News Archive

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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