News Archive

Saftic still sidelined after Oct. 8 spill
October 21, 2011
Veteran driver Mike Saftic is a familiar face on the Woodbine Entertainment Group circuit, but for at least the rest of October, he will be absent from the racetrack.   Saftic was involved in an on-track incident on Saturday, Oct. 8, at Woodbine, when he was dumped from the sulky after he
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Harlem Rockturne wins Vernon feature
October 21, 2011
Harlem Rockturne regained her title as Queen of the Pacing Hill at Vernon Downs following a 1:54.1 victory in Thursday night’s $10,000 featured 10th event.Leading dash-winner Jimmy Whittemore did the teaming for his father, trainer/owner Dennis Whittemore, as Harlem Rockturne ($4.60) raced aggressiv
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Lawsuit filed challenging Ohio VLTs
October 21, 2011
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that as expected, the Ohio Roundtable, a group opposed to gambling proposals, filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s recent executive order suspending the state’s normal rule-making process so as to allow Ohio track owners to quickly se
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Pirouette Hanover, Shelliscape tune up for Crown
October 21, 2011
With no eliminations necessary for the $600,000 Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Filly Pace at Woodbine on Saturday, Oct. 29, some of the finalists are keeping tight with qualifying races. Pirouette Hanover and Shelliscape finished one-two in the second qualifier at Mohawk on Friday morning. Pirouette Hano
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More choices for buying programs?
October 21, 2011
You may have more choices for obtaining your harness racing past performances in program form in the future. That's because the United States Trotting Association is presently in negotiations with both TrackMaster, the current vendor in the U.S. and the Daily Racing Form so both could offer the
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Freshman Breeders Crown elims in the books
October 21, 2011
Forty-five of harness racing’s top two-year-olds converged on Woodbine Racetrack Friday night to contest five $25,407 Breeders Crown eliminations.The elimination winners earned the right to select their post positions for their respective finals.Colt Trot: In the first Crown elimination for rookie t
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