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I'm Won Wine Wiser is one Dover winner
January 31, 2012
I’m Won Wine Wiser may be a tongue twister to say but she is a good one for bettors to follow winning her fourth consecutive victory in the week’s top distaff event, the $16,000 mares winners-over pace on Tuesday at Dover Downs.     Driver George Dennis and his wife Tiny bred a
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Blanket finish in Pompano mares open
January 31, 2012
The final Mares Open Handicap Pace feature of January at Pompano Park on Monday night ended in a blanket finish with Special Sweetheart overlooked to the tune of 5-1 and digging deep to score a narrow decision in a cavalry charge to the wire.   George Napolitano Jr. put the 6-year-old da
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$3 mil night at Big M; $500,000 bet on track
January 31, 2012
The Meadowlands saw its first $3-million night of the year on Saturday, Jan. 28, as $3,090,000 was wagered on the 12-race card, a slight increase from the $2,991,548 wagered on the last Saturday of January in 2011. A big reason for the season-high handle was on-track wagering of $510,475, an
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Meadowlands Pick 5 to offer $20,000 guarantee
January 31, 2012
Starting Friday, Feb. 3, the Meadowlands Pick 5 will have a $20,000 guaranteed pool on all racing nights. A 50-cent base wager, the Pick 5 starts in Race 1.   On Saturday, Jan. 28, the Meadowlands Pick 5 handled a record $96,962 helped largely by a $16,400 carryover heading into the card
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Cheap Motel aims for Woodbine series
January 31, 2012
When Cheap Motel begins in the first leg of the $20,000 HorsePlayer Interactive Series on Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack, owner Paul Reid won’t be trackside, but he’ll be tuned in to the proceedings from his home in Deleon Springs, Fla.   Reid, who has conditioned the 6-year-old daughter
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Full Of Sand full of pace at The Meadows
January 31, 2012
Full Of Sand, who had been a step or two behind the leaders in previous starts against The Meadows’ elite pacers, found a new gear Tuesday when he came first-over to capture the $22,500 Preferred Handicap.   Instead of his customary covered trip, Full Of Sand was the first to move down the ba
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Trotslikethewind sets season's mark at Meadows
January 30, 2012
Trotslikethewind did just that Monday at The Meadows, capturing the $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot in 1:55.2, equaling the fastest mile this year by an older mare on a five-eighths-mile track.   Parked to the opening quarter, Trotslikethewind tolerated no challenges once she
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Broadies Song in 1:50; triples for Callahan, Pierce
January 30, 2012
Broadies Song became the season’s fastest gelding on a five-eighths mile oval, while Mainland Key N won a second Preferred in two weeks to highlight the weekly $30,000 features on Monday, Jan. 30, at Dover Downs.   David Miller made good use of starting from the inside with Broadies Song
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Ontario plan moves $1.4 mil in purses to Windsor
January 30, 2012
A plan submitted by Windsor for the re‐direction of purse money from Woodstock and Dresden Raceways has been approved by the Director, following a recommendation from the Ontario Racing Program’s Implementation and Monitoring (IM) Group. The approved plan calls for $1.4 million to move from
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Ready Cash wins second Prix d'Amerique
January 29, 2012
Ready Cash won his second straight Prix d'Amerique at the Vincennes track in Paris on Sunday afternoon, defeating the mare Roxane Griff in a mile rate time of 1:56 for the 2,700 meter race (1.67 miles). Frank Nivard drove the winner, a 7-year-old stallion by Indy de Vive.   As expected becaus
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Updated-Mich. barn fire kills four horses
January 28, 2012
A barn fire at Michigan Hall of Fame horseman Lee Sattelberg's farm in Howell Saturday morning killed four horses, including three Standardbreds and a 27-year-old Quarter Horse, and destroyed all of his equipment.   Kate Marotta, a close friend of Lee and Denna Sattelberg, told harnessra
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Winning streaks extended in Complex, Hirt
January 28, 2012
Itrustyou, the dominant horse in a four-ply Ron Burke Stable entry in the $74,000 Complex final Saturday night at the Meadowlands, scored a game 1:50 victory that was his 10th straight trip to the winner's circle. The $73,000 Clyde Hirt final went to Special T Rocks, who overcame a grueling trip to
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Ocean's Motion coasts in Yonkers Open
January 28, 2012
Ocean's Motion (Jordan Stratton) busted it wide open Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $33,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.    Assigned post position two, she was away fourth as Delightful Diva (Pat Berry) took over from 2-1 choice Bling (George Brennan) right at
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Golden Receiver sweeps Presidential Series
January 28, 2012
Golden Receiver led the field at every call and gamely hung on by a neck to capture the $110,500 Presidential final on a blustery Saturday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack.     Never headed in the three Presidential rounds, Golden Receiver held off late charges by Annieswesterncar
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Miss Versatility Series enriched in 2012
January 28, 2012
In its short history, the Miss Versatility Series has become a highlight on the annual schedule for trotting mares, and the 2012 edition will be bigger and richer.   The purses for the series legs have been raised from $25,000 to $40,000 ($30,000 per division) and the number of preliminary l
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Sweden's Yarrah Boko wins Prix du Luxembourg
January 28, 2012
The 2011/2012 winter meet at Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes has been quite different to previous years. In the past there has been much Swedish success, but during this year there has not been a single victory for a Swedish-bred trotter.  Finally, and it was also a well-timed moment on S
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11-year-old Armbro Billow wins 69th race
January 28, 2012
It isn't very often that a horse in the second decade of life will earn a career-best speed mark but the veteran pacer Armbro Billow accomplished just that on the final Saturday night of January at Pompano Park.   In a $6,100 conditioned test, Armbro Billow was kept well back of the
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San Pail named Canadian Horse of the Year
January 28, 2012
Standardbred Canada hosted the 2011 O’Brien Awards Saturday evening to honor and recognize the horses and people who have made the greatest contribution to Canadian harness racing over the past season. The awards are named for the late Hall of Famer Joe O'Brien, a member of the Canadian Horse R
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Canadian breeder has chance at 2 O'Briens
January 27, 2012
For over 30 years, Dr. Mike Wilson has been doing what he loves. He's worked tirelessly and passionately to produce some of the finest Standardbred race horses in Canada and for the first time ever, Wilson, a long-time breeder, is nominated for Canada’s Breeder of the Year honor at the O’Brien Awa
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USTA holding driving school in Goshen, NY
January 27, 2012
The 14th annual edition of the USTA Standardbred Driving School will be held in the Goshen, N.Y., area from May 30-June 3.   “We are very excited to be able to conduct this year’s school in the New York area which will make the school more accessible for people who live in the East,” said Chi
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USTA holding tele-seminar for small breeders
January 27, 2012
A one-hour educational tele-seminar aimed at helping small breeders select a stallion for their mare will be held Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m., eastern for any interested USTA members.   The seminar, open to any current USTA member, will be limited to the first 60 people to reg
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Cincinnati casino collapse causes injuries
January 27, 2012
A casino being built in downtown Cincinnati partially collapsed Friday morning, injuring as many as 20 people, nine seriously. None of the injuries are considered life threatening at the casino, which is being developed by Dan Gilbert's Rock Gaming in partnership with Caesars Entertainment. &
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Florida to honor best at Feb. 19 dinner
January 27, 2012
Fred Segal, president of the Florida chapter of the US Harness Writers Association, has announced the award winners for the 2011 season. They will be honored at the association’s 21st annual Hall Of Fame Awards Dinner on Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott North Hotel in Ft. Lauder
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Wall returns to Western Fair winner's circle
January 27, 2012
Veteran reinsman Dave Wall was back in the winner’s circle on Friday night at Western Fair in London, Ont.   Wall was sidelined with two broken ankles following a serious racing accident last April at the London oval. On Friday, he was making just his third appearance back in the race
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Beautiful Moni Maker photo essay on drf.com
January 27, 2012
It was one year ago, Jan. 27, 2011, when a barn collapse at Lindy Farms in Connecticut killed two horses--two trotting stars on the track who both went on to become successful broodmares. Two other horses--including the two-time Horse of the Year Moni Maker--were able to escape through the mountain
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Series champions crowned at Woodbine
January 27, 2012
A pair of 4-year-old mares put on a show Friday evening at Woodbine. Firstclassprincess won the Lifetime Dream Trotting Series final and DGs Tinkerbell took the Blizzard Pacing Series final.   Firstclassprincess captured the $75,000 dash by three lengths to notch the first victory of her age
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Hall of Famer Andy Grant dies
January 26, 2012
Hugh A. “Andy” Grant Jr., 68, a member of harness racing’s Living Hall of Fame and former president and CEO of The Hambletonian Society, died Wednesday, Jan. 25.   Mr. Grant’s name was associated with many of the sport’s top stars of years gone by, some of which he owned, other whose stu
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Mare Hillcrest Crystal retires at Northfield
January 26, 2012
The 7-year-old pacing mare Hillcrest Crystal raced her final race on Jan. 20 at Northfield Park and has been officially retired to be a broodmare. Her final start resulted in a runner-up performance.   "I was hoping she would win her last one, but she raced so good from the eight hole, it f
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NY harness tracks to allow cell phones in paddocks
January 26, 2012
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board on Wednesday adopted a new law that will allow cell-phone use in paddocks at harness racetracks. Cell phones have been allowed in Thoroughbred paddocks in New York. The new rule will take effect in 45 days and will be implemented on a one-year trial basi
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'Hollywood' Heyden returns to Big M Thursday
January 26, 2012
Hollywood will be at the Meadowlands on Thursday night. That’s Bob “Hollywood” Heyden, who will be returning to the Big M for the first time in 2012 as part of the television production show. The longtime statistician will also be on air on Saturday night, and he will serve in several roles as neede
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Nancy Johansson to work with Walsh Harness
January 26, 2012
Horsewoman Nancy Johansson has been appointed to the Walsh Harness & Saddlery sales team. Johansson, 30, of Allentown, N.J., will focus on expanding Walsh’s products to both the Standardbred and Thoroughbred audiences, and will assist in boosting the company’s international presence.  
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Read Salvi's "The Florida Files," and more
January 26, 2012
In this week’s HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, Nick Salvi is back with “The Florida Files,” and his observations from a visit to the South Florida Trotting Center earlier this week. There’s also more “Breeding Banter,” with news from Blue Chip Farm and Midland Acres. HarnessRacing Weekend Preview
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Pena drops lawsuit against Meadowlands
January 26, 2012
Lou Pena, the leading trainer at the Meadowlands in 2010 and 2011, has reportedly dropped his lawsuit that he had filed as a result of not being allowed to race his horses at the track this year. A story on NorthJersey.com by John Brennan stated Pena had filed a "notice of voluntary dismissal withou
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Fella's Ella, Dontevenknowmymame win series finals
January 26, 2012
The first two of the Winter Series finals were held Thursday night at the Meadowlands and the pair of contests could not have been raced in more different fashion. While the $38,000 White Ruffles final for 4-year-old pacing mares was start-to-finish action that resulted in a 77-1 winner in Fella's E
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Indiana star LW Sweet Talker dies at age 10
January 25, 2012
LW Sweet Talker 4, 1:56.2 ($225,316), a two-time champion in the Indiana Sire Stakes program, has died after fracturing her hip in a freak barn accident. She was 10 years old.   Owned by Black Creek Farm, LW Sweet Talker was walking out of a stall when she was frightened by something and leap
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NY late closers replaced by Excelsior Series
January 25, 2012
Some significant changes have been made to the New York Sires Stakes (NYSS) racing program for 2012. Replacing the New York Late Closer program is the brand new Excelsior Series, which will include the historic New York State Fair events.   For the upcoming season, the New York State Fair rac
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Lucky Jim co-owner William Gregg dies
January 25, 2012
William Gregg, 54, a longtime Standardbred owner, died Jan. 24, 2012. Mr. Gregg was a member of the USTA since 1995 and was one of the owners of Lucky Jim, the 2009 Dan Patch Award winner as the sport's best older male trotter.   Mr. Gregg was a 1980 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh w
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European champion Sea Cove dies at 26
January 25, 2012
Sea Cove, the winner of the 1994 Prix d'Amerique and the 1993 Elitlopp while racing for German ownership, has died at the age of 26. A son of Bonefish out of the Songcan mare Songlark, he was bred in Canada by A.M. Cuddy Stables.   Sea Cove raced at age three in the U.S., wining five of seven
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WEG announces three new stakes
January 25, 2012
Three new stakes events are being added to the Woodbine Entertainment Group’s (WEG) 2012 Standardbred stakes schedule, while two others are being moved earlier in the calendar.   WEG has added two new spring series for 2012, the Swing Into Spring Trotting Series and the Blossom Paci
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Longtime race official Bruce Munn dies
January 25, 2012
Bruce Munn, 78, who worked for many years in the sport in several capacities, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, at his home in Virginia.   Mr. Munn worked as the racing secretary at Suffolk Downs in 1971. He also spent time as program director at Liberty Bell Park the same year. He then work
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MTR Gaming gets VLT license for Scioto
January 25, 2012
MTR Gaming Group, Inc. has announced that it has received its license to install and operate video lottery terminals (VLTs) at its Scioto Downs racetrack and has submitted its initial $10 million license fee.   With the license secured, the Company will continue its construction of the
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Burke has 16 entered at Big M Saturday
January 25, 2012
Ron Burke believes it’s the most horses his massive stable has entered on one card at the Meadowlands Racetrack.On Saturday night, the Dan Patch Award-winning 2011 Trainer of the Year has a total of 16 pacers spread out over 11 of the 13 races, including a four-ply entry in the $74,000 Complex Final
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Philly cop balances badge and backstrech
January 25, 2012
Philaldelphia police officer Owen Eiler Jr. will bid for the biggest win of his budding training career in Thursday night’s $58,500 Super Bowl final with Dontevenknowmymame.   Dontevenknowmymame is rated as the 3-1 favorite from post two in the sixth race feature for 4-year-old trotters.&nb
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GM Newlin, Pierce on In The Sulky Thursday
January 25, 2012
Meadowlands Racetrack General Manager Mike Newlin will answer fans’ questions on Thursday night’s edition of In The Sulky.  Questions may be submitted to racing@newmracing.com. Hall of Famer Ron Pierce will be the featured guest on Friday night.  Pierce will discuss his recent trip to Swe
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O'Brien Awards streamed live on internet
January 24, 2012
Racing fans and horsepeople from around the world will be able to watch the 2011 O’Brien winners receive their awards, live, without leaving home!   For the second consecutive year, Woodbine Entertainment Group is providing a live video stream of Canada’s national harness racing awards. You’
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Northern Kid open house on Sunday, Feb. 5
January 24, 2012
The Northern Kid Partners group has extended an invitation to an Open House and stallion showing for Kentucky’s new trotting stallion Northern Kid that will be held Sunday,  Feb. 5, from noon to 2 pm at Walnut Hall Stock Farm in Lexington, Ky., where he will be standing for the 2012 br
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Mighty M muddy five-bagger for Dobson
January 24, 2012
The warm weather in the Northeast this year has presented some strange winter days. A lack of any significant snow and an increase of rain has made just driving over the muddy racetrack at Monticello Raceway on Monday a task in itself.   With soft rain steadily falling negotiating around
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Public support for Big M casino is overwhelming
January 24, 2012
It was not a scientific poll but most of those who responded to the question of whether there should be a casino in Bergen County supported the idea, according to the Star-Ledger’s www.nj.com website.   The vote was 61 percent in favor and 39 percent opposed. The site did not disclo
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Woodbine finals rescheduled for Friday
January 24, 2012
With Woodbine Racetrack forced to cancel its Monday evening’s card of racing, a pair of stakes finals have been rescheduled.   The $75,000 Lifetime Dream Trotting Series final and $50,000 Blizzard Pacing Series final, which were originally scheduled to take place on Monday’s card, will now
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USTA president Langley to honor 4 in March
January 24, 2012
US Trotting Association president Phil Langley has announced the association's 2012 President's Award recipients. Three President's Awards will be presented to Gail Cunard, Callie Davies Gooch, Chris Schick and Chris Wittstruck at a luncheon on Monday (March 19) during the USTA’s annual Bo
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Patriots star tackle Wilfork has his horse claimed
January 24, 2012
With the clock ticking toward the kickoff to pro football's championship game on February 5, Pompano based trainer Peter Blood is expecting a friendly phone call any time now from New England Patriots star nose tackle Vince Wilfork.   "After last Sunday's game everyone could se
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Rosecroft set to open 2012 meet on March 10
January 24, 2012
Rosescroft Raceway is set for harness racing in 2012, receiving approval for 54 dates, racing Tuesdays and Saturdays from March 10 through June 2. Post time for all cards is set for 7:20 pm.   "The return of racing at Rosecroft was positively received," said Chris McErlean of Penn Nation
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Jojo N Goliath edges Valentowner by nose
January 24, 2012
Jojo N Goliath worked out a cozy pocket trip but needed every inch of the Lightning Lane to capture his second straight Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows on Tuesday.   Jojo N Goliath left alertly and settled in behind his stablemate, Biletnikoff. But when Valentowner and Greg Grismo
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Mayo Sisler, owner of Apt-To-Acres, dies
January 23, 2012
Mayo S. Sisler, who operated Apt-To-Acres in New Jersey, where stallions such as BG's Bunny stood at stud, died surrounded by his family Wednesday evening, Jan. 18, at his home in East Brunswick, NJ. He was 89.   Mr. Sisler was born in Wilson, Maryland. He entered the United States Army
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Chaplaincy of Canada has breedings available
January 23, 2012
The Racetrack Chaplaincy of Canada has announced its line-up for its Second Annual Stallion Breeding Auction, headlined by 2008 Hambletonian winner and Trotter of the Year Deweycheatumnhowe.   Eleven North American Standardbred stallions will be available to bid on January 25 to 29.
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Woodbine cancels Monday due to track
January 23, 2012
Woodbine Racetrack has been forced to cancel its Monday night program due to unsafe track conditions. Warm temperatures and rain throughout the day took its toll on the oval. Despite the best efforts of Woodbine's track crew, the surface contained several soft spots which were deemed unsafe for the
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Delivered From Zin takes Dover Preferred
January 23, 2012
Delivered From Zin got back on the winning track in the $30,000 Preferred Pace at Dover Downs Monday night while Broadies Song picked up his first victory for new owners in $30,000 Delaware Special paces.   Also, JoAnn King and Tom Kemp’s Panfully Cool posted his sixth consecut
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Victory Is Coming wins by neck at The Meadows
January 23, 2012
Victory Is Coming took the point with a quarter-pole move, then held on late to win her second straight in Monday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Trot at The Meadows. Racing third early, Victory Is Coming was moved aggressively by Mike Wilder over the sloppy surface. The five-year-old da
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Gural talks about New Meadowlands in Ontario
January 23, 2012
Prosecution, not drug testing, is the way to ensure integrity in harness racing, Jeff Gural told the sold-out crowd at the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) Awards Banquet in Toronto on Sat., Jan. 21. “Some individuals will always be one step ahead of any testing procedures,” he s
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Quartet of stakes added to Meadowlands line-up
January 22, 2012
Four major stakes have been relocated to the Meadowlands in 2012 to enhance the racing opportunities for younger horses during the Championship Meet.     Nominations are due Feb. 15 for the W.N. Reynolds and John F. Simpson Memorial stakes for 2 and 3 year olds, administered by the
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Luke Plano notches eight-bagger
January 22, 2012
Luke Plano won the feature pace Saturday night at Cal Expo with Marlin Hanover, then proceeded later in the card to win six in a row, and seven of the last eight races, thus equaling a personal driving best of eight.   Winners-over pacers were featured for a purse of $4,500, in which Mar
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Rich race for horses under saddle in Paris
January 22, 2012
Quif de Villeneuve, a son of Coktail Jet, won the 750,000 euro Prix du Cornelier, France's most prestigious race for trotters being ridden, or "monte," Sunday afternoon at the Vincennes track in Paris. The winner of the race receives an automatic invitation to next Sunday's Prix d'Amerique. &n
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Holliday hurt in Buffalo race spill
January 22, 2012
A bad accident marred the running of the ninth race on Saturday night at Buffalo Raceway. The race was declared a "no contest" by the judges and all wagers were refunded.   Ashston Seelster and driver Ken Holliday hit the ground right after the start of the race, which also caused Native Trea
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Dancing Rusty steps to Dover upset
January 22, 2012
Dancing Rusty was in perfect step as Brad Hanners guided the 9-1 shot to his third win of the day in the $13,500 featured pace over a "good" track on Sunday at Dover Downs.   Hanners made good use of leaving from post one, getting Dancing Rusty quickly away for the lead and then led
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Luchento honored by N.J. sports writers
January 22, 2012
Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey president Tom Luchento received the Sportsman of the Year Award before 500 attendees at the New Jersey Sports Writers Association’s 76th annual banquet on Sunday at the Pines Manor in Edison, N.J.   In accepting the trophy, Luc
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Hall of Famer Tom Thomson dies; services Saturday
January 21, 2012
Walter D. “Tom” Thomson, 73, a member of the Living Hall of Fame and president of the Grand Circuit, who perhaps most famously served as director of racing for the Little Brown Jug, died Friday, Jan. 20.   Mr. Thomson, the son of one of the Jug’s founders, Henry Clay “Hank” Thomson, has in re
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Mud Pie Hanover in 1:52.3 at The Meadows
January 21, 2012
Parked the entire first quarter, Mud Pie Hanover was unassailable once she made the front, capturing Friday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows in a sharp 1:52.3.   Leaving from post nine, Mud Pie Hanover got the worst of the opening panel on a blustery, snowy ev
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Bertos Angel starts 2012 on winning note
January 21, 2012
Chester invader Bertos Angel, a 5-year-old Ken Warkentin mare, out of the Incredible Abe mare Spark Of Abbey, won the $10,000 Open Trot in 2:02 for owner Scott Woogen on Friday at Buffalo Raceway. It was the first win this season for Bertos Angel, who won her last two races last year at Chester
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Yonkers cancels Saturday due to snowstorm
January 21, 2012
Yonkers Raceway has cancelled its live Saturday night card, as well as all simulcasting, due to the first winter snowfall in the greater New York area.   Live racing is scheduled to resume Monday night (Jan. 23), with the usual 7:10 p.m. first post, while simulcasting is scheduled to res
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Meadowlands open Saturday: Presidential leg featured
January 21, 2012
Meadowlands Racetrack will be open for live racing and simulcasting on Saturday. The $40,000 second leg of the Presidential Series for free-for-all pacers and a $75,000 guaranteed Pick-4 pool headline the 12-race card, which begins at 7 p.m.   The Pegasus Buffet will feature recipes inspired
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Kommander Hawk lights Pompano board
January 21, 2012
The Saturday evening edition of the Open Handicap Pace at Pompano Park produced a huge upset as all of the starters with assigned outside post positions failed to hit the board.   Dan Clements had one of the longshots, Red Star Paylater, into full stride quickly to take command at the qu
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Nine straight for Itrustyou in Complex
January 21, 2012
A three-horse entry from trainer Ron Burke's barn may have come up empty in the first of two $18,000 divisions of the second leg of the Complex Pacing Series Saturday night at the Meadowlands, but Itrustyou came through for the stable in the second split as he cruised to his ninth straight vict
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Modern Legend sets Snowshoe stakes record
January 21, 2012
Not even a post 10 start could stop Modern Legend and Jack Moiseyev from sweeping the $50,000 Snowshoe Pacing Series final Saturday night at Woodbine. After being victorious in the two legs prior to this evening, the son of Modern Art-Ruby Cam also equaled the stakes record as he stopped the timer
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Westwardho Hanover wins Willowdale final
January 21, 2012
After finishing third in both preliminary rounds, Brett Miller guided Westwardho Hanover to victory in the $100,000 Willowdale Pacing Series final in 1:50, equaling the series record.   Sent off as the 4-5 favorite, Miller rushed Westwardho Hanover to the lead at the quarter in :26.3. Camae
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Golden Receiver, Vintage Master in Presidential
January 21, 2012
Golden Receiver and Vintage Master won their respective $40,000 divisions of the second round of the Presidential Series for free-for-all pacers Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Golden Receiver won in 1:49.2 as he won for the fifth straight time and second in the Presidential Series, while Vi
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Group to invest $20 mil in Meadowlands
January 20, 2012
Clairvest Group Inc.), Clairvest Equity Partners IV Limited Partnership and Clairvest Equity Partners IV-A Limited Partnership announced on Friday a combined $20-million commitment to invest in New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC. Clairvest Group Inc., a Canadian company, is a private equity man
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Confirmed case of equine herpes in Ontario
January 20, 2012
The Ontario Racing Commission is forwarding the attached Biosecurity Advisory on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs. OMAFRA has been notified of a confirmed case of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), caused by equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1), in Southern On
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Tioga/Vernon announce 2012 stakes schedules
January 20, 2012
Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs have finalized their 2012 race and stakes schedule for the upcoming race season (pending regulatory approval). Tioga Downs will hold 61 live racing days in 2012, set to begin on Saturday, May 5 (Kentucky Derby Day). Highlighting the 2012 stakes calendar at Tioga Downs
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Maywood cancels Friday due to winter storm
January 20, 2012
Due to the severe winter weather conditions, Maywood Park has cancelled its live racing program for Friday night. (Maywood Park)
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Monticello winner is an imposter
January 20, 2012
Eight days ago Mike Forte joined the 3,000-win club at Monticello Raceway and after he passed that milestone he’s continued to visit the track's winner's circle with regularity. He recently upped his win total to 3,009, assisted greatly by a hat trick on Thursday afternoon. &nbs
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A 'frank' look at Lifetime Dream final
January 20, 2012
Trainer Frank O’Reilly will be looking to make the most of his trip to Woodbine on Monday night as he sends out a pair of entries in the $75,000 Lifetime Dream Trotting Series final.   Sashay and Maplegrove Shaelyn have each won a division of the two-leg series prior to the rich final for O
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Special T Rocks rolls to fifth straight in Hirt
January 20, 2012
Special T Rocks has proven to be a special purchase by driver-trainer Daryl Bier.  The 4-year-old pacer rolled to his fifth straight victory with a decisive two-length score in the $16,000 second round of the Clyde Hirt Series on Friday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack.    Sp
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New World Harness Handicapping Championship announced
January 20, 2012
More than $10,000 in cash prizes and seats in the World Harness Handicapping Championship are up for grabs in Meadowlands Racetrack’s first harness handicapping tournament of the season on Saturday, Jan. 28.      Payouts are to the top 10, plus players keep their bankrolls.&nbs
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Cuz She Can notches 30th career win at Yonkers
January 20, 2012
Favored Cuz She Can (Jason Bartlett) kept a longshot at bay Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured  $33,000 Filly and Mare Handicap Pace.   Leaving from the pylons as the 9-5 choice, Cuz She Can was away second. She then went up and over early leader Kayla's Dream (Cat Manzi
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Zeke Parker recovering from surgery
January 19, 2012
In recent weeks the name of Billy Parker Jr. has been absent from Monticello Raceway’s official race program and for those wondering why, it’s because earlier this month “Zeke” underwent the knife and had his cancerous prostate completely removed.   “It was a long surgery
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Westwardho Hanover aims for Willowdale final
January 19, 2012
Westwardho Hanover was heavily favored going into the first and second legs of the Willowdale Pacing Series and with the $100,000 final scheduled for Saturday evening at Woodbine, trainer Ron Burke expects to see an action-packed race.   After a pair of third-place finishes in both
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Colonial Downs set for fall harness meet
January 19, 2012
The Virginia Racing Commission awarded 2012 fall harness racing dates to Colonial Downs at its regular monthly meeting. The 15th annual standardbred season will cover six weeks, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 5 and continue through Sunday, Oct. 14. Racing will take place every Wednesday, Thurs
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Fellows reaches 1,000 training wins
January 19, 2012
Rob Fellows, a regular trainer on the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) circuit, scored his 1,000th career training triumph on Thursday night at Woodbine.   Markella, owned by Charalambos Christoforou, notched the career milestone for her conditioner. The 4-year-old daughter of Art Major-Or
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NEW: Breeding Banter in Weekend Preview!
January 19, 2012
HarnessRacing Weekend Preview rolls out another new column this week. The new Breeding Banter column that appears in Friday’s FREE e-newsletter is now available either by clicking the box at the top of this home page or below. First out of the gate is Bob Marks of Perretti Farms. With Perretti se
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Ground-breaking partnership announced
January 19, 2012
Daily Racing Form, TrackMaster and the U.S. Trotting Association have announced a long-term partnership to create and market electronic versions of Harness Eye and Daily Harness Program past performances for racing's most heavily trafficked site, DRF.com and limited partner sites."Daily Racing
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Trotter struts to third straight win at Dover
January 19, 2012
Struttin Conway, a lightly raced 4 year old, continues to make winning strides, chalking up his third straight victory in the $13,500 featured trot on Thursday at Dover Downs.    With Tony Morgan at the controls, Struttin Conway eased away third and stayed there until moving out and
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Jessesjo survives inquiry for Meadows score
January 19, 2012
Jessesjo won his fourth consecutive race in Thursday’s $22,500 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows, but he had to rally late and survive an inquiry to secure the victory.  Trapped inside at the top of the stretch, Jessesjo charged through the Lightning Lane for Dave Palone and edged the fir
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Career marks set in all Big M series splits
January 19, 2012
Favorites won just two of the five $12,500 divisions of the second round of the Super Bowl Series for 4-year-old trotters Thursday night at the Meadowlands. It was a much different story in the pair of $12,500 divisions of the second round of the White Ruffles Series for 4-year-old pacing mares as o
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Lederman, Gingras sit in the Big M sulky
January 19, 2012
Freehold track announcer and fan favorite Larry Lederman will be the guest handicapper on Meadowlands Racetrack’s Friday night edition of In The Sulky.   Lederman has been battling brain cancer with the trademark wit and humor that have made his race calls legendary in the sport.   Yan
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Bobby Williams springs King Pace upset
January 18, 2012
Bobby “Boonie” Williams pulled a stunning upset when he stalked the odds-on favorite with Mt. Vernon Hanover and then rallied his pacer down the center of the track to win the 12th edition of Monticello Raceway’s  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pace on Tuesday in 2:01.2.   For
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O'Sullivan hoping for O'Brien Award
January 18, 2012
After celebrating a career year in 2011, trainer Tony O’Sullivan has much to be thankful for. The Cambridge resident sent out winners of $3,964,619 in purses and 123 winners from 680 starters. The native of Australia has also been nominated for an O’Brien Award as Canada’s top conditioner, a
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Hennessey, Pavia nearing driving milestones
January 18, 2012
The countdown is on towards major milestones for two of the longest serving and most successful reinsman at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.   Joe Pavia Jr. is less than 20 wins away from reaching 5,000 lifetime driving wins. Hailing from Utica, NY, and now making home at Jenkins Township
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First win in 3 years for San Remo Kosmos
January 18, 2012
The path along the comeback trail finally lead to the winner's circle for veteran trotting gelding San Remo Kosmos on the Wednesday (Jan. 18) program at Pompano. With Bruce Ranger at the lines for his third winner on the card, San Remo Kosmos topped a $7,000 conditioned group of 
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Jojo N Goliath takes top Meadows pace
January 18, 2012
Jojo N Goliath ended a series of frustrating losses Wednesday when he made a decisive quarter-pole move and captured the $22,500 Preferred Pace at The Meadows. Although Jojo N Goliath had a victory in his five most recent starts, those four defeats were by two necks and two noses. He ensured there w
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2 straight Dover wins for Anders Bluestone
January 18, 2012
The riches-to-rags-to riches saga of Anders Bluestone continues with his second-straight victory in the $23,000 Open Handicap trot on Wednesday (Jan. 18) at Dover Downs.   Anders Bluestone, a stakes winner as a juvenile, then due to injuries relegated to the claiming ranks, has been
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Funeral services for Bart Glass Saturday
January 17, 2012
Funeral services for Bart Glass will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, at Stith Funeral Home in Danville, Ky., where Glass lived. Visitation will begin at 11 am with the funeral to follow at 1 pm. Stith Funeral Home is located at 318 W. Broadway in Danville, phone 859-236-2113. Memorial don
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Sylvain Filion celebrates career year
January 17, 2012
It’s no secret that Sylvain Filion has made a name for himself while driving on the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) circuit. The native of Saint-Andre-D'Argenteuil, Quebec has consecutively earned over $1 million each year since 1993. Filion, who now resides in Milton, also finished second to J
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Runaway Tray wins PPk mares feature in 1:53.1
January 17, 2012
The performance by pacing mare Best Around topped all others on the Monday evening at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park, and it turned out to be the second fastest mile of the 2011-12 meet to date.   In the first race of the program, the 6-year-old daughter of Cambest-Ro
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Winbak welcomes first foal of 2012
January 17, 2012
As the new year begins, so does foaling season at Winbak Farm. Early Sunday morning (Jan. 15), Winbak Farm welcomed its first foal of the year.   The foal a colt by Royal Mattjesty out of the Bettor’s Delight mare Bet On Sis. He is the first of a multitude of foals that wi
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Campbell part of Ontario sports dinner
January 17, 2012
Hall of Famer John Campbell spent Monday night back in the area of his hometown to be part of the Rogers Sports Celebrity Dinner alongside former Toronto Maple Leaf great Curtis Joseph and Toronto Blue Jays notable Jesse Barfield, among others.   In a story in the London (Ont.) Free-Press, Ca
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'Hollywood's' Tattersalls Sale outtakes
January 17, 2012
Bob “Hollywood” Heyden was covering the Tattersalls Mixed Sale Monday afternoon at the Meadowlands for harnessracing.com/The Horseman And Fair World and he did his best impression of TV host Ryan Seacrest on the Golden Globes Red Carpet as he interviewed many of harness racing’s stars. Heyden may no
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Hambletonian to return to heat racing
January 17, 2012
An agreement to host the Hambletonian, the flagship event at The Meadowlands Racetrack for 30 years, has been finalized between leaseholder Jeff Gural and the Hambletonian Society, which owns and administers the Hambletonian Stake. A new race for 4-year-old trotters, the Hambletonian Maturity, has a
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Florida groom Lidstrom honored on birthday
January 17, 2012
The Horse And Groom Of The Month Award presented during the Tuesday evening program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park sure took an interesting twist when groom Linda Lidstrom disclosed in a live trackside TV interview just how she landed a job in North America.   "I had been working
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Higher And Higher sharp in 2012 debut
January 17, 2012
Higher And Higher scored an impressive victory in the $23,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace on Tuesday at Dover Downs    In her first start since late November, Higher And Higher showed no effects as the Western Terror-Pro Bowl Best 5 year old got away last and then after the first quart
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John Klark, formerly of Christian HHA, dies at 63
January 16, 2012
John Allen Klark, 63, well known around the tracks as a representative of the Christian Harness Horsemen’s Association (CHHA), died Friday, Jan. 13, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.   John was born at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH, the eldest of fou
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Grand Circuit announces 2012 schedule
January 16, 2012
The Grand Circuit will make 17 stops during its 2012 racing season according to the schedule announced Monday.   The Grand Circuit has been in existence since 1871, when representatives from three racetracks in different states met to create a racing circuit. The first campaign for the Grand
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Washington draws King Pace favorite
January 16, 2012
In his career Cedric Washington has reined 1,807 winners and now having drawn the early line favorite, CC Make A Buck, in Monticello Raceway’s 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pace on Tuesday, his chances of adding to his lifetime win total seems likely.   Each year since 2001 the
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Delaware payments can be viewed online
January 16, 2012
All Feb. 15 sustaining payments for the Little Brown Jug, Jugette, Old Oaken Bucket, Buckette and Standardbred Stakes and nomination fees for the Ohio Breeders Championships, Delaware Open Series and Winbak Farm Pace can be viewed on line at the Little Brown Jug website: www.littlebrownjug.com.
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Hanover Shoe Farm honored by HHYF
January 16, 2012
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation has named the Hanover Shoe Farm Foundation as the recipient of the 2011 Service to Youth Award. The Hanover Shoe Farm Foundation is an offshoot of the L.B. Sheppard Foundation and is now in its seventh decade of supporting deserving organizations in Hanover, Pa.,
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Breeding, livestock consultant Bart Glass dies
January 16, 2012
Bart Glass, a respected livestock expert and consultant to many Standardbred breeders and both the Kentucky Standardbred and Lexington Selected Sales companies, has died in his hometown of Danville, Ky. He had been hospitalized in Louisville, KY, was released, but then had to be readmitted to a hosp
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Mystical Diva tops Tattersalls sale at $170,000
January 16, 2012
Fran Azur of Hypnotic Blue Chip fame was the big buyer at the Tattersalls January Select Mixed Sale at the Meadowlands held on Monday. Azur bought four horses for prices of $100,000 or more, including the sale topper, Mystical Diva, at $170,000.   Mystical Diva (hip 134), a 4-year-old ma
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Roll With Joe, White Birch honored in NJ
January 16, 2012
Pacing star Roll With Joe and breeder White Birch Farm were among the honorees at the 55th annual New Jersey Breeders Awards Luncheon on Sunday, Jan. 15, at Charley’s Other Brother in Eastampton, NJ.   Douglas H. Fisher, the New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, presented the New Jersey S
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Royal Dream beats Ready Cash in "Prix" prep
January 15, 2012
Royal Dream (above) defeated Ready Cash, the French superstar and still the Prix d'Amerique favorite, in the Prix de Belgique at the Vincennes track in Paris on Sunday. Ready Cash could not repeat the almost impossible accomplishment of the mighty champion Ourasi to win all four pretests leadin
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Golden Receiver's 1:48 fastest January mile
January 15, 2012
The $40,000 opening round of the Presidential Series was a thriller Saturday night at the Meadowlands as both the Mark Harder-trained Golden Receiver and the Mark Ford-conditioned River Shark paced sub-1:49 miles.   Golden Receiver’s 1:48 gate-to-wire score was the fastest mile in harness rac
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Mystician one of 5 wins for Rick Zeron at WEG
January 15, 2012
It was an evening full of longshot winners. Defy Time and Runaway Misty lit up the toteboard in their respective Lifetime Dream Trotting Series divisions and Mystician pulled off the upset in the lone division of the Willowdale Pacing Series on Saturday night at Woodbine.   At odds of 13-1, D
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Balmoral Park handle soaring in 2012
January 15, 2012
After two weeks of racing in 2012, Balmoral Park handle numbers have soared. The combination of full 10-horse fields, guaranteed pools, low takeout, good weather and big payouts have made the pools much larger in 2012.   Through Jan. 14, the six cards of 2012 have handled $6,255,768 for an av
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Changes for Zweig, including move to Vernon
January 14, 2012
The Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial for 3-year-old trotters has undergone several important changes for this year's edition.   The conditions for the race have been revised from split divisions to a format that puts the top nine money-winners for 2012 into the main event with a consolation for th
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Bartlett wins eight at Yonkers
January 14, 2012
Yonkers Raceway opened its 2012 racing season Friday night, with its usual pair of $33,000 co-features at the returned-to distance of a flat mile.   The Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace saw Breakheart Pass (Jason Bartlett) pay a stiff price to grab the big chair, then hold sway. Assigned pos
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Noble's night better than Gray's at Buffalo
January 14, 2012
here was a bit of a build-up about Dan Noble's appearance at Buffalo Raceway on Saturday night, but it didn't turn into much of a battle with Shawn Gray. Noble, the 2011 North American dash champion, drove in five races at Buffalo Saturday night and won one, with two seconds and two third.  
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Delaware Awards dinner honors First State's finest
January 14, 2012
A large turnout of nearly 400 horsemen, legislators and friends of racing turned out for the 15th annual Delaware Standardbred Owners Association (DSOA) Awards Dinner at the Dover Sheraton Hotel Friday.   Mistress of Ceremony Heather Moffett presented a colorful, fun-filled video of high spot
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Tearful Reunion wins 1 1/2-mile race
January 14, 2012
Tearful Reunion ($6.40) took command at the three-quarter marker and drew off to win the $7,400 ninth race, a new 1 1/2-mile event for claiming pacers, on Friday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack.    Driven by Andy Miller, Tearful Reunion romped to a 5 1/4-length victory over the bulky
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Chester Super Stakes reminder
January 14, 2012
Horsemen are to be advised that nomination and sustaining payments for the Battle of the Brandywine, the Colonial, and the Valley Forge should be mailed directly to the Harrah's Chester race office at 1001 Harrah's Boulevard, Chester, Pa. 19013.  Nominations for these events close on Feb.
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USHWA hotel, dinner deadlines looming
January 14, 2012
Anyone planning to attend the U.S. Harness Writers Association Dan Patch Awards Dinner on Sunday, Feb. 12, you have just three days to book your room at the DoubleTree at Hilton Hotel Orlando by SeaWorld and receive the special discounted rate.   After midnight on Monday, Jan. 16, the sp
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10YO Silent Swing wins Yonkers Open Pace
January 14, 2012
Odds-on Silent Swing (George Brennan) finished what he started Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $33,000 Open Handicap Pace by 1 1/2 lengths in 1:52.3.   Assigned post position number five, Silent Swing comfortably worked around pole-sitting Grab Your Keys (Larry Stalbaum) before
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Pacinello's 1:51.3 effort take Pompano feature
January 14, 2012
After hinting often that a breakout win was close at hand, Pacinello finally strutted his best stuff to win the $12,000 Open Handicap Pace on the Saturday program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.   The top performer in the Rick Plano barn campaigning for the 2011-2012 season
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Wagering up on Saturday Meadowlands card
January 14, 2012
Wagering on the Saturday night card at the Meadowlands climbed slightly, with handle on the 11-race card generating $2,461,489 vesus $2,425,626 for the comparable date last year with 13 races. Wagering on Friday night's card was down slightly more than $100,000, with one less race this year.  
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Buffalo cancels due to winter storm
January 13, 2012
What a difference 48 hours makes. Following an unseasonal Opening Night on Wednesday, winter weather reached Buffalo with a bang, forcing Buffalo Raceway to cancel harness racing for Friday night.   The blizzard-like conditions have caused unsafe conditions and it is forecasted to last t
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Chicago race secretary Bob Larry dies
January 13, 2012
Veteran racing secretary Bob Larry died Thursday (Jan. 12) at age 88 in  Hinsdale, Ill. Mr. Larry lived or worked in and around Maywood Park for all of his life.   Born in Oak Park, Ill., and one of three siblings, Mr. Larry was one of the most steadfast and every-smiling
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Breeding to Jenna's Beach Boy to benefit HHYF
January 13, 2012
The harness Horse Youth Foundation is offering a breeding to former world champion Jenna's Beach Boy, thanks to the generosity of Bill and Moira Fahy. Jenna's Beach Boy stands for a fee of $2,500 at Ivy Lane Farm in Goshen, Indiana. For details on the bidding process, contact the HHYF office
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Modern Legend's 1:53.1 fastest in Snowshoe
January 13, 2012
Twenty-five three and four-year-old colts and geldings entered the gates of Woodbine on Thursday evening to compete in the second leg of $30,000 Snowshoe Pacing Series. Three divisions took place with Pisti (1:54.3), Cobalt Man (1:54) and Modern Legend (1:53.1) finding the winner’s circle.
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Nixon mares take two Blizzard splits
January 13, 2012
A trio of $30,000 Blizzard Pacing Series divisions took place Thursday evening at Woodbine to contest in the second leg. The Dean Nixon-trained Cocoa Beach and Bee Fullof Steinam captured both their divisions. Rock Ann Rolling took the third split in 1:55.3.  Nixon’s first entry, Cocoa Beach k
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FL Attorney General issues opinion on more slots
January 13, 2012
The following statement has been issued regarding an opinion issued by Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on slots expansion:  Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Slot Expansion Opinion In response to a question posted by Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ("DBPR") Se
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Witten wins Smallsreed Award for HFW photo
January 13, 2012
Track photographer Geri Schwarz and Bea Witten of The Horseman And Fair World magazine were named winners in the annual George Smallsreed Awards for excellence in harness racing photography, the U.S. Harness Writers Association announced Friday.   Jim Leary and Carol Cramer, with photos appea
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Trio elected to Living Horse Hall of Fame
January 13, 2012
The Living Horse Hall of Fame nominating committee of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame has announced the results of recent balloting to determine the 2012 inductees into the Harness Racing Living Horse Hall of Fame. Annual members (in good standing) voted for the two horses they felt bes
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Maritime champ in Lifetime Dream Series
January 13, 2012
Maritime champion Maple Leaf Spirit will make her seventh start in Ontario Saturday evening in the second leg of the Lifetime Dream Trotting Series at Woodbine. Before making the trek to Ontario, the homebred daughter of Meadowagogo-Maple Leaf Legacy never finished worse than second in 27 lifetim
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Tom Charters elected to Ohio Hall of Fame
January 13, 2012
Thomas A. Charters, president and chief executive officer of the Hambletonian Society, is the newest member of the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame. The native of Springfield, Ohio was elected by members of the Ohio chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association.   The award will be presente
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Hirt Series gets underway at the Big M
January 13, 2012
Special T Rocks rocked as the favorite in the first of four $16,000 divisions of the opening round of the Clyde Hirt Series for 4-year-old pacers Friday night at the New Meadowlands Racetrack. Bolero Andrew and Flowmaster sprung mild upsets in the second and third splits before the odds-on choice Re
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A successful return to racing for Big Bad TJ
January 12, 2012
The 7-year-old pacer Big Bad TJ has started the new year in impressive style, with a win and a second in his first two outings. At Northfield Park on Monday, Jan. 9, he cruised gate to wire to prevail by 3 3/4 lengths in 1:55.4.   Owner-trainer Terry Tackett bought Big Bad TJ as a yearling fr
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20 horses in Tattersalls Sale supplement
January 12, 2012
The supplement catalog, along with an updated past performance catalog, is now available for next week’s January Select Mixed Sale at the Meadowlands. The sale, presented by Tattersalls, kicks off at 12:00 noon on Monday (Jan. 16) in the race paddock.   "This has shaped up as one of ou
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Guida says he hasn't sold Lisa America
January 12, 2012
Swedish horseman Lufti Kolgjini has announced on his website that he will soon be training Lisa America, and that American Hall of Famer Lou Guida has sold the mare to him and Antonio Carraretto, who is known for his Kronos breeding operation. However, Guida told harnessracing.com Thursday morning t
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Jaavos Boy takes front-end route to victory
January 12, 2012
The Wednesday evening program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park saw trotters in action on more than half of the card on another ideal warm January evening, including the $12,000 weekly Open Handicap event.   Jaavos Boy made his recent front-end tactics work this time out for driver
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Expansion possible at Saratoga
January 12, 2012
Plans of expansion are in progress at Saratoga Casino and Raceway, pending the legalization of Governor Cuomo’s proposal to enhance gaming in New York State.   The plan for expansion not only includes an additional 15,000 square feet of gaming space, but calls for the addition of a hotel, eve
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Pastor Stephen Hambo feature wins Hervey
January 12, 2012
NBC’s Hambletonian feature, titled “Pastor Stephen: Racing for Africa,” was selected the winner of the 28th edition of the John Hervey Award for excellence in harness racing broadcasting, the U.S. Harness Writers Association announced today. The feature was produced by David Cook.    Hon
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NJ court upholds ban of Pena; read ruling here
January 12, 2012
John Brennan on northjersey.com reported on Thursday afternoon (Jan. 12)  that U.S. District Court Judge Stanley Chesler has ruled against Lou Pena in his suit to prevent his ban from racing at the New Meadowlands Racetrack by track operator Jeff Gural. Pena was the leading dash-winning trainer
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Full field set for King Pace at Monticello
January 12, 2012
Each year since 2001 Monticello Raceway has featured a race named for the great civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. That race has been a way to pay tribute to Dr. King and it gave the raceway a chance to showcase the talents of African-American drivers.   On Tuesday, Jan. 17, 
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NEW! Read Nick Salvi's "The Florida Files"
January 12, 2012
Last year there was a page on Facebook dedicated to “Nick Salvi should have his own reality TV show!” Beginning today, HarnessRacing Weekend Preview—which is FREE and available by clicking the box at the top of the home page or the link below—and the well-known Salvi have teamed up for a “reality
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Big payoffs on Thursday Dover card
January 12, 2012
Cantabulous made her first start of the new year a winning one, taking the $13,500 trot for 4 and 5 year olds on Thursday (Jan. 12) at Dover Downs. Including Cantabulous paying $18.20 in the ninth race, six of the 15 races returned abundant double-figure returns.   Poker
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ORC drops charges against Brad Forward
January 11, 2012
Ontario-based horseman Brad Forward, who received a five-year license suspension in September 2010 on alleged race fixing charges that also led to 10-year suspensions for horsemen Kevin Wallis and Gene Piroski, has been given permission by the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) to re-apply for a licens
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Applications available for series for 4YO mares
January 11, 2012
The application for Meadowlands Racetrack’s early closing program for 4-year-old mares is now available online.   Nominations will close March 15 for the Ima Lula and Green With Envy series. The nomination fee is $1,000 for both events, which consist of two $20,000 preliminary legs and a $60,
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Wildfire takes lifetime mark at Pompano
January 11, 2012
On the same day she was named a 2011 category award winner by the Florida Standardbred Breeders And Owners Association (FSBOA), the trotting mare Wildfire responded with a lifetime best performance.   The 5-year-old daughter of Famously-Giant Wonder was positioned perfectly sec
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Biletnikoff scores in 1:51.2 in Meadows feature
January 11, 2012
Headed by his stablemate around the far turn, Biletnikoff fought back in the lane to capture Tuesday’s $22,500 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows in a sharp 1:51.2.   Biletnikoff cut the fractions but appeared ready to yield to the first-over Jojo N Goliath. Under Aaron Merriman’s urging,
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ONT tracks renewing handicapping tourney
January 11, 2012
On Thursday, Jan. 12, Racetracks Of Ontario Marketing & Promotions (ROMP) kicks off its third annual ROMP Handicapping League at seven Ontario tracks.   The tournament offers a minimum of $12,000 in prize money, plus three coveted spots in the $25,000 TROT Canada National Handicapping Cha
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Mystra upsets in Dover feature pace
January 11, 2012
Mystra won her first $23,00 Mares Open Handicap of the meet scoring a 1:52.4 upset in the Tuesday featured pace at Dover Downs.   After a second-place finish last week, Mystra, overlooked at 24-1, followed Go On BB (Matt Kakaley) around the final turn the outpaced six rivals down the lan
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Ben Franklin Pace moved to Pocono in 2012
January 11, 2012
Over $1.5 million in purses will be on the line for the biggest night of racing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Saturday, June 30. Highlighting the night will be the $500,000 Ben Franklin for aged pacers, the first time this prestigious race will be held at the track in Northeast Pa.   Th
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Mike Forte wins 3,000th career race
January 11, 2012
On Tuesday when Mike Forte hustled Triple The Money three deep up the Monticello Raceway backside and the pacer circled the leaders and drew clear, it was evident that Forte would join the 3,000-career win club. At the wire Triple The Money was a three-length winner in 1:59.2. Wi
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Owners of Fox winner to be honored
January 11, 2012
The Wisconsin Harness Horse Association will hold its awards banquet on January 21, 2012 in Madison Wisconsin at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel on East Washington Avenue.  Numerous awards will be given including the James Laird Memorial Award For Excellence.  Each year the WHHA chooses a h
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Canadian sweep in Hervey writing awards
January 11, 2012
Darryl Kaplan, writing for Sportsnet magazine, and Melissa Keith, writing for Atlantic Post Calls, are the 2011 winners in the 50th annual John Hervey Awards for excellence in harness racing journalism. The contest was sponsored by harness racing executive Jeff Gural.   Kaplan was hono
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Fraley talks about his stable of 40
January 11, 2012
Though his name may look unfamiliar in the program, P.J. Fraley has a wealth of experience when it comes to training and racing horses at the Meadowlands.   After working for some of the sport’s top stables, Fraley struck out on his own this year and is off to a rousing start.  He scored
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Wallace has two contenders in Willowdale
January 11, 2012
Ben Wallace is no stranger to conditioning champions. In 1999, the Milton resident trained the Triple Crown winner, Blissfull Hall, voted Canada's Horse of the Year who went on to bank $1,468,648 in lifetime earnings. The 1999 O'Brien Award recipient for Canada’s top trainer also conditioned 
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Handle climbed at Saratoga harness in 2011
January 11, 2012
Despite an industry-wide decline in wagering in 2011, Saratoga Casino and Raceway (SCR) reported an overall increase in all source handle of 11.7 percent after the close of its 70th season on Dec. 11.   Wagering from simulcasting on thoroughbred and harness products, as well as on
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Betting in NJ restaurants, bars moves forward
January 10, 2012
The expansion of wagering on horse races in New Jersey took another step forward on Monday when the state's Assembly approved a bill for a pilot program of up to 20 simulcast machines at North and Central Jersey taverns and restaurants by vote of 74-0. The Senate is also expected to approv
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Lake pleads guilty in fatal Balmoral accident
January 10, 2012
Former Illinois-based horseman Angus Lake reportedly pleaded guilty on Monday to aggravated DUI after a car accident on the Balmoral Park backstretch last April that killed his girlfriend, 25-year-old Michelle Eustis, the daughter of trainer Chuck Eustis III. Lake, 42, was scheduled to go to trial
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Yonkers set to open 2012 meet on Friday
January 10, 2012
Yonkers Raceway returns for its 2012 season Friday night, with a dozen races on the docket. First post remains at the customary 7:10 p.m.   The initial program features a pair of $33,000 co-featured Open Handicaps, for trotters and distaff pacers. The competitive card also features defen
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Near triple dead heat at Monticello
January 10, 2012
On Monday afternoon at Monticello Raceway Bruce Aldrich Jr. won four more races to bring his seasonal total to 14 and Blue Creek Angie began her 2012 season with a victory. However, her triumph in 1:58.3 was in a rare dead-heat finish with Jordan’s Jewel who was piloted by Jacque
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Shea can't help but be 'giddy'
January 10, 2012
When David Shea attended the 2010 Canadian Yearling Sale, he went there expecting to buy one horse, not two. Luckily, it turned out to be twice as nice for the longtime owner.   He purchased the horse he was looking for in Giddy Up Cam, but when Shea, who calls Campbellville, Ont., home, wa
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Meadowlands cards 14-horse race on Friday
January 10, 2012
Taking a page from harness racing in other countries, where large fields are not unusual and are popular with bettors and thus spur big handles, the Meadowlands will have a 14-horse field competing at 1 1/2 miles on Friday night. The race, for $7,500 claiming pacers, will carry a purse of $7,400.&nb
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Chicago tracks honor top driver/trainers
January 09, 2012
With the 2011 season in the books Balmoral Park and Maywood Park honored their leading driver and trainers this past weekend. Youngster Marcus Miller was a runaway winner in the drivers' standings at both tracks while longtime conditioner Robert Phillips notched his first training title at the
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Victory Is Coming takes top Meadows mare trot
January 09, 2012
Victory Is Coming controlled the mile with a quarter-pole move but had to dig in late to preserve her victory in Monday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.   Victory Is Coming charged to the front for Mike Wilder and discouraged the early challengers. When Anast
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Owner Lloyd Arnold dies at age 83
January 09, 2012
Lloyd Arnold, 83, a longtime Standardbred owner and former racetrack operator, died Jan. 8. Mr. Arnold owned many top horses over the years, including the former world champion Warm Breeze in the late 1970s-early 1980s. More recently, he campaigned the top free-for-all pacing mare Sanabelle Isl
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Wisconsin to honor Jeanne Marquis
January 09, 2012
The Wisconsin Harness Horse Association will hold its awards banquet on Jan. 21 in Madison Wisconsin at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel on East Washington Avenue.  Numerous awards will be given including the Horseperson of the Year Award.  Each year the President of the WHHA chooses the rec
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Stud breedings available to benefit SRF
January 09, 2012
The Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) has received gifts of  many breeding donations for the 2012 season, including breedings to the stallions Glidemaster, Badlands Hanover, Lucky Chucky, Mach Three, Rocknroll Heaven, Yankee Glide and many more. Both donations and purchases of breed
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Brennan named HTA Driver of the Year
January 09, 2012
George Brennan, the 44-year-old driver from Monticello, N.Y., is Harness Tracks of America’s Driver of the Year for 2011, the rigorous achievement that remains the most difficult in the sport of harness racing to win. Hard evidence again this year is the fact that of 3,631 drivers who competed for
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Judge delays decision in Pena case
January 09, 2012
Judge Stanley Chesler, hearing the request of trainer Lou Pena for a temporary restraining order of his exclusion from competing at the Meadowlands Racetrack, opted to reserve his decision after a hearing Monday at Federal District Court in Newark, NJ.   Theresa Trivino, clerk to Chesler, con
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Keep On Flirtin wins Pompano feature in 1:51.1
January 09, 2012
The 5-year-old mare Keep On Flirtin had less than $65,000 in career earnings heading into Monday evening's Mares Open Handicap Pace on January 9 at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. In the end, she wasn't intimidated one bit by the combined life's earnings of more than $1.5 million
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Big increase in handle Saturday at Meadowlands
January 08, 2012
After a strong opening, the wagering momentum continued to build Saturday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack. The live handle was $442,822, up 40 percent over the $316,205 wagered the previous year. The $2,725,660 total handle represented a 6.5 percent increase over the $2,558,273 wagered in 20
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Olive To Party ripe for Dover upset
January 08, 2012
Meet-leading driver Corey Callahan steered 24-1 longshot Olive To Party between horses to win the $15,500 pace on Sunday afternoon at Dover Downs.   After three straight eighth-place finishes, Olive To Party awakened in the stretch to come on for a 1:56.1 victory in a four-horse pho
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Red Star Hottie scores for Burke brigade
January 07, 2012
Red Star Hottie overcame a poor post and a lengthy layoff to score a front-end victory in Friday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows. Also on Friday, Tony Hall drove four winners and Dave Palone had three on the 15-race card.   Although she h
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Dan Noble, Woebkenberg honored in Ohio
January 07, 2012
Dan Noble, who won more races than any other harness driver in North America in 2011, has been voted the “Winners Circle Award” by the Ohio chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers for his accomplishments in the sulky last season. Noble drove the winners of 773 races to take the title over George Brennan
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Odysseus Blue Chip, Mystician Willowdale winners
January 07, 2012
There were 14 four-year-old pacers--two fields of seven--competing in the first leg of the Willowdale Pacing Series Saturday night at Woodbine.   In the first $30,000 division, the Baillargeon brothers, Ben and Mario, pulled off the 6-1 minor upset with Odysseus Blue Chip in 1:52.3.
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Big Bad John wins, becomes millionaire
January 07, 2012
After seizing command of the pace in :27 and the half in :56.3, Big Bad John removed the drama in his quest to join harness racing's millionaire set on Saturday evening (Jan.) 7 at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. The win in the $12,000 purse event pushed the lifetime bankroll of Big Bad Jo
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O'Reailly doubles up in Lifetime Dream
January 06, 2012
Trainer Frank O’Reilly sent a pair of 4-year-old mares postward in the first round of the Lifetime Dream Trotting Series Thursday night at Woodbine and both captured the lion’s share of the $25,000 purse. Maplegrove Shaelyn and Sashay found the winner’s circle in their respective divisions. &nbs
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Free Meadowlands Preview now available!
January 06, 2012
The New Meadowlands Racetrack opens on Friday night as Jeff Gural’s 31-year lease is now in full swing. There are plenty of changes at the Big M, including a newly-banked racetrack surface, and you can read how some believe the differences will likely come into play in this week’s free HarnessRacing
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Winbak offers discount for early bookings
January 06, 2012
Winbak Farm will be giving a $1,000 discount to anybody who books by the end of February to Riverboat King and Village Jove.    Riverboat King, p, 2, 1:54.1; 3,1:50.1; 4,1:48.3 ($1,234,576), is a son of Cam’s Card Shark, out of the No Nukes mare, Why Won’t Ya. He is the sire of 2011 Dan
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Meadowlands live on-track handle up 50%
January 06, 2012
Live handle was up more than 50 percent on opening night of the 2012 harness meet at Meadowlands Racetrack. On-track wagering was $380,499 versus $245,139 the previous year, a 55 percent increase. The $2,166,584 total handle was on a par with 2011, despite one less race on the card. The nu
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Put On A Show to return for Overbid
January 06, 2012
Trainer Chris Ryder told harnessracing.com Friday morning that the 2010 Three-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year Put On A Show, who did not make a start in 2011 after having surgery to remove a bone chip in a knee, is on schedule to return to the track in the Overbid Series that begins March 2 at
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Pena files suit against Meadowlands ban
January 06, 2012
NorthJersey.com has reported that trainer Lou Pena, who said he was told by officials at the New Meadowlands Racetrack that he would not be allowed to race his horses at the track in 2012, has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against track lessee Jeff Gural and the New Jersey Sports and Exposi
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Gural thanks industry, asks for support
January 06, 2012
Jeff Gural issued the following press release Friday afternoon prior to the kick-off for the 2012 Meadowlands meet.   "I would like to thank all of the fans for honoring me with the Railbird Recognition Award.  It is very much appreciated.  I promise that I will do everything I can
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Handbook for Ontario Resident Mare Program, OSS
January 06, 2012
The Ontario Horse Improvement Program has published the 2012 Program Criteria Book for the Standardbred Improvement Program (SIP), which includes the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program and the Ontario Resident Mare Program (ORMP). The book provides the specific details for the suite of Standardbred
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Trotter Jessesjo wins third straight
January 05, 2012
Jessesjo worked out a comfortable half, then brooked no challenges late as he drew off to his third straight victory in Thursday’s $22,500 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.   Vaulting to the lead from post 8, Jessesjo and Dave Palone threw on the brakes to get the opening half in :59.1.
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New farms for Shadyshark Hanover, Allamerican Captor
January 05, 2012
It's the time of year for stud news, and new homes have been announced for Shadyshark Hanover and Allamerican Captor.   Shadyshark Hanover p,2,1:50.4; 3,1:47.4 ($765,656), a son of Cam's Card Shark-Shady Past (by No Nukes), will stand in 2012 at Victory Hill Farm in LaGrange,
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Keystone Thomas continues to win at Pompano
January 05, 2012
The Wednesday card at Pompano Park featured the first Open Handicap Trot of 2012 and Keystone Thomas gave no clue that his 2011 successes will be curtailed anytime soon.   Jaavos Boy, in rein to David Ingraham, was trying to repeat his heroics of Dec. 28 with another front-end try which
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Blueridge Tornado upsets in Dover feature
January 05, 2012
Blueridge Tornado, a 10-1 shot, won his fifth straight recording a lifetime-best 1:55.4 in the $23,000 Open Trot on Wednesday at Dover Downs.   Shortly after the start of the feature race, prohibitive favorite Anders Bluestone (Ross Wolfenden) and Lets Get Serious N (George Dennis) went off s
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Miss Gypsy Witt to be inducted into Wisconsin Hall
January 05, 2012
The Wisconsin Harness Horse Association will hold its awards banquet on January 21 in Madison at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel on East Washington Avenue. Numerous awards will be presented, including three inductions into the Wisconsin Harness Racing Hall of Fame. One of this year’s inductees w
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Cancellieres negotiating to buy Magical Acres
January 05, 2012
New Jersey-based trainer Tom Cancelliere told harnessracing.com Thursday morning that not only is he extremely happy with the early progress of the eight yearlings he and his brother John purchased last fall for a combined $1.95 million, but they are also negotiating to purchase Chuck Sylvester
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"Monkey" no wrench in Umphrey's O'Brien pursuit
January 05, 2012
His career year in 2011 turned plenty of heads, a million dollar-plus campaign that could see Travis Umphrey get the nod for a coveted O’Brien Award, courtesy of a fleet-footed filly.   After eclipsing the seven-figure mark in purse earnings last year, it’s only fitting that Umphrey will be
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Cam Fella Award not awarded in 2011
January 05, 2012
Standardbred Canada on Thursday announced there is no 2011 recipient for the Cam Fella Award.   The Cam Fella Award, named in honor of the world class Standardbred horse, Cam Fella, is awarded for extreme recent meritorious service to the Canadian harness racing industry. Because of his
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Pierce to head to Sweden for festivities
January 05, 2012
The Swedish trotting publication Trav Ronden has reported on its website that Hall of Famer Ron Pierce will be a special guest at the Swedish Horse Year Gala, where year-end honors are presented, on Friday, Jan. 13, in Gothenburg, Sweden.   Pierce, 55, also said he was interested in any drivi
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Bier wins with his horse Highway at Dover
January 05, 2012
Daryl Bier rang up his second winner at Dover Downs on Thursday night when he steered Highway to victory in a $13,500 trot for 4 and 4 year olds.   Highway, a four-year-old altered son of Cantab Hall-Something Of Value who is owned, trained and driven by Bier, turned in a
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Northern Kid to stand at Walnut Hall Stock Farm
January 04, 2012
Northern Kid 2, 1:58.3; 3, 1:57.1, whose first crop includes the 2011 Illinois stakes-winning filly Maevey Gravy 2, 1:58.2, will be standing at stud at Walnut Hall Stock Farm in Lexington, Ky., for the 2012 breeding season. Northern Kid has only one small crop of racing age and already has three su
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Pennsylvania's Walter Christman dies
January 04, 2012
Walter L. Christman, 74, of Washington, Pa., died Tuesday (Jan. 3) from complications of diabetes. Mr. Christman owned Standardbreds that raced at The Meadows for many years, and his son, Mark, trains and owns horses that race at the track.   Born in Washington, Pa., where
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Gural named Horseperson of the Year
January 04, 2012
Voting for the Railbird Recognition Awards ended on New Year’s Eve and the voice of the fans of harness racing have been heard. After nearly 8,000 votes were cast, Jeff Gural was named the 2011 Horseperson of the Year and Big Bad John’s Little Brown Jug win was tabbed as the most memorable Racing Mo
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Yonkers returning to one-mile racing
January 04, 2012
When Yonkers Raceway returns for 2012, flat-mile racing does, too. The Raceway has announced that all races--overnights, series and stakes--shall be contested at the traditional one-mile distance. Yonkers had offered mile and one-sixteenth overnight events exclusively since last February.   A
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NY Gov makes gaming part of plans for 2012
January 04, 2012
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made building the largest convention center in the nation at Aqueduct Racetrack one of his major economic initiatives. In his 2012 State of the State speech on Wednesday, Cuomo noted that the Jacob Javits Convention Center on Manhattan’s West Side is only 12th in the n
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Woodbine, Mohawk live handle up 14% in 2012
January 04, 2012
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) announced its 2011 live Standardbred racing season, conducted at Woodbine and Mohawk, saw a sharp increase in handle over the previous year.   The 223-date campaign, which concluded Dec. 31, produced an "all-sources" total of $298,979,830 wagered, a 4
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Maxwell hopes to look smart in Willowdale Series
January 04, 2012
Twenty-six-year-old Ryan Maxwell will be busy Saturday night at Woodbine as he sends out a pair of entries in the first leg of the Willowdale Pacing Series. Maxwell, who currently trains 21 horses at Mohawk, will send Hare Craft and Reckless Ric postward in their respective $30,000 divisions. &nb
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Dan Patch award puts Sommer on "cloud nine"
January 04, 2012
Action-Broadway, who was named the Dan Patch Award winner as best trotting mare by the U.S. Harness Writers Association, brought breeder/owner Ken Sommer to new heights. “I’m going to be 90 in May and that (Dan Patch news) sure as heck put me up on cloud nine,” said Sommer, who lives in Sheffie
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Valentowner uses late brush to nail Preferred
January 04, 2012
Valentowner made a triumphant return to The Meadows’ pacing elite Wednesday when he brushed wide and late to capture the $22,500 Preferred Pace. Greg Grismore drove Valentowner for trainer Norm Parker and owner/breeder Bob Key. Valentowner now boasts career earnings of $472,279.   A fixt
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KY offering free surgeries for gelding horses
January 03, 2012
For the benefit of Kentucky's horses, free gelding surgeries will be offered at the Kentucky Horse Park on Saturday, March 10, 2012. This free clinic is being provided by the Kentucky Horse Park in partnership with the Kentucky Horse Council's Save Our Horses fund and the American Horse Co
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Snowshoe Series gets underway at Woodbine
January 03, 2012
Thirty-three pacing colts and geldings lined up behind the starting gate Monday evening to contest four $20,000 Snowshoe Pacing Series divisions. Wizard Of Art, Cobalt Man, Big League and X found the winner’s circle for their connections. The series is for colts and geldings who are 3 and 4 year o
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Case will face extra scrutiny to receive license
January 03, 2012
Questions about the possible licensing of Walter Case Jr. so he can resume driving horses have recently surfaced, but racing commission staff in at least a couple of states said Case will have to do more than simply file an application for a license. The U.S. Trotting Association has received h
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Florida stakes schedule for 2012 announced
January 03, 2012
The  Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association (FSBOA) has announced its 2012 stakes schedule for 2 and 3-year-olds.   The schedule, which begins in June, includes additional racing opportunities for 3-year-olds compared to prior years including the previously announced F
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Hagmann has two contenders in Lifetime Dream
January 03, 2012
As Woodbine’s winter stakes events get under way, trainers are hoping to start the 2012 racing season off on the right hoof. And with a pair of newly minted 4-year-old mares, Torgeir Hagmann will look to capture two of three divisions of the first leg of the Lifetime Dream Trotting Series on Thurs
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Yonkers condition sheet, series forms online
January 03, 2012
Yonkers Raceway has put out its condition sheet for the first two days of the 2012 racing season. The sheet for Friday-Saturday, Jan. 13-14, is now available on-line (www.yonkersraceway.com, then go to "racing "icon), with the sheet for the first full week of racing (beginning Monday, Jan. 16)
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Washington set to seek fourth King Pace title
January 03, 2012
When Monticello Raceway presents its 12th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pace, a race which will feature the talents of African-American drivers on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 17, last year’s champ, Cedric Washington, will be back to defend his title.   On Jan. 7, 2011 the Mighty M r
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12-race card, new food & beverage vendor at Big M
January 03, 2012
Nearly 200 horses flooded the entry box for opening night of the 2012 Meadowlands harness meet. The season will kick off Friday, Jan. 6, with a 12-race card that features the third annual We're Not So Young Anymore for pacers 10 years old and up.   The We're Not So Young Anymore field in
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Big Bad John to race at Pompano Saturday
January 03, 2012
The 2011 Little Brown Jug winner, Big Bad John, could be facing the starting gate for the final time in his career if he comes up a winner again at Pompano Park on the Saturday (Jan. 7) program. He'll again start outside in a field of seven horses in the $12,000 Open Handicap Pace.   A w
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Anastasia Whinnie upsets at 30-1 at Meadows
January 03, 2012
Anastasia Whinnie followed live cover down the backside, then knifed through an icy wind in the stretch to pull off a 30-1 shocker in Tuesday’s $22,500 Filly and Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.   Opening day for the 2012 season at The Meadows brought snow squalls, single-dig
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Omen Hanover wires mare field at Dover
January 03, 2012
Omen Hanover continued her recent winning ways by scoring a 1:53.1 wire-to-wire victory in the $23,000 Open Handicap Pace for mares on Tuesday (Jan. 3) at Dover Downs.   Driver Andy Miller and Omen Hanover teamed for the third time in the mare's last three starts to cap of
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Paddock construction continues at Tioga
January 02, 2012
With the mild winter weather thus far in the Northeast, the new paddock for the 2012 race season at Tioga Downs has been progressing quickly.    The new paddock has been relocated to the western side of the racetrack to be located in the backstretch by the ship-in barn. The new paddock i
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Braden continues streak, wins 4th straight
January 02, 2012
Braden collected his fourth win in a row taking the $15,000 4&5-Year-Old pace at Dover Downs on Sunday. Corey Callahan added four more wins to his meet leading total now 106.    Since being acquired by trainer Bobby Glassmeyer in early November, after a second-place finish in his fir
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Sonny Ackerman, brother of Doug Ackerman, dies
January 02, 2012
Charles “Sonny” Ackerman, the brother of Hall of Fame horseman Doug Ackerman and the uncle of horseman D.R. Ackerman and race secretary Connie Hochstleter, died at his home in Galien, Mich., on Saturday evening, Dec. 31, 2011. He was 88.   Mr. Ackerman was born Nov. 1, 1923 in LaPorte, I
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Changes work for Nillabomb at Pompano
January 02, 2012
Nillabomb, one of the most recognizable fan favorite mares in Florida in recent years because of her striking roan color, came out with wholesale equipment changes but the same old fighting spirit to capture her 2012 debut Monday night at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. It was the fir
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Schoolkids gets winning grade at Dover
January 02, 2012
Schoolkids went right to the front to win the $31,000 Preferred/Open Pace while Fancyfreeshark came from off the pace to take the $30,000 Delaware Special in the twin-feature races on Monday at Dover Downs.   The 2009 Matron winner Schoolkids took the lead early for Pat Berry and the brown so
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$125.90 winner in Blizzard Series opener
January 02, 2012
The first leg of the $20,000 Blizzard Pacing Series were contested Monday evening at Woodbine with Dream Outloud, DGs Tinkerbell and Ms Curator finding the winner’s circle. The series is for fillies and mares who are 3 and 4 year olds in 2012 and are non-winners of two races or $20,000 lifetime as o
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Ready Cash wins another prep for Prix d'Amerique
January 01, 2012
With about one month before the 1 million euro Prix d'Amerique, set for Jan. 29 at Hippodrome Paris Vincennes, the suspense might be over as Ready Cash has stamped himself as the horse to beat.   Ready Cash, the 2011 Prix d'Amerique winner, has won all three B-pre-tests th
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