News Archive

Cantab Hall mare Tamla Celeber wins again
August 23, 2011
Six eliminations for the most important stake for young Swedish trotters, the Svenskt TravDerby open for 4-year-old trotters, were raced with eliminations at the Jaegersro track in Malmö on Tuesday night.   Most eliminations turned out in the expected way, but the “winter favorite,” Raja Mirc
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Arch Madness favored in Indy's Pride of Progress
August 23, 2011
For Arch Madness, there’s no place like home--which often leads to success on the road. The 7-year-old trotter, ranked No. 3 in North America in the most recent harness racing Top 10 poll, seems to enjoy spending his summers at trainer Trond Smedshammer's farm rather than at the nearby training
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Chausettes Blanche wins Harrington Open
August 23, 2011
Andrea Ann Hill’s Chausettes Blanche ($28.80, Sean Bier) was an explosive winner in the $18,600 Mares Open at Harrington Raceway Tuesday in 1:54.   Trained by Crissy Crissman, the 8-year-old Christian Cullen mare hit her best gear in the last quarter mile and was the first to clear tiring pac
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I Wanna Go Fast does at Harrington
August 23, 2011
Brian Callahan’s I Wanna Go Fast ($6.60, Jon Roberts) was a repeat winner in the $18,600 Open Pace Monday at Harrington Raceway in 1:54.3. For the second straight week the 4-year-old Three Olives gelding received a two hole trip, this time behind front stepping Three Martinis. I Wanna Go Fast r
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Lexington Selected catalog now online
August 23, 2011
For those who prefer not to wait for mail delivery, the entire catalog for the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale is now available on the sales company's website, www.lexingtonselected.com. This year's sale is scheduled for October 3-7 at Lexington's Fasig-Tipton Pavilion, and as always, will be
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Jay Picciano wake party Wed. night in N.J.
August 23, 2011
Buzzy Sholty and Trond Smedshammer will be holding a wake party on Wednesday, Aug. 24, in memory of Jay Picciano, who died this past weekend.   The party will be held at the Clarksburg Inn in Millstone, N.J., from 3-8 p.m. and everyone is welcome. Food will be served at 4
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1981 Jug winner Fan Hanover dies at 33
August 23, 2011
Fan Hanover, the only filly to win the Little Brown Jug, died on Aug. 23, at Inglewood, Ont., at age 33. She has been leading a life of well-deserved retirement since producing her last foal in 2001. At the time of her death, she was the oldest living Horse Of The Year, Standardbred or Thorough
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$25K instant guarantee Wednesday at Balmoral
August 23, 2011
Multi-race mania will be the theme at Balmoral Park on Wednesday. One carryover and two guaranteed pools will bring the national gambling spotlight to the mile track . The 50 cent Pick 5 wager is offered on races 2 thru 6. With a carryover of $7,416 , the USTA and Balmoral Park have created a $25,
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Pennsylvania freshmen quartet eye sweeps
August 23, 2011
No 3 year old in the Pennsylvania program--Sire Stakes or Stallion Series--could effect a four-race sweep of their preliminary legs in 2011, but a quartet of 2 year olds could bring off the unblemished quadractor before the end of this week.   First up will be the baby pacing colt Sweet Lou i
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3 Metro Pace elims Saturday at Mohawk
August 23, 2011
Mohawk will be a busy racetrack on Saturday, as three Metro Pace eliminations, two Shes A Great Lady Stakes elims and two Canadian Pacing Derby elims are on tap.   Fresh off his $317,800 victory in the Woodrow Wilson last Saturday at The Meadowlands, Major Bombay appears to be a top contend
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Lucky Bettor in Meadows lightning lane win
August 23, 2011
Returning from a layoff of nearly 10 weeks, Lucky Bettor got just the pocket trip he needed before charging through the Lightning Lane and capturing Tuesday’s $22,500 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows. Although Lucky Bettor hadn’t raced since June 12, Dave Palone sent him to the lead, wher
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Heston Blue Chip's 1:53.4 leads NYSS
August 23, 2011
New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings were featured at Yonkers Raceway on Tuesday night, with a pot of $253,560 on the line.   Odds-on choice Heston Blue Chip (Tim Tetrick, $2.50) turned in the swiftest effort, a sharp 1:53.4 clocking that was two ticks off the lo
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Mystician going for Ontario Gold Thursday
August 23, 2011
The stars of the Ontario Sires Stakes program will shine at Kawartha Downs on Thursday as the track welcomes the 3-year-old pacing colts for a single $40,000 Gold elimination. Reigning Gold Final champion Mystician, who this time last year was contesting the Metro, heads to Kawartha off r
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