News Archive

Durkin calls a NYSS winner
August 12, 2011
A name familiar to racing fans – both Thoroughbred and Standardbred – was heard in the Vernon Downs winner’s circle on Thursday night, Aug. 11. That name was Tom Durkin, the Meadowlands announcer for nine Hambletonians and the voice of the Thoroughbred Triple Crown from 2001 to 2010.Durkin’s home-br
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Royal Shyster, Lawgiver Hanover win at Vernon
August 12, 2011
New York Sires Stakes standouts Royal Shyster and Lawgiver Hanover produced the fastest divisional scores during Thursday night’s $171,820 New York State Fair racing program at Vernon Downs.Royal Shyster ($2.40) recorded a career-best 1:58.1 victory in the fourth division of Thursday’s $83,688 NYSS-
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Brandon CS delivers in Bridger final
August 12, 2011
Brandon CS, driven by Sylvain Filion, cleared to the lead before the half and held off all challengers in the $50,000 Bridger final Thursday night at Mohawk.   In the early going, Leave Your Mark (Scott Zeron) took command before the first station in :29.3 with Back To Peace (Jack Moiseyev) s
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MSRF Stakes wrap up at Ocean Downs
August 12, 2011
On Thursday Aug. 11seven divisions of three year olds went to post in Maryland Standardbred Race Fund (MSRF) aces.  Badlands Jenna (Badlands Hanover) won her fifth start in a row, taking the filly pace in 1:57.2 for Ben Stafford and Winbak Farm. Badlands Jenna remains undefeated in (MSRF) stake
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Jamieson talks Up The Credit, WDC title
August 12, 2011
Jody Jamieson has captured the Confederation Cup in the past, but it would mean more to the Moffat resident when he teams up with his father Carl’s Up The Credit on Sunday and tries to take the lion's share of the $672,000 rich purse at Flamboro Downs.   Jamieson captured the Cup with Laug
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Crys Dream's Oaks money held by NJRC
August 12, 2011
Harnessracing.com has learned the New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC) has requested that purse money earned by Crys Dream in the Hambletonian Oaks eliminations and final contested July 30 and Aug. 6 at the Meadowlands be held by the horsemen’s bookkeeper.   Suspended for 90 days according to O
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Draw changes for rescheduled OSS Gold 2CT
August 12, 2011
As a result of an ORC hearing held on Aug. 11, the draw for the rescheduled Ontario Sire Stakes (OSS) 2 year-old Colt Trot will be limited to those 27 horses that originally drew into the cancelled July 21 Gold eliminations.   On July 22, the Program Administrator issued notice that the 2-yea
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Sweetheart victory for Handsoffmycookie
August 12, 2011
Handsoffmycookie rallied in the stretch to win the $20,000 Sweetheart elimination for two-year-old pacing fillies Friday night, August 12 at Meadowlands Racetrack.   In her Meadowlands wagering debut, Handsoffmycookie and driver Tim Tetrick sailed past heavy favorite Podges Lady to score a on
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Il Mago magical in Gold Final win
August 12, 2011
Ontario’s top two-year-old trotting colts put on an impressive show for Rideau Carleton Raceway fans on Friday evening, waging a three way battle all the way to the wire in the second $130,000 Gold Final of their season.   As the starting gate rolled away from the field of nine, Dalglish step
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Shacked Up, Calchips Brute score Yonkers features
August 12, 2011
Shacked Up (Eric Goodell) was just up Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $52,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.   After 3-2 choice Panagler (George Brennan, eight winners on the 12-race card) stepped around first leader Full Picture (Brent Holland), the people's preferenc
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McNair bids for Haughton berth with Aracache Hanover
August 12, 2011
Young Canadian driving dynamo Doug McNair will aim for a starting spot in the $523,000 William R. Haughton Memorial with Aracache Hanover in the first of two $50,000 elimination races on Saturday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   The Haughton elims share the spotlight with a quartet of $
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Jazzi Jo repeats in Indiana Sires Stakes
August 12, 2011
Jazzi Jo and Sam Widger made it two-for-two in Indiana Sires Stakes action Friday, August 12 at Indiana Downs. The sophomore filly trotter held off favored ABC Easter by half a length to win the night’s first $40,000 division in 1:58. Lakeview Fest, tabbed the favorite, claimed the second split with
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