driver Jody Jamieson and trainer Jeff Gillis finishing atop the leaderboard. Jamieson put up very impressive records over the winter, with top numbers in every category.   Jamieson drove 136 winners in 588 starts, which
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Meadowlands joins guaranteed Pick-4 program
May 17, 2011
The Meadowlands Racetrack’s existing guaranteed Pick-4 bets will be added to the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program beginning this week.   The Meadowlands offers $50,000 guaranteed Pick-4 wagers every Thursday and Friday and a $75,000 guaranteed Pick 4 each Saturday. The P
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Canadian Hall of Fame inductees announced
May 17, 2011
Burning Point and Invitro, two Standardbred pacing mares with combined earnings of over $5 million, along with a filly that won the Queen’s Plate and the Woodbine Oaks in 2002, headline this year’s class of inductees into Canada’s Horse Racing Hall of Fame.   Standardbred electors were unable
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Tioga reminds horsemen about golf outing
May 17, 2011
Tioga Downs would like to extend an invitation to all horsemen and owners participating at Tioga Downs over the Memorial Day weekend to join the track in the annual golf outing on Sunday, May 29. The format for the golf outing will  be the traditional Captain and Crew format and will take
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Pastor Stephen coasts in 2011 PASS debut
May 17, 2011
Making his 2011 pari-mutuel debut, Pastor Stephen, last year’s Two-Year-Old Colt Trotter of the Year, coasted to a 1:55.2 victory over a track listed as “sloppy” in the third of three $69,303 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes (PASS) divisions Tuesday afternoon at the Meadows. The other two PASS splits went t
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Big Jim to debut Saturday in NJ Classic prep
May 17, 2011
Big Jim, the 2010 divisional champion, tops the list of 3-year-old colts and geldings that will compete in a $25,000 prep race for the $400,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic on Saturday at Meadowlands Racetrack.     The nine colts and geldings in the prep will join Shad
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Feel Like A Fool leads Simpson action at Tioga
May 16, 2011
Feel Like A Fool made the first start of his sophomore campaign a winning on Sunday afternoon at Tioga Downs in the lone division of the John Simpson Memorial stakes for 3-year old colt and gelding pacers. Howard “Pacin” Parker picked up the drive on the 3-year old son of Art Major – Fool That I Am
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Pardon upset in Violet eliminations
May 16, 2011
State-bred distaffers took center stage as the first “major” stake of the 2011 season for Illinois conceived and foaled pacers kicked off on Sunday night with eliminations for the $45,600 Violet Stake grabbing the spotlight on a very cold and damp night at the Crete oval. With a total of 14 three-ye
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Lady Rainbow, Mystician win Mohawk qualifiers
May 16, 2011
The Rick Zeron-trained Lady Rainbow made her first 2011 appearance under cool, damp conditions at Mohawk qualifiers on Monday morning. As a 2 year old, Lady Rainbow fashioned a record of 4-1-2 in nine starts, banking $212,989 in seasonal earnings. Her stakes wins included the Bluegrass and In
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Change in draw schedule beneficial at Big M
May 16, 2011
The Meadowlands new draw schedule – enter by 9:00 a.m. Monday for Friday night’s card and 9:00a.m. Tuesday for Saturday’s card – definitely helped with the amount of entries in the box for Friday May 20, according Peter Koch, the Meadowlands race secretary.“Well there were 111 horses, which is 46 mo
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Eight of 10 finalists in Miss New Jersey prep
May 16, 2011
Eight of the 10 fillies entered in the $150,000 Thomas D’Altrui Miss New Jersey will compete in a $20,000 prep race on Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Meadowlands Racetrack.Two of the entrants, Honky Tonk Woman by Western Ideal and Weekend Update by Rocknroll Hanover, will face off in the final with the
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Sevruga romps by 17 in PA Stallion split
May 16, 2011
Sevruga, who was named for a type of caviar, showed that he may indeed be an exquisite delicacy Monday at The Meadows when he blew away a division of an $80,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series event, scoring by 17 1/4 lengths in a stake-record shattering 1:55.1. The stake for 3-year-old colt and geldin
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Ranger's return to Pompano put on hold
May 16, 2011
Shortly after the accident on April 12 which left Bruce Ranger with a separated shoulder he thought he'd be back in action in four to six weeks. After his latest doctor's visit on Monday, May 16, that will not be the case for the top driver of the current meet and in the 47-year history of harn
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Jeremy's Successor takes his fifth at Harrington
May 16, 2011
Andrea Hill’s Jeremy’s Successor ($4.20, Sean Bier) notched his fifth win of the 2011 season Monday with a 1:52.4 win in the $18,600 featured Open Pace at Harrington Raceway.   Trained by Crissy Crissman, it was his 25th career victory as his seasonal earnings ballooned to just under $100,000
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Jezzy, Ice Machine win Simpsons
May 15, 2011
The talented trotters Jezzy and Ice Machine lived up to their top billing in Saturday night’s $143,432 John Simpson Memorial Stakes action at Vernon Downs.The highly-regarded Jezzy, who never finished worse than second in 11 freshman starts, delivered a career best 1:57.2 victory in Saturday’s $24,6
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Barker earns first training win
May 15, 2011
Robert Barker of Ft. Lauderdale, FL had been an avid owner and breeder of harness horses for several decades and now he can add the first training win of his career to his list of fine memories in the game.Barker, 61, originally hailing from Hudson, NY, is the breeder and owner of four year old pace
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Arch Madness easily wins Oslo Grand Prix
May 15, 2011
The American free-for-all trotter Arch Madness (5) captured the Oslo Grand Prix on Sunday in Norway, equaling the 1:55 record for the race. Barry Goldstein, whose Willow Pond LLC owns Arch Madness in partnership with Marc Goldberg, was in Oslo for the race and stood in the w
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Smedshammer: My horse deserves respect
May 15, 2011
Norwegian-born Trond Smedshammer finally got a win in his country's biggest race, but he had to enjoy it while standing on American soil. Because of paperwork delays for his visa, he stayed at home in New Jersey and watched his pupil Arch Madness easily capture the Oslo Grand Prix on Sunday in the c
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Camille is Princess at Woodbine
May 14, 2011
The Rodney Duford-trained Camille beat out nine other sophomore fillies in the $80,000 Princess Stakes final at Woodbine Friday night.   Itstimeformetofly (Jack Moiseyev) was first from the gate, but as the field entered the first turn, the bettor’s choice, Mater Deo (Mark MacDonald) claimed
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Lucky bettor wins $147,507.20 at Scioto Downs
May 14, 2011
A very lucky simulcast bettor won a $147,507.20 payoff at Scioto Downs after hitting a carryover jackpot on a Pick 6 race at Churchill Downs.Federal regulations require tracks to withhold taxes on gambling winnings, so the Scioto patron walked away from the track with $113,847.20.Dan Noble, Kayne Ka
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Delightful Diva, KLM Express win at Yonkers
May 14, 2011
Slight wagering favorite Delightful Diva (George Brennan) was first-up and first home Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $43,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.Assigned post position No. 7, "Diva" left for a seat fourth. In the meantime, a three-wide Symphony in Motion (Dan Dube)
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My True Delight takes Tioga feature
May 14, 2011
The gritty, classy mare My True Delight shined back in the spotlight at Tioga Downs on Friday night in the featured $16,500 fillies and mares open handicap pace. Leaving from post position number four, Howard Parker and My True Delight watched as race favorite Semjac Legacy eagerly paced through fra
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Francie’s Dream on top at Hoosier
May 14, 2011
Francie’s Dream and Leading Driver Peter Wrenn made it a gate to wire effort to win the featured $24,000 Fillies and Mares Invitational Friday, May 13 at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. The duo turned in a time of 1:52.3 for the win.Two late scratches reduced the field to eight starters behind the
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The Kentuckian is on a Vernon tear
May 14, 2011
The Kentuckian extended his winning streak to three with a breezy 1:56.2 victory in Friday night’s $8,000 featured 10th race at Vernon Downs.After dueling with newcomer Fash Bash Girl early in Friday’s Open-2 contest, The Kentuckian ($2.50) took charge and was never headed en route to a 2-1/4 length
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Camille wins Princess final at Woodbine
May 14, 2011
The Rodney Duford-trained Camille beat nine other sophomore fillies in the C$80,000 Princess Stakes Final at Woodbine on FrAt the half, Camille (Jason Brewer) came first-up and applied pressure to Mater Deo into the final turn. The duo battled for the lead as they hit the three-quarters pole in 1:24
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Watch Jeff Gural's interview
May 14, 2011
Jeff Gural's May 14 interview at Meadowlands Racetrack is now posted online at meadowlandsracetrack.com and youtube.com/meadowlandsracetrack.Gural spoke about the negotiation process to lease the Meadowlands and shared his immediate plans for the track with interviewer Sam McKee. Gural told McK
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Foiled Again tops Bettor Sweet in Graduate; Slave Dream cruises
May 14, 2011
Foiled Again gunned down Bettor Sweet in the final strides to win the $246,000 Graduate, one of two rich stakes for older horses featured on the Saturday night card at Meadowlands Racetrack. Bettor Sweet brushed to the lead in a blistering :53.3 half, leaving Foiled Again to attack first up as they
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Hempt elim to Idol; Vintage Master tops St. Elmo
May 14, 2011
At 26-1, Movie Idol made a late rally on the outside to win Saturday night’s $50,000 Max Hempt Memorial Elimination at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The race set the field of nine for the Hempt, Pocono’s traditional showcase for 3-year-old colts and geldings, which will be held on Saturday, May 21.
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Up The Credit takes Diplomat final in 1:52.1
May 14, 2011
The Diplomat Stakes Final was the stage for several North America Cup eligibles tonight but it was Up the Credit and driver Jody Jamieson who stole the show, as they stormed to the wire in 1:52.1 in the $80,000 final.   The Carl Jamieson trainee was taken off the gate getting away sixth,
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Jamieson drives 4 winners at Woodbine
May 14, 2011
Two-time O’Brien Award winning driver Jody Jamieson enjoyed a productive Saturday night at Woodbine as he captured four of eleven races on the card. Jamieson started out with back-to-back wins with Dalhousie Dave ($18.50) in the second race for trainer Tony O’Sullivan, followed by Rate Exchange ($5.
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She's Everything wins another at Vernon
May 13, 2011
Shes Everything continued her tender winning streak with a 1:54.4 pacing performance in Thursday night’s $10,000 featured ninth race at Vernon Downs. Fresh from a front-striding 1:53.4 triumph on May 7, opening night at Tioga Downs, Shes Everything ($3.30) employed similar route going tactics i
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Meadows launches Facebook racing page
May 13, 2011
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino announced today that it has launched a Facebook page devoted exclusively to its harness racing product and designed to provide an exciting new environment for the enjoyment of that product. The page can be accessed through the track’s website, www.meadowsgaming.com
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Temple Of Doom wins season's debut
May 13, 2011
Temple Of Doom, a 2010 Hambletonian finalist, rolled to victory in his 4-year-old debut Thursday night at MeadowlandsRacetrack.Temple of Doom seized the lead after the first quarter and trotted home to victory in 1:57.1 in the fourth race, featuring 3-and 4-year-olds.David Miller on of last year's t
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Meadowlands video features: Cutler, Graduate previews
May 13, 2011
The $200,000 Arthur J. Cutler Memorial and $246,000 Graduate finals headline the May 14 card at Meadowlands Racetrack.  Watch what the leading contenders have to say about their chances in the first major events of the season for free for all trotters and pacers.  The videos are available
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Working horsemen thrilled by Big M news
May 13, 2011
The Meadowlands was racing its Thursday night card when news that Jeff Gural and his team of negotiators had reached a deal with the Governor’s office. “I heard the news early in the evening. I was sitting with Myron Bell in the box seats,” said trainer Bruce Saunders. “He got a call and he tol
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Chester moves draw schedule for May 20-21
May 13, 2011
The Meadowlands announced this past Wednesday that beginning the week of May 16 the draw for the weekend race cards would be moved up by one day, and on Friday morning Harrah’s Chester announced a similar switch for the weekend programs of May 20-21.   Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Associat
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Yonkers to be featured in "Royal Pains" episode
May 13, 2011
The New York Post is reporting that Yonkers will be featured in an upcoming episode of USA's "Royal Pains" will film scenes for an upcoming episode starting today at noon at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway. The cast will be filming scenes on the track and will feature top drivers Jason Bartlet
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Gural talks about immediate plans for Big M
May 13, 2011
Jeff Gural told harnessracing.com Friday morning that there were times at the marathon meeting Thursday in Trenton that he didn’t think a deal would be reached for him to lease the Meadowlands. “I think this is a minor miracle,” said Gural. “Even yesterday, I was concerned because the governor’s of
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Freehold to continue with Monmouth, Tbred signals
May 13, 2011
Although the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) sent a letter earlier this week to Freehold Raceway stating the track would be unable to simulcast races from Monmouth Park or any other Thoroughbred track effective May 14, the situation appears to be resolved. Chris McErlean, vic
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Art Professor heads to Molson Pace
May 13, 2011
Last month Art Professor made headlines when he halted the unbeaten streak of St Elmo Hero in an open pace at Woodbine and he followed that performance with a life best 1:50 victory in the same class last week at the Toronto track.The next start for the four-year-old will be at Western Fair Raceway
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Feel Like A Fool headlines Tioga Simpson splits
May 13, 2011
Tioga Downs will host the John Simpson Stakes for 3-year-old pacers on Sunday afternoon with a post time of 1:30 p.m. Catching all the headlines is Feel Like A Fool, who was a major force on the grand circuit last season as a freshman from the always powerful George Teague Jr. stable. The son of Ar
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Tioga adds May 27 card, drops Aug. 22
May 13, 2011
Tioga Downs would like to inform all horsemen and fans that there has been a change to its 2011 race schedule. Tioga Downs has added a live racing day on Friday, May 27, with a post time of 6:50 p.m., and will drop Monday, Aug, 22. For more information regarding the 2011 race season or for condition
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Burke's brigade march at the M
May 13, 2011
Ron Burke trainees Red Star Hottie and The Assassinator finished one-two in the $32,000 Mares Invitational Friday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.With Brian Sears in the sulky, Red Star Hottie settled in out of the gate and stalked the early leaders through the half in: 55. She came first over on the
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Gural interviewed Saturday at Meadowlands
May 13, 2011
Jeff Gural will be the featured In The Sulky guest on Meadowlands Racetrack's Saturday pre-card broadcast. The New York investor and developer successfully negotiated a lease yesterday to assume control of and redevelop Meadowlands Racetrack.  Gural, who operates Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs in
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Autumn Escapade returns triumphant to Pocono
May 13, 2011
Autumn Escapade, racing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for the first time since a near-miss in the Breeders Crown, dominated an Open trot for fillies and mares on Friday night. It was the first distaff Open trot at Pocono in the 2011 season, carrying a purse of $60,000.In last year’s Breeders Crown
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Bet Night Live returns
May 13, 2011
Bet Night Live returns this Monday night following a three-week hiatus with a fresh, new look. The two-hour show beginning at 7 p.m. covers the first five races and is aired coast to coast on The Score Television Network.Chad Rozema, Jeff Bratt, Sandy Hawley, and Natalie Zak will be joined by The Sc
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Tom Hicks new FL Breeders executive director
May 12, 2011
Florida Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association (FSBOA) has named Thomas H. Hicks as its executive director, effective June 6. Hicks has been a breeder/owner of Standardbred horses for over 30 years and bred leading stakes winning trotters including world champion Crazed, a grand circuit st
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Billmar Scooter surprises in Pocono's distaff feature
May 12, 2011
Billmar Scooter rallied in a frantic finish to pull off an upset at 30-1 in the featured Open pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The race carried the night’s top purse of $60,000.Leaving from post position #5 in a field of 8, Billmar Scooter, driven by Tyle
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Freddyscooter wins Hoosier invite
May 12, 2011
Freddyscooter and driver Trace Tetrick made the ending the best part of the featured $24,000 Invitational Pace at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino Wednesday, May 11. The duo rallied hard on past the field to pull in their first victory of 2011 by only one-half length in a time of 1:51.0.“He (Freddys
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Anthonyskywalker perfect at Balmoral
May 12, 2011
After posting open lengths scores in his first two starts in 2011 South Of The Tracks Racing’s Anthonyskywalker figured to be the one to beat in Wednesday night’s $9,000 Niles OTB Stake. Sent off at odds of 1-9 the gelded son of Powerful Emotion-Queen Jamie did not disappoint his legion of backers a
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BK's Luv returns home to Florida
May 12, 2011
Although she didn't win in her return to her home state, the appearance on the racetrack of trotting mare BK's Luv was a most welcome sight on the Wednesday evening, May 11 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.The daughter of Anythings Possible-Luv To Trot owned by Fred Morosini of Deerfie
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Varenne voted top trotter; Moni Maker 2nd
May 12, 2011
Kanal 75, the Swedish company that broadcasts harness racing on TV4 Sport in Sweden, asked 38 international media to rank tracks, horsemen and horses, and the answer to the final question in the survey has finally been revealed. Kanal 75 asked its panel, which included The Horseman And Fair World's
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Dancinwiththestarz retired, in foal to Rock N Roll Heaven
May 12, 2011
Dancinwiththestarz, a 4-year-old daughter of Four Starzzz Shark and So Western and a career winner of $918,605, has been retired.Wendy Spring, who owns the pacing mare with her husband Skip and Shannon Brott, told harnessracing.com on Thursday morning that although Dancinwiththestarz originally trai
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See You At Peelers, Fashion Delight qualify
May 12, 2011
More stars were out in qualifying action at the Meadowlands on Thursday morning, and two of the most impressive efforts came from See You At Peelers and Fashion Delight, two of the top juveniles from the 2010 season. In addition, a 3-year-old trotting colt named Opening Night turned in an eye-poppin
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Pastor Stephen set to start at The Meadows
May 12, 2011
Pastor Stephen, the 2010 Dan Patch 2-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year, is set to make his 2011 racing debut on Tuesday at The Meadows. He drew post three in a seven-horse field racing for $69,303 in the first leg of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes.   Dave Palone is listed to drive Pastor Steph
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13 straight wins for Cantab Hall mare
May 12, 2011
Tamla Celeber (above) might be Cantab Hall's best daughter ever. Swedish trotting fans believe the mare is indeed the best daughter of the U.S. sire. That’s because on Thursday night they watched the 4-year-old Tamla Celeber race parked without cover during the 2,140 meter Queen’s Trophy a
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Maryland 2-year-old payments due May 15
May 12, 2011
Two-year-old payments (foals of 2009) are due to the Maryland Standardbred Fund and the Maryland Sire Stakes on May 15, 2011. This payment is for 2 year olds that will be racing in 2011.   Yearling nominations (foals of 2010) to the Maryland Standardbred Fund and the Maryland Sire Stakes are
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Top filly Pretty Katherine qualifies at Mohawk
May 12, 2011
It's that time of year again where the majority of top stakes horses are surfacing and trainer Casie Coleman once again displayed some of her top stock this Morning at Mohawk.  Western Silk, last year's Fan Hanover Stakes and Jugette winner, captured her first charted line of 2011 this morning
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Wishing Stone sets track mark in Sweden
May 12, 2011
Wishing Stone, the 2010 Kentucky Futurity champion, captured Sweden’s prestigious 100,000 (euro) King’s Trophy on Thursday night, May 12, at the Aby track in Gothenburg.   Jean-Michel Bazire, who was recently voted the best driver in the world in an international media poll, gave Wishing Ston
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Young barn looking to find a Princess crown
May 12, 2011
Friday night at Woodbine will be the venue of a showdown for 3-year-old pacing fillies as they look to duke it out, to be crowned the winner of $80,000 Princess Stakes final.   Last week, trainer Bob Young swept the eliminations with his pair of fillies: OK Dynasty and Dreaming. This week,
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Gov. Christie's office issues statement
May 12, 2011
The office of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie issued the following statement Thursday night regarding the deal it had reached with Jeff Gural for Gural to lease the Meadowlands from the state. The press release follows:   Making good on his commitment to put the horse racing industry on a self
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Simpson 3YO trots on tap Saturday at Vernon
May 12, 2011
Vernon Downs will play host to its first Grand Circuit stakes of the season as the John Simpson Stakes head to Vernon, N.Y., on Saturday, May 14. Three divisions for 3-year old colt and gelding trotters and three divisions for 3-year old filly trotters have been slated by race secretary Scott Warren
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Deal reached for Gural to lease Meadowlands
May 12, 2011
Gov. Chris Christie approved landmark deals Thursday that will turn the state-owned Meadowlands Racetrack over to a private management group headed by Jeff Gural. A marathon 10-plus hour meeting at the governor's office in Trenton tied up loose ends and finalized details for Gural's group to le
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3YO filly pacer Rocklamation 1:52.1 winner
May 12, 2011
There were plenty of 3 year olds in action at the Meadowlands Thursday night, with the 3-year-old filly pacer Rocklamation the most noteworthy of the winners. Drivenby Tim Tetrick, he daughter of Rocknroll Hanover started from post nine, took control of the race early and cruised home a 4 1/4-length
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Tioga's Inside Harness Racing airs Wednesday
May 11, 2011
The second season of the television show, “Inside Harness Racing” debuts tonight at 6 pm/EST on the Time Warner Cable Sports Network throughout Upstate New York and Northern Pennsylvania.  The 30-minute weekly program covers the racing scene at Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs. Fans outside of the
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Meadowlands box full; meeting set for Thursday
May 11, 2011
Tom Luchento, president of the Standardbred Owners and Breeders Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ), said his May 10 letter pleading with horsemen to support the Meadowlands by entering horses was well received. But more importantly, he noted, the Meadowlands had an overflowi
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Rod Allen bags first win of 2011
May 11, 2011
It turned out to be a happy reunion for well known 55 year old horseman Rod Allen with pacing mare Glam Cam on the Tuesday evening, May 10 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.The longtime resident of Ocala, FL developed five year old pacing mare Glam Cam before a private sale in March to
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Don’ttellmewhattodo wins Harrington's distaff open
May 11, 2011
Darryl Gombert, Jeffrey Rose and Hankook Stable’s Don’ttellmewhattodo ($10, Allan Davis) parlayed a pocket trip to prosperity Tuesday at Harrington Raceway with a 1:54 win in the featured $18,600 Mares Open.The Charles Cochran III trainee sat behind pacesetter No Bad Luck who gave way in deep stretc
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Smedshammer in "Sulky" Thursday--maybe!
May 11, 2011
Trond Smedshammer will be the "In The Sulky" guest Thursday night on the Meadowlands Racetrack pre-game show if he is not catching an airplane to his native Norway that evening. Smedshammer, who is planning to race Arch Madness in the Oslo Grand Prix on Sunday, May 16, has had issues in getting his
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Meadowlands changes draw schedule
May 11, 2011
Meadowlands Racetrack will institute a new draw schedule for its Friday and Saturday cards beginning the week of May 16, 2011.  The Friday card will be drawn Monday with the entry box closing at 9 a.m., while Saturday will be drawn on Tuesday, also with a 9 a.m. deadline.  Additionally, th
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Big Jim still waiting as Woodbine open doesn't fill
May 11, 2011
After going behind the gate in a schooling race this past Monday at Mohawk Racetrack, owner Jim Carr was hoping to be racing his star pacer, Big Jim this weekend at Woodbine Racetrack. However, that will not be the case as the 3-year-old open class did not fill which means that Big Jim's first par
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Post positions drawn for Cutler, Graduate finals
May 11, 2011
The $200,000 Arthur J. Cutler Memorial and $246,000 Graduate finals top Meadowlands Racetrack’s first stakes night of the summer on Saturday, May 14.   Looking Hanover, who snuck through late on the pylons to upset the field in the Cutler prep, drew the rail in the final with driver and co-ow
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Tattersalls accepting entries for July sale
May 10, 2011
Tattersalls Sales Co. is now accepting entries for its Meadowlands July Mixed Sale, to be held on Sunday, July 17, the day after the $1-million Meadowlands Pace. This year the sale returns to its usual spot on the calendar after moving to Hambletonian week last summer."Like everyone in the business,
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Thatsnotmyname, Temple Of Doom meet at Big M
May 10, 2011
Thatsnotmyname, who was an early season freshman sensation last year for trainer Jimmy Takter, winning the $200,000 New Jersey Sire Stake final and the $437,000 Merrie Annabelle, both at the Meadowlands in the summer of 2010, makes her seasonal debut in the fourth race conditioned event at that trac
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Kiss My Art wins at Harrington
May 10, 2011
Josh Green’s Kiss My Art ($5, Corey Callahan) used a powerful charge in deep stretch to win his Harrington Raceway debut Monday in the featured $18,600 Open in 1:54. The 5-year-old Artsplace gelding reeled in pacesetter Roy Orbisong in the final stages and outkicked a fast closing Harlingen Han
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Smolin commits to Florida racing
May 10, 2011
While expressing an understandable twinge of regret about leaving his home state and the racing circuit where he started out in the game, 25 year old driver Bobby (Robert) Smolin is at the same time finding it tough to contain his enthusiasm for committing to a permanent move to compete at The Isle
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Ocean Downs lifts restrictions on races
May 10, 2011
A special notice has been issued to all horsemen who intend to participate in the late-closing program and overnight races this summer at Ocean Downs. All restrictions for three of the late-closing events--The Dawn Trader Memorial, The Bob Cotton Memorial and The Austin Thomas Memorial--have be
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HANA to host Western Fair Pick 4 'Pool Party'
May 10, 2011
The Horseplayers Association of North America’s Harness Racing division--“HANA Harness”--is happy to announce a “Pool Party” for the pick 4 at Western Fair Raceway on $300,000 (est.) Molson Pace night on Friday, May 27.   “Pool Parties” were first introduced by HANA in 2009. The concept
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Canadian HOY Dreamfair Eternal debuts Friday
May 10, 2011
After qualifying Monday morning, Canada's Horse of the Year in 2010, Dreamfair Eternal is set to make her first pari-mutuel debut of 2011 this Friday at Woodbine. She will begin from post five in the $40,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace in race nine for regular pilot Randy Waples and trainer Patric
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Hoosier Park joins Strategic Wagering program
May 10, 2011
Hoosier Park will join the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program with a $5,000 guaranteed Pick 4 beginning May 18 as well as offering a $20,000 guaranteed superfecta for the Dan Patch Invitational on May 28.   Hoosier’s guaranteed Pick 4 will be races three through six each
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Fantaddy aims to put best foot forward in Diplomat
May 10, 2011
After a less than stellar freshman campaign, Fantaddy seems to be putting his best foot forward this season. The 3-year-old son of Bettor's Delight-Lifetime Member has posted a 2-1-0 record in three starts this season, including an elimination victory of The Diplomat Stakes this past Saturday at W
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Northfield seeks Battle of Lake Erie nominees
May 10, 2011
Northfield Park is seeking the sport’s top veteran pacers to race in the $100,000 (est) Battle Of Lake Erie on Saturday night, July 23. This year’s Battle will be raced as a late-closer, with nominations due July 1. The nominating fee is $1,000, with a $3,000 starting fee due on race night. Northfie
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Luchento pleads with industry to enter horses
May 10, 2011
On Tuesday, May 10, Tom Luchento, president of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ), wrote an open letter to industry participants, slamming them for failing to support the Meadowlands. Luchento wrote the letter after just 65 horses were entered for the upcomi
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Ponder filly In Deep Thought sets PASS record
May 10, 2011
Trailing by 6-1/2 lengths at the half, In Deep Thought launched a powerful uncovered move that carried her to victory in a stakes-record 1:52 in Tuesday’s $210,109 Pennsylvania Sires Stake at The Meadows. The event for 3-year-old filly pacers, known as the Adios Betty, was contested over three divis
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Allen reunites and wins with Glam Cam
May 10, 2011
It turned out to be a happy reunion for well known 55-year-old horseman Rod Allen with pacing mare Glam Cam on the Tuesday evening program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. Allen developed Glam Cam, a 5-year-old pacing mare, before a private sale in March to Arthur Mergenhagen of Willisto
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Spring Blooded Horse Sale draws big crowd
May 10, 2011
Trainers were sifting through horses like panning for gold at the spring Blooded Horse Sale. “It was the biggest crowd I’ve ever seen at a spring sale,” said vice president Charley Morgan. “Lots of people were out in the barns, and you could hardly move in the holding area.”   Condensed into
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Business up at NJSEA locales on Derby Day
May 09, 2011
Kentucky Derby Day wagering was up five percent in 2011 at all New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) locations combined. A total of $7.15 million was handled versus $6.82 million the previous year.   Favorites at Woodbridge handled a one-day record of $992,563, up five perce
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St. Elmo Hero recovering
May 09, 2011
After a fading, eighth-place finish in the $50,000 Graduate elimination at the Meadowlands on Saturday, May 7, after a lengthy duel with eventual winner Bettor Sweet, owner John Barnard knew something was wrong with pacer.“That was just not like him. After the race we found out he was sick,” he said
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Dreamfair Eternal second in qualifier
May 09, 2011
Dreamfair Eternal, who was voted Canada’s Horse of the Year in 2010, returned to action this morning at Mohawk Racetrack. The daughter of Camluck-J Cs Natalie finished second in her qualifying effort in 1:54.1 for driver Randy Waples.   The 45-time winner sat in the pocket behind Mach Dream
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Virgin Mary, Hot List 1:53.3 PA winners
May 09, 2011
They took different paths to glory, but Virgin Mary and Hot List each captured a division of Monday’s $100,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series stake at The Meadows in 1:53.3, establishing a stakes record that they now share.   The event for 3-year-old filly pacers, which kicked off The Meadows’
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Arch Madness draws post 5 in Oslo
May 08, 2011
The field is set for the Oslo Grand Prix, to be raced May 15 at the Bjerke track. The race is contested at 2,100 meters, about 1.3 miles. Eight horses start on the gate for the race. The field includes the American-owned Arch Madness (Willow Pond LLC and Marc Goldberg) and Lisa America (Lo
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Caulfield earns first career win
May 08, 2011
Persistence has paid off for 25 year old trainer Kyle Caulfield of Dunnellon, FL. With his 34th starter he earned his first career win on the Saturday evening, May 7 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.Caulfield, originally from Jackson, NJ, made a private purchase of pacer Lastcomicstand
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Eighteen, Fantaddy win Diplomat elims
May 08, 2011
Sixteen sophomore pacing colts and geldings, including seven North America Cup eligibles, converged at Woodbine Saturday night to represent their connections in The Diplomat Stakes elims.   In the first elim, the Dr. Ian Moore-trained Eighteen (Sylvain Filion) left the gate with some ea
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Winbak Dimensions posts 32nd career win
May 08, 2011
Winbak Dimensions, the 2008 Tioga Downs Horse of the Year Winbak Dimensions, started off the 2011 race season in mid-season form on Sunday afternoon. He won in 1:51.4 to pick up his 32nd career victory.   Matt Kakaley hustled Winbak Dimensions to the front from post position number three th
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Box closes Monday morning for Scioto opener
May 08, 2011
Scioto Downs opens its 53rd season of racing on Friday night and will feature weekend racing only this summer. “We’re going with Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoon,” said Stacy Cahill, track general manager. “We think that customers like coming to the races at night when they don’t have
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Whiskey Pete beats Foiled Again at Chester
May 08, 2011
Whiskey Pete rallied from off the pace to overtake Foiled Again and win a $70,000 Open Pace on Sunday at Harrah's Chester.   Foiled Again started from post three but Drop Red had the quickest foot and broke the beam at the first quarter in :27.1. But then Yannick Gingras shot Foiled Again to
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Colitis sidelines Idyllic for Coleman
May 08, 2011
Idyllic, who was voted Canada’s 2-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year at the 2010 O’Brien Awards, has experienced a setback according to trainer Casie Coleman.   Things were setting up nicely for the 3-year-old daughter of American Ideal-Magical Dreamer, who had trained in 1:59 just over a wee
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Young stable sweeps Princess elims
May 07, 2011
Trainer Bob Young made the most of his trip to Woodbine Racetrack Friday night as the veteran trainer captured both $25,000 Princess Stakes eliminations.   Young and driver Roger Mayotte teamed together with Dreaming in the first elimination and his son, Scott, in the second elimination
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Flight Elal impressive in 2011 ISS debut
May 07, 2011
Flight Elal proved that he was ready to fire on all cylinders Friday, making his 2011 debut an impressive victory in the first round of the $40,000 Indiana Sire Stakes. Last year’s 2-year-old colt of the year showed grit, winning in a time of 1:53.1 as the heavy favorite in the second of three
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Wuthering Hanover upsets at Yonkers
May 07, 2011
Wuthering Hanover (Jordan Stratton), as the 14-1 rank outsider, was up in time Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $43,000 Open Handicap Trot.   Leaving from post position five, "Wuthering" watched as 9-5 choice Grain of Truth (Jeff Gregory) made the lead after being sent
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It's All About Justice at Pocono
May 07, 2011
All About Justice blew by his cover late to win the featured condition trot on Friday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The race, for winners of over $25,000 lifetime, carried the night’s top purse of $29,000.   Leaving from post position six in a field of nine at odds of 9-2, All About J
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Penn National applies for Rosecroft license
May 07, 2011
The Standardbred industry received great news on Friday when Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced that it had submitted an application to the Maryland Racing Commission for a license to operate Rosecroft Raceway.Penn National’s application proposes to resume operations at Rosecroft on July 1, 2011 w
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Jans Luck wins Meadows Preferred
May 07, 2011
Blocked twice in the stretch, Jans Luck finally found a seam and charged through to capture Friday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows. A winner of 38 previous races, Jans Luck called on her experience and professionalism when she moved off the pylons for Dave Palo
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Frosty Flirt, The Kentuckian win at Vernon
May 07, 2011
Frosty Flirt and The Kentuckian captured Friday night’s top trotting tests at Vernon Downs.Making her season’s debut, Frosty Flirt ($4.20) won Friday’s $10,000 featured ninth race, the week’s Open contest, while The Kentuckian ($4.00) notched his second win in succession with a 1:55.1decision in the
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Ice Machine cool in Dexter Cup
May 07, 2011
Robert Key’s Ice Machine with David Miller won the featured $160,850 Dexter Cup final on Saturday. Going in 1:57.3, Ice Machine’s win marked the first Dexter win for trainer Charlie Norris and second Dexter in a row for David Miller. Miller won last year’s event with Flex the Muscle.   Ice Ma
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Western Outfitter sets Scarborough mark
May 07, 2011
Scarborough Downs played host to the largest crowd of the 2011 racing season on Saturday as an enthusiastic throng flocked to the seaside oval on Kentucky Derby Day. They were also treated to an historic performance as Western Outfitter sped to a brand new track record for aged geldings, s
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Surgery puts Put On A Show out til September
May 07, 2011
Put On A Show, a winner of $1,947,726 lifetime, won't debut until at least September according to trainer Chris Ryder.   The 4-year-old daughter of Rocknroll Hanover-Stienams Place underwent surgery on March 12 to remove a chip out of her right knee and the veteran conditioner isn’t taking a
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Canada HOY Dreamfair Eternal to qualify Monday
May 07, 2011
Canada's Horse of the Year in 2010, Dreamfair Eternal is scheduled to qualify Monday at Mohawk Racetrack.   Owner John Lamers confirmed that the daughter of Camluck-J Cs Natalie has come back in fine form in hopes of having another spectacular season.   "Everything is on schedule," L
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Jamieson wins Canada's National Championship
May 07, 2011
With four wins and a pair of runner-up performances, driver Jody Jamieson topped the point standings to win the 2011 National Driving Championship on Saturday, May 7 at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at Charlottetown Driving Park in P.E.I., and will represent Canada in the World Driving Champi
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MacRaider N takes Yonkers Open Pace
May 07, 2011
Reformed claimer MacRaider N (George Brennan) showed he belonged at the adult table Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $43,000 Open Handicap Pace.   Leaving outside his five rivals, MacRaider N fell into an immediate pocket. He stalked 3-5 choice Clown's Smile (Eric Goodell), as that o
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Frecorned N wins at Yonkers
May 07, 2011
Reformed claimer MacRaider N (George Brennan) showed he belonged at the adult table Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $43,000 Open Handicap Pace.  Leaving outside his five rivals, MacRaider N fell into an immediate pocket. He stalked 3-5 choice Clown's Smile (Eric Goodell), as that on
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Tioga opens with crowd of more than 11,000
May 07, 2011
More than 11,000 showed up during the day to enjoy simulcast action of the 137th Kentucky Derby and the launch of the 2011 race season at Tioga Downs.   Four divisions of the Morrisville College Sale Trot were contested on Saturday night each leg for $7,500. I Love New York stole the sho
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1:51 speed needed to win PASS for pacing colts
May 07, 2011
It took 1:51 speed to win a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts on Saturday at Harrah's Chester Racetrack & Casino. Four divisions for the sophomore colts were contested, with a $100,000 open pace (won by One More Laugh in 1:51.2) and the Pennsylvania Stallion Series also on the
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Bettor Sweet, Looking Hanover in Big M wins
May 07, 2011
Bettor Sweet went straight to the head of the class for the Graduate final with a gutsy elimination win Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Bettor Sweet attached first over, put away St Elmo Hero after a lengthy duel and gamely held on for a 1:50 victory in the $50,000 headliner on
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He's Gorgeous sets Vernon track record
May 07, 2011
In an eye-popping performance, Hes Gorgeous powered to 1:50 track record for 4-year-old pacing horses while winning the $10,000 featured ninth race on Saturday night at Vernon Downs.   Competing against four select rivals in the week’s open-1 contest, Hes Gorgeous battled with Sheer Brillia
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Hazel Park opens 59th season Friday
May 06, 2011
Hazel Park Raceway begins its 59th year of harness racing on Friday night, with a first-race post time of 7:25 p.m. for the 13-race card. The featured events on the first of 50 programs are a Preferred Pace for fillies and mares and an Open Trot, while fans will be able to enjoy the first of the wee
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Tioga Downs ready for 2011 opener
May 06, 2011
Tioga Downs will open up for its sixth season of live racing action from Nichols, New York on Saturday, May 7 (Kentucky Derby Day) with a post time of 6:50 pm. A ten race card will highlight opening night co-featured with Tioga’s Derby Fest featuring all day activities including mint juleps, a Derby
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Canaco Star shines at Vernon Downs
May 06, 2011
The super steady pacer Canaco Star became the 12th two-time winner after seven Vernon Downs programs following her 1:54.2 performance in Thursday night’s $6,000 featured ninth event.Leaving from post three against five select female rivals during the track’s initial Thursday program of 2011, the fav
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Matt's Scooter retired from breeding
May 06, 2011
Matt's Scooter, the sire of the winners of more than $72.1 million, has been retired from stud duty after a breeding career of 22 years at Perretti Farms in New Jersey. According to Bob Marks of Perretti Farms, the 26-year-old son of Direct Scooter is in good health for his age, but has a weak hind
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Canadian Racing Hall of Fame's 2011 Nominees
May 06, 2011
Belmont Stakes winner Touch Gold and Little Brown Jug champion Astreos are on the 2011 ballot for the eighteen Thoroughbred and Standardbred nominees along with twelve racing notables for induction into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.The winners in the three equine categories for each breed
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Pacific Splash, Balmy Breeze win Suffolk splits
May 06, 2011
Pacific Splash, a 3-year-old daughter of American Winner, was a two-length winner in the first of two $39,825 divisions of the Lady Suffolk at Freehold Raceway on Friday afternoon.With trainer Charlie Norris in the bike for owner Bob Key, Pacific Splash ducked to the rail in fourth from post four
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Ontario horseman suspended pending drug charges
May 06, 2011
The Deputy Director of the Ontario Racing Commission has issued a ruling suspending the license of driver/trainer/tradesperson Alain Lamontagne of Hamilton, Ontario, pending the outcome of charges laid by the Ontario Provincial Police.Lamontagne was charged earlier this week with illegally supplying
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Enough Talk prepping for Cutler triumph
May 06, 2011
Two-time divisional champion Enough Talk will make his second start off the bench in the $40,000 prep for the Arthur J. Cutler Memorial on Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Enough Talk won the Titan Cup and Breeders Crown en route to being named the 2010 Older Trotter of the Year, h
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Penn National applies for Rosecroft license
May 06, 2011
The Standardbred industry received great news on Friday when Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced that it had submitted an application to the Maryland Racing Commission for a license to operate Rosecroft Raceway.   Penn National’s application proposes to resume operations at Rosecroft on
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Foiled Again hoping for third time Molson charm
May 05, 2011
The connections of iron horse Foiled Again are hoping the third time will prove the charm in the upcoming $300,000 (est) Molson Pace, Western Fair Raceway’s signature race which gets underway with eliminations on May 20 followed by the final the following Friday night, May 27.   This will m
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Pardon makes winning sophomore debut
May 05, 2011
Last season’s champion two-year-old pacing filly and Horse of the Year here in Illinois, Pardon, returned to action on Wednesday night and the good looking filly picked up right where she left off posting her 15th career win in 16 starts with a 3 ¼ length triumph in 1:53.2 while capturing the $9,000
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Victor's Future bright at Pompano
May 05, 2011
The $10,000 purse mid-week trotting feature at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park had a decidedly Michigan flavor on the Wednesday, May 4 program and a final half head to head battle of the main combatants went to Victor's Future over Gianna."I raced against that mare Gianna in Michigan and at many
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Nordic Venture wins at Harrington
May 05, 2011
Amy and Steward Oldford’s Nordic Venture ($12.20, Vince Copeland) returned to Harrington Raceway a winner Wednesday with a 1:57.1 win in the $18,600 Open Trot.The 6-year-old Keystone Nordic gelding enjoyed ample success when racing at Harrington last season and was making his first start since Janua
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Sir Caviar equals Meadows track record
May 05, 2011
In only his second start of the year, Sir Caviar flashed mid-season form and then some Wednesday at The Meadows when he captured the $22,500 Preferred Trot in 1:53.2, equaling the track record for older geldings. Sir Caviar, a 5-year-old son of SJ’s Caviar-Sierra Flower K, led every step for Br
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Yearling nominations due for Delaware, Ohio
May 05, 2011
Yearling nominations for foals of 2010 are due on May 15 for all Delaware, Ohio, Grand Circuit events. Little Brown Jug and Jugette nominations are $50 each and are due May 15. The races will be contested in 2013. A fee of $25 is also due for the Old Oaken Bucket and Buckette whi
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Michigan's Pinnacle to remain closed in 2011
May 05, 2011
Pinnacle Race Course, Michigan's only Thoroughbred track that has had financial difficulties since it first opened in 2008, voluntarily surrendered its 2011 racing license Wednesday to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. The track raced a live meet in 2010 but ceased simulcasting operations in N
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France's Bazire voted best driver in world
May 05, 2011
With its survey panel dominated by members of the European media, French horsemen Jean-Michel Bazire was voted the best driver in the world. Kanal 75, the Swedish company that broadcasts harness racing on TV4 Sport in Sweden, asked 38 international media to rank tracks, horsemen and horses. The Hors
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Dewey Degree scholarship deadline May 16
May 05, 2011
Time is growing short and you only have until May 16 to apply for the 2011 Dewey Degree College Scholarship.   The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association is looking for eligible high school seniors (or returning college students) from families of licensed ow
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Federal legislation causes concerns
May 05, 2011
Two Kentucky legislators filed legislation in Congress on Wednesday that calls for federal intervention in the regulation of horse racing. Standardbred breeder Alan Leavitt, who is a member of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, presently is uncertain that federal intervention could be a
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Shadyshark Hanover sharp in Big M qualifier
May 05, 2011
Making his first appearance as a 3 year old, Shadyshark Hanover kicked home in :25.4 to win his qualifier in 1:56.1 Thursday morning, May 5, at the Meadowlands. The 2010 Woodrow Wilson champion Fashion Delight also made his first start of the year but he had to settle for second in his respective qu
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Big Bad John to make 2011 debut Saturday
May 05, 2011
Big Bad John, a central Ohio owned, trained and driven Little Brown Jug contender, will make his first start in a division of Saturday’s $210,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Chester.   "He seems ready to go,” said trainer Ron Potter of Delaware, Ohio. “He’s won two qualifiers at
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Son of French horseman killed in Grobois fire
May 05, 2011
French horseman Philippe Allaire, who campaigns Ready  Cash, the winner of this year's Prix d'Amerique, suffered a tragedy late Wednesday night when fire swept through his apartment home adjacent to his stable at Grobois outside of Paris and his 20-year-old son William was killed.   Euro
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Star 3 year olds qualify at Mohawk
May 05, 2011
There was a great parade of returning 3 year olds Thursday morning at Mohawk Racetrack, as many of last year's elite 2 year olds marked their first charted line of 2011.   Last year's top Ontario-sired pacers, Prodigal Seelster and Mystician both made their sophomore qualifying debuts
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Tioga opens Saturday with open mares featured
May 05, 2011
Tioga Downs will open up for its sixth season of live racing action from Nichols, N.Y., on Saturday, May 7 (Kentucky Derby Day) with a post time of 6:50 p.m. A 10-race card will highlight opening night co-featured with Tioga’s Derby Fest featuring all day activities including mint juleps, a Der
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New Jersey Sire Stakes payments due May 15
May 05, 2011
Important payments are due May 15 to make and keep horses eligible to the lucrative New Jersey Sire Stakes (NJSS) program and other special stakes races for New Jersey-sired horses.   Nominations are due for foals of 2010 that are yearlings in 2011. All horses nominated must be registere
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Parker wins five at Monticello
May 05, 2011
Winning races is nothing new to Billy Parker Jr. but lately he’s been on a tear at Monticello Raceway. The 14-time Mighty M driving champ, added five more wins to his career totals on Thursday afternoon and he’s driving like a man possessed.   “I feel real good  and I’m have be
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Bartlett wins 4,000th at Yonkers
May 04, 2011
One night after Dan Dube won his 7,000th career race, Jason Bartlett joined the milestone madness.Bartlett drove his 4,000th winner Tuesday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's 12th-race pacing finale with Handfulofjuno ($4.90) in 2:01.2 for the mile-and-one-sixteenth distance. Chris Marino trained the
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Tetrick has big night at Pocono
May 04, 2011
Tim Tetrick punctuated a big driving night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs by guiding Dagnabit Hanover to a dominating win in the featured condition pace on Tuesday night. The race carried the night’s top purse of $21,000.The win with Dagnabit Hanover was Tetrick’s fifth and final victory of the nigh
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Glaude's girls popular at Pompano
May 04, 2011
Gaston Glaude continues to be the living proof that it's never too late in life to combine fun and prosperity in the harness racing business. "I've loved the life in Florida for many decades and the way these trotting mares are racing now is the icing on the cake" Glaude says. "I'm happy with j
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Morand wins five at Harrington
May 04, 2011
James Magno and Joe Fonte’s World Fame ($4.60) captured the $18,600 Mares Open and was one of five winners for Jim Morand Tuesday at Harrington Raceway.World Fame, a 4-year-old No Pan Intended mare, set all the fractions in a half-length win over Don’ttellmewhatodo and Full Circle Patty. Trained by
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Horsemen headed to Habitat For Humanity
May 04, 2011
Several members of the Indiana Standardbred Association and the Celebrity Standardbred Drivers associated with the Fab Five promotion at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will lend a helping hand to Habitat for Humanity Saturday, May 7.The horsemen will be at the facility from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. as
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BV's Sister gets lightning lane Meadows win
May 04, 2011
BV’s Sister worked out a comfortable pocket trip, then shot the sloppy Lightning Lane to score a narrow victory in Tuesday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows. After Greg Grismore hustled BV’s Sister away from the gate from post 3, she settled in behind Caviar Fort
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Elitlopp flashback: Campbell talks about Mack
May 04, 2011
With last weekend's Finlandia Ajo in the books and the Lotteria and Oslo Grand Prix soon to follow, it won't be long before the field is announced for the Elitlopp, which will be contested Sunday, May 29, at the Solvalla track in Stockholm. Back in 1988, Mack Lobell won the race, becoming the first
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Hambo second in trotting media survey
May 04, 2011
The survey of International trotting media that recognized Jimmy Takter as the second best trainer in the world has also voted the Hambletonian as the second most prestigious race in the trotting world and Stig H. Johansson as the top trainer-driver. Kanal 75, the Swedish company that
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Fields set for 52nd edition of Lady Suffolk
May 04, 2011
The 52nd edition of the Lady Suffolk goes in two divisions at Freehold on Friday (May 6). The sixth and eighth races each carry a $39,825 purse and both divisions feature six horse fields.In the first division, Jeff Gregory goes from the rail for John Stark, Jr. with Imageofasweetday, a winner of $9
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Big M adds Summer Series for 3YO pacers
May 04, 2011
Meadowlands Racetrack has added a new, four-week series for 3-year-old pacers to its summer racing schedule.  The Summer Survivor Series, which begins June 2, is for non-winners of two pari-mutuel races or $25,000 lifetime as of May 1, 2011.  (Winners over $75,000 lifetime are ineligible).
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13 entered in Graduate; 3 take byes
May 04, 2011
There were 13 horses entered in the Graduate free-for-all pace, with the $50,000 elimination set for Saturday night at the Meadowlands. With the 13 entries, three horses were given byes and took them—Foiled Again and Giddy Up Lucky, who raced in the Levy Memorial final, and Western Shore.  The
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104 colts eligible to this year's Hambletonian
May 04, 2011
Dan Patch divisional champ Pastor Stephen tops a list of 104 trotting colts eligible to the 86th Hambletonian, the richest and most prestigious event in harness racing. The $1.7 million Hambletonian and the filly companion stakes, the $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks, will be raced on Saturday afternoon,
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Lucky Jim looks to reclaim Cutler title
May 04, 2011
After a rocky start to the season, Lucky Jim looks to rebound in the $40,000 prep race for the Arthur J. Cutler Memorial when live racing resumes at Meadowlands Racetrack on Saturday, May 7.   Post time is 7 p.m. for the card which co-features the $50,000 elimination for the Graduate stake. E
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Miss New Jersey to present Miss New Jersey
May 03, 2011
Ashleigh Udalovas, 23, will continue the tradition of two-legged Miss New Jerseys meeting the winner of the Miss New Jersey Stakes on May 28 at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   Udalovas, who is from Millville, N.J., will present the trophy for the $150,000 Thomas D’Altrui Miss New Jersey, a
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Dube wins 7,000th
May 03, 2011
Dan Dube earned his 7,000th career victory Monday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $25,000, ninth-race pace with favored Armbro Durable ($3.70).It was the fourth win in the last five starts for the 8-year-old son of Blissfull Hall, who paced the mile-and-one-sixteenth in 2:00.3. Josh Green trained f
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MacArthur stable: awesome in April
May 03, 2011
To say the starters from the Ron and Bernie MacArthur Stable were awesome in April at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park would be a bit like saying it's hot in Acapulco in August.Their two starters were nothing short of terrific and they almost rang up an undefeated month. As it was, three year old
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Dog Day Derby returns to Goshen
May 03, 2011
Historic Track is proud to host the second annual Dog Day Derby, Sunday, May 15, 2011.  The event, sponsored by the Windy Hollow Hunt Club, features canine high jumping and open dog races.  Open to the public, the Dog Day Derby begins with registration at 10 a.m., an all-breed parade at 10
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Tioga set to kick off 2011 season on Saturday
May 03, 2011
The Tioga Downs racing office staff has been busy preparing for Opening Day of the 2011 live racing season, which kicks off at 6:50 p.m. on Saturday, May 7. Below is information about the draw schedule for the 2011 season.   In other news from Tioga, Rob Fit
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Takter recognized in international survey
May 03, 2011
International trotting media has voted Jimmy Takter as the second best trainer in the world. Kanal 75, the Swedish company that broadcasts harness racing on TV4 Sport in Sweden, asked 38 international media to rank tracks, horsemen and horses. The Horseman And Fair World's Kathy Parker was
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Luchento honored by NJ leaders
May 03, 2011
April 27 was officiall Thomas F. Luchento Day in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was already late in the day when Luchento, president of the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association, was presented a plaque by the Freeholders of Monmouth County at the Hall of Records.   Luchento’s w
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Fashion Delight set to qualify Thursday at Big M
May 03, 2011
Fashion Delight, one of last year’s elite 2 year olds, will make his sophomore qualifying debut Thursday at the Meadowlands, according to trainer Jim Campbell. The son of Bettors Delight-B Js Sunshine conducted a 5-3-3 record from 11 starts last year as a freshman.   "The plan is to qu
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Lucky Jim wins Big M qualifier in 1:53
May 03, 2011
With Andy Miller in the bike for trainer Julie Miller, the 2009 Trotter of the Year, Lucky Jim, won a Meadowlands qualifier by 11-3/4 lengths in 1:53 at the Meadowlands on Tuesday May 3. Lucky Jim was on top at every call, leaving from post six and posting splits of :28.3, :57.2 and 1:25.3 en route
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Mater Deo another top filly from Coleman barn
May 03, 2011
After scoring two victories and $72,239 in earnings last year as a freshman, Mater Deo will make her sophomore debut this Thursday in the $25,000 Princess Stakes eliminations at Woodbine. Last season, the daughter of Western Ideal-Life Matters captured a $100,529 division of the Eternal Camnation
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Smoken Up to North America?
May 02, 2011
Down Under’s record-breaking pacer Smoken Up (Tinted Cloud-Carnlough Bay) could race in North America. Not content with with obliterating the Australasian mile record last Saturday night, the horse's trainer-driver, Lane Justice, will talk to Smoken Up’s owners about chasing the world record.
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Mayotte announces Escape The Wind retired
May 02, 2011
Veteran horseman Roger Mayotte announced Monday morning that his multiple stakes winning pacer Escape The Wind has been officially retired at the age of 11 years old. Escape The Wind recorded 62 wins, 25 seconds and 27 thirds in 224 starts over the course of his career to earn over $1.9 mi
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Ill Rumpel dies in Canada
May 02, 2011
Illa Rumpel, who traveled to North American racetracks with her husband, Gordon, to watch their star horses such as Matt's Scooter and On The Road Again, died April 29 after years suffering with Alzheimers.   Gord and Illa had been married for 59 years and their story was documented by Horse
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Youth Foundation names new trustees
May 02, 2011
Pennsylvania Harness Horseman's Association Executive Director Ron Battoni and former HHYF Assistant Ryan Avenatti have been elected to three-year terms on the HHYF's fifteen-member Board of Trustees.   Battoni, 61, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., has worked closely with HHYF in the past in his role wi
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Harrington joins USTA's wagering program
May 02, 2011
Harrington Raceway recently joined the USTA’s strategic wagering program and will be guaranteeing its pick four on Tuesdays in May with a $5,000 minimum pool.It will begin on May 3 with Harrington’s pick four, which starts nightly at race three. For selections, visit,   http://xwebapp.ustrot
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Saunders happy with colt's third-place finish
May 02, 2011
Bruce Saunders is no stranger to campaigning 3 year olds to lucrative seasons. Last year Saunders trained Rock N Roll Heaven to top honors and this year he's back with Lookinforadventure. The colt finished third Friday, April 29, in his second start of the season. Lookinforadventure fac
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Raceway Park opens 2011 meet
May 02, 2011
Raceway Park began its live racing season on Saturday to a record opening weekend crowd of more than 2,200.  The crowd came out early for the promotions, including 150 season passes that were all gone before the first race even started.   “We couldn’t have asked for a better start t
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Field set for Italy's rich Lotteria
May 02, 2011
The draw for the 62nd edition of the famed Gran Premio della Lotteria at the Agnano track in Naples, Italy, a track located in the shadow of the vulcano Vesuvio, has been conducted and the race includes the American-breds Pretty Boy Lindy and Southwind Samurai. The race will be held Sunday.
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Bettor Design 1:52.3 Meadows winner
May 02, 2011
Seemingly blocked and racing for a minor award, Bettor Design shot through a narrow opening in deep stretch to capture Monday’s $22,500 winners-over $10,000 life/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   Bettor Design sat third for most of the race but found himself shuffled to a trailing pos
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2 straight Harrington wins for Dina's Gamble
May 02, 2011
Legacy Racing of Delaware and Louie Paglierani’s Dina’s Gamble ($6, Jim Morand) earned his second straight win in the $17,200 Delaware Special Monday at Harrington Raceway.   The Wayne Givens-trainee assumed command approaching the quarter mile in 28.3 and set fractions of 57.3 and 1:25.4 bef
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Define The World easy 1:52.1 winner
May 02, 2011
In his last start in North America before heading to Norway for the Oslo Grand Prix, Define The World turned in a huge victory at Woodbine Monday night, leading virtually gate-to-wire and winning the $45,000 Open by 3 1/4 lengths in 1:52.1.   Driver Paul MacDonell sent Define The World to a q
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Yonkers handle tops $1 million Saturday night
May 01, 2011
Although there was no show wagering on the George Morton Levy Memorial or Blue Chip Matchmaker finals, the strong Saturday night card at Yonkers Raceway propelled the track to a million-dollar handle. Handle for the 12-race Yonkers card hit $1,066,944.   Meanwhile, Woodbine handled $1,413,961
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Define The World races Monday before shipping
May 01, 2011
Paul MacDonell and Define the World are set to ship out and battle for one of the world's most prestigious events, the Elitlopp in Sweden. This will be the duo’s second trip overseas. Last year, in the Oslo Grand Prix in Norway, Define The World finished third but that was followed up by a disappoin
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