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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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