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ABC Mercedes takes Hoosier's top trot
June 30, 2011
ABC Mercedes turned in a gutsy performance to take top honors in the $24,000 Open Trot Wednesday, June 29 at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Accompanied by trainer Joe Putnam, ABC Mercedes reeled off his second straight win, pulling in his third of the year in a time of 1:55.2.Starting from the ou
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4 share season's lead after PASS at Meadows
June 30, 2011
A total of 43 freshman filly trotters got their first stakes experience in Wednesday's $229,334 Pennsylvania Sire Stake at The Meadows and, in a statistical oddity, four emerged as national season's leaders by scoring in exactly 1:58.3.   The quartet of promising youngsters, now the fast
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Kip Huntzinger dies in Lexington
June 30, 2011
Morris "Kip" Huntzinger, 61, who worked in harness racing as a groom, assistant trainer, blacksmith and trackman, died Tuesday, June 28, in Lexington, Ky.   Born in Allentown, Pa., Huntzinger attended Penn State University but migrated to New Jersey in 1969 where he began working as a groom f
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Tioga's Tompkins-Geers golf tourney set
June 30, 2011
Tioga Downs would like to extend an invitation to all horsemen and owners participating at Tioga Downs to join us in the annual Tompkins-Geers golf outing on Saturday, July 16.   The format for the golf outing will  be the traditional Captain and Crew format and will take place at Shepar
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Sunday's $70,000 Kin Pace is Clinton's richest
June 30, 2011
Sunday will mark the fourth annual Kin Pace at Clinton Raceway, which will be the richest race in Clinton’s 40-year history. Vying for the $70,000 purse this year will be the morning-line favorite, Wiskywisky Nancy O. The filly is owned by Jean and Jim Caddey, and their grandchildren, 12-y
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Last call for SBOANJ golf outing
June 30, 2011
This is the last call for the mid-summer golf outing to benefit New Jersey horsemen which will take place on Monday, July 11.    The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey’s annual event will once again take place at Gambler Ridge Golf Course in Cream Ridge, N.J.&nb
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Chris McErlean 2-year-old namesake wins at Pocono
June 30, 2011
McErlean, named for current Penn National Gaming vice president of racing Chris McErlean, won a $6,000 race for 2-year-old pacers in 1:57.1 Thursday afternoon at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. A son of McArdle out of the Cam's Card Shark mare Igottwowordsforyou bred by Perretti Farms, McErlean is a ha
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Hoosier Park adds races to July 6 program
June 30, 2011
The Standardbred racing office at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino has added several claiming and conditioned races to the roster for Wednesday, July 6. Entries for the Wednesday racing program will close at 1 p.m. EST. Friday, July 1.   “Due to the volume of 2 year olds that we now have raci
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Vanity Treasure, D'orsay win NJSS 2FT splits
June 30, 2011
Two-year-old trotting fillies stepped out in the first leg of the New Jersey Sire Stakes Thursday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Vanity Treasure captured her first career win in the first NJSS division for a purse of $21,500. After stalking race leader Chilitodayhottamale for most of the
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Michigan breeders hoping to rock'em in Summer Survivor
June 30, 2011
Win or lose this Saturday, Rock'em is already the pride of Bill and Patti Gira's Oldfield Farm in Michigan.   Watching via simulcast, the Giras will cheer on the 3-year-old pacer they bred in the $100,000 Summer Survivor final at Meadowlands Racetrack. Three-for-three in the series preli
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Givens has some power for Meadowlands Pace
June 30, 2011
Powerful Mist has emerged as a major contender for this year's Meadowlands Pace with a string of impressive stakes efforts over the past month.   The Maryland-bred by Powerful Toy will prep for the Pace eliminations in the $25,000 tenth race open for 3 year olds on Saturday night at Meadowlan
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Chiodo has the spirt in Williams leg at Yonkers
June 30, 2011
The Mildred Williams International Driving Series made its fifth annual Yonkers Raceway visit Thursday night, with the race once again serving as a means to a very worthwhile end.    The record shows that Stacy Chiodo and pole-sitting 11-year-old gelding Sequoiah’s Spirit N ($8.20)--whom
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Brennan wins seven at Yonkers
June 29, 2011
George Brennan, Yonkers Raceway's leading driver, did nothing to diminish his social standing Tuesday night. Brennan won seven races from 11 drives on the 12-race card.After finishing sixth in the opener, Brennan authored his own consecutive Pick 4.He began with the $14,000, second-race trot and odd
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Race Day looking for harness racing love
June 29, 2011
Iron Horse Photo Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of RACE DAY, a new-concept short documentary about harness racing, created with user-generated content. All of the footage used in the film will be shot by the people who love, live and breathe harness racing.The producers are urging harness ra
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Crys Dream tests positive, suspended 90 days
June 29, 2011
The 3-year-old filly trotter Crys Dream has been suspended from racing 90 days by the Ontario Racing Commission as a result of a positive test following her win in the $529,000 Elegantimage final June 18 at Mohawk Racetrack. The suspension is scheduled to run from June 29 through Sept. 26, maki
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Dead-heat winners dq'd at Monticello
June 29, 2011
Talk about a scramble.  One of the strangest happenings ever in a harness race took place at Monticello Raceway on Monday afternoon. The result was a rare disqualification of dead-heat winners.   It was the ninth race on the card and until the pacers approached the finish line nothi
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SBOANJ announces scholarship winners
June 29, 2011
Michael E. Desjardins of East Brunswick, NJ, and Emily Grace Murphy of Lambertville, NJ, have been selected to receive 2011 scholarships from the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey. Desjardins will receive the top prize of $5,000 while Murphy will take home $2,500.&nbs
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Next start for See You At Peelers July 9 at Vernon
June 29, 2011
Trainer Jimmy Takter has confirmed to “Inside Harness Racing” that undefeated See You at Peelers will make her next start at Vernon Downs on July 9 in a division of the New York Sire Stakes.   Takter discusses his plans for the 18-for-18 filly and his thoughts on the 3-year-old division on th
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Brian Kopec is new Winbak Farm vet
June 29, 2011
Winbak Farm welcomed a new veterinarian to its staff in June. He will work at the main farm in Chesapeake City, Md., working with Dr. Sarah Mackie, who has been with the farm as a veterinarian for seven years.   Dr. Brian Kopec was born and raised in rural Sussex County, N.J. He first became
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Ohio bill moves plans for VLTs at tracks forward
June 29, 2011
Legislation has passed the Ohio House and Senate to allow video lottery terminals (VLTs) at the state's seven racetracks, and with Gov. John Kasich expected to sign the legislation this week, plans for more gaming at the tracks moves forward. The legislation specifies that the Ohio State Racing Comm
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NJ commission asks purse money to be released
June 29, 2011
The New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC) approved a request for $15 million in funds to augment purses but whether the monies will be released will be in the hands of the governor. The commissioner members, meeting at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, NJ, on Wednesday, June 29,  had until the end of t
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Corleone Kosmos making 6th Titan Cup appearance
June 29, 2011
The connections of Lucky Jim and Corleone Kosmos hope to join a short list of multiple Titan Cup winners, but know it will not be easy with Arch Madness in the field for Saturday’s $220,750 edition of the race at Meadowlands Racetrack. Only two horses have won the Titan Cup more than once since the
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Taggart drives 5 winners at Monticello Wednesday
June 29, 2011
Earlier this season Jimmy Taggart Jr. was shunning publicity on his accomplishments noting –in his opinion—that writing about a driver or a horse’s good fortune was a jinx.That was earlier this year when Taggart decided to be again be a regular  here at Monticello Raceway after spending ma
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Big M to offer Pick 5 with 50-cent minimum
June 29, 2011
Harness racing fans will have a new wager to sink their teeth into this weekend. Beginning Saturday, July 2, Meadowlands Racetrack will add a Pick 5 Wager starting in the first race. The Pick 5 is a .50 cent minimum wager with a 15 percent takeout. If nobody selects all five winners in the Pick 5, 7
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Chancey Lady sets 1:49.2 Pocono record
June 29, 2011
Chancey Lady shattered a track record in scoring a 1:49.2 victory 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 7 in a field of eight as the 2-1 second betting cho
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3 straight wins for Tough Challenger
June 29, 2011
Nanticoke Racing and Jim Morand’s Tough Challenger ($2.80, Morand) won his third straight race Wednesday at Harrington Raceway in 1:55.4 in the featured $18,600 Open Trot.   The 4-year-old You Betcha stallion made a quarter pole move to the front and cruised to a three-length win over King Gu
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NJ Senate passes bill critical to track management
June 29, 2011
A bill enabling the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to share management of the tracks with private operators passed the New Jersey state Senate by a vote of 39-0 on Wednesday.This bill had to be passed this week in part because it also clarifies that both the Meadowlands Racetrack an
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Shelby's Cobra battling back from EPM
June 28, 2011
When Shelbys Cobra lines up behind the starting gate this Saturday in the second leg of the $20,000 Beat The Heat Pacing Series at Mohawk, trainer Ken Sucee is hopeful his hard-luck pacer's recent hiss-tory is a sign of things to come after an unsuccessful 2010 campaign.   Last season, the so
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Yonkers hosts Mildred Williams Thursday
June 28, 2011
On Thursday night Yonkers Raceway hosts the Mildred Williams International Driving Series for a fifth consecutive season.The Mildred Williams Series is, of course, a ladies-only driving competition which travels across North America racing to raise awareness about--and money toward--breast cancer re
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Enter to win a spot in the NHHC Saturday
June 28, 2011
Fans will have one last shot to win a seat in the 2011 National Harness Handicapping Championship in a prize drawing to be held Saturday, July 2 at Meadowlands Racetrack.  Entry forms for the drawing, sponsored by Racing and Gaming Services (RGS), will be available in the live racing program an
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Jamieson says Warrawee Needy not for sale
June 28, 2011
Trainer Carl Jamieson told harnessracing.com Tuesday afternoon that “the phone has been ringing off the hook all day” with offers to purchase at least an interest in the 2-year-old colt pacer Warrawee Needy, who dazzled Monday night at Mohawk Racetrack with a seemingly effortless 1:51.4 victory in a
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Seven enter 57th Yonkers Trot
June 28, 2011
Seven 3-year-olds were entered Tuesday for the 57th edition of Yonkers Raceway's Yonkers Trot, first jewel of the Trotting Triple Crown. The one-dash-for-the-cash event, worth $445,474, goes next Saturday, July 9.       Entrants, in alphabetical order, are...Bambin
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2YO trotting fillies in PA Stallion Series
June 28, 2011
Making her career debut, Ciao Dough executed a decisive quarter-pole move like a polished veteran and want on to capture a division of Tuesday’s $40,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series stake at The Meadows. Backflip won the other $20,000 split in the event for 2-year-old trotting fillies in 2:03. &nbs
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Balmoral takeout just 15% on Pick 4s
June 28, 2011
On Wednesday June 29, Balmoral Park will go where no other Illinois track has ever gone before. With the help of the USTA Strategic Wagering Initiative, Balmoral Park will offer guaranteed pick 4 pools with a low 15% takeout every racing night, beginning with a new $15,000 guarantee this Wednesday .
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Lorrie Please sets 1:52 Harrington record
June 28, 2011
Allen Kaplan, Ira Kaplan and David Sheib’s Lorrie Please ($21.60, Tony Morgan) set a new track record for 4-year-old pacing mares Tuesday at Harrington Raceway with a 1:52 clocking in the $18,600 Mares Open.   The 4-year-old Western Ideal mare set all the fractions in her three-length win ove
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New Jersey Classic yearling sale canceled
June 27, 2011
The 2011 New Jersey Classic Sale has been canceled due to insufficent entries. The Garden State Standardbred Sales Company, which has held the sale, made the announcement Monday morning. The yearlings that had already been entered into the sale will be sold as a group at Harrisburg, on Friday, Nov.
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No Yonkers Trot supplement for Dejarmbro
June 27, 2011
Trainer Trond Smedshammer told harnessracing.com Monday morning that although he has until 4 p.m. on Tuesday to make a final decision on supplementing recent $500,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial Trot winner Dejarmbro to the upcoming Yonkers Trot, he doesn’t plan on entering the colt. Dejarmbro is not eli
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Running Aces sets new handle record
June 27, 2011
A record mutuel handle and new track records in three categories highlighted the Sunday night card at Running Aces.  The new later 7 p.m. Sunday night post time is being well received as the $183,856 pushed through the windows was an all-time high at Minnesota track, besting the
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My Miss Caroline stars at Balmoral
June 27, 2011
It was another busy weekend of Illinois conceived and foaled stakes action at Balmoral Park and shining brightest of all was La Bella Vita Stables, Robert Taylor and Kevin Dixon’s prize trotting filly, My Miss Caroline, who won for the 14th time in 15 career starts as she easily knocked off six othe
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Michael Fahy, Emily Murphy earn scholarships
June 27, 2011
Ellen Taylor, executive director of the Harness Horse Youth Foundation, has announced the winners of the organization's annual scholarships. The $15,000 Gallo Blue Chip scholarship, sponsored by Martin Scharf, goes to Michael Fahy, the son of Bill and Moira Fahy, of Washington, Pa., while
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Young Hochstetler implores governor to sign bill
June 27, 2011
Enews Park Forest in Illinois on Sunday profiled Jay Hochstetler, the 18-year-old son of Illinois-based trainer Homer Hochstetler and Red Mile Grand Circuit race secretary Connie Hochstetler, who has been making daily phone calls to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn imploring him to sign the recent legislatio
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Village Blitz earns 58th career victory
June 27, 2011
Andrea Hill’s Jeremy’s Successor ($7.20, Sean Bier) earned his fifth Harrington Raceway win in 2011 Monday with a 1:53.1 score in the featured $18,600 Open Pace. Also on Monday at Harrington, veteran pacer Village Blitz earned his 58th career win.   As for Jeremy's Successor,  the 7-yea
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E Dee's Cam 2YO 1:51.4 winner at Mohawk
June 27, 2011
Warrawee Needy (above) is the horse to beat in the $130,000 Ontario Sire Stakes Gold final for 2-year-old pacing colts next Monday, as he powered to a 1:51.4 score in tonight’s OSS Gold eliminations at Mohawk. Warrawee Needy's mile was also the fastest time in North America for a 2-year-ol
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I'm Just Special scores in 1:50.3
June 27, 2011
A humid evening with the temperature well into the 80s was much to the liking of I'm Just Special as she reeled off a 1:50.3 lifetime mark performance in the $14,000 fillies and mares feature Monday evening at the Isle Pompano Park.   Jason Dillander made his weekly trek back from Hoosie
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Battle of Lake Erie a LC, nominations due
June 27, 2011
The $100,000 (est.) Battle of Lake Erie is scheduled for Saturday night, July 23, and Northfield Park is seeking the sport’s top veteran pacers to race in the prestigious event. This year’s Battle will be raced as a late closer and nominations are Friday due July 1, 2011. The nominating fee is $1,
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Wind Surfer takes Meadows trot feature
June 27, 2011
Overcoming a bad draw, Wind Surfer used speed early and the "Lightning Lane: late to capture Monday’s $22,500 Preferred Trot at The Meadows. Leaving from post eight, Wind Surfer hustled to the front for Eric Ledford and was pocketed by the quarter-pole move of Rembrandt Spur. Wind Surfer charged by
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Dreamfair Eternal wins Ellamony final
June 26, 2011
Teaming up with driver Jody Jamieson, Dreamfair Eternal tracked down her fellow aged pacing mares to claim her first $121,000 Ellamony Classic title on Saturday afternoon at Flamboro Downs.   Leaving from the inside post position, Call Me Yours (Stuart Sowerby) took control of the field, but
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Rollwithitharry, Best Man Hanover win NJSS
June 26, 2011
Rollwithitharry captured the first of two New Jersey Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old colt pacers Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack, with Best Man Hanover taking the second split.   Rollwithitharry and winning driver Dan Dube pulled away in the stretch, pacing to a 1:50.4 victory fo
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Jezzy, Live Jazz win Historic divisions
June 26, 2011
Tioga Downs hosted the Historic Stakes for 3-year old trotters on Saturday night. Jezzy and Ray Schnittker were heavily favored in the $75,500 Coaching Club Trotting Oaks from post position number eight.   Schnittker wasted no time putting Jezzy into the early lead and took control of the fie
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New Zealand's Dunn does it at Big M
June 26, 2011
Dexter Dunn is now a winning driver in both hemispheres. In his first U.S. appearance, New Zealand's 21-year-old leader guided McClelland to victory in the 11th race on Saturday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   Dunn and the Aaron Lambert trainee pounced off a perfect second-ove
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Bluebird Elian, Dollys Joy top ISS winners
June 26, 2011
Bluebird Elian was back to his old form Saturday, taking the fourth and final leg of the $40,000 Indiana Sire Stakes at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. The 3-year-old reigning freshman trotting champ turned in a powerful performance to win his division by 10 1/2 lengths in 1:57.4 for tra
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Aracache, Won The West win Franklin elims
June 26, 2011
A pair of hotly contested $50,000 eliminations for the fifth edition of the Ben Franklin free for all pace headlined the Sunday action at Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack, with Aracache Hanover and Won The West prevailing in their respective splits.   William Switala and James Martin's
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Stark, Mattison share NYSS wins at Buffalo
June 26, 2011
There were four $37,043 New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies at Buffalo Raceway on Sunday afternoon, but only two drivers took home the blankets. John Stark Jr. and Brian Mattison each won two races over a glib track that had some moisture in it due to early morning rains. Brandnewgi
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Razzle Dazzle dazzles at Tioga
June 26, 2011
Sunday marked the first time Razzle Dazzle had made an appearance at Tioga Downs, and the third time that Simon Allard had made the trip to Nichols, N.Y. The duo teamed to take home the $16,500 Open Handicap Pace.   Leaving from post position number six, Allard left aggressively and yielded t
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Roadside Delight fastest in NYSS action
June 25, 2011
New York Sire Stakes action continued downstate Friday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $237,990 Hugh Grant Pace for 3-year-old colts and gelding in five, $47,598 consecutive divisions.   Roadside Delight (George Brennan, $6.40) turned in the fastest effort, convincingly winning the th
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Pacers beat the heat at Mohawk
June 25, 2011
The first leg of the Beat The Heat Pacing Series was contested in four $20,000 divisions at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening.   In the first division, it was the Isaac Waxman-trained and Luc Ouellette-driven All Tiger N who crossed the finish line first in a career-best clocking of 1:49.
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Freshmen debut at Hoosier Park
June 25, 2011
The first 2-year-old races were held at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino Friday, giving fans a glimpse at some of the future stars in the state of Indiana. Heading the list of impressive performers was Next Flight In, a first time starter from the Erv Miller Stable, who knocked out his debut in
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Coco was crisp in Tioga feature
June 25, 2011
Leanback Coco and Phil Fluet captured the $16,500 fillies and mares open handicap pace on Friday night at Tioga Downs, just as they did last week for trainer Ken Andersen.   Assigned with post position number six in a field of six, Fluet floated off the gate and used their usual first-over gr
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Custard The Dragon fires in final Hoosier Cup
June 25, 2011
Custard The Dragon and driver Montrell Teague blew by the competition in the stretch to win the final edition of the $500,000 Hoosier Cup at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino Saturday. Teague became the youngest driver to ever win a major stakes race at Hoosier Park and earned his biggest win to
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Filly Bay sharp in Pa. Stallion Series win
June 25, 2011
Filly Bay took a contested lead early in the mile and never relinquished it as she captured a division of Friday’s $60,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series in 1:57.2 over a "good" Meadows track, equaling the stakes record.   The event for 3-year-old filly trotters was conducted over three divisi
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Shell I Attack strong in Scioto victory
June 25, 2011
Shell I Attack launched her attack out of the starting gate and defended her lead all the way to the wire to win Scioto Downs' Fillies and Mares Open Pace on Friday night.   J.D. Wengerd piloted he 6-year-old bay mare to victory for owner and trainer Jim Kiesel of Litchfield, Ohio. It was her
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Maywood Pace winner was in the cards
June 25, 2011
Coming into Friday’s $130,000 Maywood Pace with six wins in his first seven career starts, Mystical Marker Farms, Shim Racing, Mike Anderson and Kenneth Duffy’s A Cool Card figured to be an overwhelming choice after drawing the inside post position.    Things worked out exactly as expect
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Babies in action Saturday at Meadowlands
June 25, 2011
Two year olds were out in full force Saturday morning at the Meadowlands as 13 races for first-year pacers and trotters were contested. The session got off to a rousing start when Pirate Smile, a daughter of Windsong's Legacy out of the Andove Hall mare Bluejean Baby romped to an 8 3/4-length score
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7,000 wins for 'Super Mario'
June 25, 2011
Driver Mario Baillargeon hit the 7,000-win milestone in the seventh race at Mohawk Racetrack, Saturday night. The Milton, Ont. resident steered Major Stone to victory in 1:51.1 for trainer Tony O’Sullivan and owner Joseph Martinelli.   “I feel very relieved right now, it’s been about a week
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No rules--just right in Yonkers opens
June 25, 2011
Yonkers Raceway broke all the rules Saturday night, offering not one, not two, but three--count 'em, three--$43,000 Open Handicaps.    Delightful Diva (Cat Manzi) did the hard way--eight-hole, wide early, then first-up--in the distaff derby. She settled in sixth as 7-5 favorite Shacked U
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Sundowner Bob takes down half-mile dash record
June 25, 2011
Sundowner Bob and driver Ricky Macomber added their names to the record books Saturday at Hoosier Park, setting a new North American race record and world record for trotters. The duo stopped the timer in :55.2 for the half-mile dash, the fastest time for a trotter at that distance on any size
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Dejarmbro bests Pastor Stephen in Beal
June 25, 2011
About eight months ago, Dejarmbro suffered the ignominy of going off-stride as the favorite at the Breeders Crown at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. On Saturday night, he exorcised those demons--and then some.   In the first $500,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial final for 3-year-old trotters, Dejarmb
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Bold And Fresh surprises in PASS
June 25, 2011
Trailing by 10 lengths at the half, the 17-1 outsider Bold And Fresh set sail on an improbable move that carried her to victory in a stakes-fastest 1:55.4 in Saturday’s $202,135 Pennsylvania Sires Stakes at The Meadows. The event for 3-year-old filly trotters, also known as the Meadow Bright, was co
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Week off pays dividends for Four Starz Bling
June 25, 2011
Four Starz Bling was ordered to stay on the sidelines, from the June 18 edition of the $14,000 Open Handicap Pace by trainer Tom Harmer. The rest was the right tonic as the veteran returned to top form in the June 25 weekly edition of the top-class event at Pompano Park. Wally Hennessey worke
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Krispy Apple, Pretty Katherine dominate NJSS
June 24, 2011
There were no surprises in both $25,000 divisions of the opening leg of the New Jersey Sire Stakes (NJSS) for 3-year-old filly pacers at the Meadowlands Friday night as odds-on choices Krispy Apple and Pretty Katherine easily lived up to their billing with convincing victories.   Krispy Apple
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Fox Valley Sage goes from last to first at Vernon
June 24, 2011
Stephen Farrell, Jr.’s Fox Valley Sage went from last to first during Thursday night’s $10,000 featured ninth race at Vernon Downs.Trainer Ralph Andersen did the driving in the week’s Open for female pacers as Fox Valley Sage ($20.80) started out in eighth place, advanced to sixth at the half, third
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Eaves notes areas of success for WEG
June 24, 2011
Nick Eaves, CEO of Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG), answers questions about his company's racing business in an interview on The Paulick Report. The interview link is provided below. Among the topics Eaves comments on, he addresses WEG's strategy on takeout: "Our current strategy is to
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NYSS for 3YO filly trotters Sunday at Buffalo
June 24, 2011
This Sunday the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old filly trotters will be held at Buffalo Raceway, on The Fairgrounds in Hamburg, NY, with a first post time of 1:05.  These 32 fillies will be competing in four divisions, each carrying a purse of $37,043.   Some Girls, the
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Outrageous Art: 4YO with more to prove
June 24, 2011
There was a time last year when trainer Mark Steacy thought he might have a top 3-year-old colt. Outrageous Art began his sophomore campaign with an impressive 5-2-0 from 7 starts, including a pair of victories in the Summertime Series before finishing second in the $60,000 final.   However
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Arch Madness wins Titan Cup prep in 1:51.3
June 24, 2011
Arch Madness, making his first start since returning from Sweden where he competed in the famed Elitlopp at Solvalla, posted a 1:51.3 victory Friday night at the Meadowlands in a $40,000 prep race for next weekend's Titan Cup. The time was the fastest mile trotted thus far in 2011.   Just six
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Lindy Farms/HHYF Family Day attracts 120
June 23, 2011
Lindy Farms, in conjunction with the Harness Horse Youth Foundation, sponsored a Family Day for members of the Bourbon Slush Stable Sunday, June 19. There were 120 attendees, ranging from a few weeks old to 91 years old, who met stable member Lil Miss Bourbon, a 2-year-old American Ideal filly owned
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Freddy is steady in Hoosier open
June 23, 2011
Freddyscooter and driver Trace Tetrick held steady in the final strides to take home the top prize in the $24,000 Open Pace Wednesday, June 22 at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. The duo covered the one-mile distance in a time of 1:51.3.Starting from post eight, Freddyscooter was ushered out quickl
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Slave Dream prepping for Titan Cup
June 23, 2011
Slave Dream begins his bid for his fourth straight Meadowlands stakes title in the $40,000 prep for the Titan Cup on Friday night.   He will be joined in the third race feature by Arch Madness, Buck I St Pat, Enough Talk, Four Starz Speed and Pilgrims Chuckie.  The six prep race entrants
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14 month drought over for Tom Cango
June 23, 2011
Less than two years ago he was the third place finisher in the Kentucky Futurity to Muscle Hill and it's been a bumpy and challenging road back to prosperity for trotter Tom Cango.In the $10,000 purse weekly top trot handicap on Wednesday, June 22 at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park, Richie Simar
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Ohio bill calls for commission to vote on relocation
June 23, 2011
The Ohio House of Representatives has passed a bill by a 76-16 vote that would allow the Ohio State Racing Commission to handle and approve any relocations of racetracks in the state.   Lebanon Raceway must move because it is presently located at the Warren County Fairgrounds about 30 miles n
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Tell All daughter wins in 1:57.4 at Harrington
June 23, 2011
Steven Head’s 2-year-old pacing filly Denyittothend baby raced at Harrington Raceway Wednesday morning in 1:57.4.   The daughter of Tell All was driven by Jim Morand and is trained by Les Givens. The filly assumed command shortly after the quarter-mile mark in :30 and proceeded to the h
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Tetrick bobble head giveaway at Tioga
June 23, 2011
Tioga Downs will continue its tradition with its annual bobble head giveaway on Drivers’ Championship day which takes place on Sunday, August 28. In 2011 Tioga Downs and its bobblehead sponsor, Winbak Farms, will unveil the re-production of the “Bionic Man” Tim Tetrick in coordination with the fifth
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Takter sends out trio of baby race winners at Meadowlands
June 23, 2011
Twelve of the 17 qualifiers Thursday morning at the Meadowlands were for 2 year olds, with the marathon session getting off to a rousing start when Barry Goldstein’s Willow Pond LLC’s Bluff, a daughter of Donato Hanover out of the Breeders Crown champion mare Blur, coasting to a 4 ½-length victory i
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NZ's Dunn has 7 drives at Big M Saturday
June 23, 2011
Learn more about New Zealand's 21-year-old driving phenom Dexter Dunn as he prepares to make his Meadowlands debut on Saturday, June 25. Dunn is preparing to represent New Zealand in the World Driving Championship, which begins July 31.  He is also about to win his nation's fourth driving
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Pena's Yonkers dominance leads to dash lead
June 22, 2011
For the first time in recent memory a name other than Ron Burke appears at the top of the North American trainers’ dash standings. That name is Lou Pena, who currently leads the trainers’ dash standings at Yonkers Raceway, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and Harrah’s Chester. One year ago (through June
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Fleming added to OSAS board of directors
June 22, 2011
The Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society (OSAS) is pleased to announce the addition of Ian Fleming to its board of directors. One of the most respected administrators in racing, Ian is currently racing and gaming manager at Western Fair Raceway as well as general manager for Clinton Raceway.
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Yonkers increasing purses across the board
June 22, 2011
Yonkers Raceway has announced across-the-board purse increases as well as condition changes, both taking effect the week of Monday, June 27. Beginning next week, the purse scale ranges from $12,000 for the bottom condition and bottom claimers to $52,000 for the three weekly Open Handicaps (Trot, Pac
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Octet of divisions in 238G NYSS Art Watson pace
June 22, 2011
New York Sire Stakes stopped by Yonkers Raceway Tuesday night, with the $238,032 Art Watson Pace for 3-year-old fillies.Since See You at Peelers has taken to beating up on a new set of defenseless lasses, tonight offered the chance for other talented members of the statebred sewing circle to grab so
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Kakaley and Burke double up in Pocono Stallion Series
June 22, 2011
Driver Matt Kakaley and trainer Ron Burke joined forces to win a pair of Stallion Series races at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Tuesday night. There were five divisions held for 3-year-old colts and geldings on the pace, each of which carried a purse of $20,000.Kakaley, Pocono’s leading driver in 2
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Deaton scores win 2,000 at Hoosier Park
June 22, 2011
Elliott Deaton earned his 2,000th career win at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino Tuesday, June 21. Deaton brought home Bigboppr Bluegrass in the second race of the night to reach the milestone.A native of Middletown, Ohio, Deaton first got involved with racing through trips with his parents to nearb
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Gural signs documents to lease Meadowlands
June 22, 2011
After marathon meetings last Friday and again on Tuesday, Jeff Gural and the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey signed Memorandums of Understanding with each other and the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA). The documents signed late Tuesday pave the way for a
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Sears to drive Roll With Joe in Meadowlands Pace
June 22, 2011
After finishing second in the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup last Saturday at Mohawk, Roll With Joe’s next test will be in the Meadowlands Pace eliminations at the Meadowlands. Trainer Ed Hart has confirmed that Brian Sears will be the pilot in the Meadowlands Pace.   "Bria
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Has Enough Talk had enough?
June 22, 2011
Two-time Dan Patch champion Enough Talk is a career winner of $1.8 million and has a mark of 1:49.3 and has overcome a variety of health and soundness issues in his long career. But now at the age of eight and with a slow start on the season – just one second in five starts – trainer and co-owner Pe
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Tough starting spot for Pastor Stephen in Beal
June 22, 2011
Reigning divisional champion Pastor Stephen, undefeated in three starts this year as a sophomore, drew post eight in Saturday’s inaugural $500,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial Trot at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Also in the nine-horse field are I’m The Answer and Dejarmbro, like Pastor Stephen winners of
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Big Bad John, four Teague trainees in Hoosier Cup
June 22, 2011
If Big Bad John wants to quickly make amends for his fifth-place finish as the beaten favorite in last Saturday's $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack, he'll have to do so by contending with post six and four horses out of trainer George Teague Jr.'s barn in this Saturday night's
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Mystic Desire fastest in PASS 3CP splits
June 22, 2011
Mystic Desire, making his first start of the season, posted the fastest winning time of the night in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. There were three divisions raced for 3-year-old colts and geldings on the pace, each of which carried a purse of $70
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Tornado strikes Churchill Downs
June 22, 2011
A tornado touched down in the infield at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., shortly after 8 o'clock Wednesday night, causing damage to buildings and taking down wires before moving through the track's backstretch area. One barn reportedly sustained significant damage while at least five other barns
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Three Martini's, Lucky Land win DSBF elims
June 22, 2011
Badlands Racing, George Teague and GP Patel’s Three Martini’s ($3.20, Montrell Teague) and Ben Stafford’s Lucky Land ($2.10, Ben Stafford Jr.) each won $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund eliminations on Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.   Trained by George Teague, it was the third str
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Tom Cango wins first in 15 months at Pompano
June 22, 2011
Less than two years ago he was the third place finisher in the Kentucky Futurity to Muscle Hill and it's been a bumpy and challenging road back to prosperity for the trotter Tom Cango. In the $10,000 purse weekly top trot handicap, on Wednesday at The The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park, Richie
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Smedshammer duo ready for Beal final
June 21, 2011
For most of the horses in Saturday’s $500,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, the race is hoped to be a stepping stone to August’s Hambletonian. The exceptions are Dejarmbro and I’m The Answer, both from the Purple Haze Stables and barn of trainer/driver Trond Smedshammer
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Harlingen Hanover hot at Harrington
June 21, 2011
James Behrendt’s Harlingen Hanover ($4.80, Roger Plante Jr.) earned his 4th win of the season with a 1:53.1 win in the $18,600 Open Pace Monday at Harrington Raceway.Trained by Plante, the 5-year-old Badlands Hanover gelding assumed the lead early from JK Lullabye and never looked back in his two le
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Pompano pays tribute to 'RJ' Williams
June 21, 2011
The praise and memories flowed freely in a trackside memorial tribute for Robert (RJ) Williams III during the Monday evening, June 20 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.The promising 25 year old driver and horseman was tragically taken from his Pompano and Michigan harness racing contemp
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Tattersalls Summer Mixed Sale now Aug. 7
June 21, 2011
The Meadowlands Summer Mixed Sale has been moved, with a new sale date of Sunday, Aug. 7, the day after the $1.5-million Hambletonian. The sale, presented by Tattersalls Sales Co., had originally been scheduled for July 17. Entries for the sale will be taken until July 8.   In making the&nb
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Meadowlands offers Beal on Saturday card
June 21, 2011
Meadowlands Racetrack will simulcast the $500,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial from Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs as part of its Saturday, June 25 card.  The Beal will be carded as the tenth race (post time 10:15 p.m.) and will be offered through a separate pool as part of the Meadowlands card.  M
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Kelly Walker wins Billings leg at Hazel Park
June 21, 2011
Kelly “Sky” Walker has got a hot hand. After winning two races at Monticello Raceway on that track’s "All Amateur Day," Kelly “Sky” Walker kept the ball rolling at Hazel Park Raceway in a C.K.G. Billings Trot on Monday, June 20. He was was able to overcome  adversity and rein his
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NZ's Dunn to drive Saturday at Meadowlands
June 21, 2011
Dexter Dunn, New Zealand's 21-year-old leading driver, will make his debut at Meadowlands Racetrack on Saturday night.    He will be the In The Sulky guest on the Saturday television broadcast, which begins live at 6:30 p.m. on the Paddock Level and online at MeadowlandsRacetrack.com.&nb
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Bettor Sweet's 2YO brother wins in 1:54.4
June 21, 2011
Sweet Lou, a half brother to Bettor Sweet, became the season’s fastest 2-year-old colt pacer on a five-eighths-mile track when he won a maiden event in 1:54.4 Tuesday afternoon at The Meadows. Dave Palone piloted the son of Yankee Cruiser-Sweet Future for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Brusce
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Big Bad John headed to Hoosier Cup
June 20, 2011
Trainer Ron Potter told harnessracing.com Monday afternoon that although the beaten North America Cup favorite Big Bad John came out of the race last Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack slightly sick after experiencing some paddock jitters, he expects the 3-year-old colt to be completely healthy for
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Y-Dat's 1:54.4 best in Meadows trot feature
June 20, 2011
Y-Dat spotted the field 6 lengths at the half, then roared home with a wide move to pull off a 12-1 upset in Monday’s $22,500 Preferred Trot at The Meadows. As is his custom, Y-Dat got away slowly for Tony Hall, idling in seventh before launching his decisive three-wide bid. He collared Rembran
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May wins Meadowlands-Mohawk challenge
June 20, 2011
Bill May of Mercerville, NJ captured the top prize and a seat in the 2011 National Harness Handicapping Championship at the Meadowlands-Mohawk Challenge on Saturday, June 18. May’s final $600 bankroll netted him an additional $2,800 in cash, plus an $800 entry into the NHHC on July 9 at Meadowlands
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Miss Versatility leg to Autumn Escapade
June 19, 2011
Tioga Downs hosted the first leg of the Miss Versatility trotting series on Sunday afternoon and George Brennan was in town to pilot Autumn Escapade from post position number three and they won in 1:52.3, equaling the all-time trotting mark at Tioga Downs.   Going to the quarter Brennan was s
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Hoponit hops to Hoosier win
June 18, 2011
Hoponit and driver Peter Wrenn surprised a field of nine in the featured $24,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Hoosier Park Friday, June 17. The duo closed in quickly late in the race to win by three-quarters of a length in a time of 1:52.4, a new lifetime mark.Wrenn had Hoponit in a slow gear at t
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Fox Valley Touche takes Filly Maywood Pace
June 18, 2011
Flashing the form that netted her a perfect three for three record coming into Friday’s $101,000 Filly Maywood Pace final Paula Smith and James Runyan’s Fox Valley Touche had no trouble dispatching of seven other Illinois conceived and foaled three-year-old pacing fillies as she cruised to a three l
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So Over sentimental NYSS winner at Buffalo
June 18, 2011
When a local horse, with a local trainer, and a local driver wins a $50,286 Sire Stakes race on your home track, the place goes wild. That’s exactly what happened Friday night as So Over, driven by Ray Fisher Jr., and trained by Jim Graham, won in season’s best 1:55.4 for the Cadesway Stables o
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Lisa America second to Rapide Lebel in Finland
June 18, 2011
Elitlopp runner-up Rapide Lebel lived up to his billing as the favorite in the KYMI Grand Prix in Kouvola, Finland, on Saturday. With a perfect drive by Eric Raffin, he won the race over the Guida Italian-owned, Jerry Riordan-trained Lisa America in a mile rate time of 1:57.1 over 2,100 meters.
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Handicappers weigh in with NA Cup picks
June 18, 2011
With the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup set for Saturday, June 18 at Mohawk Racetrack, WEG's media department got the inside scoop from some of North America's top handicappers as they provided their NA Cup picks along with some insight for tonight's featured race.   Greg Blanchard
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American Ideal colt's 1:55.2 leads baby races
June 18, 2011
More 2 year olds were in action in baby races at the Meadowlands Saturday morning and the fastest winner of the 17 races was Heston Blue Chip, a colt by American Ideal who scored in 1:55.2. After taking the lead before the half and reaching that station in :59.3, Heston Blue Chip picked up the pace
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Richard Heffering dies at age 58
June 18, 2011
Former harness racing industry participant Richard P. Heffering of Greenwich, Conn., died Friday morning after suffering a brain aneurysm. He was 58 years old. Heffering is the son of Hall of Famer R. Peter Heffering and brother of David Heffering of Tara Hills Stud Farm fame. Richard previous
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Crys Dream cruises to 1:53.2 Elegantimage win
June 18, 2011
Crys Dream made winning the $519,000 Elegantimage look easy, cruising to a stakes-record 1:53.2 victory, her 11th in 12 career starts.   With regular driver Luc Ouellette in the sulky, Crys Dream started from post four and was settled third at the pylons as Lukes Sophie was rushed away from p
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Blue Porsche takes Goodtimes in 1:54.2
June 18, 2011
Randy Waples tried to steal the $347,000 Goodtimes final with Sim Brown, but Blue Porsche lived up to his name, showing a high-performance gear to track down the pacesetter and win the race in 1:54.2.   Sim Brown, who has been battling lameness issues, started from post nine, but regular driv
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Up The Credit uses big closing kick to win NA Cup
June 18, 2011
Up The Credit couldn't be denied and won the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack. Big Bad John set the early pace, but Up The Credit got into the flow behind Roll With Joe and eventually kicked into overdrive to pace to the win in 1:49.3. Roll With Joe got up for
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Yonkers holds Summer Festival
June 18, 2011
Yonkers Raceway's second Summer Festival was held Saturday night, and with 100 percent of the precincts reporting, a fun evening was had by all. With the weatherman's complete cooperation, the free, family-themed event brought out a large and enthusiastic crowd.   Held on the track apron, the
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Beal elims to I'm The Answer, "Stephen," Dejarmbro
June 18, 2011
I’m The Answer set a new track record on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for 3-year-old geldings on the trot while winning one of three eliminations for the inaugural Earl Beal Jr. Memorial trot in 1:52.4. The Beal Memorial final for 3-year-old open trotters will be held next Saturday
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Trick Man's 1:50.4 Meadows score a lifetime best
June 18, 2011
Trick Man had to work hard for the lead but was unassailable once he got there, capturing Saturday’s $22,500 Preferred Pace at The Meadows in a career-best 1:50.4. Sent off a 9-1 longshot, Trick Man was parked the opening panel by 9-10 favorite Here We Go Again, who settled into the pocket to a
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Fast wins by See You At Peelers, Won The West
June 18, 2011
The undefeated See You At Peelers took the $601,000 Fan Hanover final in stakes equalling time at Mohawk, Saturday night. The only victory that might have been this easy on North America Cup night was when Won The West ran off to capture the $100,000 Mohawk Gold Cup in 1:47.2, equalin
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Eisman dreams of a Dutch Richman NA Cup
June 17, 2011
Forgive Michigan-based Harvey Eisman if he is dreaming just a bit of becoming a “rich man” Saturday night at Mohawk as the longtime owner shares ownership of Dutch Richman, who drew post nine in the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup final. A 30-1 longshot on the morning-line, Dutch Richman barel
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Aaron Miller gets first career win
June 17, 2011
The win behind Cambest Treasure will forever hold significance for trainer-driver Aaron Miller. The 32-year-old reinsman secured his first career driving and training win with the mare in the eighth race Tuesday, June 14.At odds of $11.30 to one, Cambest Treasure began her trip from post three and s
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Raymer following in father's footsteps
June 17, 2011
Tyler Raymer is quickly following in the footsteps of his father, Jim, as the go-to guy for problem trotters. The 36-year-old trainer is using the training and shoeing techniques he learned from his father, who turned $6,000 yearling Green Day into a millionaire, to turn castoffs and fumbly gaited h
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Rock’em rolls in Summer Survivor series
June 17, 2011
Rock’em gamely held on after a tough trip to win the second of two $15,000 semi finals of the Summer Survivor Series for 3-year-old conditioned pacers on Thursday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.Left first up before the half, Rock ‘em sustained his bid and held off Four Corners by a length in 1:51.4.
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Jezzy fastest of six pack in 230G NYSS
June 17, 2011
New York Sire Stakes continued downstate Thursday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $230,010 New Rochelle Trot for 3-year-old fillies.Six consecutive events went postward, and, of was case 10 nights ago, Jezzy (Ray Schnittker) left her mark first ($38,685 opening division)---and fastest L
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Eagle Hilarious wins at Vernon
June 17, 2011
Eagle Hilarious took to Vernon Downs’ 7/8ths-mile-track in speedy and impressive fashion, posting a 1:52.3 career-best triumph in Thursday night’s $6,000 featured ninth event.With trainer Claude Huckabone, III doing the steering for owner Hugo Iodice, Eagle Hilarious ($8.10) challenged Won Night Sta
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Mystician tackles NA Cup consolation
June 17, 2011
Trainer Jeff Gillis told harnessracing.com Thursday that he will be keeping a close watch Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack on Mystician, his millionaire pacer who finished a fading seventh in the North America Cup elimination won by Big Bad John. Rather than racing for $1.5 million, the Camlu
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Saratoga Hall of Fame honors new members
June 17, 2011
The Saratoga Harness Hall of Fame honored one horseman and two horses during the 30th annual induction ceremonies at the museum on Tuesday night, June 14. Trainer-driver Frank Coppola Jr. and pacing mares Quick Comeonover and Bo Scott’s Horn were inducted in front of a packed crowd.   Coppola
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Stanley Cup winner Savard hopes for NA Cup
June 17, 2011
Serge Savard, the former Montréal Canadiens standout defenseman and general manager, is looking to add a different kind of "Cup’"to his collection on Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack. The 65-year-old Savard has his name engraved on the Stanley Cup eight times as a player, but he’s hoping to
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Western Fair grandstand to get upgrade
June 17, 2011
On Thursday officials at Western Fair Association announced an ambitious long term strategic plan that will see $30 million spent on improvements to the facility including the historic half-mile racetrack. Changes to the racing component of Western Fair will see the infield converted into par
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Yonkers Raceway's casino to be expanded
June 17, 2011
Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway and Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (IDA) have finalized the terms of an agreement that will help secure the continued viability of the City’s largest employer, while creating much-needed jobs and increasing funding for the City of Yonkers. The agreem
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Fox Valley Touche tops Filly Maywood Pace
June 17, 2011
The first of Maywood Park’s signature events takes place on Friday, June 17th as a field of nine Illinois conceived and foaled three-year-old pacing fillies will be on display in the $101,000 Filly Maywood Pace. Carded as race nine on a busy 14-race program, which also includes three eliminations fo
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Harness Eye analysis available for NA Cup card
June 17, 2011
Harness Eye managing editor Derick Giwner has pored through the Mohawk Racetrack program pages for Saturday night's Pepsi North America Cup program, and video analysis for the North America Cup, Goodtimes, Elegantimage and Fan Hanover can be found on www.harnesscharts.com.   Also, FREE full c
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Jody Jamieson talks about Up The Credit
June 17, 2011
Driver Jody Jamieson may have captured his Pepsi North America Cup elimination last Saturday with Up The Credit, but WEG’s leading driver says there is no standout in the field for the $1.5 million final set for Saturday, June 18 at Mohawk.   Jamieson drives Up The Credit for his father, Ca
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PASS for filly pacers at Chester
June 17, 2011
Three divisions of Pennsylvania Sire Stakes (PASS) for 3-year-old pacing fillies, each worth $69,704, and a trotting Open Handicap worth $70,000 were contested at Harrah's Chester on Friday after noon. In other action,  Mystery Photo equaled the world record for 4-year-old trotting gelding
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Ohio reaches deal with Penn National
June 17, 2011
Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich announced late Friday afternoon that an agreement has been reached with Penn National Gaming Inc., in which Penn would pay Ohio $110 million over 10 years, and Ohio's Commercial Activity Tax would be applied to Penn's wagers minus payouts, instead of on wagers only. &n
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Yonkers features to TJ's Mr. Lavec, Ramona Dissoma
June 17, 2011
TJ's Mr. Lavec (Jason Bartlett) skimmed the cones Friday night to win Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $43,000 Open Handicap Trot.   Leaving from post position six, TJ's Mr. Lavec was nowhere to be found early as Coach Fox (Larry Stalbaum) was a horse on a mission. He vaulted through i
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Elleofnxample's 1:52.2 takes Scioto mare pace
June 17, 2011
Elleofnxample won the featured Fillies and Mares Open for pacers at Scioto Downs on Friday night in a sizzling 1:52.2, defeating TT’s Little Lass and Shell I Attack.   Dan Noble, the track’s leading driver, steered the 5-year-old for leading trainer Virgil Morgan Jr and Gerrie Tucker of Quebe
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Sevruga wins 4 straight at the Big M
June 17, 2011
Sevruga rolled to his fourth straight victory in the $15,000 second division of The Magician Friday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.After starting from post 10, Sevruga went straight to the lead and pulled away to win by 3 ½ lengths in 1:54.3. It was his second win in The Magician series for 3-year-o
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TJ's Mr Lavec takes Yonkers trot Features
June 17, 2011
T J's Mr. Lavec (Jason Bartlett) skimmed the cones Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $43,000 Open Handicap Trot.Leaving from post position No. 6,  T J's Mr. Lavec was nowhere to be found early as Coach Fox (Larry Stalbaum) was a horse on a mission. He vaulted through intervals
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American Jewel shines in Big M baby race
June 16, 2011
Nine baby races were mixed in with seven qualifiers for older horses at the Meadowlands on Thursday morning. The fastest junior mile was turned in by American Jewel, a Brittany Farms homebred daughter of American Ideal. With trainer Jimmy Takter in the bike, American Jewel went wire-to-wire, winning
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Freddyscooter wins Hoosier open
June 16, 2011
Freddyscooter and Trace Tetrick looked impressive in their return to the track Wednesday, June 15, winning the $24,000 Open Pace in a time of 1:52.0 over a slightly damp track. The win was the second of the season for the six-year-old I Scoot Hanover gelding who had not raced since May 25, 2011.Star
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Anthonyskywalker dominates at Balmoral
June 16, 2011
South Of The Tracks Racing’s Anthonyskywalker continued the impressive start to his sophomore season on Wednesday night at Balmoral Park as he knocked off eight other Illinois conceived and foaled three-year-old trotting colts in wire to wire fashion to take the $9,000 Mikes A Mystery Stake. Ta
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'Senior Statesman' strikes at Pompano
June 16, 2011
He may be the most senior competitor in the driving colony these days at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park but 71 year old Veral Bowman is also among the most successful.After recent top class wins training and driving with his stable member D'Artagnan, Bowman was at his crafty best again on the W
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Ohio Tracks React To Slots Approval
June 16, 2011
Ohio track operators have begun looking toward the future following Gov. John Kasich’s announcement Wednesday of an agreement that includes allowing slot machines at the state’s seven racetracks. Although the news was met with open arms by Northfield Park chief operating officer Tom Aldric
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Penn National out at Maryland Jockey Club
June 16, 2011
Penn National Gaming Inc. announced on Thursday that has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its joint venture interest in the Maryland Jockey Club to Stron-MJC Limited Partnership. As announced by MI Developments Inc., Penn National's joint venture partner, an affiliate of MI
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Leary named USTA director of communications
June 16, 2011
Veteran communications executive and racing publicist Dan Leary has been named director of communications by the U.S. Trotting Association. The announcement was made Thursday by USTA executive vice president and CEO Mike Tanner.   Prior to accepting his new position, Leary, 53, served as
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Powerful Mist looking for NA Cup victory
June 16, 2011
Even after winning his Pepsi North America Cup elimination last weekend, Powerful Mist still might be considered a longshot to many handicappers when the field lines up for the $1.5 million final this Saturday at Mohawk.   Trained by Wayne Givens, the 3-year-old son of Powerful Toy-Misty Sp
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Lisa America to take on Sedin horse in Finland
June 16, 2011
Lou Guida's trotting mare Lisa America will be taking on Elitlopp runner-up Rapide Lebel in the Kymi Grand Prix in Finland on Saturday. The field also includes Amour Ami, a 9-year-old stud by Tagliabue out of Amour Hall, a sister to Conway Hall, Angus Hall and Andover Hall.  A victory by Amour
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2YO brother to Bettor Sweet 1:55.1 winner
June 15, 2011
Eighteen groups of freshmen qualified at The Meadows on Wednesday morning, and the day’s first event proved to be the fastest. Sweet Lou, a Yankee Cruiser colt out of the Falcons Future mare Sweet Future, the dam of world champion Bettor Sweet, covered his mile in 1:55.1. The youngster, trained by R
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2YO races start June 18 at Pompano
June 15, 2011
Florida Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association and Isle Pompano Park has announced that races for 2 year olds commence June 18 as part of the qualifying events. Trainers need to enter by 9 am Friday, June 17, by calling the race office (either 954-633-6476 or 954-633-51
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Canadian postal lockout affects Mohawk
June 15, 2011
With the Canadian postal lockout now in effect, anyone nominating to the Beat The Heat Pacing Series have the following options:   The preferred method would be to drop off payment today to the Mohawk Race Office or Security department (if the race office is closed). If you cannot make
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Ohio Governor approves racetrack slots
June 15, 2011
An agreement reached between Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Rock Ohio Caesars (ROC), which will operate casino in Cleveland and Cincinnati, paves the way for the introduction of slot machines at the state’s seven racetracks. Gov. Kasich announced the agreement at a noon press conference on Wednesday. &n
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World records on Tioga's Inside Harness Racing
June 15, 2011
It’s a world record edition of “Inside Harness Racing” at Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs. The newest episode airs tonight at 6:00PM/EST on Time Warner Cable Sports throughout Upstate New York and Northern Pennsylvania.  Fans outside the viewing area can watch the show anytime at the Tioga Downs Y
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Big Bad John named $1.5 mil NA Cup favorite
June 14, 2011
Post positions were drawn Tuesday afternoon for Saturday night's $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack, with the connections of the three elimination winners--Powerful Mist, Big Bad John and Up The Credit--getting to choose their posts. When the dust settled, arguably the five lea
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Sir Caviar in Meadows track record win
June 14, 2011
Rebounding from two sub-par efforts, Sir Caviar captured Monday’s $22,500 Preferred Trot in the track-record time of 1:53.1. It was the fastest mile ever by an older gelding at The Meadows, knocking a tick from the old mark Sir Caviar held jointly with Master Begonia. Sir Caviar dominated the P
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Sophomore filly pacers impressive in NYSS
June 14, 2011
Three of the top New York-bred fillies, JK Owhatanite, Some Girls Do and Southwind Jazmin, looked extremely impressive winning their respective divisions of the $180,000 New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Monticello Raceway on Monday afternoon.   When tr
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Ohioan Richard Kirkpatrick dies at age 90
June 14, 2011
Richard W. Kirkpatrick, 90, of New Holland, Ohio, died early Tuesday morning at Fayette County Memorial Hospital. In the mid to late 1970s he raced the tough pacing mare Courtney J p, T1:55.4, a favorite at Scioto Downs. Courtney J produced It's Courton p, 1:55.3f  ($331,874), a
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Bourbon Slush Stable celebrates 1st win
June 14, 2011
It may have been just a qualifier, and the winning margin may have been just a nose, but trainer Frank Antonacci told harnessracing.com that the victory by Betterthanbourbon at Plainridge Racecourse on Tuesday afternoon was as big as any the stable has ever had. A son of Bettor’s Delight, Betterth
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Dadoyan to take control at the Meadowlands
June 14, 2011
Lennon Register, the senior vice president of racing at the Meadowlands Racetrack, has informed the New Jersey Racing Commission and other racing officials in the state that Alex Dadoyan, current assistant vice president of racing development and distribution for both the Meadowlands and Monmouth Pa
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Rocknroll Hanover colt fastest in Scioto 2YO action
June 14, 2011
Pet Rock scampered to a 4-1/2 length victory in her 1:58 qualifier at Scioto Downs on Tuesday, fastest of the day’s extensive action for 2-year-olds. The Rocknroll Hanover colt was driven by Kayne Kauffman for trainer Lester Clemmons.   Kauffman put Pet Rock in the pocket behind Dontcallatall
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Meadows to offer $20,000 Pick 4 guarantee
June 14, 2011
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino will offer a $20,000 guaranteed pool for its Wednesday Pick 4, the largest pool guarantee since the track reintroduced the Pick 4 wager in May. The Meadows has been offering $5,000 guaranteed Pick 4 pools each Monday and Tuesday throughout May and June.   Wh
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Turtle Express fastest in NYSS 3YOCT
June 14, 2011
New York-sired 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters took over Yonkers Raceway Tuesday night with the $233,479 New York Sire Stakes White Plains Trot. Seven divisions, including a pair off the card, went postward, with the track a bit damp from sporadic precipitation.   The first ($33,697
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Delaware Breeders elims held at Harrington
June 14, 2011
Ernest Hartman’s Perec ($3, Corey Callahan) and Ben Stafford and Winbak Farm’s Badlands Jenna ($3.20, Ben Stafford Jr.) won their respective $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) eliminations for 3-year-old pacing fillies Tuesday at Harrington Raceway. The Dawn Dellarporte-trained Per
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NYSS 3YO trots return to Yonkers
June 13, 2011
The New York Sire Stakes caravan returns downstate this week, with Yonkers Raceway hosting both the 3-year-old trotting colts/geldings Tuesday night and the 3-year-old trotting fillies Thursday night.   Tuesday, it's the $233,479 White Plains Trot with seven divisions, including a pair off th
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NA Cup PP draw streamed live on Tuesday
June 13, 2011
Tuesday’s draw for the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup will be streamed live at www.northamericacup.com.  Website visitors will be able to see what post their favorite horse will leave for the 28th edition of the race, plus enjoy Toronto Maple Leaf defenseman Luke Schenn, who will help c
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Liebman named NY deputy secy. of gaming, racing
June 13, 2011
Bennett Liebman, executive director of the Albany Law School’s Government Law Center, has left that position to serve as deputy secretary for gaming and racing. The position was created by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who appointed Liebman.  Liebman is a former commissioner of the New York Stat
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Summit on Race Day Medication opens at Belmont
June 13, 2011
Monday kicks off the International Summit on Race Day Medication at Belmont Park, N.Y.The summit is considering what race day medication policies should or should not be implemented in the future.The harness industry is represented by Phil Langley, president of the USTA, Joe Faraldo, presiden
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Ohio slots closer? Nothing official yet
June 13, 2011
Although published reports indicate an agreement reached in Ohio with Gov. John Kasich over the weekend provides for slot machines to be installed at the state’s seven racetracks, officials at both Northfield Park and Lebanon Raceway told harnessracing.com Monday morning nothing is official. T
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Trotters of the Year try to get untracked at Big M
June 13, 2011
Enough Talk, voted Older Trotting Horse of the Year last year and in 2008, and Lucky Jim, accorded the same honors in 2009, will meet up once again on Friday night as the two will line up behind the gate in the six-horse $32,000 Invitational Trot at the Meadowlands. Although both veteran trotters c
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Bud Bay, former Doc's Yankee owner, dies
June 13, 2011
Dwight N. “Bud” Bay, 77, of Delaware, Ohio, died Fri­day evening, June 10, after having suffered sev­eral years of poor health. Mr. Bay was a longtime owner of Standardbreds, most recently campaigning Doc’s Yankee, a multiple-time Ohio Sire Stakes winner who finished third in last year’s Lit
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Monticello's all-amateur day in the books
June 13, 2011
They said it couldn’t be done but Monticello Raceway did it on Sunday afternoon. Bolstered by three divisions of the CKG Billings Trotting Series the Mighty M presented a full card—13 races—in which every horse in every race was driven by an amateur driver. And it was a fun day.   Alan "
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New Admirals Express award at Ontario horse shows
June 13, 2011
Admirals Express was a one-of-a-kind horse. On the racetrack the colorful gray pacer competed for 12 years, earning well over $2 million and in 2005 was named Canada’s Horse of the Year. Sadly, the well known fan favorite dubbed "The Gray Gladiator" died last fall after breaking a leg in an a
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SBOANJ golf outing less than month away
June 13, 2011
It is less than a month to the mid-summer golf outing to benefit New Jersey horsemen which will take place on Monday, July 11. The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey’s annual event will once again take place at Gambler Ridge Golf Course in Cream Ridge, N.J. The money raised
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Big Bad John back in Ohio waiting for NA Cup
June 13, 2011
After Big Bad John captured his Pepsi North America Cup elimination this past Saturday evening at Mohawk, trainer Ron Potter is afraid to make any changes to his star pupil’s routine…and Big Bad John likes it that way.   The 3-year-old pacer was shipped back to his home in Delaware, Ohio, fo
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Jon Win wins on special Monday Tioga card
June 13, 2011
Jon Win captured his third win of the year on the special Monday afternoon race program at Tioga Downs.   Leaving from post position five in a mid-condition level for trotters, Corey Braden sent Jon Win right to the front end through fractions of :27.2 and :58 before opening up on the field d
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Number seven of 2011 for Jeremy's Successor
June 13, 2011
Andrea Hill’s Jeremy’s Successor ($3.60, Sean Bier) picked up his seventh win of the year Monday with a 1:53.1 triumph in the featured $18,600 Open Pace at Harrington Raceway.   The 7-year-old Mach Three gelding assumed command early from Fields of Honour A and never looked back as he held of
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Obey The Command fastest in DSBF elims
June 12, 2011
Lawrence and Barbara Mayer’s Mob Boss ($2.80, Bred Brittingham) was one of four $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 3-year-old elimination winners Sunday with a 2:02.4 triumph.   Mob Boss, an altered son of Don Boss Vita-Hornby Belle, sat in the pocket most of the mile bef
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Bettor Sweet sets 1:48.1 world mark at Tioga
June 12, 2011
Bettor Sweet came into Sunday’s $208,000 Bettor’s Delight already a world champion, and when the dust settled at Tioga Downs, he left with his second world record performance.   Leaving from the rail in a field of ten, Daniel Dube wasted no time hustling Bettor Sweet off the gate and putting
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Andover Hall 6YO wins Copenhagen Cup
June 12, 2011
The Copenhagen Cup assembled a classy field at the Charlottenlund oval in the Danish capital city, but no one expected the two Italian entries to finish first and second.   Libiccio Grif (Andover Hall-Southwind Val) and Linda di Casei (Uronometro-Comtesse Ferm) ended first and secon
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Caris True leads Ohio Sire Stakes action at Scioto
June 12, 2011
The father-and-son team of Chip Noble and son Dan won three of the four Ohio Sire Stakes legs for sophomore fillies at Scioto Downs on Sunday afternoon. Ohio Hall of Famer Chip started the afternoon by winning with ML Cupcake and Dan, the third leading race-winner in North America, polished off the
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Anders Bluestone takes Maxie Lee Memorial
June 12, 2011
Anders Bluestone and driver George Napolitano Jr. surged through the stretch from mid-pack and held off favorite Buck I St Pat by a neck to win Sunday’s $150,000 Maxie Lee Memorial in 1:53.1 at Harrah’s Chester.   Neighsay Hanover got the early lead after battling Looking Hanover through an o
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Rocknroll Hanover colts fastest in baby races
June 11, 2011
What does it cost to have an early bloomer? Two year olds were in action in baby races at the Meadowland Saturday morning--19 small fields. Two colts by Rocknroll Hanover were the fastest of the juvenile parade.   Mybrothergeorge, a Rocknroll Hanover colt out of the Cam Fella mare Armbro Ophe
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Shetler wins four in ISS action at Hoosier
June 11, 2011
Driver Dan Shetler turned in an outstanding showing in the third leg of Indiana Sire Stakes action Friday night at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Shetler brought home four winners in the $40,000 events, two of which came from his own barn.   Shetler’s final win of the night came behin
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Sugar Nips nips 13-year-old Hoosier Park mark
June 11, 2011
Sugar Nips and driver Mark Evers established a new track record for older pacing mares Friday in the $24,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. The duo stopped the timer at 1:50.4, eclipsing the old mark established by Shania and driver Tim Curtin in 1998.   Star
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General Mack in control of Newcomer Series
June 11, 2011
Fresh off a commanding wire-to-wire victory in last week’s second leg of the Newcomers Series for Illinois conceived-and-foaled pacers Cathy Finn-Kanitz’s good looking 3-year-old General Mack made it two in a row as he led from start to finish while winning Friday’s $15,000 Newcomers Series Final by
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Clown's Smile takes Yonkers' pace feature
June 11, 2011
Clown's Smile (Eric Goodell) went from understudy to name-above-the-marquee Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $43,000 Open Handicap Pace.   Leaving to immediate command from behind the eight-ball, Clown's Smile then gave it up to 4-5 favorite Urgent Action (Jason Bartlett). That 
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First crops yield winners at Mohawk
June 11, 2011
Lis Mara, Stonebridge Regal and Armbro Deuce all had members of their first crops win in qualifying action at Mohawk Racetrack on a cool Saturday morning.   Leading by speed was the appropriately named Thunder Steeler, who won by one length in 1:57.3 (:27.1 last quarter). Luc Ouellette was in
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Saunders still "Lookin" for NA Cup victory
June 11, 2011
As many racing fans remember, last year's top sophomore pacer was the Bruce Saunders-trainee, Rock N Roll Heaven. The son of Rocknroll Hanover ended his career with $2,774,478 and victories in the $500,000 Breeders Crown, $604,000 Tattersalls Pace, $437,100 Messenger and $181,913 Matron Stakes, just
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Pat Quaglietta dies at age 80
June 11, 2011
Pat Quaglietta, 80,  died Thursday, June 9, while struggling to overcome serious medical conditions and complications.  Pat was hospitalized for nearly one month in Astoria Hospital in his native Queens, NY. Quaglietta first came to national attention in the 1970s as a fierce and det
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Silent Swing holds off Ideal Matters in 1:48.4
June 11, 2011
Silent Swing and driver Andy Miller used a slingshot move off a perfect trip to capture the $32,000 Open Pace on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Silent Swing drafted behind the pacesetter Panesthetic before popping out on the final turn and holding off a late charge by Ideal Matters for a ne
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Big Bad John 4 for 4 after NA Cup elim win
June 11, 2011
Powerful Mist, Up The Credit and Big Bad John (above) each scored impressive wins in their $50,000 eliminations Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack in preparation for next week's $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup, the richest race on the continent for 3-year-old pacers.   The Cup elim wins also p
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All Spirit cruises to Tioga victory in 1:52.2
June 11, 2011
The hometown favorite All Spirit repeated in Saturday night’s $16,500 fillies and mares Open Handicap Pace at Tioga Downs. Jimmy Marohn Jr. steered All Spirit away from post position number six in a field of six and pressured to the front over a sloppy track in :27.3. As the duo grabbed control of t
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Mata Harry finds gap up inside for late rally
June 11, 2011
Mata Harry turned an unintended gift from the favorite Highbeta Blue Chip into a 1:51.4 triumph in Saturday night’s $10,000 Open-1 pace at Vernon Downs. Boxed in fourth, three lengths behind the leader Highbeta Blue Chip entering the stretch drive, Mata Harry ($28.40) took advantage of a sudden open
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See You At Peelers wins again--now 17 straight
June 11, 2011
How good is See You At Peelers? Well, her winning time of 1:50.3 on Saturday night at Mohawk in Fan Hanover elimination action would have been good enough to win a North America Cup elim.   See You At Peelers, a 3-year-old filly by Bettor's Delight, made winning look easy once again as s
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Little Maeve, Grannie Nannie win at Maywood
June 10, 2011
After three days of stifling heat and humidity conditions were much different on Thursday night at Maywood Park with winds howling out of the north and temperatures in the low 50’s after heavy rains early in the day. That did not slow down the action though as the “ladies” of the sport were featured
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Brennan wins 8 at Yonkers
June 10, 2011
Yonkers Raceway's soggy 10-race Thursday night card saw driver George Brennan win eight races, while trainer Lou Pena win seven.After neither had a player in the opener, they combined to win the next four races. Ringside Lauryn ($2.60), despite an early break, won the $14,000, second-race trot (2:06
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Rock'em rolls in Summer Survivor series
June 10, 2011
The second bracket of the Summer Survivor Series for 3-year-old conditioned pacers was contested amid fierce thundershowers on Thursday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.Rock'em rolled to his third straight win with a bold first over attack in the seventh race division.  Driven by David Miller, Ro
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Allard assesses weekend starters
June 10, 2011
Trainer Rene Allard has a busy weekend on tap with his burgeoning stable at the Meadowlands Racetrack.  The 24-year-old from Saint-Esprit, Quebec rates his roster of Friday and Saturday night contenders:FridayRace 6 - Fillies And Mares Conditioned Pace8 - McFlirty"Back in March, I started watch
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Hidden Touch scores in Vernon debut
June 10, 2011
Hidden Touch earned her initial Vernon Downs victory, and the lion’s share of a $10,000 purse, in Thursday night’s main event at the central New York harness track.John Cummings, Jr. did the steering for trainer Megan Wilson in the week’s Open feature for female pacers as Hidden Touch ($19.80) draft
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Flipper J's 1:53.2 fastest in NYSS at Monticello
June 10, 2011
Flipper J was a good 2-year-old pacer and in just his third start this year  when Jason Bartlett guided him to a 1:53.2 victory in their division of the $180,000 NY Sire Stakes at Monticello Raceway on June 9 one can easily assume that the son of Art Major  in for an even better year in&nb
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Ackerman says Creme De Cocoa is ready
June 10, 2011
When 15 sophomore fillies go postward Friday evening for the Elegantimage elims at Mohawk, trainer-driver D.R. Ackerman hopes this is the beginning of another lucrative campaign for Creme De Cocoa. Named by Ackerman’s mother after the chocolate liqueur, the daughter of Chocolatier is living up to
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SBOANJ scholarship deadline is June 15
June 10, 2011
The deadline is this coming Wednesday, June 15, for applicants wishing to be considered for the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey 2011 college scholarships.   Scholarships, which can range from $2,500 to $5,000, are for qualified students who plan to attend a two or
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New Meadowlands features on YouTube
June 10, 2011
Tarport Hap and Moni Maker are two of the great mares who regularly won against male competition at the Meadowlands Racetrack. In light of See You At Peelers’ victory against the boys in the Rooney last week at Yonkers, Bob Heyden asks the Meadowlands horsemen to weigh in on racing females against m
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NYSS 3FP division highlight Mighty M on Monday
June 10, 2011
More great racing is in store for the local fans on Monday afternoon when Monticello Raceway presents eight divisions of  sophomore pacing fillies racing for over $180,000 in New York Sire Stakes action. The fillies will strut their stuff in races one, two, four, five, six,
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Dreamfair Eternal ready for Artiscape at Tioga
June 10, 2011
It was just over a year ago that Dreamfair Eternal came into the 2010 Artiscape Pace with almost the identical road mapped out as this year. Last year she had four Open starts under her belt and this year the Artiscape will mark the fourth start of the year for the defending Dan Patch champion. &nb
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Elegant elims to Crys Dream, Beatgoeson Hanover
June 10, 2011
Crys Dream (above) continued to show her fabulous form by winning one of two $35,000 Elegantimage eliminations Friday night at Mohawk Racetrack. She won in 1:55.1 and Beatgoeson Hanover(1:54.4) took the other elim.   With a scratch of Fitness Girl, a field of six contested
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Dejarmbro 1:54.3 winner at Meadowlands
June 10, 2011
The 3-year-old colt Dejarmbro, who is not eligible to the Hambletonian, stepped up against several Hambletonian eligibles in the Open Trot for 3-year-olds for a purse of $25,000 on Friday night at the Meadowlands.. After slow fractions through the half, driver-trainer Trond Smedshammer accelera
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Winning Mister sets 1:52 Pocono record
June 10, 2011
For Winning Mister, it seemed like he’d never get a win at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in 2011. For George Napolitano Jr., it seemed like he couldn’t lose on Friday night. The pair joined forces to win a $60,000 Open Trot in track-record time at Pocono on Friday. It also turned out to be a record n
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What's The Hurry takes Scioto F-M feature
June 10, 2011
Favored What’s The Hurry gave her backers some anxious moments on Friday night at Scioto Downs but driver Jeremy Smith got her up in the final strides to win the Fillies & Mares Open Pace in 1:53.3. She scored by a head over Shell I Attack with TT’s Little Lass getting third.   Driver J.D
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Whata Winner, Tomorrowpan win at Yonkers
June 10, 2011
Whata Winner (Jim Doherty) rudely gave nothing else a chance Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $43,000 Open Handicap Trot.   Leaving from post position five, Whata Winner went right to the big chair, stepping lively through intervals of :27.3, 57.3 and 1:26.4. All the while,
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Vernon's Open trot to Vacation Day
June 10, 2011
Feeling the hot breath of several Open-1 challengers at the head of the stretch, Vacation Day slipped into a faster gear and drew off to a 1:55.4 trotting triumph in Friday night’s $10,000 featured 10th event at Vernon Downs. After carving out fractions of :26.4, :56.4 and 1:27.1, Vacation Day
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Winbak Select Sale is Sept. 16
June 09, 2011
The seventh annual Winbak Select Sale will be held on September 16th, 2011. The sale will consist of around 50 of Winbak Farm’s finest pacing and trotting yearlings that will be heading to auction in 2011. Stallions represented in the sale lineup include: Rustler Hanover, Quik Pulse Mindale, CR Comm
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Cashmere N Caviar fastest in Currier & Ives
June 09, 2011
Cashmere N Caviar brushed to the lead past the quarter and held on late, remaining undefeated in her four-race career as she captured the fastest division of Wednesday’s $120,000 Currier & Ives for 3-year-old trotting fillies at The Meadows. Celebrity Katie and Im A Centerfold, both piloted by B
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Bull Durham wins at Pompano
June 09, 2011
As they came down the stretch in the $10,000 purse trotting handicap feature on Wednesday, June 8 at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park the only question was which of the two battling 13-1 longshots would win.In the end it was the Tom Sells driven Bull Durham edging by to score in 1:57.4. The 7 yea
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Proud Yankee glides to Hoosier victory
June 09, 2011
Patience has proven to be the best friend for Proud Yankee. The five-year-old trotter is currently in his second year of action and is already back in the winner’s circle, taking home the top prize in the $20,000 Open Trot at Hoosier Park Wednesday, June 8.Guided by Hugh “Sandy” Beatty from post fiv
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Higher And Higher flies at Pocono
June 09, 2011
Higher And Higher rebounded from a heartbreaking loss in her previous start for a rallying win 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.In her previous race, Higher And Higher came up just sho
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Hare Craft is Ohio's best in May
June 09, 2011
Hare Craft was dominant in a pair of Ohio Sire Stakes legs and those performances earned the gelding the title of "Ohio Horse of the Month."The sophomore son of Yankee Cruiser won the opening OSS leg at Lebanon Raceway in 1:56 and scored a 1:52.3 victory in the Memorial Day leg at Scioto Downs. Hare
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John Campbell update
June 09, 2011
Even though his injuries turned out to be more severe than originally thought, harness racing’s all-time leading driver John Campbell is on the mend at his New Jersey home. It was reported that Campbell suffered a broken right shoulder and right knee in the Memorial Day accident at Harrah’s Chester.
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Desperate Horsewives filly wins debut
June 09, 2011
Beautiful In Blue, a 3-year-old American Ideal filly, won her debut qualifier at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on June 9, by 1 length in 1:56.4. Matt Kakaley handled the driving for trainer Tony Alagna.A $24,000 yearling purchase at Harrisburg, Beautiful In Blue was purchased by Alagna who then put to
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Back to the Track features $150,000 Big M Pick 4
June 09, 2011
Racing fans will be able to participate in two guaranteed Pick-4 wagers as part of the U.S. Trotting Association’s second annual Back to the Track weekend, July 15-17.   On July 16, Meadowlands Racetrack, through a partnership with the USTA and its Strategic Wagering initiative, will offer a
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Hart, Waples hope to Roll With Joe in NA Cup elims
June 09, 2011
Trainer Ed Hart is no stranger to being involved in big races. In the early 2000’s, Hart conditioned world champion Four Starzzz Shark to a lucrative career, which included $2.7 million in career earnings with numerous stakes victories and a 1:47.4 lifetime best.   Hart would return to the
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Tioga drawing Friday for Monday card
June 09, 2011
Tioga Downs will be racing a live card on Monday, June 13. Entries will be taken tomorrow (Friday) morning until 9 am by the Racing Office at (607) 699-7688. The condition sheet is available at the Tioga website.
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Yonkers prepping for second summer festiva
June 08, 2011
Preparations are well underway for Yonkers Raceway's second annual Summer Festival, scheduled for Saturday night, June 18. The free, family-themed event, held on the track apron from 5-9 PM, includes rides, games with prizes, a water bottle giveaway (while supplies last) music (a Beach Boys tribute
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Indiana-sired 2YOs qualify at The Meadows
June 08, 2011
Twelve qualifying races for 2 year olds were held at The Meadows on Wednesday morning, as the youngsters continue to prepare for their initial season of racing.   Leading the way on the trotting gait was Kid Formula, a full brother to stakes winner Dream Kid. The son of Cincinnati K
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Information on the 2011 Artiscape & Bettor’s Delight
June 08, 2011
Tioga Downs will host the $200,000e Bettor’s Delight (sponsored by Blue Chip Farms) Free For All Pace and its female counterpart, the $200,000e Artiscape (sponsored by Brittany Stallion Management) on Sunday, June 12.The Racing Conditions describing the formula used to determine the starters for bot
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Feelin Friskie freshmen pace sub-2:00 at Scioto
June 08, 2011
A pair of pacers from the first crop by Feelin Friskie got good reviews from horsemen after winning baby races at Scioto Downs on Tuesday.Feelin Perfect won in a sharp 1:57.4 for trainer-driver Guy Malone, who sent him to the front at the start. He led by open lengths throughout the mile and cruised
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Mighty M mark for Tiger's Too Good in NYSS
June 08, 2011
Tiger’s Too Good…at least he was in his $19,934 division of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colts and geldings at Monticello Raceway on Tuesday afternoon. The Conway Hall colt, driven by David Miller, equaled the track record for sophomore trotters of 1:57.1 originally set by Napol
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Berkshire sharp at Cal Expo
June 08, 2011
Berkshire is fresh from back-to-back wins at Cal Expo for trainer Frank Petrelli and regular pilot Steve Wiseman, putting his class and versatility on display by prevailing on the front end two weeks ago and then reverting to late heroics for his most recent victory.Berkshire originally carried the
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Marie Froelich of Happy F Farm dies in Florida
June 08, 2011
Marie Walsh Froelich, 90, of Ft Lauderdale, Fla., and Spring Lake, N.J., died June 7. She and her late husband, Dr. Jerome J. Froelich, were long time owners and breeders. Their horses competed in Florida, Michigan, New York, and New Jersey, racing under the Happy F Farm name. They were pa
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Hambo vet seminar lineup announced
June 08, 2011
First Choice Marketing today announced plans to host the 12th Annual Hambletonian Continuing Education Seminar for Equine Veterinarians, to be held in conjunction with the 86th Hambletonian Festival of Racing in East Rutherford, NJ. Over the past 11 years, this veterinary meeting has grown to beco
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Three elims each for Fan Hanover, Goodtimes
June 07, 2011
In addition to the trio of eliminations for the $1 million Pepsi North America Cup, this Saturday night's card at Mohawk Racetrack will also feature three eliminations for the Goodtimes 3-Year-Old Colt Trot and three eliminations for the Fan Hanover 3-Year-Old Filly Pace.   Reigning O'Brien A
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Jezzy fastest in 230G Cipriani trot at Yonkers
June 07, 2011
New York Sire Stakes action began downstate Monday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $230,510 Mike Cipriani Trot for 3-year-old fillies.Five, $46,102 divisions--including two early non-bettors--were scheduled, with the Raceway honoring the memory of its long-time, award-winning track photograp
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Private purchases prosper at Pompano
June 07, 2011
It's quickly become a level of productivity to rival a highly efficient modern assembly line. When horses prepped by Rod Allen at Ocala, FL are sold privately to Arthur Mergenhagen of Williston, FL and moved into the care of trainer Dan Hennessey they quickly become big time winners at The Isle Casi
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Bill for Maine racino moves forward
June 07, 2011
On Monday night the Maine House of Representatives threw its support behind LD1203 with a 94-49 vote in favor of the Biddeford Racino and a second tribal racino in Washington County.The bill now goes forward to the Maine Senate, which will debate and vote on the bill sometime this week, maybe as ear
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Three elims drawn for North America Cup
June 07, 2011
The continent’s finest 3-year-old pacers will go postward Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack in three eliminations for the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup, the world’s richest pacing event, on June 18. The $50,000 eliminations drew a total of 23 Cup hopefuls on Tuesday.   Each elimination w
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Fashion Delight MIA in NA Cup
June 07, 2011
When the entries became available for this year's $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup, one horse who was expected to be entered was Fashion Delight. However, according to trainer Jim Campbell, he decided not to enter the six-time winner due to a minor injury.   "He suffered an abscess in h
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Dewey Degree scholarship to Shawn Harvey
June 06, 2011
The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced that Shawn Harvey is the recipient of the 2011 edition of the Dewey Degree College Scholarship.   Shawn Harvey is from Imperial, Pa., and is currently attending the West Virginia University C
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Lisagain one ups brother Lis Mara in Des Smith
June 06, 2011
Lisagain survived an early speed battle en route to capturing the 30th edition of the Des Smith Classic Pace at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening, and in doing so he erased the Canadian record for older pacing horses set at Rideau by his older brother Lis Mara in the 2006 edition of the Des
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Fawkes springs 48-1 Currier & Ives upset
June 06, 2011
The equine Fawkes (pictured) won the Currier & Ives at The Meadows in 1:55.3 Monday afternoon, pulling off a 48-1 explosion.   In 1605, Guy Fawkes gained fame of sorts in a failed effort to blow up the British House of Lords. Monday at The Meadows, the equine Fawkes gained his own measure
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Neighsay Hanover captures Maxie Lee leg
June 05, 2011
Neighsay Hanover scored a 1:54 victory in Sunday afternoon's $40,000 single division of the second leg of the Maxie Lee Memorial Series for open trotters at Harrah's Chester. Driven by Jeff Gregory, Neighsay Hanover crossed the wire less than a half length better than Buck I St. Pat a
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Dutch Richman strong in Cardinal final
June 05, 2011
Last season’s Orange & Blue champion Dutch Richman continued to draw the attention of Illinois racing fans as he rolled to a two-length decision in a blistering 1:51.3 in Saturday’s $54,500 Cardinal Stake final for 3-year-old state-bred pacing colts at Balmoral Park.   Hustled away from p
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Nine NYSS 3CT divisions on tap Tuesday at Monticello
June 05, 2011
In what can be billed as a day for the sport's purists, Monticello Raceway will present nine divisions of sophomore trotting colts and geldings in the rich New York Sire Stakes program on Tuesday afternoon. That day the 3-year-old trotters will race for a total purse of nearly $180,000.   "Wh
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Storyeum tells winning tale in Tioga Open
June 05, 2011
Sunday afternoon’s $16,500 Open Handicap Pace at Tioga Downs saw Storyeum and Ed Hensley leave from post position four in a field of seven and settle in the pocket behind 2-5 favorite He’s Gorgeous (Greg Merton).   However, Hensley was not happy with the pocket trip and moved Storyeum right b
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Muscles Yankee 3 year old wins by 11 in Scioto debut
June 05, 2011
Filly Power unleashed a strong closing kick to pass three horses in the final hundred yards to win the Ohio Lottery Race of the Day at Scioto Downs on Sunday. Jonas Hershberger drove her to victory in 1:59.3 for owner-trainer Kenneth Berger.   Jack Dailey left fastest of all with the 7-2 shot
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First crop of Donato Hanover do well in big M baby races
June 04, 2011
At the Meadowlands on Saturday, June 4, Real Babe, a Donato Hanover Ray Schnittker-trained and driven daughter of Breeders Crown winner Housethatruthbuilt, won her baby race debut by a nose in 1:59.3. Schnittker followed that win with a crushing 8 1/2 length win with another Donato debutante, Check
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Big Bad John big in Meadows PASS
June 04, 2011
When Big Bad John and Custard The Dragon drew in the same division of Friday’s $210,234 Pennsylvania Sires Stake at The Meadows, it was eagerly anticipated as an early-season battle of outstanding 3-year-old pacers who aspire to divisional honors. At the top of the heap now lies a big, big man,
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Sugar's Pride scores 13-1 upset at Pompano
June 04, 2011
The trend of double digit longshot winners in the Saturday evening pacing feature continued on the June 4 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.   A ground-saving trip from third on the inside proved to be the winning tactic for Sugar's Pride as he collared the favored pacesetter Fou
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Russ N Us takes Vernon feature
June 04, 2011
The Saratoga ship-in Russ N Us finished like a whirlwind to capture Friday night’s $10,000 featured 10th race at Vernon Downs.Saving ground along the inside in fourth while How’d That Feel and, later the favorite, Scorpion Moon, took turns cutting out the mile, Russ N Us ($16.60) exploited a gap in
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Go On BB goes on at Hoosier
June 04, 2011
Anyone that thought Go On BB was headed to the brood mare ranks following last season is quickly being silenced. The seven-year-old daughter of Dontgetinmyway is now three for three at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in 2011 and continuing to dominate the top class of female pacers on the property.
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Owhatanite for Toscano Stable in Lismore
June 04, 2011
JK Owhatanite went from pocket to paydirt on Saturday night, handily winning Yonkers Raceway's $197,634 Lismore Pace for 3-year-old fillies.   Leaving from post position five, she was stuffed into an early seat by pole-sitting Honky Tonk Woman (George Brennan). The even-money favorite pu
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Fresh Idea surprises in Lynch Memorial
June 04, 2011
 Fresh Idea saved her first win of 2011 for a good time, as the filly surprised a field of 3-year-old filly stars in the $250,000 James Lynch Memorial Pace on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The daughter of Western Hanover is a full sister to the 2006 Breeders Crown 2-Year-O
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Storm forcel Scioto to cancel Sat. after four
June 04, 2011
An electrical storm with torrential rains and high winds swept over Scioto Downs on Saturday night, knocking out a nearby power grid. That forced Scioto to cancel its 10-race card after just four events.   In the evening’s third race, Stubbysleisureguy came from far back to win by a length in
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Tioga broom out for Raymer/Marohn
June 04, 2011
Trainer Tyler Raymer and driver Jimmy Marohn Jr. made a clean sweep of the opening legs of the William Auto Trot on Saturday night at Tioga Downs.    In the first division, Hoboken Sonny went right down the road through fractions of :29, :57.4, and 1:26.4 before opening up on the field a
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See You At Peelers Makes Rooney History
June 04, 2011
Yonkers Raceway hosted a Sweet 16 celebration Saturday night...and the guest of honor did nit disappoint. The undefeated filly See You At Peelers beat the boys and made 'em cry, winning the $307,734 Art Rooney Pace for 3 year olds in convincing fashion.   With Marcus Johansson driving for his
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Big Jim upset in Somebeachsomewhere split
June 04, 2011
Upsets dominated the Somebeachsomewhere Stakes Saturday night at Mohawk. All three divisions offered legitimate, high-profile favorites that were defeated by up-and-coming stars.   In the first division, Up The Credit beat heavy favorite Big Jim in a 10-1 shocker. The Western Terror colt got
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Tetrick scores a Hoosier quintet
June 03, 2011
Trace Tetrick earned five wins on the program Thursday, June 2. The 24-year-old reinsman has been consistently climbing the charts and his recent success has placed him in second on the list of leading drivers for 2011.A native of Geff, Ill., Tetrick began driving full time following his high school
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Manofmanymissions wins 1st of year in NJSS
June 03, 2011
Manofmanymissions may not be trotting on all four cylinders yet, but he certainly got the job done in his 2011 debut.   The son of Yankee Glide was under wraps in winning the first of two New Jersey Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters on Friday night at the Mea
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Merriman 'In The Sulky' on Saturday
June 03, 2011
Top Ohio reinsman Aaron Merriman will be the In The Sulky guest on Meadowlands Racetrack's Saturday pre-card broadcast.   Merriman, 32, has five drives on the Saturday card.  The young reinsman is a four-time leading driver at Northfield Park and has career totals of 4,689 wins and $20.5
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New track, driver for Beatgoeson Hanover in Casual Breeze
June 03, 2011
Beatgoeson Hanover will make her Canadian debut on Friday, June 3 at Mohawk Racetrack in one of two Casual Breezedivisions for three-year-old trotting fillies.Beatgoeson Hanover will be looking to make it two-for-two in her sophomore season. Off of a win on May 26 in her 2011 debut, trainer Richard
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Lost Symbol finds Big M winner's circle
June 03, 2011
Lost Symbol stood out among the group of fillies after capturing her third straight win of the season with ease in the second division. Under the guidance of driver-trainer Trond Smedshammer, Lost Symbol rushed to the lead at the half and pulled away in the stretch to a 3 1/2-length victory in 1:56,
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Fox Valley Sage a Vernon winner
June 03, 2011
Fox Valley Sage surged to a second straight score in Thursday night’s $10,000 featured 10th race at Vernon Downs.Fresh off a 2:01 tally at Yonkers Raceway on May 27, Fox Valley Sage ($11.60) rallied from second in the final strides to nip the oncoming Blueridge Betty (last week’s winner in this fill
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Conditions right for Pastor Stephen at Pocono
June 03, 2011
It’s not often a Two-Year-Old Colt Trotter of the Year can be found in an overnight as a sophomore, but that’s the case on Friday as Pastor Stephen, the 2010 divisional champion, has drawn post five in a $20,000 conditioned trot at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Although the primary condition of the
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First Donato Hanover filly qualifies at Meadows
June 03, 2011
Art Song Hanover earned the distinction Friday morning in a 2-year-old qualifier at The Meadows of being the first offspring of 2007 Horse of the Year Donato Hanover to make an appearance on the racetrack. On Saturday morning another seven foals of Donato Hanover are scheduled to start in baby races
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Chocolatier 2 year old wins Mohawk qualifier
June 03, 2011
Twenty-one 2 year olds made their first qualifying appearances, Friday morning at Mohawk. It was the Blair Burgess-trained Southwind Warsaw who took the first qualifier. Burgess drove the bay trotter, a son of Chocolatier-Win B, in gate-to-wire fashion through fractions of :33.2, 1:04.2, 1:33.4, s
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All Spirit wins Tioga feature
June 03, 2011
All Spirit returned to her winning ways Friday night at Tioga Downs in the $16,500 fillies and mares Open Handicap Pace.   The 5-year old daughter of Bettor’s Delight–Spirit Of Ivy used her usual tactics to come from off the pace and catch a second-over trip through a half in :56.2. As the fi
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Gem of a race for Ocean Pearl at Scioto
June 03, 2011
Ohio Hall of Fame Chip Noble knows that the front end is the place to be if you have the best horse, and that’s exactly where he put Ocean Pearl at the start of the Buckeye Lake Pacing Series at Scioto Downs on Friday night.   The 3-year-old pacing filly did the rest as she backed down the m
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Pastor Stephen wins in 1:53.3 at Pocono
June 03, 2011
The 2010 Two-Year-Old Colt Trotter of the Year Pastor Stephen scored a 1:53.3 victory in a $20,000 conditioned trot Friday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. With Ron Pierce driving for trainer Jimmy Takter, Pastor Stephen rallied from sixth at the half to edge past Big Boy Lloyd in the final str
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Crys Dream, Lukes Sophie win Casual Breeze splits
June 03, 2011
A pair of divisions of the Casual Breeze squared off Friday night at Mohawk Racetrack with Crys Dream and Lukes Sophie taking top honors.   In the first elimination, after a recall, Lukes Sophie cleared past an :28.3 opening panel for driver Jody Jamieson and never looked back to stop the ti
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Armed N Hammered beats the Hoosier odds
June 02, 2011
The past three races for Armed N Hammered have been successful for both horse and driver, Sam Widger, as they finished in first. What most don’t realize is that as a five-year-old horse, this is the first year of racing for Armed N Hammered.Trainer David Little has been working with Armed N Hammered
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Anthonyskywalker wins Cardinal final
June 02, 2011
State-bred trotters took center stage on Wednesday night at Balmoral Park as a full field of 10 diagonally gaited sophomores slugged it out in the $42,600 Cardinal Stake. After having a three race winning streak snapped while facing older conditioned rivals in the slop last week, South Of The Tracks
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SBSW's full sis SHSW wins in debut
June 02, 2011
Someheartsomewhere, a 3-year-old full sister to world champion and 2008 Horse of the Year Somebeachsomewhere, made her pari-mutuel debut Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and the effort was a winning one.   With Matt Kakaley driving for trainer Erv Miller and owners Ron Michelon
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Gural hopes to take over Meadowlands Sept. 1
June 02, 2011
The deal finalizing the lease agreement of the Meadowlands Racetrack by the state of New Jersey to Jeff Gural continues to proceed. Late Wednesday night Jeff Gural told harnessracing.com via email that he expects "that we will operate in a transitional manner with NJSEA for next 90 days and hop
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Campbell awaiting word on recovery time
June 02, 2011
Hall of Fame driver John Campbell told harnessracing.com Thursday morning that he is back at his New Jersey home after spending three days at a Philadelphia-area hospital as a result of suffering a broken right shoulder and right knee in a Memorial Day race accident at Harrah’s Chester.  
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RJ Williams III dies in Michigan car accident
June 02, 2011
Robert "RJ' Williams III, the son of Bobby Williams Jr, reportedly died in a single car accident Wednesday afternoon in Michigan. He was 26.   The Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association (MHHA) reported that RJ Williams was on his way to pick up grain near Leslie when his vehicle left the roa
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Beatgoeson Hanover to take on Lady Rainbow
June 02, 2011
Beatgoeson Hanover will make her Canadian debut on Friday, June 3, at Mohawk Racetrack in one of two Casual Breeze divisions for 3-year-old trotting fillies. Beatgoeson Hanover will be looking to make it two-for-two in her sophomore season.   Off of a win on May 26 in her 2011 debut, traine
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Rampage Jackson's 1:52.1 fastest in Stallion Series
June 02, 2011
Rampage Jackson saved all the ground, then blew past the field late to score in a stakes-fastest 1:52.1 in Thursday’s $140,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series event at The Meadows. The stake for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers was conducted over seven divisions, with Voice Of Truth, McRusty, Jo
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Horseplayers, Tioga hosting "Pool Party"
June 02, 2011
Tioga Downs and Horseplayers Association of North America (HANA) Harness Racing Division “HANA Harness” are holding a "Pool Party" on Sunday, June 12, when some of America’s best free-for-all pacing horses and mares will be competing in the $200,000 (estimated) Bettor’s Delight a
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3YO Whiskey Tax starts in NJSS Friday
June 02, 2011
Whiskey Tax is one of nine Hambletonian eligibles who will step out in the first round of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters on Friday, June 3 at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   The Revenue gelding, trained and co-owned by Tom Durand, will make his Meadowlands de
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Green 3YO trotting fillies get seasoning in NJSS
June 02, 2011
Lost Symbol (above) was a 1:56.1 winner in New Jersey Sire Stakes action at the Meadowlands Thursday night.  All three NJSS winners were lightly raced as 2 year olds. The other winners were Hey Mister (1:56) and Tawesome More (1:56.4).   The first split went to Hey Mister,
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WEG announces new pacing series
June 01, 2011
Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced a new pacing series for 4-year-olds and older, non-winners of $25,000 in 2011 (Winners over $100,000 in 2010 ineligible). The Beat The Heat Pacing Series will begin on Saturday, June 25.   The series will consist of two legs for a purse of $20,000
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PASS record for Cashmere N Caviar
June 01, 2011
Cashmere N Caviar, who strenuously objected to her lessons last year, showed how much she has matured Wednesday at The Meadows when she captured a division of the $202,935 Stenographer in a stakes-record 1:55.3.   The Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies was contested over
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See You At Peelers on Tioga TV show
June 01, 2011
The undefeated 3-year-old filly pacer See You At Peelers is the talk of harness racing these days. After she won the Empire Breeders Classic last weekend at Tioga Downs, the filly's trainer, Jimmy Takter proclaimed, "She’s the Zenyatta of the pacing world.”   See You at Peelers
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Blue Porsche wins sophomore debut
June 01, 2011
Blue Porsche, with regular pilot Trevor Ritchie, scored a comfortable 1:54 victory tonight in an overnight event at Mohawk.The O’Brien Award winner captured the $539,000 Valley Victory final last year for trainer Blair Burgess and owners Karin Olsson Burgess, Bob Burgess and Blue Porsche Stables.Rit
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Glam Cam conquers Florida's top class
June 01, 2011
Her ascent began with the move into the care of Pompano's perennial top conditioner Dan Hennessey back on March 29 and on the May 31 program pacing mare Glam Cam emphatically announced her arrival as the new queen of the South Florida pacing mares.In the $14,000 purse weekly top class event for her
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Brett Miller looks for NA Cup glory
June 01, 2011
With the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup less than three weeks away, driver Brett Miller doesn’t want to be a bridesmaid like last year.The Ohio native piloted We Will See to a second-place finish last year for trainer Sam DePinto, paying $21.40.Now, one year later, Miller believes Big Bad John
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Tattersalls entry deadline Friday, June 10
June 01, 2011
Tattersalls is accepting entries for its July 17 Mixed Sale, which will be held at the Meadowlands on Meadowlands Pace weekend. With the track’s signature race the night before, the sale is a popular shopping destination. Entries close on Friday, June 10. Horses may be entered online at www.tatters
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Meadowlands lease deal is nearly complete
June 01, 2011
New Jersey Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey president Tom Luchento told John Brennan of northjersey.com Wednesday afternoon that a deal finalizing the lease agreement of the Meadowlands Racetrack by the state to Jeff Gural is on its way to completion. It had been hoped that
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Erv Miller 'In The Sulky' on Friday night
June 01, 2011
Erv Miller will join Meadowlands Racetrack’s Friday pre-card broadcast to discuss Manofmanymissions’ 2011 debut in the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters.   Fans can e-mail questions for Miller to answer on-air to racing@thebigm.com. The broadcast can be watched
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Meadowlands to host Big M/Mohawk NHHC qualifier
June 01, 2011
Meadowlands Racetrack will team with Mohawk Racetrack to host its final National Harness Handicapping Championship qualifier of the season on Saturday, June 18.   An estimated $12,000* in prize money and seats in the NHHC will be up for grabs at the Meadowlands-Mohawk Challenge. The tourname
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Keystone Thomas goes gate to wire at Pompano
June 01, 2011
A heads-up, well-rated steer by veteran reinsman Walter Ross Jr. told the tale in the mid-week trotting feature for a $10,000 purse highlighting the Wednesday program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.   Subbing for the injured Bruce Ranger in the bike, Ross guided Keystone Thomas throu
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Maravich sets Harrington track record
June 01, 2011
Michael Casalino and Dylan Davis’ Maravich ($2.80, Jon Roberts) set a new 4-year-old track record for trotting geldings Wednesday at Harrington Raceway with a 1:56.2 triumph.   The 4-year-old Lockkeeper gelding settled off the pace early as Safari Heat set a hot pace. Maravich hit his best ge
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