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Flight Elal leads trio of ISS winners
July 31, 2011
Flight Elal extended his record to six wins in seven seasonal starts Saturday, July 30 in the first round of Indiana Sires Stakes competition for sophomore pacing colts held at Indiana Downs. The Panspacificflight homebred, driven by Peter Wrenn, won his $40,000 division in 1:53. Straight Dancer and
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Jamieson leads in World Driving tourney
July 31, 2011
Jody Jamieson of Canada won the second of four races on his way to the lead after the opening leg of the $55,000 World Driving Championship on Sunday (July 31) at Harrah’s Chester, but he has only a scant 20 point lead on the lowest-placed driver.   The United States representative, Corey Cal
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Twin B Legend, Prodigal Seelster win OSS elims
July 31, 2011
Eleven sophomore colt and gelding pacers contested a pair of Ontario Sire Stakes Gold eliminations Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack.   In the first OSS Gold elimination, it was the Jack Darling-trained Twin B Legend who found his way to the winner’s circle for the third time this year in s
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Wind Surfer breezes in Yonkers Open
July 31, 2011
Wind Surfer (Jim Pantaleano) closed from well out of it Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $52,000 Open Handicap Trot.   Whata Hustler (catch-driver Brent Holland) set sail though fractions of :27.2 and :56.4, Neighsay Hanover (Jeff Gregory) then made his second move, leavi
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Lou Pena barred at Yonkers Raceway
July 31, 2011
Trainer Lou Pena has told harnesslink.com that as of Aug. 4 he will be no longer permitted to race his horses at Yonkers Raceway, a track where he dominates the standings. Second in the North America standings in wins (435) and earnings ($5.8 million), Pena said he was told by Yonkers Raceway S
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Hennessey closes Pompano with 3 FSBOA wins
July 31, 2011
The Isle Casino Racing at Pompano Park rounded out the 2010-11 racing season Saturday night with the care featuring four pacing finals of the July segment of the Florida Standardbred Breeders And Owners Association (FSBOA) Sunshine State Stakes, all for $10,000 purses.   In the 2-year-o
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Aruba Vacation just misses Tioga record
July 31, 2011
Aruba Vacation has been stabled at Tioga Downs since he began training for Guy Howard in his 2-year-old season and has been a force to reckon with on his home turf. On Saturday night, the 4-year old son of Dream Vacation-Dixie Hit notched his first win of the 2011 season at Tioga Downs in the $
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Southland Festival highlights Balmoral Saturday card
July 31, 2011
Illinois conceived and foaled pacers were the focus of attention on Saturday night as six big stake races with almost $350,000 in purses headlined the Southland Festival of Racing at Balmoral Park. Kicking off the action were 2-year-old pacing fillies as a full field of 10 squared off in the $5
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Crossthreaded's big effort takes Ohio Breeders
July 31, 2011
Driver Kayne Kauffman swung Crossthreaded three wide with a quarter mile remaining in the $16,500 Ohio Breeders Stakes and the filly paced on to a hard-won 1:53.4 victory at Scioto Downs on Sunday afternoon.   It was her second win in eight starts this season and the time was a new lifetime m
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Campbell turns to Campbell in Hambo final
July 31, 2011
The stage is set for Opening Night and its original lead is back at the helm for a possible encore. John Campbell, who was unsuccessful in his bid to reach the Hambletonian with Live Jazz, will drive Opening Night in Saturday's $1.5 million final.    Opening Night finished fourth in Satu
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Heston Blue Chip impressive in NYSS
July 31, 2011
Tioga Downs hosted five divisions of New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers on Sunday afternoon. Two of the most impressive colts up until this point drew in against one another in the fifth and final division with Lawgiver Hanover (George Brennan) drawing the rail, and Heston B
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Pa-sired Malinka sets Arden Downs record
July 30, 2011
Malinka, who started her career in the lower level of Pennsylvania’s Sire Stakes program, earned herself an upgrade Friday at The Meadows by pacing to a stake record 1:52.3 in a $120,000 Grand Circuit event.   The Arden Downs stake for 2-year-old fillies, named for Pennsylvania’s former lieut
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Roydon, Bluebird Elian take ISS legs at Indy Downs
July 30, 2011
Favorite Roydon and second choice Bluebird Elian won their respective Indiana Sires Stakes divisions Friday, July 29 at Indiana Downs. The two $40,000 divisions were the first of four preliminary rounds for sophomore colt trotters. The contests highlighted a program that featured several events for
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Alsace Hanover wins Adios in 1:48.3
July 30, 2011
Alsace Hanover scored a 1:48.3 victory in the $500,000 Delvin Miller Adios for 3-year-old male pacers Saturday afternoon at The Meadows, giving driver Ron Pierce his third win in the famed Pace for the Orchids at the Pennsylvania racetrack. Pierce won his first Adios in 2004 with Timesareachanging a
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I Fought Dalaw, Sweet Lou fastest in Arden Downs
July 30, 2011
Nobody has yet been able to successfully fight I Fought Dalaw, as the son of Western Ideal equaled the track and season’s record of 1:52 in one of six $20,000 divisions of the Arden Downs Pace for baby colts and geldings to remain undefeated in four lifetime starts. Already the fastest 2 year old ov
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Foxy Lady takes Adioo Volo speed-badge honors
July 30, 2011
Foxy Lady put away the field with a swift third quarter and went on to capture a division of Saturday’s $181,000 Quinton Patterson Adioo Volo at The Meadows. Whats New Pussycat rallied late to take the other division of the Grand Circuit pace for 3-year-old fillies.   The race, sub-feature of
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Ouellette sweeps Oaks eliminations
July 30, 2011
Four-time Meadowlands driving champ Luc Ouellette returned to the New Jersey track on Saturday night and swept the two eliminations for the $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks. Ouellette drove Crys Dream to a victory in the first elim and took the second with Iron Lady. Both fillies are partly owned by Frenc
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Broad Bahn, Manofmanymissions win elims
July 30, 2011
Broad Bahn used an early-to-the-lead strategy to win his Hambletonian elimination while Manofmanymissions captured the second elim with a steady grind from off-the-pace down the homestretch in action on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Broad Bahn's winning time was 1:53 while Manofm
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See You At Peelers turns 21 in NYSS
July 29, 2011
See You At Peelers stretched her career unbeaten streak to 21 with a 1:52.2 victory in a $46,826 New York Sire Stakes division for 3-year-old filly pacers Thursday night at Yonkers Raceway. Driven by Marcus Johansson, the daughter of Bettor's Delight led through fractions of :28.2, :57.1 and 1:25.1
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MM's Lioness sets stake mark at The Meadows
July 29, 2011
MM's Lioness, who missed her freshman season due to an infection, began to make up for lost time Thursday at The Meadows when she captured a division of an $89,034 Arden Downs event for sophomore trotting fillies in a stake-record 1:55.4.The Grand Circuit stake, known as the Ned McCarr, was conteste
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More Maryland Sire Stakes summer finals at Ocean Downs
July 29, 2011
On Thursday, July 28, Ocean Downs hosted four Maryland Sire Stake Summer Finals for 3year olds, each with a purse of $25,000 on Thursday July 28.The 3-year old filly pacers started the evening off with a non-wagering event. O’What A Stunner repeated last week’s preliminary performance, coming from t
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Bar Nancy, Jazzi Jo score upsets at Indy Downs
July 29, 2011
Indiana Downs hosted the opening round of Indiana Sires Stakes competition for sophomore filly trotters Thursday, July 28. Two $40,000 preliminary legs were offered, with the favorite in each contest suffering defeat. Bar Nancy earned a 1:56.4 victory in the first division, while Jazzi Jo claimed a
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Perfect Peelers joins the "21" club
July 29, 2011
Blackjack! The perfect See You at Peelers reached 21 Thursday night, winning her $46,826 division of Yonkers Raceway's $233,230 New York Sire Stakes Rye Pace.The time--an effortless 1:52.2--was a track record for her 3-year-old filly weight class. There were a lot of variables before the race even t
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Stallion Cam's Eclipse dies
July 29, 2011
Cam's Eclipse, standing his first season at stud at Crimson Lane Farm in Indiana, was euthanized Thursday, July 28, as a result of a severe case of colic. Owned by Dr. Andy Roberts of Lexington, Ky., Cam's Eclipse was 14. A son of Cam Fella out of the $271,000-winnng BG's Bunny mare Styx And Scones
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Adios starter Eighteen unhurt in morning spill
July 29, 2011
Eighteen, a 20-1 longshot in Saturday's $500,000 Delvin Miller Adios for 3-year-old pacers at The Meadows after finishing third in his elim, escaped serious injury Friday morning in an incident that left trainer Dr. Ian Moore with four broken ribs.   Moore said he has always been careful when
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Gural thanks Meadowlands horsemen
July 29, 2011
Jeff Gural has sent out a letter to horsemen competing at the Meadowlands Racetrack. Here is the letter in its entirety as it was posted on the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey website:   Dear Meadowlands Drivers & Trainers,I just want you all to know how much I
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Slave Dream to miss Nat Ray after surgery
July 29, 2011
When the best older trotters in North America compete in the $300,000 Nat Ray on Aug. 6 at the Meadowlands, last year’s winner, Slave Dream, will not be lining up behind the gate.   Slave Dream, a 6-year-old son of Pearsall Hanover-Hungarie F, had surgery to remove a chip out of his front r
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$32,000 yearling tops Hanover's Adios sale
July 29, 2011
Roger Hammer traveled to The Meadows specifically to buy hip 16 at Hanover Shoe Farms' Adios Yearling Sale on Friday afternoon, and it took the horse home after bidding $32,000, the top price at the sale.   Hammer bought a filly by Allamerican Native out of the Camluck mare Aurora Seelster na
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Big Chocolate in sweet Haughton elim win
July 29, 2011
Big Chocolate rallied from the back of the field to win one of two $20,000 eliminations for the Peter Haughton Memorial Friday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Heavy rains soaked the track early in the card, creating sloppy conditions for the 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings. That didn
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A Penny Earned stays undefeated with NYSS win
July 29, 2011
On Friday night Yonkers Raceway featured 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings in New York Sire Stakes action. Rain, including some heavy downpours, greeted the youngsters for most of the five divisions on the wagering card.   The first ($36,671) betting event was a handy, down-the-road
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Power outage shortens Scioto's stakes card
July 29, 2011
Special Lady D got a perfect pocket trip and used that as a springboard to an easy 3 3/4-length victory in the Ohio Breeders Stakes at Scioto Downs Friday night. The bay freshman daughter of Stand Forever paced her mile in 1:56.2, dropping a tick from the mark she took earlier this month at Scioto.
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Penny Pincher takes Tioga mare pace feature
July 29, 2011
Penny Pincher was a force to be reckoned with in the fillies and mares Open Pace early in the 2011 season before a few breaks led to a one-month hiatus from racing. In her third start back from the break, Penny Pincher posted her second consecutive win at Tioga Downs on Friday night. This
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Meadowlands Pick 6 carryover $21,543
July 29, 2011
The Pick 6 carryover continues to grow at the Meadowlands, with $21,543 heading into Saturday night's card.   A $1 base wager, the Pick 6 will begin in race four, the second of two $35,000 eliminations for the Hambletonian Oaks.  Jezzy, who is 18-19 lifetime, tops the field of 3-year-old
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The Evictor, Mythical Hall win Arden Downs
July 28, 2011
The Evictor and Mythical Hall each notched a division of Wednesday’s $65,848 Arden Downs stake for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters, sharing the spotlight with Dave Palone, who piloted both as part of his nine-win evening at The Meadows. Palone, a Hall of Famer who ranks second in career wi
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Zeron says maturity key to Lady Rainbow
July 28, 2011
The Rick Zeron trainee Lady Rainbow has had a very productive sophomore season this year and her conditioner hopes that continues when she lines up behind the gate in Saturday’s $35,000 Hambletonian Oaks eliminations at the Meadowlands.   The daughter of Muscles Yankee has $133,871 in earning
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Florida's 'Jeanie' wins 11 straight
July 28, 2011
Not even an outside start from post position nine could stop the streaking Seeking Jeanie from running up her perfect lifetime record to eleven straight wins on the Wednesday, July 27 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.The filly's latest conquest was in the championship final of July's S
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Maryland Sire Stakes at Ocean Downs
July 28, 2011
Ocean Downs played host to four $25,000 Maryland Sire Stakes (MSS) finals for 2 year olds beginning with a non-wagering event for filly trotters.  Tejano Chick pulled a big upset over Mrs Weasley  after that one made a break leaving the gate. Tejano Chick won by a neck in 2:12.4 and was dr
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Nearly-euthanized pacer wins ninth of 2011
July 28, 2011
Doug’s Boy, a virtual castoff a few seasons ago, notched his ninth victory of the year when Alan Schwartz guided him to a 1:58.3 triumph in the Catskill Amateur Club Series final on Wednesday at Monticello Raceway.   After sitting back off a speedy :57.3 half, Schwartz and Doug
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Campbell wins 2 qualifiers; next up Hambo elims
July 28, 2011
For the 29th consecutive year, John Campbell is programmed to drive a horse in the Hambletonian eliminations, with the Hall of Famer up behind Live Jazz, who he co-owns in partnership with a group that includes trainer Chuck Sylvester, on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Out for nearly two months
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Sweeps in Governor's Cup day DSBF finals
July 28, 2011
Four $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) final events for 3 year olds headlined the annual Governor’s Day card during the Delaware State Fair at Harrington Raceway Thursday.   All four DSBF winners were capturing at least their second $100,000 DSBF final event. Badlands J
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M Pace champ Roll With Joe wins qualifier
July 28, 2011
Roll With Joe won a qualifier Thursday morning at the Meadowlands, the first appearance for the 3-year-old son of Cam’s Card Shark since capturing the $1 million Meadowlands Pace final on July 16. With Ray Schnittker driving for trainer Ed Hart, Roll With Joe sat second through fractions of :29.1 a
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NBC to televise Hambletonian in HD
July 28, 2011
NBC, whose sports division was recognized this year with nine Emmy Awards, the most of any network, will provide high-definition live coverage of this year’s Hambletonian at the Meadowlands Saturday afternoon, Aug. 6.The Hambletonian is the only harness racing event broadcast on network television a
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Meadowlands video: Campbell talks return
July 28, 2011
John Campbell returned to action Thursday for the first time since the end of May and is looking forward to driving Live Jazz, a colt he co-owns, in Saturday's eliminations for the $1.5 million Hambletonian at Meadowlands Racetrack.  Campbell was sidelined as the result of a racing accident Ma
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Shelliscape takes 2YO pacing filly elim at Mohawk
July 28, 2011
Shelliscape remains undefeated after capturing the lone Whenuwishuponastar Stakes elimination for 2-year-old pacing fillies Thursday evening at Mohawk Racetrack. The Bob McIntosh filly picked up her third win in three career outings with driver Randy Waples in the sulky.   Shes Astronomical (
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Chapter Seven looks to pay off in Hambletonian
July 27, 2011
Richard Gutnick hopes Chapter Seven pays off. Chapter Seven is one of 18 three-year-old trotters entered in the Hambletonian elims Saturday at Meadowlands Racetrack. “I’m excited and nervous,” said Gutnick, who is the CFO of a medical supply company in the Philadelphia suburbs and one of Chapter Se
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Radar Contact, Ashleysnflight win ISS divisions
July 27, 2011
Indiana Downs played host to the first round of Indiana Sires Stakes action for sophomore pacing fillies Tuesday, July 26, with two divisions going to the post. Heavily favored Radar Contact and Ashleysnflight, winner and runner-up in the $200,000 ISS final held earlier this month, won their respect
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Thinking Out Loud takes Dream Maker in 1:52.4
July 27, 2011
Thinking Out Loud, a son of Ponder, rallied from off-the-pace to take the $50,000 Dream Maker Stakes Final for 2-year-old pacers Tuesday night at Mohawk Racetrack. The Bob McIntosh homebred took a new lifetime mark of 1:52.4 in the process with driver Randy Waples in the bike.   Spinaram
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Mr Ridgetaker easiest winner in Arden Downs
July 27, 2011
Purchased for only $3,000 as a yearling, Mr Ridgetaker is a Grand Circuit winner now as he captured a division of Tuesday’s $80,000 Arden Downs stake for freshman colt and gelding trotters at The Meadows. The event known as the Henry Oliver was contested over four divisions, with Pekoe Fashion, Keys
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Hey Mister has positive test after Miller win
July 27, 2011
Harnessracing.com has learned that Hey Mister, a favorite in the first Hambletonian Oaks elimination Saturday at the Meadowlands, had a positive test for Banamine after winning the $257,000 Del Miller Memorial on July 15. Banamine is a Class 4 medication under the Racing Commissioners International
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Evil Urges, Dejarmbro lead NYSS winners
July 27, 2011
New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt and geldings trotters were held at Yonkers Raceway Tuesday night, with total purses of $235,575 on the line. Five divisions--including three off the card--were contested. The evening's first wagering event, worth $47,655, was won by the very consis
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Is there a Big Sky Storm brewing in Hambletonian?
July 27, 2011
What Big Sky Storm lacks in concentration, he makes up for in raw talent. The Hambletonian hopeful, trained by Chris Marino, will compete for a spot in the $1.5 million final in one of two $70,000 eliminations on Saturday night at Meadowlands. Big Sky Storm will start from post three in the fir
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Darling has high hopes for McArdle 2YO filly
July 27, 2011
Big Mcdeal, a 2-year-old daughter of McArdle-Ideal Gal, was a $70,000 purchase at the 2010 Lexington Yearling Sale in 2010 and she has proven to be worth every penny at this stage for owner/trainer Jack Darling. With a pair of qualifiers under her belt, the miss then finished a strong third in
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Jamieson on WDC on "Inside Harness Racing"
July 27, 2011
A brand new multi-million dollar expansion at Vernon Downs and a look into the Amish past of a leading Tioga Downs driver are just some of the highlights on this week’s episode of “Inside Harness Racing.” Fans can see all the action Wednesday night at 6 p.m. on Time Warner Cable Sports thro
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Beat The Boss Challenge Continues With Twist
July 27, 2011
After the strong response to last week's "Beat The Boss" challenge, new Meadowlands Racetrack operator Jeff Gural is throwing down the gauntlet to Big M Club members for the rest of the meet.    Every Friday, Gural will put a $1,000 betting voucher on the line as he challenges Big M Club
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Martiniontherocks hopes to get back on track in Oaks
July 27, 2011
She might not look like much around the barn, but when dressed for a night out she can turn heads. That’s Martiniontherocks, last year’s Breeders Crown winner and one of the 19 three-year-old trotting fillies entered in the Hambletonian Oaks. Two Oaks elimination races will be held Saturday night&nb
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John Campbell to drive Thursday at Big M
July 27, 2011
John Campbell's record streak of 28 consecutive years with drives in the Hambletonian may not be over after all. Campbell has been on the sidelines since suffering a broken collarbone, shoulder and knee and cracked ribs in a Memorial Day accident at Harrah's Chester, and having been on crutches
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It may not be a picnic for "Peelers"
July 27, 2011
Upon further review, it may be a bit tough. See You at Peelers puts her perfect performance history on the line Thursday night, visiting Yonkers Raceway for the $232,330 New York Sire Stakes  Rye Pace for 3-year-old fillies. "Peelers," 20-for-20 lifetime (including 4-for-4 here) and 7-for-7 thi
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New policy for workman's comp in NY
July 27, 2011
As a result of the diligent efforts of the Empire State Harness Horsemen’s Alliance, consisting of the Harness Horse Association of Central New York, Vernon, New York, the Monticello Harness Horsemen’s Association, Monticello, New York, the Saratoga Harness Horsepersons Association, Saratoga Springs
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Can Charlie De Vie be a Hambo contender?
July 27, 2011
This could be the year for surprises in the $1.5 million Hambletonian. The connections of 18 colts entered the fray on Tuesday with only 10 guaranteed a spot in the final on Aug. 6. Trainer Chris Ryder could be that “Why Not Me?” guy when he sends out the precocious Charlie De Vie in one of the clas
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$600,000 Governor's Cup card at Harrington
July 27, 2011
A showcase of Delaware’s top horses will take place Thursday at Harrington Raceway as $600,000 in purses will be up for grabs as part of the annual Governor’s Day program during the Delaware State Fair. A special 11 a.m. post time is slated for the 13-race program. The First State’s top sired 3
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World Driving Championship starts Sunday at Chester
July 27, 2011
The 2011 World Driving Championship (WDC) gets underway Sunday at Harrah’s Chester, with 10 countries represented in the 20-race competition that will take place overall at five East Coast racetracks. A total of $55,000 in prize money is up for grabs, with a check for $25,000 going to the winni
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Custard The Dragon draws post 1 for Adios
July 27, 2011
Custard The Dragon has drawn the rail for the $500,000 Adios, set for Saturday afternoon at The Meadows and has been installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite. The race will be the 10th on the card, with an approximate post time of 4 pm.   “My reaction is good,” said the favorite’s condition
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2YO filly Counter Pointe takes Gold in 2:00.4
July 27, 2011
On Wednesday afternoon Counter Pointe lined up at the center of the Flamboro Downs starting gate, and for the second straight week the 2-year-old trotting filly by Striking Sahbra powered straight to the front and on to the winner’s circle to capture the $130,000 Ontario Sire Stakes Gold f
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Fox Valley Velvet easy winner at Balmoral
July 27, 2011
Illinois conceived and foaled 2-year-old trotting fillies were the featured attraction on Wednesday night at Balmoral Park as a field of 10 squared off looking for starting spots in next week’s $55,000 Fox Valley Flan Stake Final. The top eight finishers from Wednesday’s elimination will join Fox Va
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Paul E. Spears named to Jug Wall of Fame
July 26, 2011
Paul E. Spears, chairman of the board of Hanover Shoe Farms and executive vice president of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, has been elected as the 27th Little Brown Jug Wall of Fame honoree.    Spears will be officially inducted on Thursday afternoon,  Sept. 22 during winner’
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Wrenn wins six on Indy Downs opener
July 26, 2011
Peter Wrenn began the defense of his leading driver title at Indiana Downs with a fast start Monday, July 25. The veteran driver collected victories in six of 13 races on the opening night card, the first of 80 programs to be offered at the Shelbyville track. The 13-race card generated $442,648
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Down Under star Blacks A Fake retired
July 26, 2011
Blacks A Fake, the champion Down Under pacer with $4,535,438 with earnings from Australia and New Zealand and a four-time winner of the Inter-Dominion Pace Grand Final, the southern hemisphere’s most prestigious race, has been retired from racing just shy of his 11th birthday(Australian calenda
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MOMM, Blue Porsche top Hambo entries
July 26, 2011
Eighteen colts and 19 fillies have dropped in the Hambletonian entry box Tuesday morning, necessitating two eliminations for each gender to be raced Saturday, July 30.    Oaks entries include Jezzy, a winner of eight straight races this year and Crys Dream, the freshm
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Tioga to draw Thursday for WDC races
July 26, 2011
Tioga Downs will draw on Thursday, July 28, for the 2011 World Driving Championship (WDC) races, scheduled for Monday, Aug. 1. The box will close at 9 a.m. The Sunday, July 31, races will also be drawn on that day as part of a double draw.   The WDC will span four races on the
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Fields drawn for Hambo, Oaks eliminations
July 26, 2011
Eighteen 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters are now in pursuit of harness racing's greatest prize, the $1.5 million Hambletonian at Meadowlands Racetrack.    The contenders were divided in two $70,000 eliminations to be raced Saturday, July 30. The top five finishers in each&
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Spots still open for Hambletonian Golf tourney
July 26, 2011
A few slots remain for the 19th Annual Hambletonian Charity Golf Tournament, Monday, Aug. 1, at top-ranked Hackensack Golf Club in Oradell, N.J. It’s a rare opportunity to play one of the most elite private clubs in NJ as well as mingle with Hambletonian trainers, drivers, owners and breeders.
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Delco Willowbee equals Running Aces record
July 25, 2011
Delco Willobee proved worthy of trainer-driver John De Long’s confidence Sunday night at Running Aces, holding on by a head in front of a full field of open pacers in the weekly $9,000 feature race. His winning time of 1:52.3 equaled the Running Aces track record for 4-year-old pacing geldings.
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Running Aces wants to extend season
July 25, 2011
Running Aces is hoping to add six days of racing to replace the 12 days lost during the government shut down. It will make its request to the Minnesota Racing Commission. Running Aces wants to add racing on August 28, 30, 31 and September 3, 4, along with a special showcase of Minnes
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Maven's 1:56.1 sets stakes mark at Meadows
July 25, 2011
This year's crop of 2-year-old trotters continued to show incredible speed as six divisions of Arden Downs stakes held at The Meadows Monday afternoon resulted in fast times despite an off track.   Maven, a 2-year-old filly by Glidemaster, lowered the Arden Downs stakes record to 1:56.1
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Can Speed Again surprise again in Dream Maker?
July 25, 2011
Speed Again will be looking to astonish his trainer once again when the 2-year-old pacer goes to post for the $50,000 Dream Maker final at Mohawk Racetrack, Tuesday evening. The brown son of Dragon Again-Sand Speed scored his second lifetime win, a 2 1/2-length decision in his $20,000 elimination,
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Its All Magic & Gisela AS Take in Free elims
July 25, 2011
Its All Magic and Gisela AS showed their talent Monday night in a pair of $20,000 In Free eliminations for freshmen trotting fillies at Mohawk Racetrack.Its All Magic, the 3-5 favorite, and driver Randy Waples took the first elimination in 1:59.4.Tymal Sonata (Luc Ouellette) took the field to the op
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Hambo, Oaks boxes close at 9 am Tuesday
July 25, 2011
The clock is ticking on entries for the $1.5 million Hambletonian and $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks, to be raced Saturday, Aug. 6 at The Meadowlands. Post time for the special daytime card is 11:30 a.m. Horses eligible to the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks must enter by 9:00 a.m., Tuesday
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Jezzy stays undefeated in 2011 with Batavia win
July 25, 2011
Jezzy, who is expected to be entered in the Hambletonian Oaks, prepped for that race with an easy 1:59.3 victory in a $35,633 division of a New York Sire Stakes on Monday night at Batavia Downs. The 3-year-old filly started from post seven in the seven-horse field and was sent to the lead by trainer
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Elliott sends out three in Haughton elims
July 25, 2011
Steve Elliott sends three hopefuls into Friday’s Peter Haughton Memorial eliminations at Meadowlands Racetrack, but he trains only two of the 2-year-old trotting colts. Elliott, who won the 2006 Haughton with Donato Hanover, trains Quit Smoking Now and Yankee Royalty. He co-owns Power
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Donato Hanover sis one of 14 in Merrie Annabelle
July 25, 2011
Dream On Hanover, a full sister to 2007 Hambletonian winner and Horse of the Year Donato Hanover, was among 14 2-year-old filly trotters entered in the Merrie Annabelle Stakes at Meadowlands Racetrack. Two seven-horse eliminations will be held Friday, with the top five from each division advanc
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Team Jamieson sweeps Battle of Waterloo elims
July 25, 2011
Czar Seelster pulled off a 9-1 upset in the first of two Battle of Waterloo eliminations Monday night at Grand River Raceway when he drew away from eight rivals in the opening elimination for Team Jamieson. Jody Jamieson mapped out the winning trip with the Carl Jamieson-trained son of Stonebri
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Southland Festival of Racing elims at Balmoral
July 24, 2011
After a week of oppressive heat and humidity in the Chicagoland area the action on the track was just as hot as elimination’s for next week’s Southland Festival of Racing produced some very impressive performances from the state-bred set on a steamy Saturday night.   A total of 24 two-year-o
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Podges Lady sets track record in PASS
July 24, 2011
Leaving her Illinois base for the first time, Podges Lady indicated that she may become a frequent traveler as she blazed to a track-record 1:52.1 victory in a division of Saturday’s $249,410 Pennsylvania Sires Stake at The Meadows.   The event for 2-year-old filly pacers, known as the Sand T
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Battle of Lake Erie to Foiled Again
July 24, 2011
Foiled again and driver Matt Kakaley used the rail to perfect advantage and scored a popular, 1:52 victory in the $100,000 Battle of Lake Erie for Burke Racing, Weaver Brscemi and JJK Stables.   Fire On The Water scrimmaged with the eventual winner, who led by a nose at the first pole, reach
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Cane moving to Tioga for 2011-2012
July 24, 2011
The Cane Pace, set for Saturday, Sept. 3, has been moved from Freehold Raceway to Tioga Downs. Freehold Raceway and Tioga Downs’ management have worked out an agreement to move the prestigious race from New Jersey to New York for 2011 and 2012. The Cane is the first leg of the pacing Triple Cro
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Tamla Celeber wins Swedish Mare Championship
July 24, 2011
The 4-year-old Cantab Hall mare Tamla Celeber got back in the winner's circle with a victory in the Mare Championship on Sunday in Sweden. The mare had suffered a rare defeat in the elimination for the race the previous week, which trainer Roger Walmann said caused him to receive "about 500 pho
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Experts weigh in on Maple Leaf Trot
July 23, 2011
With the $730,000 Maple Leaf Trot set for Saturday, July 23 at Mohawk Racetrack, WEG's media department got the inside scoop from some of North America's top handicappers, as they provided their Maple Leaf Trot picks along with some insight for tonight's featured race.   Dave Briggs - The Can
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Royal Shyster sets NYSS record in victory
July 23, 2011
Royal Shyster, a 2-year-old RC Royalty colt out of the Pine Chip mare Spin The Planet, won the $20,564 second division of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings in 2:01.3, which eclipsed the old record of 2:02.1, held by both Paddington (2005) and All In Tad (2010). It w
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Custard The Dragon wins Adios elim in 1:48.1!
July 23, 2011
Exploiting textbook escort service, Custard The Dragon roared from the pocket in the stretch and triumphed in a world-record 1:48.1 Friday in one of three $50,000 eliminations for the Delvin Miller Adios at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino.   Also capturing eliminations were Alsace Hanover
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Southern Allie upsets at Yonkers
July 23, 2011
Southern Allie (Jim Pantaleano) surprised as the longest shot on the board Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $52,000 Open Handicap Pace.   Assigned post position No. 6 and making his first purse start in nearly three months, "Allie" spectated as Gallant Yankee (Dan Dube) put up early
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Audley, Sears pupils thriving at Pompano
July 23, 2011
The 2011 July installment of the Sunshine State Stakes at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park is proving to be a showcase of emerging standout performers from the Tom Audley and Kim Sears stables.   The Saturday, July 23 card was dominated by the 2nd leg pacing events for purses ranging from
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Big Jim returns to winner's circle in NJSS
July 23, 2011
Big Jim came back from a second place finish in last week’s Meadowlands Pace to win the second leg of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Sent off as the heavy favorite, driver Phil Hudon guided Big Jim in a relaxed effo
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Oh No Three O repeats at Tioga in 1:56.4
July 23, 2011
Oh No Three O scored his second straight victory at Tioga Downs in the featured condition trot with Corey Braden. Leaving from post position number two, Oh No Three O and Braden sat in the stalking position through an opening quarter in 27.2. Past the three eight’s mile pole Braden moved Oh No Three
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Trev Adams Attack takes Scioto open
July 23, 2011
Trev Adams Attack was the easiest possible winner in the Open Pace at Scioto Downs on Saturday night. Hall of Famer Chip Noble gave him a perfect pocket trip and he paced past the leader Camcoder in the stretch for a 1:54.4 win.   The 4-year-old gelded son of On The Attack was shipping in fro
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San Pail wins third straight Maple Leaf Trot
July 23, 2011
San Pail used a quick turn of foot to take the lead a half mile from the wire and never looked back to win the 59th edition of Saturday’s $730,000 Maple Leaf Trot at Mohawk Racetrack.   Randall Waples guided the seven-year-old son of San Pellegrino to his 43rd career victory and third straigh
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Dreamfair Eternal scores in Roses Are Red
July 23, 2011
Dreamfair Eternal, last year’s Horse of the Year, and driver Randall Waples scored an eye-catching victory in the final strides of the $385,000 Roses Are Red Stakes at Mohawk.   Warrawee Koine (Andy Miller) left aggressively from post 10 and was in command past the opening panel in :26.2. &
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Action Broadway soars in Armbro Flight
July 23, 2011
Action Broadway pulled a shocker in the $349,000 Armbro Flight Stakes final Saturday evening at Mohawk.   Sent off at 27-1, the Virgil Morgan Jr.-trained mare captured her eighth victory of the season in 1:53.3.   Cross of Lorraine (Jody Jamieson) took opening panel in :27.3, but int
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Southwind Jazmin's 1:53 leads NYSS
July 22, 2011
New York Sire Stakes hit Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night, with the track hosting the $232,330 Mount Vernon Pace for 3-year-old fillies. Five divisions--including two off the card--were on display.   Southwind Jazmin (Jeff Gregory) turned in the night's fastest effort, two-moving for a
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Canadian Donnie Simmonds to be honored at Jug
July 22, 2011
Canadian Donnie Simmonds, a longtime friend of the Little Brown Jug, is the 2011 Joe Neville Award winner.  Delaware Fair officials will honor Simmonds during Jug Day ceremonies in the winner’s Circle. Simmonds died in May of 2010.   Simmonds, a native of Prince Edward Island and a membe
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Braden Watson awarded HHI scholarship
July 22, 2011
Braden A.Watson, 19, has been awarded the 2011 Harness Horsemen International Jerome L. Hauck Scholarship, worth $4,000. He is the son of David and Brenda Watson of Fairfield, IL.   Braden graduated from Fairfield Community High School in 2009 and from Frontier (Fairfield) Community College i
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Crys Dream can race in New Jersey
July 22, 2011
Crys Dream can race in the Hambletonian Oaks, or the Hambletonian. On Friday afternoon the New Jersey Supreme Court granted a stay regarding the ruling of the filly’s ineligibility by the New Jersey Racing Commission. The Supreme Court’s order, which was signed by Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, clears
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Campbell to address World Trotting Conference
July 22, 2011
Hall of Fame driver John Campbell, who has been recuperating following a racing accident this past May 30, has agreed to deliver the keynote speech at the opening of the 22nd World Trotting Conference.   Campbell, who is the all-time leader in the sport in terms of money won, will welcome the
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Meadowlands "In The Sulky" lineup
July 22, 2011
Trainer Tom Durand will sit In The Sulky Friday night to discuss his Hambletonian hopeful Whiskey Tax, who will go postward in the New Jersey Sire Stakes that evening. On Saturday, New Zealand racing commentator Jess Davidson is the featured television guest.   Fans can e-mail questions for D
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Teague gives his take on his Adios contenders
July 22, 2011
Billy Haughton, Stanley Dancer, Joe O'Brien and Brett Pelling are the only trainers in the 45-year history of the Delvin Miller Adios to win the "Pace for the Orchids" in consecutive years. (Actually, Haughton won three straight from 1967-69 and Pelling went back to back twice in 1995-96 and 20
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Antonacci elected to Harness Racing Museum board
July 22, 2011
The annual meeting of the trustees of The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, located in Goshen, NY, was held on Hall of Fame Day, Sunday, July 3, 2011. At the meeting, trustees Hugh "Andy" Grant, a member of the board since 1978, and Stanley Bergstein, a trustee since 1980, retired and were e
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Advice from a vet on dealing with heat
July 22, 2011
Harrah’s Chester has cancelled racing its harness racing program for Friday afternoon due to the extreme heat. While shipping and racing horses in the heat can cause health problems for horses, there are some steps that can be taken to make sure a horse does not suffer from competing in the heat.&nb
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Scarborough cancels Friday program
July 22, 2011
Due to extreme temperatures and an elevated heat index in southern Maine, the Friday afternoon harness racing program has been cancelled at Scarborough Downs. The decision to cancel was made in concert with leaders of the harness racing industry as well as preeminent equine practitioners in the stat
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Ontario Sire Stakes 2YOCT rescheduled
July 22, 2011
The cancellation of the races at Mohawk Racetrack by Woodbine Entertainment Group on Thursday (July 21) due to the extreme heat wave hitting Ontario caused the cancellation of the Ontario Sires Stake Gold eliminations for 2-year-old colt trotters scheduled for that day. According to the decision o
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Yonkers features to Breakheart Pass, KLM Express
July 22, 2011
Pocket-sitting Breakheart Pass (Jim Pantaleano) proved best Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $52,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.   In play early from an assigned post position No. 3, Breakheart Pass went around Monochromatic (Cat Manzi), taking over before a 27-secon
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Leanback Coco wins at Tioga
July 22, 2011
On Friday night at Tioga Downs, Leanback Coco and Phil Fluet captured the featured $18,000 fillies and mares open handicap pace. No stranger to the winner’s circle on Friday night’s, Leanback Coco made her fourth trip in her last five starts in Tioga’s featured Friday night race. Assigned post posit
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Moira's Bliss scores 1:53.3 Scioto triumph
July 22, 2011
It took a long time for Moira’s Bliss to get the lead but then she refused to give it up and won the featured Fillies and Mares pace at Scioto Downs on Friday night. She scored for driver Ryan Stahl in 1:53.3.   Noble Zena left alertly from the inside post position in the field of six, but sh
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See You At Peelers goes for 21 straight Thursday
July 22, 2011
Perhaps "Perfection Personified" only works for persons, but we're prepared to take some literary license in the case of See You at Peelers.   Harness racing's Number One storyline makes another Yonkers Raceway visit Thursday night, flaunting her 20-for-20 career resume (4-for-4 here) in the
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Hambo eligible Whit wins in NJSS action
July 22, 2011
Hambletonian hopeful Whit wore down the leader Zooming in the final strides to win the first of two $22,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old trotting colts on Friday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Whit, driven by Tim Tetrick, lowered his mark by six full seconds to 1:52.4 w
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Malinka sets stakes record in PA Stallion Series
July 22, 2011
On a stormy night at The Meadows, Malinka avoided the rain — and the rest of the field — as she cruised to an easy front-end victory in a stake-record 1:54.1 in a division of Friday’s $160,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series event.   The stake for 2-year-old filly pacers was conducted over eight
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Keystone Velocity: bargain yearling in Adios
July 21, 2011
It is rare for a yearling bought for $2,000 at a premier sale to develop into a contender for national stakes laurels. Yet that's the case with Keystone Velocity, a bargain-basement acquisition who will compete in the 45th edition of the Delvin Miller Adios at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino
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Mohawk, Plainridge cancel cards due to heat
July 21, 2011
Mohawk Racetrack has cancelled its Thursday night program and Plainridge has canceled its Friday card due to forecasts for unsafe heat conditions. The Woodbine Entertainment Group also cancelled its Thursday program of live thoroughbred racing due to the same reasons.   Af
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Meadowlands Pace on USTA's Eye On Harness
July 21, 2011
A wild group packed the winner’s circle following the $1 million Meadowlands Pace Final and “Eye on Harness Racing” correspondent Ken Weingartner will have extensive video coverage on this week’s edition of the U.S. Trotting Association’s weekly online video magazine. The show will debut this aftern
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RCI says bath salts being used as stimulant
July 21, 2011
The Drug Testing Standards and Practices Committee (DTSP) committee of Racing Commissions International (RCI) voted on Wednesday to specifically add Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) and related analogues (bath salts), Dermorphin, as well as synthetic cannabinoids as Class 1 prohibited substanc
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Lighter shoes for Premier Steed in Maple Leaf
July 21, 2011
Trainer Fabrice Souloy has brought one of his top trotting mares from France to compete against North America’s top older trotters, hoping he can capture the 59th edition of the Maple Leaf Trot this Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack. As the only mare in the classic, Premiere Steed is the third richest
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2YO pacing colts compete in PASS at Chester
July 21, 2011
With the heat index hovering in the 100-degree territory, 2-year-old pacing colts competed in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Harrah's Chester on Thursday afternoon. The winners were McBoogie (McArdle) in 1:52, Dapper Dude (The Panderosa) in 1:53.2, Sweet Lou (1:52.4) and Mattacardle (McArdle)
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Meadowlands Pace featured on Tioga TV show
July 20, 2011
Tioga's “Inside Harness Racing” hit the road and travelled to the Meadowlands over the weekend to bring viewers extensive coverage of the $1 million Meadowlands Pace and the 20th straight win by super filly See You at Peelers.   Fans can see all the action on the newest episode of “Ins
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Stormin Normand in PASS Meadows stake record
July 20, 2011
Stormin Normand stormed to the lead with a quick backside burst in a division of Tuesday’s $226,836 Pennsylvania Sires Stake at The Meadows, demolishing the field by 11 lengths in a stake-record 1:56. The event for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters, known as the Hickory Pride, was conducted
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Orange Bigi Stars in Stallion Series at Pocono
July 20, 2011
Orange Bigi posted the fastest time of three divisions of The Stallion Series on Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The races, held for 3-year-old trotting fillies, each carried a purse of $20,000.Orange Bigi, trained by Anthony Mannino and driven Matt Kakaley, won his Stallion Series div
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Dream Maker elims contested at Mohawk
July 20, 2011
Speed Again and Thinking Out Loud showed they were swift Tuesday night in a pair of Dream Maker eliminations for freshmen pacing colts and geldings at Mohawk Racetack.Speed Again captured the first Dream Maker elim for trainer Jeff Gillis in a new lifetime mark of 1:52.2.Gable Blue Chip (Rick Zeron)
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"Martini" time in Hambletonian Oaks?
July 20, 2011
Martiniontherocks, last year's Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Filly Trot champion, is back racing and appears to be on track to start in the Hambletonian Oaks. Last Friday at Mohawk the Conway Hall filly finished second in a 1:54.4 mile after taking the lead at the half. That was her
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Meadowlands commentary returns to TVG
July 20, 2011
Meadowlands Racetrack will once again be represented by live, on-track commentary on TVG's Drive Time beginning Thursday, July 21. Racing analyst Darin Zoccali will provide comments and selections beginning at 8 p.m. (EDT) every racing night for the balance of the meet. (Meadowlands)
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Foiled Again favored in Battle of Lake Erie
July 20, 2011
The 2009 Battle of Lake Erie winner Foiled Again has been installed as the favorite in Saturday's $100,000 renewal at Northfield Park. Defending champ Hypnotic Blue Chip is the second choice. The 26th edition of the Battle is the 11th race on the 13-race card that starts at 7 p.m. eas
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For A Dancer fastest in NYSS 2FT splits
July 20, 2011
Eight divisions of 2-year-old trotting fillies went to post  in the $152,000 New York Sire Stakes at Monticello Raceway on a hot and humid Wednesday afternoon. And when they were completed the peoples' choices fared well in all the splits.   The fastest  mile of the afternoon was tu
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Seeking Jeanie now 10 for 10 at Pompano
July 20, 2011
They were under pressure late in the stretch like never before in their 2011 starts and the top divisional trotters all came through with flying colors in the second leg of the Sunshine State Stakes on Wednesday evening at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. All events turned to the gate
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Batavia joins USTA Strategic Wagering
July 20, 2011
Add Batavia Downs Casino to the list of racetracks that are participating in the U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) Strategic Wagering program. Beginning Saturday Aug. 6, the Pick-4 pool will be guaranteed at $5,000. The Pick-4 pool will also be guaranteed at $5,000 on Aug. 13 and 20. The 2011 ra
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Bold And Fresh hits PASS three-track trifecta
July 20, 2011
Even an early break of stride couldn’t stop Bold And Fresh from her third consecutive Pennsylvania Sire Stakes win on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. There were three divisions of the stakes races held at Pocono for 3-year-old trotting fillies, and each division carried a purse of $6
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Running Aces set to re-open
July 20, 2011
Running Aces has announced it will be opening its doors on Thursday, July 2,1 at 10 a.m. after having been closed as part of the state shutdown for the past 20 days. Live racing will resume this Saturday, July 23, at 7 p.m. The track will host a “Back to Live Racing” party.   “Our horsemen a
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Senena Esty named Lady Pace honoree
July 19, 2011
Senena Esty, one of the Standardbred sport’s leading breeders,  is the 2011 Lady Pace honoree. The Utica, Ohio native will be honored in winner’s circle ceremonies following a 3-year-old filly pacing division of the Ohio Breeders Championship to be raced Jug Day afternoon (Thursday, Sept. 22) a
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"Cake Boss" bakery to make Hambo cake
July 19, 2011
Carlo's Bakery of Hoboken, NJ, the setting for the hit TLC reality show "Cake Boss," will unveil a cake commemorating 30 years of Hambletonian champions at the Meadowlands Racetrack on Hambetonian Day, Saturday, Aug. 6.   The cake will be on display throughout Hambletonian Day on the Paddock
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McErlean appointed to Horse Council board
July 19, 2011
The American Horse Council (AHC) has announced that Chris McErlean, president of the Thoroughbred Racing Association (TRA), has been appointed to the AHC Board of Trustees. McErlean, Vice President of Racing for Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PNG), was elected president of the TRA in February 2011
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Denver Cyclone sets 1:57.3 Maine 2YO mark
July 19, 2011
Denver Cyclone lowered the Maine record for 2-year-old pacing colts as he glided to victory in 1:57.3 in Maine Sire Stakes action at Bangor Raceway. Reined and trained by Wallace Watson, the son of Western Cyclone remained undefeated for owner Alfred Ross of South Dartmouth, MA.  The race was
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Callahan replaces Bartlett in World Driving Championship
July 19, 2011
Corey Callahan has accepted an invitation from Phil Langley, president of the U.S. Trotting Association, to represent the United States in the upcoming 2011 World Driving Championship, which will open on July 31 at Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack. The invitation was necessitated when Jaso
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San Pail gives horseman journey of a lifetime
July 19, 2011
With over $1.9 million in earnings, two Maple Leaf Trot victories and a pair of O’Brien Awards to his name, San Pail has given trainer/co-owner Rod Hughes the journey of a lifetime. He was a horse nobody wanted in the early stages of his career, but he could enter the history books becoming just t
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Wishing Stone finishes second in Sweden
July 19, 2011
Wishing Stone, the 2010 Kentucky Futurity champion, finished second in a top event for 4 year olds on Tuesday at the Eskilstuna track outside of Stockholm. With new trainer Ake Svanstedt driving, he was raced in the pocket behind Raja Mirchi, but lost ground when Raja Mirchi (Viking Kronos
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18 entered in Adios; 3 elims set for Saturday
July 19, 2011
Custard The Dragon will be taking a shot at the special $250,000 bonus to be paid if a horse can win the Hempt Memorial, Adios and Battle of the Brandywine when he steps on the track in one of three Adios eliminations Saturday night at The Meadows.   Custard The Dragon won the Hempt in M
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Hanover's Adios sale yearling videos available
July 18, 2011
The Hanover Shoe Farms videos for the farm's yearlings selling at The Meadows on Friday, July 29, are now available at the Hanover website hanoverpa.com.  To access the videos, please select the year of foaling (2010) and the sale location (2011 Hanover Adios) and they will be available. (
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Hanovers in the books at Balmoral Park
July 18, 2011
Eight divisions of Hanover Stakes were contested on Saturday night at Balmoral Park. With 27 two-year-old colt pacers dropped in the box for their respective Hanover a total of three divisions, each with a purse of $25,800, were contested.    In the opening split trainer S
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See You At Peelers: "She wasn't herself"
July 18, 2011
Trainer Jimmy Takter told harnessracing.com Monday morning that while See You At Peelers was able to emerge from Saturday night’s $127,000 Tarport Hap at the Meadowlands with her 20-race win streak intact, the filly came up sick the following morning. “All day Sunday she was colicky and didn’t fee
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Running Aces hopes to resume racing Saturday
July 18, 2011
Running Aces Harness Park hopes to resume the 2011 season this Saturday (July 23) as the state of Minnesota budget impasse, which has idled the Minnesota Racing Commission and a host of other state agencies since July 1, appears to be nearing a resolution. An “agreement in principle” between the G
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2YO trotting colt Pekoe Fashion 1:57.2 winner
July 18, 2011
Pekoe Fashion enjoyed a splendid career debut in a division of Monday’s $120,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series event at The Meadows, making a quarter-pole move like a veteran and destroying the field by 16 lengths in a stakes-record time of .1:57.2.   The stake for 2-year-old colt and gel
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2YO filly Apogee Hanover takes Ontario Gold
July 18, 2011
With Rick Zeron picking up the catch-drive, Apogee Hanover scored her first career victory in the $130,000 Ontario Sire Stakes Gold final Monday night at Mohawk in 1:52.3.   Making just her second-career start, the daughter of Jeremes Jet was in no hurry in the early going as Legal Entity (Lu
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Go Go Dancer wins Tompkins-Geers at Tioga
July 18, 2011
The Tompkins–Geers Grand Circuit rounded out its four-day race weekend on Monday evening at Tioga Downs. One lone $65,910 division for 3-year old filly trotters brought the curtain down on Grand Circuit action.   Go Go Dancer and Brian Mattison weres sent off as the prohibitive race favorite
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Burgess adds riding to Il Villagio's routine
July 18, 2011
Il Villaggio may not be the most experienced trotter in this Saturday’s Maple Leaf Trot at Mohawk Racetrack, but one thing is certain, he has speed. The Blair Burgess pupil is the youngest trotter in field at four, but he has equaled the nation’s fastest trotting mile of the season with a 1:51.4 per
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Up The Credit atones in Pace consolation
July 17, 2011
In midstretch it appeared Up The Credit may not quite get there, but driver Brian Sears was able to rally the 3-year-old son of Western Terror deep in the lane to win the $100,000 Meadowlands Pace consolation in 1:50 on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. The winner of last month's $1.5 million Pepsi
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Manofmanymissions, Chapter Seven win Dancers
July 17, 2011
Manofmanymissions, 13-1 in his upset world-record victory in last October's Breeders Crown final, scored a 13-1 upset Saturday night at the Meadowlands in the first of two $166,000 Stanley Dancer Memorial 3-Year-Old Colt Trot divisions. The second split went to Chapter Seven, making his first start
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Flipper J sets Tioga record in Tompkins-Geers
July 17, 2011
Fresh off of his track record at Goshen, Flipper J proved that his mile was no fluke on Sunday afternoon in the Tompkins-Geers for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers, posting another track record in back-to-back starts.   Tim Tetrick was in controls behind Flipper J who left from post positio
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Rapide Lebel, Beanie MM win in Scandinavia
July 17, 2011
Although the French speedster Rapide Lebel was racing at the fast Mikkeli track in Finland on Sunday, he couldn't manage to lower the world record for a five-eighths mile track. But he still won handily in 1:51.3 with Eric Raffin in the sulky.   Amour Ami, a son of Tagliabue-Amour Angus,
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Bettor Sweet's 1:48.3 just misses Pocono mark
July 16, 2011
Ideal Matters and Bettor Sweet turned in victorious performances to highlight an action-packed night of racing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Saturday), providing the perfect exclamation point to Back to the Track weekend. Both horses were driven to victory by Dave Palone.   Idea
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Real Nice cruises in Yonkers Open
July 16, 2011
Real Nice (Jordan Stratton) was much the best Saturday, winning Yonkers Raceway's featured $52,000 Open Handicap Pace. Had it been any easier, Real Nice could have sent out for refreshments.   Leaving from post position No. 5 as the 7-10 favorite, Real Nice stepped around pole-sitting Domitia
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Field set for Armbro Flight final at Mohawk
July 16, 2011
Fourteen trotting mares battled in a pair of Armbro Flight eliminations Friday night at Mohawk Racetrack. Two aged beauties stole the spotlight and earned the right to select their post position for next week’s $349,000 final, Buck I St. Pat and Miss Dangles.   In an off-the-pace performance,
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Rampage Jackson leads PA 3YO pacing colts
July 16, 2011
Rampage Jackson pulled the pocket around the final turn and roared home to score in a stake-fastest 1:52 in a division of Friday’s $80,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series for 3-year-old pacing colts at The Meadows. The stake for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers was conducted over four divisions,
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Records set in NJSS 2-year-old finals
July 16, 2011
Pirouette Hanover, trained by Ed Hart, set a stakes record for freshman filly pacers and Mr. Vic and I Fought DaLaw stayed unbeaten in the freshman colt trotting and pacing ranks highlighting four New Jersey Sire Stakes Night of Champions races worth $700,000 in purses at the Meadowlands Racetr
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See You At Peelers streak at 20--Whew!
July 16, 2011
See You At Peelers stretched her career unbeaten streak to 20 in the $127,000 Tarport Hap on Saturday night at the Meadowlands, but it wasn't a walk in the park. In fact, the journey for See You At Peelers was adventurous as they come, which included getting caught three wide early, passed by a hors
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Big Bad John rebounds with 1:49.2 PASS win
July 16, 2011
Fresh from eight days of focused R&R following two major disappointments, Big Bad John returned to the racing wars with renewed vigor Saturday at The Meadows when he captured a division of a $210,234 Pennsylvania Sire Stake in a stake-record 1:49.2.   The event for 3-year-old colt and gel
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Lucky Jim edges San Pail; Dreamfair Eternal also upset
July 16, 2011
Lucky Jim defeated San Pail in the $50,000 Maple Leaf Trot prep race Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack. The Erv Miller trainee captured his second victory this season, three quarters of a length ahead of the 1-5 favorite, San Pail. Also, Laughandbehappy upset reigning Canadian Horse of the Year D
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Wrenn, Stewart take Hoosier titles
July 16, 2011
Hoosier Park Racing & Casino closed out its 18th season of Standardbred racing Saturday with Hoosier Champions. The evening featured a 14-race card with purses in excess of $1.2 million, including finals of the Indiana Sire Stakes.   Hoosier Champions featured several Indiana stars as Mat
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Roll With Joe rolls in Meadowlands Pace
July 16, 2011
Ron Pierce rolled with Roll With Joe out of the gate in Saturday night's $1 million Meadowlands Pace final at the Meadowlands, and the strategy paid off as the 3-year-old son of Cam's Card Shark scored an impressive 1:48.2 victory, While the win was Pierce's fourth Meadowlands Pace victory--and thir
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Soulful Delight, Turtle Express faves in Connors
July 15, 2011
Soulful Delight and Turtle Express are the morning-line favorites in a pair of elimination races Saturday night at Hazel Park Raceway for the $100,000 William Connors Memorial 3-Year-Old Trot final scheduled for July 23 at the suburban Detroit track. Soulful Delight is listed as the odds-on 6-5 fav
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USA Today previews Meadowlands Pace
July 15, 2011
USA Today's weekend edition published Friday includes a story in the sports section about Saturday's $1 million Meadowlands Pace. The story focuses on youth in the race--20-year-old Montrell Teague, who will be driving Custard The Dragon, and the efforts of Jim Carr, owner of betting favorite B
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NJ commission denies Crys Dream appeal
July 15, 2011
Harnessracing.com has learned from the New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC) that because of reciprocity with the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC), they are upholding the 90-day suspension of the 3-year-old filly trotter Crys Dream that came as a result of a positive test. Crys Dream tested positive
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Hey Mister wins Del Miller Memorial
July 15, 2011
Hey Mister rallied off a second-over trip to win the $257,000 Del Miller Memorial Trot for 3-year-old fillies on Friday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   Despite drifting four wide in the lane, the 1-5 favorite got up to best Crème De Cocoa by three-quarters of a length in 1:54.4.&nb
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Back to the Track Pick 4 pays $196.50
July 15, 2011
The 2011 Back To The Track National Pick Four wager on Friday night paid $196.50 for a $1 ticket.  There were 130 tickets with the winning 5-2-3-6 sequence.  The pool totaled $30,069.   The wager, which featured a $25,000 guaranteed pool, began with Meadowlands Race 8 and included o
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Miss Annie J just misses Tioga track record
July 15, 2011
In the second of a five-day stretch of live racing at Tioga Downs, the filly pacers were in the spotlight on Friday night. Five divisions for 2-year old fillies were contested, while just one full field of nine was drawn out for the sophmores. When the Grand Circuit is in town at any track across th
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Arch Madness by a neck at Pocono
July 15, 2011
Trotting superstar Arch Madness came through with a hard-fought win as the overwhelming favorite in the featured Open Trot on Friday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The race carried the night’s top purse of $60,000.   Fresh off a record-setting win in the Titan Cup at the Meadowlan
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Delightful Diva three-peats at Yonkers
July 15, 2011
Delightful Diva (George Brennan) completed the three-peat Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $52,000 co-featured Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.   Ordered outside her seven rivals--then undaunted by a tough time getting the lead--the 3-5 "Diva" made the lead around Lightning Dragon (C
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CR Hope rallies to win Scioto feature
July 15, 2011
For the third straight week, C R Hope came from off the pace to win the Fillies and Mares Open at Scioto Downs in dramatic fashion on Friday night. As usual, Kyle Ater was in the bike for winning trainer Harley Jolliff, who co-owns the 6-year-old mare with Willie Hale.   Driver Jack Dailey sh
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Strike An Attitude, Foxy Lady take PASS
July 14, 2011
Strike An Attitude, runner-up in last year’s Breeders Crown but winless in four previous 2011 outings, ended her seasonal drought with a sharp 1:52.4 victory in a division of Wednesday’s $206,710 Pennsylvania Sires Stake at The Meadows. Foxy Lady's 1:52.2 effort took the other split in the even
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Kentucky Downs approved to add Instant Racing
July 14, 2011
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) on Thursday unanimously gave approval to the Kentucky Downs Thoroughbred racetrack to install 200 Instant Racing Machines. The KHRC last fall approved regulations under its pari-mutuel rules to allow the slot machine-like machines that allow players to mak
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Fox Valley Ruffian finds room to win Hanover Stakes
July 14, 2011
Hanover Stakes action continued on Wednesday night at Balmoral Park as a compact field of five 3-year-old filly trotters squared off in a $24,500 event. Splitting horses in the final sixteenth of a mile, Ron Marino and David Hermann’s Fox Valley Ruffian came flying through the lane to win by a
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Autumn Escapade favored in Armbro Flight elim
July 14, 2011
When Autumn Escapade lines up behind the gate for her $50,000 Armbro Flight elimination on Friday evening at Mohawk, David Miller, her driver and owner, will be in the unfamiliar position of observer, watching from the drivers' room at the Meadowlands in New Jersey.   A 6-year-old daughter
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Gewertz has historic baker's dozen at Tioga
July 14, 2011
You might think it impressive that New York-based owner Ted Gewertz has an interest in three horses entered in Saturday’s $1 million Meadowlands Pace at the Meadowlands, but on Thursday night he will do something that likely has never before been done: Gewertz owns an interest in at least one horse
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Obituary for Charles Bowen
July 14, 2011
Charles E. Bowen, 84, died Tuesday, July 12, in Indianapolis, after a prolonged illness.  A long time Columbus, Ohio, resident, he was preceded in death in 2010 by his wife, Lenore, of 61 years.    Bowen will be long remembered for his many contributions to the harness rac
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Carr using Big Jim to create new fans
July 14, 2011
When Tim Nagle and his wife, Dolores, brought their grandson Kyle to Meadowlands Racetrack on May 28, they hoped to pick a few winners. They never thought they would end up in the winner's circle. Yet that is where the Nagles found themselves after Big Jim won the $400,000 New Jersey Classic. Big Ji
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More promotions for final month at Meadowlands
July 14, 2011
A summer season finale complete with fireworks is just one of the events new operator Jeff Gural has added to Meadowlands Racetrack’s promotional schedule.   Big M Club members are invited to try and “Beat The Boss” in a handicapping challenge on Friday, July 22. Club members who can out hand
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Bartlett to be out of action a while longer
July 14, 2011
Jason Bartlett, recovering from an Independence Day auto accident while Yonkers Raceway-bound, has provided another status update. The Yonkers Raceway's three-time defending driving champion--who suffered head and (left) eye injuries--has been through an array of tests from any number of s
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Donato's trainer has a fast Donato colt
July 14, 2011
One of the fastest 2-year-old trotters this season is named Power Play, and he used a move indicative of his name to take control of a qualifying race at the Meadowlands this morning and then sprint home his last quarter in :27.2 to win by 12 ½ lengths in 1:56.3 with Andy Miller in the sulky.  
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Hoosier Park closes out 2011 meet Saturday
July 14, 2011
Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will close out its 2011 Standardbred meet Saturday, July 16 with athletic stars of all kinds. Tagged as Hoosier Champions, the evening will include purse money in excess of $1.2 million and offer numerous giveaways and appearances, including a meet and greet session
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Tetrick sets 'world record' at Meadowlands
July 14, 2011
Tim Tetrick set a "world record" for one-mile racetracks Thursday night at the Meadowlands as the winner of more than 9,300 races became the first person to announce a race and then 20 minutes later drive the winner of the next race.   Tetrick drove Thursday afternoon at Harrah
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Freshman trot records fall at Tioga
July 14, 2011
Freshman trotters rolled into Tioga Downs for a special Thursday night race card in the Tompkins-Geers stakes. When the dust settled multiple track records had fallen victim to some impressive 2-year-old trotters.   Leading the way for the freshman trotting fillies was Check Me Out from the
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Colt hoping to be bestofbest in Meadowlands Pace
July 14, 2011
Bestofbest Hanover may be small in stature, but he has big talent. The Quebec-owned and trained colt will try to use his strong late brush to catch a piece of the $1 million jackpot in the Meadowlands Pace on Saturday night.   Bestofbest Hanover will start from post nine with driver Mike Lach
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Pink Magic wins 4th straight at the Meadows
July 13, 2011
Pink Magic assumed the lead with a quarter-pole move and paced easily away to her fourth straight victory in a division of Tuesday’s $60,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series event at The Meadows. The stake for 3-year-old fillies was conducted over three divisions, with Macapelo Rose and Hot List ta
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Swinging Beauty captures Town Pro Final
July 13, 2011
Driver Doug McNair gave Swinging Beauty a new lifetime best of 1:52 as she captured the $60,000 Town Pro final Tuesday evening at Mohawk.From The Start (Rick Zeron) established early command as she took her nine rivals past the opening quarter in :27.3. Swinging Beauty was enjoying the pocket trip w
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Mc Attaboy excels in Reynolds
July 13, 2011
Mc Attaboy burned his way to his third straight win to start his career and posted the night’s fastest time among the 2-year-old colts and gelding pacers in the W.N. Reynolds Memorial stakes races on Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Tuesday night’s Reynolds races were the culmination of
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A six pack for Jamieson at Mohawk
July 13, 2011
The two-time O’Brien Award winning driver, Jody Jamieson, had a productive Tuesday evening at Mohawk Racetrack as he found the winner’s circle six times on the 11-race program.Woodbine Entertainment Group’s (WEG) leading driver had back-to-back victories with Dry Gulch (1:53.1) for trainer Tracy Bra
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SOA of NY presents $8,000 in scholarships
July 13, 2011
 In the days surrounding Yonkers Raceway's signature event, The Yonkers Trot, the Standardbred Owners Association of New York proudly presented two superior college students with the Association's 2011-2012 Scholarship Awards.   The $5,000 scholarship winner, Christine Miecuna, 
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Ryder may have Hambo horse in Charlie De Vie
July 13, 2011
Chris Ryder has never started a horse in the Hambletonian, but that could change this year with Charlie De Vie. Still, the longtime trainer is not focusing on trotting’s $1.5 million prestigious event, which is approaching quickly.   “It kind of crept up on me a bit,” Ryder said. “As a traine
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Crys Dream's positive for antidepressant
July 13, 2011
The connections of Crys Dream have had their request for a stay on the 90-day suspension the filly trotter received from the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) as a result of a positive test denied by ORC executive director John L. Blakney. Although Crys Dream was not eligible for this F
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Il Villaggio dazzles in Canadian record 1:51.4
July 13, 2011
Il Villaggio is one of 10 older trotters entered in the $730,000 Maple Leaf Trot July 23 at Mohawk Racetrack, and the 4-year-old son of Yankee Glide showed he might be an unexpected force to be reckoned with after posting a Canadian and Mohawk record-equaling 1:51.4 victory Tuesday night. Driven by
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Running Aces to pay for horses entered
July 13, 2011
Two full weeks of racing programs at Running Aces Harness Park have now been cancelled due to the current Minnesota state government shutdown (including the layoff of the Minnesota Racing Commission employees required to conduct racing), caused by a state budget impasse between the governor and the
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Sears on Up The Credit; Brett Miller on Westwardho
July 13, 2011
With several drives Saturday night at Mohawk in Breeders Championship eliminations and behind Laughandbehappy in the Roses Are Red elimination and Lucky Jim in the Maple Leaf Trot prep, Jody Jamieson will remain in Canada and not drive either Meadowlands Pace starter Westwardho Hanover or Pace conso
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Pace would be father-son moment for Teagues
July 13, 2011
When trainer George Teague Jr. hands Custard The Dragon's lines to the youngest driver to ever compete in the $1 million Meadowlands Pace final on Saturday, he will have nothing but confidence in the 20 year old. The fact that the 20 year old is his son, Montrell, makes it all the more special. &nb
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Big M Club will try to "Beat The Boss (Gural)"
July 13, 2011
Members of the Big M Club at the Meadowlands will have a chance Friday, July 22, to win a $1,000 betting voucher if they can do one simple thing: Out-handicap Jeff Gural in the “Beat The Boss” Handicapping Challenge. Eligible to Big M Club members only, persons who out-handicap Gural will be eligib
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USTA guaranteed Pick 4s have raised handle
July 13, 2011
The $25,000 guaranteed Pick-4 on Friday, July 15, that’s a centerpiece of this weekend’s Back To The Track promotion is the latest installment in a U.S. Trotting Association (USTA)-sponsored initiative that has been successful in raising handle on Pick-4 wagers at selected tracks by a collective 103
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Big Jim Is Meadowlands Pace favorite
July 12, 2011
New Jersey Classic winner Big Jim has been tabbed as the 2-1 morning line favorite in the $1 million Meadowlands Pace on Saturday, July 16.  The 3-year-old colt is 3-for-3 at the Meadowlands Racetrack, including a win in his Meadowlands Pace elimination race on July 9.  Elim winners earned
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A Trio Of OSS Gold elims contested
July 12, 2011
Twenty-five freshmen pacing fillies converged on Mohawk Racetrack, Monday evening, for a trio of Ontario Sire Stakes Gold eliminations.Class Of O Nine remains undefeated in three lifetime starts after capturing her $40,000 elimination for Hall of Fame trainer Bob McIntosh. Last Luck (Rick Zeron) to
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That's Justice repeats in Tioga Open
July 12, 2011
Phil Fluet and That’s Justice took home the featured $16,500 Open Handicap pace on Monday evening, for the second straight week. Leaving from post position number five, Fluet settled That’s Justice in fourth along the pylons as Lahaye (Brandon Simpson) stepped out to an early lead with favorite Winb
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Warrawee Needy breaks, still wins OSS elim
July 12, 2011
Handicappers at Rideau Carleton Raceway were spot on with their selections in Monday’s $40,000 OSS Gold Series eliminations for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings, as Best Ears and Warrawee Needy got the job done in their respective assignments.   Warrawee Needy, who was sent off as t
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Shoeing change for "Cheddar" for Pace final
July 12, 2011
Having enjoyed successes over the years, horse owner Steve Calhoun and trainer Casie Coleman will try and take it a step further and make history on Saturday.   Coleman, Canada's four-time Trainer of the Year, including the last two seasons, will attempt to become the first female trainer to
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Charlie Bowen dies at age 84
July 12, 2011
Charlie Bowen, for many years the Director of Sponsorships at The Red Mile and before that in a similar role for the Little Brown Jug, died Tuesday morning at an Indiana care center. He was 84. Bowen had been in declining  health and had missed his first Lexington meet last fall. Bowen's wife,
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SRF’s Announces the Win*Win Program
July 12, 2011
The Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) today announced a new program to allow Standardbred owners to share in the earnings of their racehorses with non-competitive Standardbreds in need of a home.  The SRF has partnered with numerous race tracks to accommodate owners, trainers, and driver
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NJSS freshman finals on tap Saturday at Big M
July 12, 2011
The leading New Jersey-sired 2-year-old pacers and trotters will compete Saturday night at the Meadowlands in four New Jersey Sire Stakes Night of Champions races worth $700,000 in total purses. Three double winners of preliminary legs in the NJSS Premier Division series headline the fields co
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15 entered in Stanley Dancer Trot
July 12, 2011
The Stanley Dancer Memorial Trot, set for Saturday night at the Meadowlands, has attracted 15 entries. The race has become a sneak preview of the Hambletonian. This year's race carries a purse of $325,000. Noticably missing from  the entries are Blue Porsche (winner of the Goodtimes earlie
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Valley View Downs back on track in Pennsylvania
July 12, 2011
The Pennsylvania State Harness Racing Commission on Tuesday morning voted to approve American Harness Tracks’ application to build Valley View Downs & Casino on 250 acres northwest of Pittsburgh. Only chairman Roy Wilt voted among the two members of the commission as Richard Welsh did not vote b
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No elim needed for Maple Leaf Trot
July 12, 2011
With 10 horses entering this morning for the prestigious $730,000 Maple Leaf Trot, set for July 23 at Mohawk Racetrack, no eliminations will be required for the 2011 edition of the classic. The entries, in alphabetical order, are Arch Madness, Define The World, Enough Talk, Four Starz Speed, Hot S
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See You At Peelers in Saturday's Tarport Hap
July 12, 2011
See You At Peelers will make her only stop at the Meadowlands this season on Saturday. Her only other appearance at the Meadowlands was in her first career start, a conditioned race for 2-year-old fillies on July 10, 2010. She is not eligible to the Mistletoe Shalee, set for Hambletonian Day at the
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"Peelers" gets harness racing more ink in Times
July 11, 2011
The 3-year-old pacing filly See You At Peelers has put harness racing in The New York Times once again. The story describes her 19th straight victory at Vernon Downs last Saturday night.   When asked if See You If Peelers can keep winning, the filly's trainer, Jimmy Takter, told writer J
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Pace elim strategy 'backfires' for Up The Credit
July 11, 2011
Trainer Carl Jamieson told harnessracing.com Monday morning that Up The Credit, who finished eighth last Saturday night for driver Jody Jamieson in his Meadowlands Pace elimination and failed to advance to this Saturday’s $1 million final at the Meadowlands, came out of the race in fine shape and wi
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AP's Money Maker retired; in foal to Mach Three
July 11, 2011
Trainer Travis Umphrey as announced he is retiring one of his star pupils, APs Money Maker. The six-year-old daughter of Cardmaster Hanover-Mint Kondition has had five atrial fibrillations (abnormal heart rhythm) over her career, which caused the connections to retire the 19-time winner. &nb
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Accidental qualifier wins NHHC grand prize
July 10, 2011
Wai Kwong Chen of New York, N.Y., captured the $20,000 grand prize in the 2011 National Harness Handicapping Championship on Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Chen finished the tournament with a $1,183 bankroll to top the field of 85 players from across North America who compete
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Dejarmbro continues roll in NYSS; Trond wins 5
July 10, 2011
Six divisions of NYSS for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters and five divisions for 3-year-old trotting fillies headlined Sunday afternoon’s 11-race card at Tioga Downs. In the third division for 3-year old colt & gelding trotters, I’m The Answer (Trond Smedshammer) lowered the bar for 3-year
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Lolique takes Tioga feature in 1:54.2
July 09, 2011
John Wagner and Lolique shipped in to Tioga Downs on Saturday night and left with the lion’s share of the $16,500 purse in the Open Handicap Trot.   Leaving from post position number six, Wagner sent Lolique off the wings of the gate to clear to the lead just past the opening quarter in :27.2
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Reynolds stakes for 3YOs held at Pocono
July 09, 2011
Dana’s Sharp Smart and Magnum Kosmos produced the fastest times in their respective classes in Saturday night’s W.N. Reynolds Memorial stakes action at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.   On Saturday night, there were three Tar Heel divisions of the Reynolds held for 3-year-old colts and geldings
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Elims in books; Teagues achieve Pace firsts
July 09, 2011
After a relatively slow pace to the half, the two eliminations for the Meadowlands Pace were determined by the last half sprinting efforts of Custard The Dragon and Big Jim, who had taken the lead with relative ease and then weren't pressured until the stretch drive. Hoosier Cup winner Custard The D
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Leader Of The Gang, Jezzy star at Yonkers
July 09, 2011
Leader Of The Gang won the $445,474 Yonkers Trot in 1:57.2 Saturday night, but he's lucky he didn't have to face the tough-as-nails 3-year-old trotting filly Jezzy. Just two races before the Yonkers Trot, Jezzy won the $237,714 Hudson Filly Trot in 1:56.3 after enduring pressure the entire race
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Dan Ater wins with Whythehellnot at Scioto
July 09, 2011
Dan Ater is a former driving champ at Scioto Downs, but these days he leaves the driving to his son Kyle, also a Scioto driving champ. But the senior Ater climbed into the sulky on Saturday and showed that he still knows how to find the winner’s circle. Ater won the night’s Ohio Lottery Race of the
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Fantaddy takes Mohawk's Summertime final
July 09, 2011
Aged and sophomore pacers stole the show at Mohawk on Saturday night in the $60,000 Beat The Heat Series and Summertime finals.   Junior K scored his second victory of the season and defeated 11 rivals in the inaugural Beat The Heat Pacing Series. The Robin Davies-trained Junior K (Roger Mayo
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Dillander's Indy-Florida commute still paying off
July 09, 2011
He was less than 48 hours removed from winning the $24,000 Mares Open at Indiana's Hoosier Park on Thursday evening with Ultimate Velocity, but it was business as usual for the long-distance road warrior catch-driver Jason Dillander on Saturday night at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.
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Red Hot Scandal's 1:50.4 new lifetime mark
July 09, 2011
Red Hot Scandal saved all the ground, then fired through the Lightning Lane to capture Saturday’s $22,500 Preferred Pace (winners over $10,000 life) The Meadows in a sharp 1:50.4, lowering his lifetime mark a full second.   Red Hot Scandal and trainer-driver Brian Zendt were content to s
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Time To Roll's 1:51.2 leads NJSS for pacing colts
July 09, 2011
Time To Roll comes by his speed naturally as the 2-year-old son of Rocknroll Hanover-Kikikatie led the speed parade in the New Jersey Sire Stakes at the Meadowlands Saturday night, winning in 1:51.2. The first split went to Pet Rock (1:52.3, with a :26 last quarter) while I Fought Dalaw (1:52.1) eke
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19 straight wins for filly See You At Peelers
July 09, 2011
See You At Peelers made winning look easy once again as she cruised to her 19th straight triumph in New York Sire Stakes action at Vernon Downs Saturday. This time the 3-year-old pacing filly by Bettor's Delight got the job done with a 1:51.1 effort, which set a new Vernon track mark.   Drive
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Dreamfair Eternal sets 1:50.3 stakes record
July 09, 2011
Reigning Canadian Horse of the Year Dreamfair Eternal blazed around the Georgian Downs five-eighths mile  oval to claim full rights to the track record with her 1:50.3 mile in the $111,000 Masters Stakes for aged pacing mares on Saturday night.   Dreamfair Eternal was reunited
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Tioga driver tourney to have Meadowlands leg
July 08, 2011
It’s a saying at Tioga that with each year the mission is to do things “bigger and better,”and the fifth annual Drivers’ Championship is no exception. If you think last year’s prize of $25,000 was a nice incentive, listen to this year’s package. The winner at the end of the event will receive&n
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Fox Valley Sage wins again at Vernon
July 08, 2011
Fox Valley Sage turned a textbook trip into a 1:52.2 victory during Thursday night’s $10,000 featured sixth race at Vernon Downs.Starting from the outside in the week’s Open contest for female pacers, Fox Valley Sage ($6.40) stayed in the runner-up position behind the pace-setting newcomer Golden Ac
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Frosh fillies in 257G NYSS Clyde Hirt Pace
July 08, 2011
New York Sire Stakes returned to Westchester Thursday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $257,608 Clyde Hirt Pace for 2-year-old fillies.Six divisions of (primarily) parimutuelly debuting damsels went postward, with Tim Tetrick crossing the river and doubling his pleasure.    Tet
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Steacy believes Foreclosure N ready for big race
July 08, 2011
Foreclosure N could provide trainer Mark Steacy with the birthday present of a lifetime if he wins the $1 million Meadowlands Pace. Steacy will turn 50 on July 15, the eve before the track's signature event for 3-year-old pacers. His top trainee begins his Pace quest from post two in the first of tw
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Jamiesons welcome a Jett to the family
July 08, 2011
Ontario-based driver Jody Jamieson and his wife Stephanie are new parents as son Jett was born Thursday night at 9:57 p.m.  Despite a long couple of days waiting for the baby to be born, Jody is scheduled to drive in three New York Sire Stakes contests and an overnight Friday night at Yonkers,
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A legal win for Illinois harness racing
July 08, 2011
The Illinois horse racing industry won a tremendous victory on Friday when the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in racing's favor on the three percent funding from the riverboats to horse racing. The vote was 5-3 to release the $20 million currently in escrow to the racing indus
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Tioga announces purse increase
July 08, 2011
Tioga Downs has raised purses beginning with next week’s condition sheet.  Almost all classes received a boost with more attention paid to the upper level conditions.“Entries have thinned out a little since the stakes season has begun, especially in the upper levels,” said director of racing Ja
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PASS 3FP worth over $200k at The Meadows
July 08, 2011
At The Meadows next Wednesday three-year-old pacing fillies will vie for an impressive $206,710 in total purse money in two divisions of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes (PASS) – the Romola Hanover. Each division goes for $103,355.In the first division, Fresh Idea, who won the $250,000 Lynch at Pocono o
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Injured Moiseyev hopes to return in 3 weeks
July 08, 2011
After suffering a broken fibula in a race accident on July 2 at Mohawk Racetrack, driver Jack Moiseyev is hoping to return to the sulky in three weeks. The Moffat, Ont., resident also stretched three ligaments in his knee, but won’t require surgery or a cast.   "It was a clean break," expla
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Rockratese to get solid test in Town Pro final
July 08, 2011
"She’s not very big, but she sure is a gritty filly." That was the comment veteran trainer/owner Tim Pinske made about Rockratese as she prepares for the $60,000 Town Pro final on July 12 at Mohawk.   The 3-year-old daughter of Rocknroll Hanover-Merculese captured her $20,000 elimination la
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Palone dominates in Reynolds at Pocono
July 08, 2011
Driver Dave Palone turned the W.N. Reynolds Memorial races into his own personal playground, winning four of the five divisions held at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Friday night. The Reynolds races are the highlight of Grand Circuit Week at the track.On Friday night, there were five “Lorraine” div
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Cheery Hello daughter wins Tioga feature
July 08, 2011
Hello Great Mate and Lewayne Miller used a front-end tactic to take home Friday night’s $16,500 featured fillies  and mares Open Handicap Pace at Tioga Downs.   Leaving from post position number three, Miller cut fractions of :27.3 and :58.1 before Mike Micallef moved Billie Bluechi
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Trotting colt Broad Bahn coasts at Meadowlands
July 08, 2011
Broad Bahn, a 3-year-old colt who is eligible to the Hambletonian, won an Open Trot for 3 year olds at the Meadowlands Friday night, racing virtually wire-to-wire in 1:54.3 over a firm sloppy track. George Brennan drove the colt to the win for trainer Noel Daley, with Pastor Stephen finish
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NJSS hat trick for Andy Miller
July 08, 2011
Driver Andy Miller swept both $21,000 divisions of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings and An $18,700 division for pacing fillies Friday night at Meadowlands Racetrack. Easy As You Go and Andy Miller edged out after a perfect pocket trip, gliding past Guccio
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PJ's Photo uses 3-wide brush to win
July 08, 2011
Forced three wide down the backstretch, PJ’s Photo shrugged off the inconvenience and charged home to capture Friday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Trot in 1:54.2, a tick off The Meadows' record for 4-year-old mares.   When Dick Stillings sent PJ’s Photo after the lead from sixth, she m
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Another Scioto score for CR Hope
July 08, 2011
Kyle Ater drove CR Hope to victory in the Fillies and Mares Open at Scioto Downs on Friday, repeating her triumph of a week ago. Both victories were scored with strong homestretch brushes. This time C R Hope was clocked in 1:54.4 after moderate fractions. It was the fifth win in 23 starts for the da
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Pacing colt Steelhead Hanover fastest in NYSS
July 08, 2011
One night after the freshman pacing fillies took their state-bred bow, the first-season lads hit the tarmac, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $257,257 New York Sire Stakes.Friday night's event was contested in seven, sloppy divisions.   Steelhead Hanover (Joe Pavia Jr., $2.60) was the easiest
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Draw schedule for Tompkins-Geers at Tioga
July 07, 2011
Tioga Downs has announced the draw schedule for the upcoming Tompkins-Geers Stakes at the track. Below are the details:   Two-Year-Old Colt Trot & 2-Year-Old Filly Trot events: Box closes at 9 am this Saturday (July 9) for the Thursday, July 14, races. Two-Year-Old Filly Pace & 3-Year
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Dejarmbro's sister wins NYSS at Buffalo
July 07, 2011
Ray Schnittker brought some high priced trotting fillies to Buffalo Raceway Wednesday night to compete for $25,439 in three legs of New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies and two of the horses went home winners, Borrow And Spend and Lima Playmate, both daughters of Credit Winner
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Stratton back in action at Yonkers
July 07, 2011
Driver Jordan Stratton, who along with Jason Bartlett was injured in a car accident en route to Yonkers on Monday, July 4, will be back in the bike Thursday night.“I still have staples in my head and I think my car (a Lexus) might be totaled – the insurance adjuster is coming today - but I’m OK to d
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My Miss Caroline wins Sorce Ann
July 07, 2011
Proving once again that she is practically an invincible force among the Illinois bred three-year-old filly trotting set La Bella Vita Stable, Robert Taylor and Kevin Dixon’s My Miss Caroline remained undefeated among the state-bred set as she trotted to a half-length victory in the $9,000 Sorce Ann
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For A Dancer Stars in Reynolds at Pocono
July 07, 2011
For A Dancer posted the fastest winning time of eight divisions of the W.N. Reynolds Memorial stakes held on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The Reynolds races are the highlight of Grand Circuit Week at Pocono.There were eight “Meda” divisions of the Reynolds held on Wednesday for 2-
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Radar Contact preps for rich Indiana finals
July 07, 2011
Radar Contact and driver Dan Shetler will use one final race in preparation for next week’s $200,000 Indiana Sires Stakes final Saturday, July 16. The three-year-old filly is four for four in 2011 and is favored to move that streak to five in the ninth race Saturday, July 9.Trained by Chuck Stilling
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Maryland ruling delays Rosecroft reopening
July 07, 2011
Ocean Downs is presently in the midst of a summer harness meet, and the state could still see racing resume at Rosecroft Raceway this year. However, any specific reopening date for Rosecroft is now on hold after the Maryland Racing Commission issued only a “conditional” license to Penn National Gami
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Running Acres joins Canterbury lawsuit
July 07, 2011
After Running Aces Harness Park has now been completely shutdown for one full week due to a state of Minnesota budget impasse between the Governor and the legislature, the track has joined Thoroughbred counterpart Canterbury Park in a ‘motion for reconsideration’ court filing in hopes that the
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Orecchietti defeats Wishing Stone in Sweden
July 07, 2011
Orecchietti, a product of American trotting blood who was bred and races for Margareta Wallenius-Kleberg’s Menhammer Stud of Sweden, won one of Sweden’s greatest races, the Sprinter Championship, on Thursday at the Halmsted track. Orecchietti defeated 2010 Kentucky Futurity champion Wishing Stone in
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Muscles Yankee freshman fillies sweep NJSS
July 07, 2011
Vanity Treasure and Southbeachprincess, both $35,000 yearling purchases by their connections, won their respective divisions of the $45,500 New Jersey Sire Stakes for 2-year-old filly trotters Thursday night at the Meadowlands.   Vanity Treasure, sent off the 8-5 favorite in the first $22,500
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Chapter Seven, Pardon win Big M qualifiers
July 07, 2011
Two of last year’s standout freshmen, trotting colt Chapter Seven and pacing filly Pardon, each won their qualifiers at the Meadowlands on Thursday.Chapter Seven, who closed a seven wins in eight starts freshman season by winning the Matron final at Dover Downs last November, has been delayed in ret
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Tetrick in Big M announcer's booth Thursday
July 06, 2011
Harness fans will get a chance to hear Tim Tetrick Thursday night from the announcer's booth as the record-holding driver is scheduled to call the first race at the Meadowlands. Tetrick had drives on the afternoon card at Harrah's Chester but is leaving the Pennsylvania racetrack early to ensur
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Freshmen pair set season's marks at The Meadows
July 06, 2011
A pair of freshmen vaulted to the head of their respective classes Tuesday at The Meadows by establishing national season’s marks in their career debuts. Robin Cruiser became the sport’s fastest freshman filly pacer on a five-eighths-mile track by roaring through the lane for Brian Zendt to era
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Grand Circuit week at Pocono starts with the Reynolds
July 06, 2011
Myluvmylife and Uncle Peter scored the fastest miles in their respective classes of the W.N. Reynolds Memorial Stakes on Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The Reynolds races are the highlight of Grand Circuit Week, which began at Pocono on Tuesday.There were five “Judge Moore” Reynolds d
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Career-best efforts for favs in Town Pro elims
July 06, 2011
Thirteen three-year-old pacing fillies contested two Town Pro Stakes eliminations Tuesday evening at Mohawk, but only two have earned the right to pick their posts for the final. Swinging Beauty captured the first $20,000 elim as well as her first victory of her sophomore campaign in the process for
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Abercrombie on tap Friday at Hoosier
July 06, 2011
Two-year-old pacers will once again be the focus of the Friday night card at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. The entire eight-race abbreviated program includes four divisions of the Abercrombie series for freshman colts and geldings and four divisions of the Sandra Lil series for freshman fillies
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Clarification about PA stallion residency
July 06, 2011
In response to a number of inquiries for clarification, the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and Pennsylvania Standardbred Breeders Development Fund state that the MINIMUM PERIOD a stallion has to stand in Pennsylvania to become a registered sire, with offspring eligible for the two Pennsylvania breed-incen
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He's Spooky returns after stem-cell injections
July 06, 2011
More stories are surfacing about stem-cell injections being used to treat injuries in horses. One horse who has recovered from an injury thanks to a stem-cell injection is He’s Spooky, a winner of an International Stallion Stakes at The Red Mile as a 2 year old in 2009. The patience of trainer Fran
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Big Bad John MIA for Meadowlands Pace
July 06, 2011
It’s not often a horse that was the betting favorite in the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack isn’t entered in the Meadowlands Pace that takes place one month later, but that’s the case this year with Big Bad John as the Ron Potter trainee is missing in action for Saturday’s P
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See You At Peelers eyes 19 in NYSS at Vernon
July 06, 2011
The undefeated sophomore pacing filly See You At Peelers headlines 30 fillies set to go postward in four divisions of New York Sire Stakes at Vernon Downs on Saturday night.   Coming off of an impressive three-length victory in the $613,020 Fan Hanover at Mohawk Racetrack, Peelers will be reu
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Leader Of The Gang 9-5 choice for Yonkers Trot
July 06, 2011
Leader Of The Gang, trying to bring his trainer a third consecutive victory in this race, drew post  position No. 2 and was made the 9-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday's 57th edition of Yonkers Raceway's $445,474 Yonkers Trot. Jimmy Takter, a Harness Hall of Fame nominee, had enlisted Dave
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Bartlett suffered concussion, now sidelined
July 06, 2011
 Jason Bartlett, involved along with Jordan Stratton in a Monday night auto accident while bound for Yonkers Raceway, was originally expected to return to driving Thursday night.  However, his recuperation from eye and head injuries is going to take a bit longer than originally thought. &
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Penn National gets "conditional" Rosecroft license
July 06, 2011
Penn National Gaming’s plans to reopen Rosecroft Raceway for harness racing appear to be on hold after the Maryland Racing Commission approved only a conditional license for the track on Wednesday. The commission placed financial conditions on the license after expressing concerns about the financia
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Spring Break tops $700,000 in earnings
July 06, 2011
Spring Break enjoyed a comfortable pocket trip, then charged through the Lightning Lane to capture her second straight — and vault over $700,000 in career earnings — in Wednesday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Not Listed/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   With Lorrie Please provi
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Pastor Stephen latest philanthropist for Africa
July 06, 2011
The 3-year-old trotter, who is among the favorites to win August’s $1.5 million Hambletonian at Meadowlands Racetrack, is helping raise money to support the mission work of his namesake, the Rev. Stephen Heinzel-Nelson, and the Allentown Presbyterian Church, in Africa.   Trainer Jimmy Takter,
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Roger Huston to make Clinton Raceway #128
July 05, 2011
The legends of harness racing will make their descent on Clinton Raceway Sunday, Sept. 4, and on hand to call the $20,000 Legends Trot will be the voice of the Little Brown Jug, Roger Huston. Huston, along with several other announcing talents, will be on hand for the sixth biennial charity eve
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State shutdown keeps Running Aces closed
July 05, 2011
For the third consecutive program, Running Aces races scheduled for Tuesday night have been canceled due to the ongoing Minnesota State government shutdown caused by a budget impasse between Democratic Governor Mark Dayton and Republicans holding a majority in the state's House of Representativ
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Takter on ballot for consideration of Hall of Fame
July 05, 2011
Jimmy Takter, who came early on to the U.S. – “The Land Of Opportunity” as he calls it -- and has since bloomed into the world’s leading trainer of trotters and pacers alike was selected to be placed on the ballot of election to the Harness Racing Living Hall of Fame. Takter's selection came ab
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Back to the Track plans for The Meadows
July 05, 2011
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA) is pleased to announce that it will team with The Meadows Racetrack & Casino and the United States Trotting Association to take part in “Back To The Track,” a national racing promotion.  Events will take place at The Meadows on Saturda
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40 freshman trotting fillies in NYSS at Buffalo
July 05, 2011
Wednesday July 6, will be a day to remember for the connections of a handful of the 40 filly trotters that will make their New York Sire Stakes debuts at Buffalo Raceway on The Fairgrounds. There will be five divisions, with the purses for each $25,439.   Free programs are available to downlo
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19 entered in Meadowlands Pace
July 05, 2011
Up The Credit, the North America Cup champion, tops the list of 18 colts and one filly entered in Saturday's eliminations for the $1 million Meadowlands Pace. The top five finishers in each of the two $50,000 elims, carded as races five and six, will advance to the track's signature event for 3-year
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Odysseus Bluechip still showing improvement
July 05, 2011
Last season, trainer Ben Baillargeon wasn’t exactly sure what he saw in Odysseus Bluechip, but after a solid start to his sophomore season, the son of Cams Card Shark is making Baillargeon a believer. The 3-year-old gelding began his 2011 season in fine form with a pair of victories and a second-p
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Bartlett, Stratton in accident en route to Yonkers
July 04, 2011
Drivers Jason Bartlett and Jordan Stratton were involved in an auto accident while Yonkers Raceway-bound Monday night. According to Bartlett's wife, Kristen, the car--driven by Stratton with Bartlett as the only passenger--was struck on the passenger side while approaching the Bear Mountain Bridge,
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Bold And Fresh tops Beatgoeson Hanover in PASS
July 04, 2011
Three-year-old trotting fillies invaded Harrah's Chester Racetrack on July 4 to compete in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and Stallion Stakes. The winners of the $65,000-plus Sire Stakes races were Cedar Dove (1:55.1), Celebrity Katie (1:55.4) and Bold And Fresh (1:55).   Bold and Fresh, 
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Just By Design plans a Balmoral win
July 04, 2011
A full field of 10 Illinois conceived and foaled three-year-old pacing fillies lined up behind the gate for Sunday’s headliner the $9,000 Crestwood OTB Stake. Providing the fireworks in this battle Mike Brink, R.D. Poppleton and David Carter’s Just By Design came up with the perfect game plan as the
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Back-to-back wins for trotter Opal Mine
July 04, 2011
Opal Mine and Jim Meittinis made it back-to-back Open Trot victories on Monday afternoon, scoring in the $16,500 feature at Tioga Downs, this time winning in 1:55.1.   Leaving from post position number six, Opal Mine settled in fourth past the quarter pole as The Kentuckian (Greg Merton) took
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Spender Hanover scores on holiday card
July 04, 2011
Spender Hanover served up an afternoon-fastest 1:53.1 victory in Monday’s $8,000 featured ninth race at Vernon Downs. Facing seven solid rivals in the week’s Open-2 Pace, Spender Hanover ($34.20) was hustled to the front by driver Joe Nassimos and sliced through splits of :27.1, :55.4 and 1:24.1 en
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Takter profiled in NY Times on July 4
July 04, 2011
Horseman Jimmy Takter and his wife Christina keep their love of America on display year-round, with a miniature of the Statue of Liberty at the entrance to their New Jersey farm, and flags prominently displayed. And in the Fourth of July edition of The New York Times, both their patriotism and Jimmy
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Jessica Action romps by six in Ohio Sire Stakes
July 04, 2011
Trainer Kent Sherman and driver Ryan Stahl unveiled another outstanding trotting lass on Monday at Scioto Downs when Jessica Action won a division of the Ohio Sire Stakes by six lengths in 2:01.2.   Two years ago Sherman and Stahl campaigned the freshman filly Jesse’s Messsenger, a daugh
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Warrawee Needy scores in OSS Gold
July 04, 2011
Warrawee Needy with driver Jody Jamieson proved to be the top Ontario-sired two-year-old pacing colt so far this season as they stopped the clock in 1:52.2 in Monday evening's $130,000 Ontario Sire Stakes Gold final at Mohawk. The victory was one of four wins for Jamieson on the night.  
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Rockin Rumble in Balmoral shocker
July 03, 2011
The top 3-year-old pacing colts in Illinois took to the track on Saturday night at Balmoral Park as an overflow field of 11 were sent to battle in the $9,000 Oakbrook Terrace OTB Stake. After a thrilling stretch duel that had the holiday weekend crowd on their feet Rockin Rumble sent shockwaves
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We Will See captures Ben Franklin
July 03, 2011
We Will See, a 4-year-old Western Hanover stallion owned by Shannon DePinto and Earl Smith and trained by Sam DePinto, won the $500,000 Ben Franklin  Pace in 1:48.4 at Harrah's Chester on Sunday. While Bettor Sweet set the pace, We Will See, the 5-2 betting favorite, sat on his back, await
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Gallo makes appearance on Hall of Fame night
July 03, 2011
On a cooler than usual summer night on the grounds of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, Jim Simpson, president of the sport’s most prolific breeding farm, Hanover Shoe Farm, and racing judge Walter Russell were inducted into the revered Hall.   Also, the pacing mare Eternal Camnat
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Rocklamation a head the best in Ladyship
July 02, 2011
Rocklamation and Corey Braden took home the $76,200 Ladyship Stakes on Saturday night at Tioga Downs in 1:52.2. Leaving from post position number seven, Braden hustled Rocklamation off the gate and to the lead through the first quarter in :26.4. As the field straightened up by the three -eighths mil
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Ranger returns to sulky at Pompano
July 02, 2011
The leading driver in the 47 year history of harness racing in South Florida has made his first appearance in a charted race following a racing accident which sidelined him almost three months ago. In a qualifying race on Saturday morning at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park, Bruce Ranger was in t
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Pickmeamerigold, Rock Man win at Vernon
July 02, 2011
The pacers Pickmeamerigold, Rock Man, as well as drivers Jimmy Whittemore and Howard Okusko, Jr. all bathed in the limelight during Friday night’s harness program at Vernon Downs.Pickmeamerigold posted a front-striding, 1:55 victory in Friday’s $6,000 featured ninth race, the week’s top test for fem
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Great Waters leads in PA Stallion Stakes
July 02, 2011
Great Waters cruised on the front end to notch his first career stakes victory in a division of Friday’s $120,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series event at The Meadows. The stake for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers was conducted over six divisions, with KF Shark, Mc Attaboy, Fly Away, Blueridge Dance
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E Street Plan's 1:54 fastest in NJSS 2YOCP
July 02, 2011
The first leg of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 2-year-old p acing colts and geldings was contested Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack, and E Street Plan (1:54) and Simply Business (1:54.3) took the winner's spoils.   E Street Plan captured the first $27,000 NJSS division with Yannick Gi
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The fast Swinging Beauty looking for win
July 02, 2011
When 13 sophomore fillies line up behind Mohawk’s starting gate on Tuesday, July 5 for two Town Pro eliminations, one small but mighty filly will be looking for her first win of the season.   The Gregg McNair-trained Swinging Beauty is winless to date in her 3-year-old campaign and slight in
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Battling back after stem cell injections
July 02, 2011
 Hall of Fame trainer Bob McIntosh patiently waited two years for his millionaire pacer, Nebupanezzar, to show him he was healed and ready to race again. When he did return, the 5-year-old gelding gave him the answer he had hoped for last Friday in a qualifier at Mohawk.   Nebupanezzar s
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Mohawk accident sends Moiseyev to hospital
July 02, 2011
An accident occurred during the second race at Mohawk on Saturday night, unseating a pair of drivers in the first Summertime elimination. Visible Gold, driven by Jack Moiseyev, was fourth coming into the final turn when the 3-year-old gelding fell, unseating Moiseyev, which caused interference to th
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Star Recruit's 1:53.1 fastest in PASS 2YOCP
July 02, 2011
Star Recruit worked out a cozy pocket trip, then roared by in the lane to capture a division of Saturday’s Pennsylvania Sires Stake at The Meadows in 1:53.1, fastest this year by a 2-year-old gelding pacer on a five-eighths-mile track. The $245,336 event known as the Albatross was conducted over fou
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Giddy Up Lucky has 5 wins in 8 starts this year
July 02, 2011
Odds-on choice Giddy Up Lucky (Eric Goodell) sat well behind a Saturday night speed show, then worked from to second-over, winning Yonkers Raceway's $52,000 Open Handicap Pace.    Assigned outside his six rivals, Giddy Up Lucky was sequestered at the back of the bus early as Silent Swing
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Schnitker wins half the card at Goshen
July 02, 2011
The second day of Grand Circuit racing at Goshen Historic Track featured the Landmark Stake divisions for all ages, genders, and, it seemed, most of the Ray Schnittker Stable. Schnittker-trained horses won the first four races on the card and added one more to take fully half of the day’s 10 races.
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1:50.2 world record by Arch Madness
July 02, 2011
Arch Madness (above) set a track and world record for an older trotting gelding with a 1:50.2 clocking in the $220,750 Titan Cup on Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Arch Madness cleared the lead from Lucky Jim after a :55.1 half and drew off to an eight-length victory. He supplanted
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Gun Show leads Feelin Friskie sweep in Ohio
July 02, 2011
Gun Show took advantage of a late break by Jetstream Friskie to win the $35,300 Ohio Sires Stakes for freshman pacers at Scioto Downs on Saturday evening. Dan Noble piloted the colt to a half-length win over favored Feelin Perfect and Kyle Ater in 1:57.   American Friskie and driver David Mye
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2YO colt trotters in NYSS at Monticello
July 02, 2011
Southwind Austin and Steve Smith toured the Monticello oval in 2:02.2, which turned out to be the fastest of seven divisions of freshman trotting colts and geldings in the $150,000 New York Sire Stakes Saturday night. Other winners included; Delano; Cash Value; Macksmith; Barnegat Lan
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Fox Valley Hermia wins Juxtaposition
July 01, 2011
A bargain basement buy for $2,300 as a yearling, Ronald Phillips and Jesse Ferge’s Fox Valley Hermia looked like a million bucks on Thursday night at Maywood Park as she ran her record to a perfect three for three,  crushing eight other Illinois conceived and foaled 2-year-old pacing fillies by
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NJ Governor vetoes racing commission minutes
July 01, 2011
Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed minutes of the New Jersey Racing Commission over approval of a $15 million supplement for purses from casino taxes. Christie has stated his opposition to such purse supplements time and time again. The racing commissioners specified that if the $15 million was dis
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HHYF to hold teen/family tours at Red Mile
July 01, 2011
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) is offering a unique behind the scenes look at harness racing to teens and their families during the weekend of September 30-October 2.The event kicks off with a registration reception and night at the Red Mile races on Friday (September 30). On Saturday (Oc
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Frosh trotters step out at Hoosier
July 01, 2011
Two-year-old trotters hit the track Thursday, June 30 to kick off the first round of series action for Indiana Sired colts and fillies. Two divisions of the $15,000 Fred Terry for colts and geldings were held along with two divisions of the $15,000 George Sholty for fillies. The series will conclude
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Historic Track unveils new barn
July 01, 2011
New York State Senator Bill Larkin and Chairman John Sabini of the N.Y.S. Racing & Wagering Board cut the ribbon on the newly completed “shed row” barn Thursday (June 30) at Goshen Historic Track.  Following the annual Amy Bull Crist Post Position Luncheon, racing officials, local and state
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MN state shutdown closes Running Aces
July 01, 2011
A budget impasse in Minnesota has led to a shutdown of the government and thus a shutdown of Running Aces Harness Park. Here is a statement issued by Running Aces:   Due to the Minnesota State Government shutdown, Running Aces must temporarily close our business to the public.   We are
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St. Elmo Hero qualifies at Mohawk
July 01, 2011
St. Elmo Hero, who has been missing in action in recent weeks, qualified at Mohawk Racetrack this morning, finishing third to Nebupanezzar, who won in 1:51.1 Jody Jamieson was in the bike for owner John Barnard. Jamieson sent St. Elmo quickly away from the gate in post five, and was fifth in the out
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Flipper J's 1:52.4 all-time fastest at Goshen
July 01, 2011
The 3-year-old colt pacer Flipper J, driven by Jason Bartlett, won Friday afternoon at Goshen’s Historic Track with the fastest mile in the history of the famed harness racing oval. His time of 1:52.4 in a $15,000 division of the New York Sire Stakes demolished the previous track record of 1:55
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The Chancellor takes Yonkers Open Trot
July 01, 2011
The Chancellor (Jason Bartlett) needed every bit of a perfect second-over trip Friday night to win Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $52,000 Open Handicap Trot.   Leaving from post position three, The Chancellor was away fifth as 2-1 choice Whata Winner (Jim Doherty), Cold Winner (Dan Dube), inva
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Winning Mister picks up 11th win of season
July 01, 2011
Winning Mister led every step of the way for a comfortable victory in Friday night’s featured Open Trot at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The race carried the night’s top purse of $60,000 and the victory increased Winning Mister's 2011 bankroll to $295,300 in 20 starts.   Leaving from post posi
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Scioto mare pace feature won by CR Hope
July 01, 2011
Driver Kyle Ater sent favored CR Hope three wide around the final turn, then steered her to the inside passing lane in her 1:53.1 victory in the Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Scioto Downs on Friday night. It was the fourth win in 22 starts for the 6-year-old mare who is trained by Harley Jollif
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Big M features: 3YO Open Trot, NJSS for 2YOs
July 01, 2011
Hambletonian prospect Charlie De Vie (above) delivered an impressive performance on a card that showcased young trotting and pacing talent Friday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack. Charlie De Vie defeated a field that included Manofmanymissions.   Driven by Tim Tetrick, Charlie De Vie [
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