News Archive

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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