News Archive

Standardbred owner Roger Bartley Jr. dies
March 05, 2012
Roger C. Bartley Jr., 44, of Columbus, Ohio, died March 1 after suffering a heart attack.   Mr. Bartley was a true salesman since the age of 13. He sold red and blue women's dress shoes at age 16, worked as a lawn mower contractor and owned several used car dealership. He also own
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76 nominated to North America Cup
March 05, 2012
An impressive group of 76 horses have been nominated to the 29th edition of the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup, one of harness racing's most prestigious events, set for Saturday, June 16, at Mohawk Racetrack. The number is down slightly from the 83 nominees to the 2011 NA Cup.  
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PHHA/MSOA: Stakes probably eliminated
March 05, 2012
Governor Tom Corbett's proposed $72 million raid on the Race Horse Development Fund for 2012, together with a planned $47 million transfer to the state's general fund, would make it virtually impossible to continue stakes racing at 2011 levels according to the heads of the state's Standardbred h
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On-track wagering, attendance up at Big M
March 05, 2012
Both on-track wagering and attendance are up through the first two months of the 2012 harness meet at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   The live handle is up 13 percent through 23 nights of racing, with $6,756,972 wagered vs. $5,964,256 the previous year. The Feb. 18 card, which featured a
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Yonkers to host Golden Gloves boxing
March 05, 2012
The iconic New York Daily News Golden Gloves returns to Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway Wednesday night, March 14.   The 2012 semifinals of the fabled amateur boxing tournament take place on the casino's fourth floor, it was announced jointly by ECYR President Timothy J. Rooney
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ORC rules on Crys Dream's Elegantimage win
March 05, 2012
On Monday, the Ontario Racing Commission issued its official ruling on the positive test of Henrik Hollsten, trainer of record for 2011 Elegantimage winner Crys Dream.   Following her victory in the $519,000 final of the Elegantimage Stakes on June 18 at Mohawk Racetrack, Crys Dream t
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Hoosier Park adds new toteboard for 2012
March 05, 2012
Hoosier Park Racing and Casino's 19th season of live Standardbred racing brings a number of enhancements and improvements with the opening of the 2012 race meet on March 27, which promises to be its most exciting yet. The largest and maybe most noticeable improvement is the addition of a new, st
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Nickie K takes Meadows mare trot feature
March 05, 2012
Nickie K, who lost her last three races by a total margin less than one length, ended the frustration Monday at The Meadows when she brushed wide to capture the$22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Trot. Shuffled to fifth, Nickie K angled off the pylons for Dan Noble and blazed home in themiddle
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Breed to Trainforthefuture for scholarship fund
March 05, 2012
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association has announced the donation of two breedings to the stallion Trainforthefuture, to benefit the MSOA collegiate scholarship fund.   John C. Green, owner of Pinnacle Racing, Ltd., is donating the breedings for the second year, and commente
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Pavia 6 wins from 5,000 after scoring with 3YO
March 05, 2012
A rather predictable development occured in the personal pursuit by Joe Pavia Jr. of 5,000 lifetime winning drives on the Monday evening (March 5) program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. The accomplished horseman unveiled yet another promising 3-year-old prospect.   The 3-year-old p
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Delivered From Zin wins in 1:51.3 at Dover
March 05, 2012
Delivered From Zin returned to the Dover Downs winner's circle for the fourth time this year while Bondy N registered his fourth triumph since arriving in the U.S. in the $36,000 and $27,500 respective feature races on March 4. Tim Tetrick won four races, nine in two days, while Corey Calla
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