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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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