News Archive

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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