News Archive

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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