News Archive

Morrill back on Peelers; Jug still possible
September 01, 2011
Trainer Jimmy Takter told harnessracing.com Thursday morning that See You At Peelers, coming off her first-ever loss in the Nadia Lobell three days ago at The Meadows, will race Sunday in a New York Sire Stakes division at Tioga Downs. Takter said Jimmy Morrill Jr., who was behind the daughter of B
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Temple Blue Chip upsets in Pa Stallion Series
September 01, 2011
Defying her 30-1 odds, Temple Blue Chip patiently stalked the leader and charged late to capture a division of Wednesday’s $100,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series event at The Meadows in a stake-record 1:57.4. The stake for 2-year-old filly trotters was contested over five divisions, with Can’t B
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KYSS featured Thursday at The Red Mile
September 01, 2011
The Kentucky Sires Stakes continue with the second leg Thursday night at The Red Mile, with over a quarter of a million dollars on the line on the 15-race all stakes program.  It will be the final opportunity for 2 and 3-year old trotters and pacers to earn enough points to make the $2 Million
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Black Book now available online
September 01, 2011
The 2011 edition of The Black Book Volume 1 is now available online at www.theblackbook.com. The website contains the complete pedigrees of the 1125 yearlings consigned to Harrisburg. The pedigrees of the yearlings on the site may be accessed by gait, sire, sex, and consignor. The yearling portion o
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Flipper J ties Batavia record in NYSS 2CP
September 01, 2011
The track record for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers was equaled during Wednesday night’s $120,168 New York Sire Stakes action at Batavia Downs Casino. Forever Just equaled Flipper J’s 1:54.4 record set last year when he defeated Steelhead Hanover (Jim Morrill Jr.) by 1 1/4 lengths. Dynamic
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Record-setting duo ‘Hope’ for another big performance
September 01, 2011
Fleet of foot stablemates Maureen Rocks and Laughandbehappy will go head-to-head Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack in the $100,000 A Spring Of Hope Invitational for trainer Tony O’Sullivan.There’s no doubting that both mares have speed to burn. Just how fast are they? The duo shares the track record for
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Brennan to be honored at Monticello
September 01, 2011
He was born in Monticello, N.Y., graduated high school in Monticello, and began his illustrious career at Monticello Raceway. On Oct. 30, George Brennan will be honored in his hometown by the Monticello- Goshen Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association when the scribes hold th
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Prodigal Seelster wins OSS Gold in 1:50.1
September 01, 2011
Prodigal Seelster shredded the Kawartha Downs track record on Thursday evening with a dominant victory in the third $130,000 Gold Final of the three-year-old pacing colt season.   As the field of talented pacers fired away from the starting gate in race 7, local colt Cam B Zipper, owned by W
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Screaming Awsome takes a 2nd KYSS leg
September 01, 2011
Defending Kentucky Sire Stakes champion Screaming Awsome herself as a top contender for another title as the 3-year-old trotting filly won her second straight KYSS leg on Thursday night at The Red Mile.   Screaming Awsome, a daughter of Like A Prayer out of the Garland Lobell mare T
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Check Me Out sets stakes mark in Champlain
September 01, 2011
With a trio of $89,267 Champlain Stakes divisions featuring sophomore filly trotters taking place Thursday evening at Mohawk Racetrack, it was Merrie Annabell champion Check Me Out who stole the show with a 1:55.1 stakes record performance.   The daughter of Donato Hanover-Illusion Bi sat com
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