News Archive

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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