News Archive

Cambest's dam, Oxford Mary Ann, dies
September 13, 2011
David Meirs III has told harnessracing.com that Oxford Mary Ann, the dam of the $1.4 million-winner Cambest, whose 1:46.1 time trial in 1993 at Springfield, Ill., is still the fastest mile in history, has died at the age of 31. A daughter of Harold J, Oxford Mary Ann has been at Meirs' Wa
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France's Rapide Lobell set for Breeders Crown
September 13, 2011
Alexandre Provost, owner of French superstar Rapide Lebel, believes he has one of the fastest trotters in the world and has accepted an invitation to prove his case in the $600,000 Breeders Crown Trot at Woodbine Racetrack, on Sat. Oct. 29.   The 6-year-old gelded son of Ginger Somo
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Archangel leads winners in 249G Elmsford trot
September 13, 2011
First-season statebreds returned downstate Monday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $249,400 New York Sire Stakes Elmsford Trot for 2-year-old colts and geldings.Four divisions--three off the card--went at it.The lone ($63,175) wagering event wasn't a happy one for those who took 10 cents on t
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27-1 Migisi repeats as PA Stallion Series champ
September 13, 2011
Last year, Migisi pulled off a 32-1 shocker in capturing her Pennsylvania Stallion Series final. Monday at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino, it was déjà vu all over again, as the 27-1 Migisi took the $40,000 Stallion Series championship for 3-year-old filly trotters — her first win of the year — a
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Foiled Again, Atochia win Quillen elims
September 13, 2011
Driver Yannick Gingras, owners Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and JJK Stables, and trainer Ron Burke teamed up to win both $30,000 Bobby Quillen Memorial eliminations Monday at Harrington Raceway with horses Foiled Again ($2.10, 1:51.2) and Atochia ($5.60, 1:51.1).Foiled Again, the 2010 de
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Red Mile launches new wagering website
September 13, 2011
The Red Mile has launched a new website for its internet wagering platform: RedMileBets.com.  Powered by Ebe technologies, RedMileBets.com is fully integrated with The Red Mile’s already existing telephone account wagering system: Bet Race. Players will appreciate the ease and conveni
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Meadowlands operational turnover set for Dec. 5
September 13, 2011
A request by New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC (NMRLLC) to extend the date it will assume control of the racetrack's operations to December 5, 2011 has been approved by the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority (NJSEA). "We asked to extend the date in order to give the New Jersey Racing Commissio
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Mystical Sunshine sold for $145,000 to Denmark
September 13, 2011
World champion trotter Mystical Sunshine, the dam of the 2011 Peter Haughton Memorial Trot runner-up Power Play, has been sold for $145,000 to Thomas Lindholm of Denmark, via an online auction at OnGait.com. A winner of $1.7 million on the racetrack, the now 10-year-old Mystical Sunshine won 27 race
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Colonial Downs set to open Saturday
September 13, 2011
Colonial Downs will open its 14th annual season of harness racing this Saturday in conjunction with the New Kent County Fair, which features a number of events including a 5K running race on the track, live music, grape stomping, a blood drive and an inflatable village.   The fair itself
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Jezzy wins NYSS split at Monticello
September 13, 2011
Until recently, the 3-year-old trotting filly Jezzy had been among North America’s top 10 horses. But shed  no tears  for the outstanding daughter  of  Credit Winner-Ladylind because she has already bankrolled over $445,000 this season, with her latest vi
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Edie's Desire wins 14th race of year at Mighty M
September 13, 2011
With her stunning 1:56.4 eight-length victory, the unwanted  pacer, Edie’s Desire, scored her 14th seasonal triumph at Monticello Raceway on Monday. The win also moved Edie's Desire into second place, just two wins behind the season's leading race winner, the Canadian-owned Mythi
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Michael Herbert, counsel for SBOANJ, dies
September 13, 2011
Michael J. Herbert, 73, of Titusville, NJ, died Monday, Sept. 12, surrounded by his loving family at his home. Born in Jersey City, he moved to Trenton in 1965 and to Titusville in 1976. He was a senior partner in the Lawrenceville law firm of Herbert, Van Ness, Cayci and Goodell.  
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Campbell looking for a better "Jazz" tune
September 13, 2011
Even a Hall Of Fame driver can get frustrated at times, and that just may be how John Campbell feels about his trotting colt Live Jazz, who he owns  with Mel Hartman, Chuck Sylvester and Neal Goldman. If things had gone a bit differently, the Andover Hall Colt, a $55,000 yearling purchase, coul
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Hanover Lex yearling videos now online
September 13, 2011
Videos of the 24 yearlings that Hanover Shoe Farms has consigned to the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale are now online. They may be accessed by going to the Hanover Shoe Farms website at hanoverpa.com.  These yearlings will be sold in Lexington on the evenings of Monday, Oct. 3, and Tuesday, O
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American Harness Tracks submits financials
September 13, 2011
American Harness Tracks, the Pittsburgh-based company that bought Centaur Gaming's Lawrence County, Pa., assets with hopes of building a one-mile harness track, filed its financial package with the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission by the Sept. 12 deadline imposed by the commission. American
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Meadows adds four Saturday night cards
September 13, 2011
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino has announced that it will add four Saturday evening cards in October and November to make up for programs lost last week due to weather. Post time for each added card is 6:55 pm. Pending approval by the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission, the added dates
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Lorrie Please wins Harrington feature
September 13, 2011
Allen and Ira Kaplan and David Sheib’s Lorrie Please ($3.40, Tony Morgan) scored her third consecutive win Tuesday at Harrington Raceway with a 1:53.3 triumph in the $20,500 Mares Open.The 4-year-old Western Ideal mare showed her customary early speed and took no prisoners in her front stepping wire
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Field Set For OSS Gold Final
September 13, 2011
With only nine of Ontario’s top sophomore pacing fillies entering the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold eliminations scheduled for Tuesday evening at Mohawk, all fillies entered automatically will advance to the $170,000 final.The draw took place this evening with the following post positions assigned for t
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Ezpass Hanover takes a toll on the competition
September 13, 2011
Ezpass Hanover made it look easy Tuesday at The Meadows as he drew off by 5 lengths to capture the $40,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series championship for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers in a stake-record 1:52.1. The Meadows hosted all four $40,000 Stallion Series freshman championships, with
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