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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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