News Archive

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 trai
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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
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