News Archive

Scott Zeron off to fast start at Woodbine
October 04, 2011
Driver Scott Zeron guided Mintoes to victory in the first race, kicking off the fall/winter Standardbred meet Monday night at Woodbine Racetrack. The 7-year-old gelding scored his second triumph of the season in 35 outings for owner and trainer Les Fuller.   Jojo Bingbing (Phil Hudon) was
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Pilgrims Stunner stuns at The Meadows
October 04, 2011
Pilgrims Stunner stunned a distinguished field with an extended uncovered move over a “sloppy” surface that carried her to a 6-1 upset victory in Monday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.   More accustomed to performing in conditioned races, Pilgrims Stunner wa
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Backstretch W/Gordon: Cougar Town at Fasig-Tipton
October 04, 2011
Monday night was the first session of the Lexington Select Yearling Sale at Fasig-Tipton, so I made my way out there after having dinner with Balmoral Park’s Tom Kelly and his wife, Chris, Amy Wildman and The Red Mile’s Julie Sorrell. I especially mention Julie because she was the one who took that
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Freshman fillies featured at Indiana Downs
October 04, 2011
Four divisions of freshman filly pacers went to the post Monday, October 3 in the second round of Indiana Sires Stakes action at Indiana Downs. The quartet of $40,000 events were highly competitive, producing three first-time ISS winners led by 1:55 performer American Girl.Starting from the rail in
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$210,000 top price in 2nd Lexington session
October 04, 2011
The second session of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale had slow moments compared to the opening night session, but one of them was night when hip 202 was in the ring. That's when a colt by Donato Hanover out of Stroke Play was sold for $210,000.   Gerald and Norm Smiley and Teresa Si
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