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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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