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Blizzard, Snowshoe ring in 2012 at Woodbine
December 31, 2011
Although there is a dusting of snow in the city, Woodbine Racetrack will be creating its own winter wonderland on Monday as the first legs of the Blizzard and Snowshoe Series get underway.   Thirty-five pacing colts and geldings will compete in four $20,000 divisions of the Snowshoe Seri
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Aldrich, Messenger take Monticello titles
December 31, 2011
The 2011 meet at Monticello Raceway ended on Thursday with Bruce Aldrich Jr.’s 410 winners tops among drivers. Aldrich, who now has won back to back driving titles here, finished with 22 more wins than runner-up Billy “Zeke” Parker Jr., whose total was 388.   Trailing Aldrich and Parker
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Big M video report from first-week qualifiers
December 31, 2011
Hosts Sam McKee and Darin Zoccali gave their scouting report from the first round of qualifiers held Thursday and Friday morning at the Meadowlands. Click the following to watch now on Meadowlands Racetrack's YouTube Channel: http://youtu.be/RBlj6gsjvSM. To watch all the qualifier replays, c
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Jamieson, Gillis capture 2011 WEG titles
December 31, 2011
As the 2011 standardbred racing season came to a close on Saturday afternoon at Woodbine, driver Jody Jamieson and trainer Jeff Gillis proved once again they are a force to be reckoned with. Jamieson and Gillis took top honors on the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) circuit, finishing atop the 201
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Big Bad John sets Pompano track mark
December 31, 2011
He had to wait until the final 3 1/2 hours of his 3-year-old campaign, but 2011 Little Brown Jug champion Big Bad John was able to add one more achievement to his memorable season.   In the New Year's Eve card at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park, Big Bad John wasn't bothered one bit b
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Noble wins 2 on New Year's Eve, finishes with 773
December 31, 2011
The long journey endured by reinsman Dan Noble to the 2011 drivers' dash title concluded on the New Year's Eve card at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. The Ohio based reinsman, who will mark his 29th birthday on Jan. 15, used a perfect second-over position in the backstr
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Pacer gets retirement ceremony, owner much more
December 30, 2011
He hadn’t stepped a foot on a racetrack since 2008, but during his formative years Fox Valley Kincade was a force to be reckoned with. In the pacer's illustrious career, the Sportsmaster gelding earned more than $300,000 in purse money and took a lifetime record of 1:53.1 at Maywood P
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Expanded gaming discussion in KY heats up
December 30, 2011
No morning line just yet, but the odds are a little lower that Kentucky could have a constitutional amendment on the November balloting asking voters if they want more gambling in the state, although any inclusion of racetracks is far from clear. Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear, who was elec
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NY Post reports Mohegan Sun has debt problems
December 30, 2011
The New York Post has reported that Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the operator of Mohegan Sun casinos in Connecticut and Pennsylvania, has said it has yet to reach an agreement to refinance $811 million in debt. The Mohegan Tribe owns and operates Pocono Downs.   The Post story said the de
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White re-elected Historic Board president
December 30, 2011
On Dec. 21 at the monthly meeting of the Historic Track Board of Directors in Goshen N.Y.,  Bernie White was re-elected to another two-year term as president of the Board. For White it marks the sixth time that he has been elected president.   "I’m very appreciative of the supp
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Santeramo a 3-time winner in Florida amateurs
December 29, 2011
Florida Amateur Drivers Club (FADC) members performed in their 10th amateur trot event Wednesday night at Pompano Park and it produced the first three-time seasonal winner. Thomas Santeramo garnered his third win in just four FADC starts in the fall-winter meet. Jamie Marra is the only 2-time w
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Qualifying resumes at the Meadowlands
December 29, 2011
Cruizin Angel (above), a 3-year-old filly by Yankee Cruiser, won the first qualifier at the Meadowlands since Jeff Gural officially leased the track and took control of operations last week. With Andy Miller driving for trainer Daniel DeVitis and owners George Green and Rhonda Heady, the filly won i
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Top drivers praise new banked turns at Big M
December 29, 2011
Drivers thought they were at the “New” Meadowlands Racetrack when they hit the track for 20 qualifying races Thursday morning. The first races were held over the one-mile oval which now features significantly-enhanced banking in the two turns. Charles E. Coon & Sons Inc. oversaw the project whic
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A well-done win for Mc Tbone Ida
December 29, 2011
The McNeil racing family from Vernon Center, N.Y., has competed for just three months in Florida but their minds are already made up to return in future years.   "It's working out much better than we expected and we're so relieved we've been able to continue the strong year at
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Vintage Master to stand at Winbak in Ontario
December 29, 2011
World Champion and double-millionaire Vintage Master p,2,1:57.4; 3,1:49.2f; 4,1:48.1f ($2,119,713), by Western Ideal and from Art’s Vintage (by Artsplace), will be retired from racing and will stand in Ontario at Winbak Farm of Canada. His stud fee has been set at C$3,500.   The 5-year-old
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Too little, too late for Parker at Monticello
December 29, 2011
The battle for driving supremacy at Monticello Raceway was a back-and-forth situation between Bruce Aldrich Jr. and Zeke Parker nearly all season long. However, with a hot hand in early December Aldrich drew off and by the end of the month he had everything well in hand. Aldrich had a
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Lets Get Serious at Dover Downs
December 28, 2011
Veteran Lets Get Serious N turned back six rivals to win the Tuesday feature trot over a sloppy track at Dover Downs.    George Dennis pulled the Jeff Clark-conditioned Lets Get Serious N three wide at the three-quarters to get the lead then pulled away for a 1:57.2 victory in the rain.
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Big Bad John takes aim at $1 million
December 28, 2011
The clock is not only ticking toward the arrival of the New Year but also toward the highly anticipated return to the track of the 2011 Little Brown Jug winner Big Bad John. His final start as a 3 year old is set for New Year's Eve Saturday at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. &nb
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Kelly Walker named Amateur Driver of Year
December 28, 2011
The U.S. Trotting Association recognizes him as Mitchell K. Walker but in harness racing circles he’s known by his middle name, Kelly. And to be more precise, in the amateur movement  he goes by the nickname “Sky”…and for Kelly “Sky”  Walker these are good times.   He
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Gural applauds Up The Credit decision
December 28, 2011
It was recently announced that 2011 North America Cup winner, Up The Credit, will be bred to mares in 2012 but rather than retiring from racing will be pointed toward a 4-year-old campaign on the race track. “He (Up The Credit) had a knee problem all year and he's over it and better now than he's
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New Lasix procedures at Meadowlands
December 28, 2011
The New Jersey Racing Commission’s veterinarian, Dr. Barbara Greene, has issued changes in Lasix procedures for the 2012 Meadowlands meet.   Qualifiers will take place Thursday, Dec. 29, and Friday, Dec. 30, and the first night of live racing is Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Director of Racing P
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Meadowlands getting ready with qualifiers
December 28, 2011
A total of  20 qualifiers for pacers are carded for Thursday morning at the Meadowlands, with trotters and any overflow of pacers to be accommodated in Friday morning qualifiers (with the box closing at 9 am Thursday). “I’m encouraged by the response to the qualifiers and we’ve got our first co
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Class droppers score in Dover features
December 27, 2011
Both No Bad Luck and Docdor Libby dropped down from the Open ranks to win split $16,000 filly and mare twin features on Monday at Dover Downs.   In the first $16,000 division, Montrell Teague pulled to the outside to pass leader Ash Larue at the three-quarters and then rolled away to a 1:52.3
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Tom Cango standing at Ohio's Cool Winds Farm
December 27, 2011
Kim and Randy Haines of Cool Winds Farm, along with Buckeye Breeding, in conjunction with Joe Chnapko and Bill Gallagher, have announced that Tom Cango 2,1:57.1f; 3,1:53.2 ($515,930),  will be entering the Ohio stallion ranks for the 2012 season, standing at the Lima, Ohio, farm.  
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Blue Creek Angie picks up 19th win of season
December 27, 2011
Blue Creek Angie has joined three others at the top of the North American leaderboard in races won this year when Bruce Aldrich Jr. guided the 8-year-old On The Attack mare to her 19th seasonal triumph at Monticello Raceway on Monday, Dec. 26. She stopped the timer at 1:58.2. Her seasonal best
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Pennsylvania horseman Ron Murin dies
December 27, 2011
Veteran Pennsylvania horseman Ronald H. Murin, 69, of Washington, died on Christmas Day. Mr. Murin was a trainer and driver for more than 44 years and retired in 2007. He was one of the first trainers who located his stable at The Meadows Racetrack. In addition, Mr. Murin was an avid hunter and fi
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Michael Fahy wins Gallo Scholarship Award
December 27, 2011
Martin Scharf will present the sixth annual Gallo Blue Chip Scholarship to Michael Fahy of Washington, Pa., during the Sunday, Jan. 7 race card at the Meadowlands. Fahy is the son of Bill and Moira Fahy and attends Marietta College in Ohio, where he is a double major in International Business and
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San Pail, Check Me Out top Dan Patch winners
December 27, 2011
San Pail was a big winner again and Check Me Out dominated once more. San Pail, who ended the season the No. 1-ranked horse in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll after winning 14 of 16 races and finishing second twice, was named harness racing’s best older male trotter for 2011 by the
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Brennan, Pena take titles for 2011 Yonkers meet
December 27, 2011
George Brennan and Lou Pena easily won their respective driver and trainer titles for Yonkers Raceway's recently-concluded 2011 season.   The racing calendar, which ended this past Friday night (Dec. 23), saw Brennan run away and hide with 697 local victories from 2,413 drives, winning with j
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Itrustyou sails to Valedictory victory
December 26, 2011
After capturing his Valedictory Stakes elimination last week, Itrustyou and Brett Miller clicked again in the $60,000 final Monday afternoon at Woodbine.   It was a cavalry charge heading into the first turn as Curator (Billy Davis Jr.), Thebestofjoel (Keith Oliver), Itrustyou and Weigh The O
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Niagara final won by Windsun Soho
December 26, 2011
Driver Phil Hudon engineered the winning trip as he guided race favorite Windsun Soho to an off-the-pace victory in the $60,000 Niagara Stakes final for sophomore filly pacers at Woodbine on Monday afternoon.   Hudon was in no rush in the early going as D Gs Tinkerbell (Luc Ouellette) and Sea
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Lisa America takes feature in Rome
December 26, 2011
The Lou Guida-owned, Jerry Riordan-trained Lisa America won the feature at the Tor di Valle track in Rome on Monday, turning back rivals in the stretch drive. The 6-year-old Varenne mare captured the Gran Premio Gala, contested over a distance of 2,100 meters.   Lisa America was settled quiet
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Karin Burgess wins Davies Humanitarian Award
December 24, 2011
Saturday night is the night that Santa usually does his good deeds, but to a group of impoverished youth in Swaziland, Africa, Santa has already come in the guise of the organization Swazi Kids, among whom is the wife of noted Canadian trainer Blair Burgess, Karin Olsson-Burgess, who is be
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Yonkers puts a wrap on 2011 season
December 24, 2011
Yonkers Raceway put a lid on its 2011 racing season Friday night with its usual pair of $38,000 co-features.   Delightful Diva (David Miller), cutting her travel distance in a way that would make Santa proud, skimmed the cones in the Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.   Leaving fr
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USHWA awards to Antonacci, Armbro Vanquish
December 23, 2011
Two names associated with “excellence in trotting families,” horseman Frank Antonacci and the broodmare Armbro Vanquish, have recently been voted year-end awards in a polling of the U.S. Harness Writers Association. Antonacci was honored with the Lew Barasch Breakthrough Award, while Armbro Van
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Gural's lease of Meadowlands OK'd; rent to be $1
December 23, 2011
On Friday (Dec. 23), the Board of Commissioners of the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority formally entered into a 31-year lease agreement with the New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC (NMRLLC), headed by Jeff Gural, for the operation of Meadowlands Racetrack. The agreement will close, a
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Davis talks about driving 3YO pacer Curator
December 23, 2011
Curator has fashioned a solid image for himself, which makes him a top contender in the $60,000 Valedictory Stakes final on Monday’s afternoon Boxing Day card at Woodbine.   The gelded son of American Ideal-Gallery Hop, who was unraced as a 2-year-old, has banked $61,500 and has never missed
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Ohio's Dale Ross, trained Momentum, dies
December 22, 2011
Horseman Dale Ross of Vienna, Ohio, died Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Cleveland Clinic. He was 71. Ross raced horses mostly throughout Ohio, but also traveled with such greats as the pacer Momentum p,3, T1:54.1 ($477,779) and the trotter Kash Minbar 6, 1:56.1 ($651,418).   When Momentu
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Roll With Joe NJ Standardbred Horse of Year
December 22, 2011
Roll With Joe, the New Jersey Standardbred Horse of the Year for 2011, is a 21st century champion with his own website and Facebook page. The 2011 Meadowlands Pace winner earned his honors the old fashioned way – on the racetrack, retiring after his Nov. 12 victory in the Messenger Stakes with
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SOANY responds to NY Gaming Association
December 22, 2011
The following correspondence, forwarded on Dec. 21, 2011 by SOA of NY President Joseph Faraldo to Michael Wilton, executive director of the New York Gaming Association (NYGA), is in response to Wilton’s open letter to the SOA of NY, and forwarded to the racing industry media, dated Dec. 15, 2011, re
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Lederman, Malinowski honored by USHWA
December 22, 2011
Two New Jerseyans united by a keen appreciation for harness racing, spectacles, and producing effective results have been honored by the U.S. Harness Writers Association in recent balloting: announcer extraordinaire Larry Lederman was voted the W.R. Haughton Good Guy Award, while Dr. Karyn Malinowsk
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Deadlines for paperwork for PA awards
December 22, 2011
Pennsylvania breeders hoping to qualify their in-foal mares for the state's Breeders Awards must have their paperwork for resident mares who will foal in 2012 back to the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission with a postmark of Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 (extra time courtesy of weekends and holidays).
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Up The Credit to stand stud and race in 2012
December 22, 2011
The owners of Up The Credit p, 2, 1:51.4s; 3, 1:49--'11 ($1,161,643) have decided and are pleased to announce that, as well as standing stud at Seelster Farms, Up The Credit will continue to be trained and the plan is to race him as a 4-year-old.   The winner of the $1.5 Million North America
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Hanover purchases 6 top Brittany mares
December 22, 2011
Hanover Shoe Farms has announced that it has purchased a select group of six mares from Brittany Farms of Versailles, KY. The group includes Trim Hanover, dam of 2011 pacing sensation American Jewel p,2,1:50.2 ($677,116); Passionate Glide 3,1:52.2 ($2,060,447); Possess The Magic 3,1:53.2
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Meadows owners raise $20,510 for charity
December 22, 2011
The 2:00 Club and The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association held its 23rd annual Chinese Auction for Charity on Sunday, Dec. 18, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Meadow Lands, PA. Over 300 people were in attendance in the standing-room only crowd, with more than 175 donated items up for gr
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HoP opens modern OTB in downtown Indy
December 22, 2011
Hoosier Park Racing & Casino’s Winner’s Circle Pub, Grille, & OTB opened this week in downtown Indianapolis to an enthusiastic response. The multi-faceted dining, drinking and race wagering facility was designed so guests can enjoy a high-quality and comprehensive entertainment destination i
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Burke, Fielding take Trainer, Owner awards
December 21, 2011
It was the long and the short of it for 6’5” western PA horseman Ron Burke in recent year-end honors balloting by the U.S. Harness Writers Association. Burke easily won the Glen Garnsey Trainer of the Year Award, with the largest surplus in all of this year’s contests.   Burke's ownershi
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Dead heats on consecutive days at Monticello
December 21, 2011
Wikipedia describes a dead-heat as a common expression used in horse racing and other sports to describe a  tie. Obviously, dead-heats on a racetrack are uncommon and  happen only occasionally but at Monticello Raceway horses finished in a dead-heat on two consecutive racing programs which
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Dawn Lupol to call Woodbine card on Dec. 26
December 21, 2011
Dawn Lupul, one of Canada's premier horse racing commentators, will take over the announcers booth for the first time at Woodbine on Boxing Day (Monday, Dec. 26).   Lupul has been involved with harness racing almost her entire life. She began working at Northlands Park in 1995 as the on-air
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Streamlined licensing process being offered
December 21, 2011
Racing Commissioners International (RCI) has a streamlined licensing process that is available to all harness horse owners, trainers, and drivers.   Called the National Racing Compact, an arm of RCI, the membership cost is $225 for three years. Applicants simply fill out a form whic
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O'Brien Award finalists announced
December 21, 2011
Standardbred Canada has announced the finalists for the 2011 O’Brien Awards, which honor Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season. The awards are named in honor of the late Joe O’Brien, an outstanding horseman and a member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. The winners will be an
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Russ Crawford of Harness Brokerage dies at 92
December 21, 2011
Russell "Russ" Crawford Sr., known for his Harness Brokerage company which insured Standardbred horses, has died at the age of 92.   Born in Yonkers, NY on March 7, 1919, to the late George and Louisa Crawford, Mr. Crawford was a lifelong athlete and sportsman. He was graduated from&nb
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Holt new exec. director of Harness Horse Breeders
December 21, 2011
The Harness Horse Breeders of New York State has named Betty Holt its executive director. Holt, who has been working in the horse racing and breeding industries for 30 years, has been elevated to this post after serving as the organization’s administrative director for four years.   Harness H
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Mymomsablizzard fastest mare trotter at PPK
December 21, 2011
There was a "blizzard" during the 74-degree evening on Wednesday (Dec. 21) at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. Instead of snow, it was the flurry of trotting talent displayed by the 5-year-old mare Mymomsablizzard. She set a 1:54.1 track record performance, earning 
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Gural still working on Meadowlands lease
December 20, 2011
Bob Jordan of the Asbury Park Press (NJ) reported that late Monday night New Jersey state officials and representatives of the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association agreed on a deal to keep Monmouth Park open in 2012.   Jeff Gural also met with state officials on Monday to
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3YO pacing fillies set up Niagara final
December 20, 2011
A total of 29 three-year-old pacing fillies travelled to Woodbine Racetrack Monday evening to compete in a trio of $25,000 Niagara Stakes eliminations with veteran driver Rick Zeron guiding two of the fillies to victory.   Ms Graywalls made her Canadian debut in the first tilt, scoring
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TrackMaster enhances programs with links
December 20, 2011
TrackMaster, provider of electronic harness racing handicapping product and services, announced a series of product upgrades to many of their past performance (program pages) products. TrackMaster Platinum products now feature a link to the chart that underlies each past performance line. The fully
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MTR Gaming files for Scioto VLT license
December 20, 2011
MTR Gaming Group Inc., which owns Scioto Downs, announced Tuesday that it has officially submitted its application with the Ohio Lottery Commission for a license to operate video lottery terminals ("VLTs") at Scioto Downs in Columbus.   "Based on our review of the matter and the Att
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Ohio's Eddie Kirk, breeder of Speedy Count, dies
December 20, 2011
Eddie Kirk, 95, of Washington Court House, Ohio, died Dec. 18. He formerly owned Kirk's Furniture in Washington Court House and Kirk's Auto Parts and was a licensed funeral director. Mr. Kirk was a longtime member of the Fayette County Fair Board, Ohio State Fair Board and Ohio Fair Manager's
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80-day Hoosier Park meet set for 2012
December 20, 2011
The 2012 racing dates for Hoosier Park Racing & Casino were recently finalized by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. Standardbred racing returns Tuesday, March 27, and will conclude Saturday, July 14 while the Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing seasons begin Wednesday, Aug. 1 and runs thr
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Lisa America, Skully Gully set for Rome race
December 20, 2011
Two of the most interesting US-bred mares racing in Europe, Lisa America (Varenne-Zagabria Dei, by Victory Dream) and Skully Gully (Yankee Glide-Aupair Affair, by Pine Chip) will meet in the Galà Internazionale del Trotto at the Tor di Valle track in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 26. In fact
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Koch reports good response to LC program
December 20, 2011
Meadowlands race secretary Peter Koch said as of Tuesday, Dec. 20, there has been a solid response to the track's winter late-closing races. Nomination fees were dropped for several races this year to make sure the embattled track has a good supply of horses for its winter meet.   "In a few r
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San Pail unanimous Canadian Older Trotting Horse
December 20, 2011
The O’Brien ballots have been cast and there was no question in any of the voters’ minds who should be the recipient of the O’Brien Award as Canada’s Older Trotting Horse for 2011. That honor goes to San Pail, who was the unanimous winner, taking every one of the 61 ballots that were cast. This mark
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Brennan Driver of the Year; Noble a Rising Star
December 20, 2011
They’ve been locked in a furious 1-2 chase for the national championship in driving wins during 2011, so it seems appropriate that George Brennan would be voted the U.S. Harness Writers' Association (USHWA) 2011 Driver of the Year and Dan Noble would receive honors as USHWA's Rising Star Award
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Gural given provisional license to run Meadowlands
December 20, 2011
The New Jersey Racing Commission on Tuesday (Dec. 20) approved a provisional permit for New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC, headed by Jeff Gural, to operate the Meadowlands Racetrack in 2012.   The commission voted unanimously to grant New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC the permit during a meeting at M
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NY Gaming group explains its position on games
December 20, 2011
The New York Gaming Association (NYGA), whose members includes New York racetrack "racinos," has written a memorandum to the Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOA), which represents horsemen at Yonkers Raceway, to explain its position promoting the addition of table games to New
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Average overnight purse at Yonkers tops $18,600
December 20, 2011
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York, which represents horsemen competing at Yonkers Raceway, issued a press release on Tuesday (Dec. 20) noting that over the 245 days of live racing, the average overnight purse was a whopping $18,694.03 per race. That amount
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Edie's Desire tied for most wins in NA this year
December 20, 2011
She’s been a winning machine all season long and with the triumph on Tuesday at Monticello Raceway, Edie’s Desire is now tied for the lead in races won in North America this season.   Again with the meet's leading driver Bruce Aldrich, Jr. at the controls, Edie’s Desire scored a come-fro
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Gural signs 30-year contract to operate Big M
December 20, 2011
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced late Tuesday two critical developments in his goal to establish a fully independent, privately operated horse racing industry in New Jersey, with the signing of a 30-year contract for the operation of the Meadowlands harness-racing track, and an agr
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Fred And Ginger upsets Westwardho Hanover
December 20, 2011
Fred And Ginger twirled from the pocket in the lane to dance past his stablemate, Westwardho Hanover, and capture Tuesday’s $22,500 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   Westwardho Hanover overtook Fred And Ginger with a quarter-pole move, but under Brett Miller’s urging, Fred And Ginger
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Tattersalls catalogs now available
December 19, 2011
Catalogs are now available for the 2012 Tattersalls Meadowlands January Winter Mixed Sale. You may obtain your catalog in a variety if ways:Print, Internet, or download to your iPad using Equineline's Sale Catalog iPad app.   To receive your print version, please visitwww.tattersallsredmile.c
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Grandich interview on Fox cancelled
December 19, 2011
Harness horse owner and financial markets guru Peter Grandich was scheduled to appear on Fox Business News with Stuart Varney on Tuesday morning (Dec. 20)  between 9:30-10 am, but the interview was cancelled.   On Monday Grandich planned to go to Harrah's Chester to w
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Pennsylvania surpasses NJ casinos in Nov.
December 19, 2011
The Press of Atlantic City (NJ) has reported that Pennsylvania’s casinos and racinos had more gross gaming in November than Atlantic City. Pennsylvania had a gross of $245.8 million from slot machines and table games in November while the 11 Atlantic City casino hotels had gaming of  $245.1 mil
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New Vocations stallion auction needs donations
December 19, 2011
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is currently organizing its 14th Annual Stallion Auction, to be held through OnGait.com Feb 8-14.   “This is a dangerous time for unwanted horses, and a successful stallion auction is essential to our ability to handle the staggering number of horses t
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Pierce takes $50,000 Harrah's driving challenge
December 19, 2011
After driving Roll With Joe to a thrilling nose victory in the Battle of the Brandywine at Harrah’s Chester in August, Pierce ran from the winner's circle to the drivers room, changed clothes – then raced to get to Newark (NJ) Airport, where he was to catch a plane to get married in Sweden in two da
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The Meadows to race 208 cards in 2012
December 19, 2011
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino has announced its live racing schedule for 2012, a program that features 208 cards and the 46th edition of the Delvin Miller Adios the last two Saturdays in July. The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission has approved the schedule.   The Meadows will r
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Huston voted Proximity Award recipient
December 19, 2011
Roger Huston, the dean of harness racecallers known as “The Voice” of The Meadows and the Little Brown Jug, has been voted the Proximity Award in balloting conducted among the U.S. Harness Writers Association. Last year's Proximity Award recipient was The Horseman And Fair World magazine, the print
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Dover horsemen give $10,000 in gifts to kids
December 19, 2011
During a break in racing at Dover Downs on Monday night, trainer Janet Davis, organizer of the Horsemen’s Welfare Trust, and Dover Downs horsemen presented more than $10,000 in Christmas season gifts to needy in the Dover, Del. area. All the Capital School District schools were represented in the dr
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3 straight for Kandor Hanover at The Meadows
December 19, 2011
Away last in the field of six, Kandor Hanover erased a 2-1/2-length deficit in the stretch to notch her third straight victory in Monday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.   Although Kandor Hanover was wide in the lane for Dave Palone, the 1-2 favorite gobbled
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No racing at Harrah's Chester on Tuesday
December 19, 2011
Harrah's Chester has announced that its card scheduled for Tuesday (Dec. 20) has been cancelled, and the races drawn for that day will be moved to Thursday (Dec. 22).   "We had a horse drop onto the track and die after the race, and the state vets were unsure about the cause and sen
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Sparky Mark snags 6th straight victory at Woodbine
December 17, 2011
Sparky Mark, who has recovered from a cracked pastern bone that kept him out of racing action for six and a half months, continued down the comebrack trail as he held off his fellow Preferred pacers to record his sixth consecutive victory at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday night. This one was cl
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Lucky Man prevails in Yonkers Open Pace
December 17, 2011
Odds-on choice Lucky Man (George Brennan) lasted on the lead Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $38,000 Open Handicap Pace. In a field reduced to a half-dozen, half of those were on the finish line together.   Lucky Man, leaving from post position four (in one notch), was left to
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Big Bad John wins qualifier; Tetrick at Pompano?
December 17, 2011
Serving notice that he may soon be ready to return to the racing wars, the 2011 Little Brown Jug winner Big Bad John scored in 1:52.1 in a morning qualifier on Saturday at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.   Since being transferred to the top Pompano barn of trainer Dan Hennessey from
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3 straight wins for Braden at Dover
December 17, 2011
Braden picked up his third straight victory with a 1:54 triumph in a $15,500 conditioned pace at Dover Downs on Saturday. Jon Roberts drove the Bobby Glassmeyer owned and trained Braden, who has earned all three of the wins at Dover.   Braden, a 3-year-old gelding by Arts
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Valedictory action for 3YOs at Woodbine
December 17, 2011
A total of 21 sophomore pacing colts and gelding invaded Woodbine on Saturday evening to contest a pair of $25,000 Valedictory Stakes eliminations. They were won by the Rocknroll Hanover-sired Audreys Dream (1:51) and Itrustyou (1:51), trained by Ron Burke.   Sent off as the 2-5 fav
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Basketball injury sidelines Bartlett for 2011
December 16, 2011
Driver Jason Bartlett shall miss the remainder of the 2011 season while recovering from a severely sprained right ankle. Bartlett, who first made a name for himself in his native Maine as a standout basketball player, was on the court in a pick-up game Wednesday, Dec. 7, when he landed on
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Tetrick has six-bagger at Yonkers
December 16, 2011
Tim Tetrick made Yonkers Raceway his own personal playground Thursday night, winning six races, including five in a row at one juncture. He drove in each of the dozen races.    After finishing seventh in the opener and fourth-placed-third in the second race, Tetrick won the $9,000, third
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Horseman Dalio Simmons dies
December 16, 2011
Longtime horseman Dalio “Majik” Simmons died Thursday, Dec. 8. He was 51.   According to published reports, Mr. Simmons, who was born in Akron, Ohio, and raced in the Buckeye State for many years but had been based recently in New Jersey, was discovered dead in a horse therapy pool at Crystal
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Rich N Fancy sweeps Incredible Finale Series
December 16, 2011
Coming off impressive back-to-back scores in the first two legs of the Incredible Finale Series at Maywood Park, Kenneth Hughes' Rich N Fancy was bet like defeat was out of the question in Thursday’s $9,700 series final. The filly had no problem delivering on that promise as she romped to an eight-l
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8 wins this year for Pancleefandarpels
December 16, 2011
Pancleefandarpels, a newly-minted millionairess from her last start in Pennsylvania, was back a victress in New York Friday night. She won Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $38,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace, going from first-up to first home for driver Jim Pantaleano.   Leaving from post
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Strong 2-year-old campaign for Last Chance T
December 16, 2011
On Tuesday, Dec. 13, a 2-year-old pacing gelding won an overnight event at Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park in 1:55.3f with a sharp :28.3 final quarter. The gelding Last Chance T is worth a look.   This son of Six Of Diamonds–Arriva Leru–Safe Arrival was acquired in the 2010 FSBOA Sa
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Dreamfair Eternal prevails at Woodbine
December 16, 2011
Dreamfair Eternal, Canada's reigning Horse of the Year, wore down late-season sensation Rebeka Bayama in the final strides to steal the glory in this week's edition of the $42,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Woodbine Racetrack. It was the Camluck mare's eighth win in 21 starts this season.
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Veteran horseman Brian Bellamy dies
December 16, 2011
Brian Bellamy, a longtime driver/trainer, died Thursday, Dec. 15, in Florida, just two days prior of his 60th birthday.   The resident of Colborne, Ont., had 617 victories in the sulky with his mounts earning $1,580,196. Since 1991, USTA training records for Mr. Bellamy show 241 win
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Whelan looks for another sweet win in Niagara
December 16, 2011
Sent off at odds of 38-1 in her Autumn Stakes final, very few thought Highland Candy Bar could unwrap a victory, including her trainer/driver Garrett Whelan.   Not only did the daughter of Mach Three-Oh My Dear record the win, but she did it the hard way, parked out every step of the mile,
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Monticello horsemen donate to charity
December 16, 2011
With some of the top Monticello Raceway horsemen leading the way a group of drivers and trainers donated their driving percentages from various races on the Thursday race card at the Sullivan County oval to a local charity.   The recipient  of the funds once again  is the Love
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Robinson stepping down at NJSEA
December 16, 2011
Dennis R. Robinson announced late Friday that he was stepping down from his position as president and CEO of the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority (NJSEA) effective Jan. 2 to assume the role of chief operations officer of The Grand Prix of America, bringing Formula One racing to New
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Leavitt to chair RCI Standardbred committee
December 16, 2011
Racing Commissioners International (RCI) chairman William Koester of Ohio has announced the appointment of several new committee Chairs in an effort to expand the association’s efforts affecting a number of aspects of the racing industry.   “These appointments are designed to enhance our
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Gural hopes to sign Monday; T-breds make deal
December 16, 2011
Jeff Gural told harnessracing.com on Friday night that he hopes to finalize his deal to operate the Meadowlands Racetrack and sign his lease for the track on Monday and be licensed by the New Jersey Racing Commission on Tuesday.   Also, the Daily Racing Form has reported that N
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Burke sets training mark at The Meadows
December 15, 2011
Jessesjo got the jump on the field with a backside burst and went on to a comfortable victory in Wednesday’s $22,500 Preferred Trot at The Meadows.   Jessesjo was sitting second when Mike Wilder sent him after the leader, Florida Mac Attack. The 4-year-old Jailhouse Jesse-Boston Blaze ge
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Hi Ho Get Chipped!!
December 15, 2011
Winning races in bunches at any racetrack is a common occurance nowadays for many drivers. On Wednesday, Larry Stalbaum, Mike Forte and Billy “Zeke” Parker Jr.  each had a hat trick of their own at Monticello Raceway.   But Parker had another trick besides w
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Harness Racing Museum eyes Guinness world record
December 15, 2011
Seeing the name of The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in The Guinness Book of World Records is getting closer to reality.   Thanks to many, many supporters, the Museum’s Christmas tree now carries 434 ornaments, each one with a horse theme. There are rocking horses, jumping horses,
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Nordic De Vie wins Autumn 3FT final
December 15, 2011
Nordic De Vie, driven by Randy Waples, used a ground-saving trip to capture the $60,000 Autumn Stakes final for sophomore trotting fillies Thursday evening at Woodbine.   The odds-on favorite, Pretty Crafty (Mario Baillargeon), overtook the lead from Ashlake (Chris Christoforou) after the op
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NJ Tbed horsemen won't oppose Gural's deal
December 15, 2011
John Forbes, president of the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, was quoted Thursday afternoon on northjersey.com that his group does not have any opposition to Jeff Gural's continuing quest to lease the Meadowlands Racetrack. The statement came two days after real estate executive Morr
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Photorama wins first of Dover meet
December 15, 2011
Photorama registered his first win of the current meet scoring a 1:57.3 victory in the $13,500 trot on Thursday at Dover Downs. Meet leading driver Corey Callahan had a driving quadruple.   Driver Matt Kakaley and Photorama ranged up on the outside to collar leader The Dud Abides (R
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Mohawk postpones qualifiers until Friday
December 14, 2011
Due to the heavy rains forecast for Wednesday night and Thursday, Mohawk Racetrack has cancelled its qualifying sessions for Thursday morning.   Mohawk's next session of qualifiers will go postward on Friday, Dec. 16, with the first race set for 10 a.m. All horses entered for Thursday'
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MacGrath has Weigh The Odds in Valedictory
December 14, 2011
The best Christmas gift, at least an early one, that owner/trainer Brent MacGrath could have asked for, came true when his Weigh The Odds received a favorable post position in one of two $25,000 Valedictory Stakes eliminations set for Saturday evening at Woodbine.   MacGrath, the man who ca
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Three straight for Omen Hanover at Dover
December 14, 2011
Omen Hanover turned in a dominant 1:53.2 triumph to win the $23,000 Mares Open Pace at Dover Downs on Wednesday, a program liberally sprinkled with long shots. Corey Callahan continued his red-hot pace driving five winners.   Andy Miller drove favorite Omen Hanover into the early le
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Give an Allamerican Cheer to Dover winner
December 14, 2011
Allamerican Cheer used the same game plan as last week closing fast in the stretch to annex his second-straight $16,000 winners-over trot on Wednesday at Dover Downs. Meet leading driver Corey Callahan drove three winners.   Driver Ross Wolfenden sat patiently with Allamerican Cheer as a
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Noble heading to Pompano for New Year's Eve
December 14, 2011
The intrigue and drama of the 2011 battle for North America's winningest driver will end on Saturday evening, Dec. 31 at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.   "We're just rounding up the last of the details for what was already going to be a huge New Year's Eve race card here and to have Dan
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Jojo N Goliath rallies to Meadows win
December 14, 2011
Spotting the leader 5 1/2 lengths, Jojo N Goliath roared up with a powerful uncovered move that carried him to victory in a sharp 1:50.3 in Tuesday’s $22,500 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   Jojo N Goliath was sitting fifth down the backside when Eric Ledford sent him after the leade
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Big Bad John to race at Pompano
December 14, 2011
With Big Bad John just $11,441 away from reaching the $1-million mark, and combined with a chance to get a fast mark on a five-eighths mile racetrack, owner Ed Telle has made the decision to race the Little Brown Jug winner at least a couple of times in the next few weeks at Pompano Park in Florida.
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Stratton's star still rising
December 14, 2011
When he began his career at Monticello Raceway back in 2006 Jordan Stratton was impressive right from the start. Although he has had many personal milestones, his star just keeps rising.   On Tuesday afternoon Stratton won three races at Monticello Raceway and after traveling to his
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Zimmerman named USHWAn of the Year
December 14, 2011
Leon Zimmerman, a member of harness racing’s Communicators Hall of Fame who has for the last two years spearheaded a committee to bring the By-Laws of the U.S. Harness Writers Association up to “21st-century code,” has been selected as USHWA’s Member of the Year.   Zimmerman is a 45-year vete
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$30,000 Pick-4 guarantee Wed. at Balmoral
December 14, 2011
With a carryover of $7,838 , the U.S. Trotting Association and Balmoral Park have created a $30,000 instant guaranteed pool on the Wednesday Pick 5. The 50-cent Pick 5 wager is offered on races two through six. Post time for the second race is 8:30 Eastern, 7:30 Central and 5:30 Pacific.
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Chapter Seven returning to track in 2012
December 14, 2011
Chapter Seven ended his season on a roll and his connections hope it continues in 2012.  Linda Toscano, who trains the 3-year-old colt trotter, said Wednesday that owners Richard Gutnick, Gary Cocco, Southwind Farm and Jerry Silva decided last weekend to bring back Chapter Seven for his 4
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Big night for Pavia at Pompano Park
December 14, 2011
Joe Pavia Jr., a Pompano mainstay for two decades who has returned from Pocono Downs with a 30-horse string for the 2011-12 campaign, racked up two training wins and three victories in the bike on the Wednesday night program. From his own stable, Pavia teamed class trotters Pembrook Stre
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Kentucky gov to propose expanded gaming
December 13, 2011
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, speaking Tuesday morning shortly after a parade in the state capitol of Frankfort to celebration his inauguration earlier for a second four-year term, said he plans on introducing to the legislature a constitutional amendment for expanding gaming in the state. “We’re go
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Edie's Desire wins 18th of year at Mighty M
December 13, 2011
Edie’s Desire has done it again. On Monday, the 5-year-old Real Desire mare scored her 18th seasonal victory at Monticello Raceway, which now leaves her just one win short of equaling North America’s leader, Mack Hill.   Bruce Aldrich Jr. was in the sulky and guided E
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RCI adopts model rule on Lasix administration
December 13, 2011
Several changes were recently adopted by the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) Model Rules Committee, including rules limiting who can administer race-day furosemide and the reporting of changes to the condition of a horse on race day.   The modified rules prohibit veter
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Gural presents nearly $100,000 to charities
December 13, 2011
Tioga Downs Casino held a press conference this past Sunday and CEO Jeff Gural presented checks to local organizations and charities.   Gural presented the Southern Tier Veteran’s Support Group with a check for $65,011 to Al Eaton from this summer’s Wynonna Judd concert where all ticket
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Yonkers requests 238 race dates in 2012
December 13, 2011
Yonkers Raceway has submitted its live harness schedule for 2012, comprised of 238 programs, each with a post time of 7:10 p.m.   The schedule, which is pending the approval of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, begins Friday night, Jan. 13. After the cards of Friday and Saturday (
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Pretty Crafty eyes third straight in Autumn final
December 13, 2011
Pretty Crafty, a 3-year-old daughter of Here Comes Herbie, will look for her third straight victory Thursday evening at Woodbine when she takes to the track in Woodbine’s $60,000 Autumn Stakes final.   Driven by Mario Baillargeon for his brother, conditioner Ben Baillargeon, the three-time
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Monmouth Park lease deal is dead
December 12, 2011
The ever-changing situation in New Jersey regarding the lease of Monmouth Park has changed again on Monday morning as investor Morris Bailey, who had earlier signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a five-year lease of the Thoroughbred track, has completely backed out of the deal. Late last week B
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Total handled up slightly at Batavia
December 12, 2011
Batavia Downs Casino recently concluded its 65th season of live racing with a slight decline in on-track handle and a huge increase in export handle. Live on-track handle decreased three percent from 2010 while export handle increased an impressive 28 percent. Total handle for the 72 race dates was
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Special T Rocks scores at Dover
December 12, 2011
Special T Rocks won the battle to the finish line to win the $16,000 pacing feature on Sunday night at Dover Downs.   With Daryl Bier at the controls, Special T Rocks had just enough to best Big Bad Eli in 1:51.2 to reverse last season’s duel between the 3-year-old geldings. Bier trains
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Will it be au revoir to the Au Revoir Pace?
December 12, 2011
If a racetrack runs a promotion for over 20 years and only five times did it actually come to fruition, would one think that all efforts are, and were, for naught? Granted some would say yes unless they actually knew what the promotion was.   The promo referred to is Monticello Raceway’s 
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Linda Toscano wins SRF trip to Prix D'Amerique
December 12, 2011
The New Jersey-based trainer Linda Toscano, trainer of this year's Breeders Crown champion Chapter Seven, has her sights on Paris as she is the winner of the Standardbred Retirement Foundation’s (SRF) Prix d’Amerique trip this year. What a year for her and it ends so well with her ticket as the
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ORC chair Seiling issues letter
December 12, 2011
Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) chairman Rod Seiling has issued an open letter to the industry, a follow up to his March 2011 invitation for the industry to get involved in efforts to revitalize racing. Seiling recognizes the work and effort by tracks, horsepeople and the ORC Administratio
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The Meadows 2:00 Club announces auction prizes
December 12, 2011
The Meadows 2:00 Club has announced its annual Chinese Auction for Charity at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Racetrack Road, Meadow Lands on Sunday, Dec. 18.    You purchase tickets, write your name on them and drop them in the bag for the designated prize. It is always a lot of fu
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Christie blasts Tbed horsemen; Big M deal near
December 12, 2011
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told the Asbury Park Press Monday afternoon that if an agreement to lease Monmouth Park to private interests isn’t in place in one week that racing at the Thoroughbred track “will disappear.” Jeff Gural’s lease agreement of the Meadowlands has stalled as the Thorough
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Nova Artist wins Dover feature in 1:50.1
December 12, 2011
Nova Artist made a big move at the three-quarters to take command in the $30,000 Preferred/Open Pace while Dancin Yankee closed strongly to win the $30,000 Delaware Special at Dover Downs on Monday.   After just missing by a neck in last week’s Delaware Special, Allan Davis sent Eddie and Kat
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Kavoleff off to strong start at Pompano
December 12, 2011
Only a half dozen starters have gone to the gate at Pompano from his stable but the message is already clear: horses from the Alex Kavoleff barn have arrived ready to roll from Harrah's Chester and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Kavoleff returned to a winter base in Florida after a one-ear absenc
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Kandor Hanover cruises to Meadows win
December 12, 2011
Kandor Hanover put the field away with a swift third panel, then cruised to her second straight victory—and fourth in the last five starts—in Monday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.   Kandor Hanover was fifth down the backside when she and Dave Palone began t
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Big Prix d'Amerique prep win for Ready Cash
December 11, 2011
A lot of European horsemen have been looking forward for a revenge battle in the 1 million (euro) Prix d'Amerique in late January between Ready Cash and Maharajah. Ready Cash has now convinced more than ever with two straight wins in the "B-tests," the Bretagne and now in the Prix de
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Dec. 20 deadline to finalize Monmouth Park deal
December 11, 2011
The Asbury Park Press has reported that Morris Bailey's agreement to lease Monmouth Park--which he had announced late last week he wished to opt out of--is back on the table. The state of New Jersey has given a deadline of Dec. 20 to finalize the agreement that now calls for Bailey to lease the Thor
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SOANY holds annual meeting
December 11, 2011
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York's Board of Directors met on Saturday in a lengthy meeting open to all members at the corporate offices in Yonkers, N.Y.   At the conclusion of a 90-minute meeting of the trustees of the Retirement and Welfare Fund chaired by director Peter
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Modern Legend sets Autumn record
December 10, 2011
  On a cold December night, Modern Legend still sizzled, lowering the Autumn Stakes record to 1:50.4 in the $60,000 final for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings Saturday at Woodbine. With driver Jack Moiseyev in the bike, Modern Legend also took a new lifetime mark when he captured the
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Mud Pie served at The Meadows
December 10, 2011
Mud Pie Hanover wrested the early lead from Red Star Hottie, then kept her pocketed the rest of the way as she captured Friday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Pace at The Meadows.   After that early tussle for the front, Eric Ledford gave Mud Pie Hanover a second-panel breather in :30. T
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Handle on rise at Balmoral Park
December 10, 2011
On the heels of a very strong November, Balmoral Park rolls into the holiday season showing strong gains in handle compared to 2010. The combination of large fields, guaranteed pools, low takeout and monster payoffs has made the Balmoral Park signal extremely attractive.   There was no strong
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Cal Expo Board to opt out of meet operation
December 10, 2011
At the Dec. 9 meeting of the Cal Expo Board of Directors, members unanimously approved a motion to exercise their option, under the current agreement with the California Harness Horsemen’s Association (CHHA), not to operate or manage harness racing at Cal Expo after Aug. 23, 2012.   Such acti
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Cleveland Classic to Westwardho Hanover
December 10, 2011
Despite being parked three wide through the opening quarter of :27.2, the heavily-favored Westwardho Hanover made easy work of the $162,200 Jay Auto Group Cleveland Classic for 3-year-old colt pacers Saturday night at Northfield Park. With Dave Palone driving, Westwardho Hanover scored in 1:51.1, ea
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Dragon's Blood scores in 1:51.1 at Pompano
December 10, 2011
Mike Micallef has always maintained that the best game for top class pacer Dragon's Blood is from the front end. The driver and horse were tested to the limit to prove it in the feature race on the Saturday program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park and they came through with flying colors.
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Despite layoff, Southern Allie best at Yonekrs
December 10, 2011
Southern Allie (Yannick Gingras), despite four weeks off, proved best Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $38,000 Open Handicap Pace.   Leaving from post position three, "Allie" was away third, watching as Pangiorno (catch-driver Cat Manzi) led through early intervals of :26.2 and :55.2
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A Callahan six-pack at Dover Downs
December 10, 2011
Corey Callahan became the first driver to win six races on a single card during this meet at Dover Downs but he could not win the $15,000 pace because he did not have a drive in the feature race on Saturday. A 19-1 shot, Sometimes Regrets, was the winner with Ross Wolfenden in the sul
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Harness Racing Museum needs bubble wrap
December 09, 2011
The Harness Racing Museum has put out a call for packing "peanuts" and bubble wrap to help them prepare holiday gifts for shipping from their gift shop.  Packing peanuts and bubble wrap can be dropped off at the Museum at 240 Main Street in Goshen, N.Y. during business hours. 
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Kash's Cantab wins Big Noon race in Sweden
December 09, 2011
Kash's Cantab won big at the Solvalla track in Stockholm on Wednesday night. The Solvalla races at least one night a week throughout the year, with Wednesday always a staple of the schedule. One week ago the Swedish betting company ATG introduced a new game called V86, which ask the player to
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Up The Credit to stand at Seelster Farms
December 09, 2011
Up The Credit p, 2, 1:51.4s; 3, 1:49s ($1,161,643), the winner of the $1.5 million North America Cup this year, will be standing at Seelster Farms in Ontario in 2012.   Up The Credit's other sophomore victories include the $117,644 Simcoe Stakes, $100,000 Somebeachsomewhere Sta
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The Prophet Mary divine in Autumn final
December 09, 2011
The Prophet Mary, driven by Keith Oliver, captured the $50,000 Autumn Stakes final Thursday evening at Woodbine Racetrack.   The lightly-raced daughter of Million Dollar Cam-Proxahantis left alertly from post six and sat comfortably in the two hole as St. Lads Morgan (Billy Davis Jr.) cross
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Symphony In Motion wins Yonkers photo finish
December 09, 2011
Millionairess-in-waiting Symphony In Motion (Jason Bartlett) stuck her tongue out at the right time Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $38,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.   In play from post position five, she made the first lead, then surrendered to Breakheart Pass (Y
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Rose Konesky, 91, dies in Ohio
December 09, 2011
Rose Konesky, 91, the widow of John Konesky Jr. and mother of horseman John Konesky III, died Dec. 7   Mrs. Konesky, her late husband, and children John Konesky III and Roseann Ward have been deeply involved in harness racing in Ohio for many years.   The famil
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Adventure Bound Autumn winner bound?
December 09, 2011
Although Adventure Bound did not win his Autumn Stakes elimination this past Saturday at Woodbine, trainer Eric Adams remains optimistic that he has his sophomore pacer on the right track heading into the $60,000 final on Saturday.   The son of Camluck-Unchained Speed finished a respectable
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$79.90 for a 'Candy Bar' at Woodbine
December 09, 2011
Not only did Highland Candy Bar capture the $60,000 Autumn Stakes final for sophomore pacing fillies Friday evening at Woodbine, but the miss did it the hard way, parked out the entire mile at odds of 35-1.   Coming into the featured event, the daughter of Mach Three-Oh My Dear was winless
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Horseman R. Steven "Steve" Gray Sr. dies
December 09, 2011
Richard Steven Gray, Sr., 50, of Anderson, Indiana, died Thursday, Dec. 8, in Anderson, Ind. Mr. Gray was the brother of Kentucky-based horseman Jack Gray Jr. and horsewoman Peggy Grant.   Born May 14, 1961 in Marion County, KY, he was an owner and trainer of Standardbred horses. &
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Bailey asks out of Monmouth lease agreement
December 08, 2011
The Newark Star-Ledger is reporting Thursday afternoon that Morris Bailey, who had earlier reached a tentative agreement to lease Monmouth Park Thoroughbred track, has decided to opt out of the deal because of a dispute with the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association over the number of race
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Stakes changes at Big M; Adios raced at night?
December 08, 2011
With the annual Florida meeting of the sport’s race secretaries in the books, the 2012 stakes schedule is beginning to take shape. The Meadows’ Tom Leasure told harnessracing.com Thursday morning that the early schedule the track turned into the Pennsylvania State Racing Commission has the eliminat
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Social media, ADWs on agenda at Racing symposium
December 08, 2011
The 38th Annual Symposium on Racing & Gaming came to a close Thursday, wrapping up an innovative week of panels focused on adjusting the current racing business model in order to meet the needs of the modern market.  One of the final panels, “Social Media and the ADW: a Match Made in Heave
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Messenger Award to Race Track Industry Program
December 08, 2011
The University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program (RTIP) has been named winner of the 2012 Stanley F. Bergstein Messenger Award, the highest honor bestowed by Harness Tracks of America (HTA), the association of North American harness racetracks.   Among the last decisions Bergstein m
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Peace Bridge takes Thursday's top trot at Dover
December 08, 2011
Starting in the second tier was no problem for Peace Bridge in a 1:58.4 win in the $13,500 feature trot on Thursday, Dec. 8 at Dover Downs. With Corey Callahan at the controls, Peace Bridge came on in the stretch to post a 1:58.4 triumph in the top trot of the day.   Owned by Beaver Creek Far
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Crazed's stud fee lowered to $3,500
December 08, 2011
The stud fee for the trotting stallion Crazed, a son of Credit Winner, has been reduced to $3,500 for the 2012 breeding season. Crazed stands at stud at Blue Chip Farms in New York.   "In an effort to stay competitive in this tumultuous economy, and maximize his book to its full potentia
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Perretti lowers fees for Rocknroll, Muscles
December 07, 2011
Muscles Yankee and Rocknroll Hanover will remain at home at Perretti Farms in 2012 in accordance with the glorious quest of the Gural team to restore the Meadowlands Racetrack.   The Hambletonian sire Muscles Yankee, sire of three consecutive Hambletonian champions, will stand for 2012
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Dancer introduces NJ slots-at-tracks bill
December 07, 2011
Assemblyman Ron Dancer, R-Ocean, Burlington, Mercer and Monmouth, has introduced two pieces of legislation that would allow New Jersey racetracks to include slot machines as part of their operation.   A-4294 directs the Division of Gaming Enforcement, in consultation with the New Jersey Racin
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Meadowlands deal stalled; Gural still optimistic
December 07, 2011
New Jersey Thoroughbred horsemen are delaying the execution of the lease of the Meadowlands Racetrack by Jeff Gural, as well as Morris Bailey’s lease of Monmouth Park racetrack. Late Wednesday afternoon John Brennan of The Bergen record reported that John Forbes, president of the New Jersey Thoroug
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HHI honors Luchento with Appreciation Award
December 07, 2011
Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey president Tom Luchento (left) received an Appreciation Award from Harness Horsemen International on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Embassy Suites Resort and Spa in Deerfield Beach, Fla. Presenting the award was SBOANJ executive adminis
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Sweet Future named Pacing Broodmare of Year
December 07, 2011
Sweet Future, a homebred daughter of Falcon’s Future-Sweet Dahrlin whose progeny lit up both the 2 year old and the free-for-all pacing ranks this season, was the unanimous choice of the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s broodmare board of experts, and thus she wins the 2011 Pacing Broodmare of the
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White Birch named NJ Breeder of the Year
December 07, 2011
The Breeders Committee of the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey has selected White Birch Farm of Allentown, NJ as the 2011 New Jersey Breeder of the Year.   White Birch Farm will be honored at the 55th Annual New Jersey Breeders Awards Luncheon at 1 p.m. on Jan
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Westwardho draws five in Cleveland Classic
December 07, 2011
Progress Pace winner Westwardho Hanover, most recently second in the Matron final at Dover Downs, has drawn post five in the bulky, 10-horse $162,200 Jay Auto Group Cleveland Classic for 3-year-old colt pacers Saturday night at Northfield Park. The son of Dragon Again was a $15,000 supplemental entr
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Monticello adds Dec. 18 holiday program
December 07, 2011
For the third consecutive year Monticello Raceway will have a special Sunday race card on Dec. 18. Post time will be at the usual 12:25 p.m.   "As we’ve done over the past few seasons the special Sunday card has been added so we can present the Children’s Holiday Party," said Shawn Wiles, t
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Saratoga star El Ringer 18 for 30 this year
December 07, 2011
When owner Alan Buzanowski says his horse El Ringer has a big head, he is speaking literally. Although, from the success enjoyed by the pacer in 2011, El Ringer’s head could have swelled figuratively as well.   Lightly raced as a youngster because of tendon issues, the 5-year-old El Ringer ha
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Big Rigs to return to track in 2012
December 07, 2011
During his 2- and 3-year-old campaigns, he always showed great promise and his conditioner, Kelly O’Donnell, certainly had faith in Big Rigs’ ability, yet whenever the colt had the opportunity to move to the top of his class, it seemed he would rather be sitting in a corner wearing a pointed cap emb
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MOMM New Jersey Horse of the Year
December 07, 2011
Manofmanymissions, who trotted the fastest mile in New Jersey Sire Stakes history, has been selected as the overall New Jersey Sire Stakes Horse of the Year for 2011.   The award, which is voted annually by the Sire Stakes Board of Trustees, is based solely on performances in races for New Je
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Research says no data on optimum takeout
December 07, 2011
Opening the second day of the Symposium on Racing & Gaming in Tucson, Ariz. on Wednesday, “Takeout: Then, Now and in the Future,” was the first of several panels to reach the conclusion that American horse racing must strive to improve communication within the industry and seek to alter the trad
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Hanover revises 2012 service fees
December 06, 2011
Jim Simpson, president of Hanover Shoe Farms, has announced several revisions to the recently released 2012 stud fees for the Hanover stallions.   “In view of the problems facing the economy in general and the horse breeding industry in particular and with the concurrence of our partners
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Twin B Wrangler, Calipari win Autumn finals
December 06, 2011
After winning his elimination one week ago, Twin B Wrangler was triumphant once again in the $50,000 Autumn Stakes final for two-year-old pacing colts on Monday night at Woodbine, while Calipari scored in the $60,000 final for three-year-old trotting colts.   Over a sloppy track, the Travis U
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Austin's beauties are beasts
December 06, 2011
Trainer Mark Austin grins when he tells you looks can indeed be deceiving. Sparky Mark, arguably the top horse on the WEG circuit in recent weeks, and Machleen, who recently captured her Autumn Stakes elimination, are from the same family and not surprisingly, share similar traits.   And th
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1:52.3 dead heat by fillies at Pompano
December 06, 2011
In one of the fastest dead heat clockings in track history dating to 1964, the 3-year-old pacing fillies JK Geronimo and Southwind Trini raced a mile and could not be separated by the photo finish camera at the conclusion of the third race of the Monday program at The Isle Casino Raci
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Holland out after post-race Yonkers accident
December 06, 2011
That driving horses in a race carries with it some inherent danger is not exactly a news flash...but who knew pulling them up afterward did, too? Such was the saga of Brent Holland, who is out indefinitely after fracturing his right ankle Saturday night.   The incident occurred at the co
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Biletnikoff scores again in Meadows Preferred
December 06, 2011
Biletnikoff burst to the front, then held off his stablemate, Jojo N Goliath, late to capture his second straight victory in Tuesday’s $22,500 Preferred Pace at The Meadows.   Biletnikoff and Aaron Merriman worked out a comfortable front half of :57 over the sloppy surface and parried the fir
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New Jersey horseman Donnie Queen dies
December 06, 2011
Don “Donnie” Queen, a longtime trainer who has worked for horsemen such as Jim Doherty, Julie and Andy Miller, and Ray and Larry Remmen over the years, died Sunday, Dec. 4, from complications of pneumonia. He was 62. A native of New Brunswick, Canada, Mr. Queen usually trained a couple of horses on
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Museum has old harness racing books for sale
December 06, 2011
A large selection of gently used harness racing books and periodicals, available for purchase, has just arrived at The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, thanks to generous donations from members and friends.   These vintage publications are the perfect holiday gifts for the hard-to-pl
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New York Sire Stakes announce changes
December 06, 2011
The Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund Board, in conjunction with the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State, has approved significant changes to the 2012 New York Sire Stakes racing conditions and schedule that will provide owners of horses of varying ability more
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Westwardho to supplement to Cleveland Classic
December 06, 2011
Trainer Ron Burke told harnessracing.com Tuesday afternoon that he and the Westward Ho Stable will be making the $15,000 supplemental entry fee for Westwardho Hanover into Saturday night’s $150,000 (est.) Jay Auto Group Cleveland Classic for 3-year-old colt pacers at Northfield Park. Since being pu
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Young horses take marks at Pompano
December 06, 2011
The 2-year-old pacing colt One Lucky Dragon was a winner on the Tuesday (Dec. 6 program) at the Isle Pompano Park, lowering his lifetime mark to 1:55.1 when moved up to the non-winners of 2 races lifetime.   Wally Hennessey drove the Dragon Again-Kiss My Lips colt, a 
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Owner von Knoblauch wins 2 races at Dover
December 06, 2011
Mystra returned to the scene of a number of her wins last season turning back seven foes to capture the $16,000 mares winners-over pace in 1:56 on a rainy Tuesday at Dover Downs. Three drivers, Brad Hanners, Ross Wolfenden and Vic Kirby, had triples.   With Hanners at the controls,
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Windshield, Flying Instructor take DSBF finals
December 05, 2011
For the second straight night, a favorite Windshield, and an upsetter, Flying Instructor, won $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF)Two-Year-Old finals for trotters and for pacers. Dover Downs on Sunday, Dec. 4. Nanticoke Racing is part owner of both winning freshmen. Meet leading drive
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Stallion retirement condition deferred to 2012
December 05, 2011
Jeff Gural's vision for improving interest and attendance at harness tracks includes the now well-known provision intended to discourage the retirement of the sport's stars after their 3-year-old season. This would be accomplished by adding a condition excluding the foals of any sire retired at age
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MacDonald named WEG VP, strategic initiatives
December 05, 2011
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) on Monday announced the appointment of Andrew MacDonald as the company's vice president, strategic initiatives. The newly created position will report to the organization's president and chief executive officer, Nick Eaves.   In this role, MacDonald w
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Blue Creek Angie wins 18th race of 2011
December 05, 2011
Over the past three years Blue Creek Angie has been a winning machine, reaching the winner's circle 46 times in 101 trips to the post. And with four weeks of racing still remaining before the curtain comes down on the 2011 campaign at Monticello Raceway--her home track for the past three seasons--th
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Former world champion Beat The Wheel dies
December 05, 2011
The world champion trotting mare Beat The Wheel 4, 1:51.4 ($303,178), died Monday at Hanover Shoe Farms. The cause of death was kidney failure which led to the failure of her vital organs. She was 21 years old.   Beat The Wheel was a multiple stakes winner at ages two and three
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Trained for riding, and ready for a home
December 05, 2011
World Class Lass, a 15-year-old daughter of Albert Albert, who was helped to recovery through the USTA’s SOS program for neglected horses, is now ready for a home.   “Lassie,” who is in the custody of the Large Animal Protection Society outside Philadelphia, has been professionally trained fo
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Kandor Hanover takes Meadows feature
December 05, 2011
Rebounding from a last-place finish, Kandor Hanover followed cover beautifully, then charged through the lane to capture Monday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Trot at The Meadows.   Defeated in the slop as the 3-2 favorite last week, Kandor Hanover trotted along the cones in mid-pack be
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Commitment To Win upsets in DSBF final
December 04, 2011
Commitment To Win pulled a stunning 12-1 upset while No Picnic scored a courageCoous victory in the two Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund $100,000 finals for trotters and pacers, respectively, Saturday at Dover Downs. Also on the card, driver Jon Roberts joined the 2,000 win club.  &nbs
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Autumn 3CP elims raced at Woodbine
December 04, 2011
Thirteen 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings contested in a pair of $25,000 Autumn Stakes eliminations Saturday night at Woodbine with Road Untraveled and Modern Legend finding the winner’s circle.   After capturing a pair of longshot victories in last night’s Autumn Stakes eliminations for
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Post-race spill mars Lucky Man's Yonkers win
December 04, 2011
Favored Lucky Man (Brian Sears) justified his Saturday night support, winning Yonkers Raceway's $38,000 Open Pace.   Away third early from post position two, Lucky Man moved around pole-sitting Rojette's Best (Brent Holland). He grabbed the lead just after a :27.1 opening quarter-mile, then r
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Sfumato scores career best in Pompano feature
December 04, 2011
After a pair of traffic troubled trips and last week's bold first-over try, everything finally fell into place for Sfumato to capture the top weekly event in South Florida. The pacer earned a life's mark in his fourth appearance at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park on Saturday night.  
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Five straight for Sparky Mark at Woodbine
December 04, 2011
Sent off as the 3-5 wagering favorite in Saturday night's $38,000 Preferred Pace at Woodbine Racetrack, Sparky Mark rewarded his backers with a 1:50 victory, the fifth consecutive trip to the winner's circle for the 4-year-old son of Astreos.   Driven by Sylvain Filion, Sparky Mark moved to t
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Two $100,000 DSBF finals slated for Sunday
December 04, 2011
The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) Two-Year-Old Stakes come to a close on Sunday (Dec. 4) with two $100,000 finals, one featuring colt pacers, the other trotters at Dover Downs. Post time is 5:30 p.m.   In the Colt pace final, Gary and Barbara Iles’ homebred Shaving Mug, reined by
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Waples finishes 10th in European debut
December 03, 2011
Randy Waples made his European debut on Saturday at Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes in a race featuring a rematch of the 1-2 finishers in the 2011 Breeders Crown Open Trot.   Waples was driving against France's Eric Raffin for the first time since San Pail and Rapide Lebel electrified the harness
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Woodbine's Bet Night Live customers top 2,000
December 02, 2011
Woodbine Entertainment Group says it it pleased with its Bet Night Live handicapping contest, which concluded Monday, Nov. 28.   Bet Night Live (BNL) was launched in May 2010, which replaced Race Night on The Score. The redesigned two-hour programs (Mondays for standardbred and Wednesdays f
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Chalk mark wins in Autumn 2FP elims
December 02, 2011
Driver Chris Chistoforou made the most of his trip to Woodbine Racetrack Thursday evening as he captured both $20,000 Autumn Stakes eliminations for freshman pacing fillies.   In the first elimination, Christoforou guided the 2-5 post time favorite, Machleen, to victory in a new lifetime be
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Idol Kemp springs 13-1 Dover upset
December 02, 2011
Overlooked Idol Kemp stormed down the lane at 13-1 odds to win the $13,500 feature trot at Dover Downs on Thursday.   After being favored last time out and a with a win and two seconds in four starts this meet, Roger Plante steered Carol and trainer Jim Atkinson’s Idol Kemp to a come-fro
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Lexington Select announces 2012 sale dates
December 02, 2011
Sale dates for 2012 have been announced for the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale. The sale, to be held as usual at the Fasig-Tipton Pavilion, will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 3 and continue though Sunday, Oct. 7. The auction will coincide with The Red Mile's Grand Circuit meet.   In making the
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Umphrey hoping to wrangle up another star
December 02, 2011
After celebrating a career year with over $1.1 million in earnings, which included a victory in the Breeders Crown with Monkey On My Wheel, trainer Travis Umphrey is hoping Twin B Wrangler will be his next superstar pacer.   The lightly-raced rookie son of Mach Three-Stryper will headline h
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Sugar Valley Farms new Ohio stallion station
December 02, 2011
Ohio horsemen Bill Walters and Joe McLead will be operating Sugar Valley Farm as a stallion station in 2012. The farm was established in 1968 by Walters' father and McLeads' grandfather Dr. Dale Walters. Among the studs Sugar Valley will be standing are the pacing stallions Woodstock, Mr W
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Walker wins $25,000 Billings Gold Cup
December 02, 2011
Mitchell "Sky" Walker, last year's Silver Cup winner, stepped up his game to the ultimate level Friday at The Meadows when he won the Delvin Miller Memorial Driving Championship Gold Cup, the $25,000 final of the prestigious C.K.G. Billings Series for amateur drivers.   "Trader" Bud Hatfield,
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Saftic steers longshots to Autumn Stakes wins
December 02, 2011
Nineteen three-year-old pacing fillies trucked to Woodbine on Friday evening to contest two eliminations for this year’s Autumn Stakes, but with a pair of longshots, it was driver Mike Saftic who stole the show.   Saftic guided both Shadys Art and Machs Delicacy to victory. In the first $25,0
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Omen Hanover, Sun Of A Victory win at Yonkers
December 02, 2011
Omen Hanover (Yannick Gingras) was both hounded and heroic Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $38,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.   Starting outside her seven rivals, Omen Hanover swooped 'em all at the start. She made the lead well before a :27.1 opening quarter-mile,
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Dover to feature pair of $100,000 DSBF finals
December 02, 2011
The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) Two-Year-Old Filly Finals for trotters and pacers is set for this Saturday (Dec. 3) card. First post is 5:30 p.m.  In the filly pace finale, Badlands and LeBlanc racings’ No Picnic, with Ross Wolfenden at the controls is program favorite in a f
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Master In Charge master of Dover feature
December 01, 2011
Master In Charge won the battle to the wire to win the $16,000 winners-over feature trot at Dover Downs on Wednesday. With Ross Wolfenden at the controls, Master In Charge overtook leader Defend The Rock (Corey Callahan) and held off fast-finishing Photo Maxx (Jon Roberts) to score a 1:55.4 victory
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Billings driving finals Friday at The Meadows
December 01, 2011
If one doesn’t think that amateur racing has arrived, ponder this…. The Meadows will use both the Delvin Miller Memorial Driving Championship Gold Cup final and the Silver Cup final as part of their 16-race card on Friday night. And unlike the other 14 races on the card, both Billings trot
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Deadline for Tattersalls entries is Friday
December 01, 2011
Friday, Dec. 2, is the deadline for entries to the Tattersalls January Mixed Sale, set for Monday, Jan. 16, at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   With winter racing series on the schedule, the Tattersalls January Mixed Sale is popular with both sellers and buyers. Among the graduates fr
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Jaavos Boy upsets at 8-1 in Pompano Open
December 01, 2011
The feature event on the final program of November at Pompano Park saw driver David Ingraham at his crafty best to weave through stretch traffic after a pocket trip for an 8-1 upset in the $12,000 Open Handicap Trot with Jaavos Boy.   Aruba Vacation was tested on the front end
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Meadows Horse of the Year Sir Caviar scores
December 01, 2011
Named Horse of the Year at The Meadows earlier this week, Sir Caviar demonstrated once again why he deserved the honor as he overcame post nine and a five-week layoff to capture Wednesday's $22,500 Preferred Trot--his 24th victory over the last two seasons.   Sir Caviar was voted the track's
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Meadowlands announces 2012 schedule
December 01, 2011
Meadowlands Racetrack will kick off its 2012 harness meet on Friday, Jan. 6. Post time is 7 p.m. for the season opener, which also marks the start of the meet-long Free Fridays promotion in which guests receive free admission and live programs.   Opening weekend continues with a calendar give
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Freehold to race 90 days in 2012
December 01, 2011
The New Jersey Racing Commission approved on Wednesday the request of Freehold Raceway for a 90-day race meet in 2012. The winter/spring meet will begin March 1 and run until May 26.  The summer/fall meet will start Aug. 30 and conclude Dec. 22. Racing will be conducted three day
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NJSEA notifies Big M employees of status change
December 01, 2011
NorthJersey.com has reported that employees of the Meadowlands Racetrack received an e-mail Wednesday notifying them that their last day of work for the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) will be Friday, Dec. 23. The e-mail reportedly stated that the employees will receive their
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NY takes official action on positive tests
December 01, 2011
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board has issued fines and suspensions to 16 individuals who were found to be responsible for oxymetazoline violations at Yonkers Raceway, Monticello Raceway and Saratoga Casino and Raceway. One trainer’s punishment is still under review by the Board. &nb
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WEG to pay $350 to finishers sixth and back
December 01, 2011
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) announced on Thursday that the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has approved its application to amend its purse distribution for the remainder of the 2011-2012 standardbred Woodbine meet.   Beginning December 1 and ending May 14, the program will issue a purs
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Meadowlands racing application due Dec. 15
December 01, 2011
All horsemen who would like to race at the Meadowlands in 2012 must complete a racing application and return it to the race office by December 15, 2011. The application is available online by clicking here.   The following is a letter to the horsemen by New Meadowlands Racetrack General Man
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