News Archive

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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