News Archive

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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