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San Pail out of Thursday qualifier at Mohawk
March 08, 2012
Poor track conditions have delayed the 2012 debut of harness racing's reigning Horse of the Year San Pail for the time being. San Pail's trainer and co-owner Rod Hughes told Standardbred Canada's Trot Insider on Thursday morning that he didn't want to bring back his star trotter over the off
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Indiana vet suspended four years
March 08, 2012
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission issued a four-year suspension to veterinarian Jerrilee Cave. The decision was made at the Commission public meeting on March 7.   The suspension stems from an incident in 2009 in which Dr. Cave furnished a loaded syringe and needle containing a non-salix
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See You At Peelers qualifies in 1:53
March 08, 2012
See You At Peelers won her second straight qualifier Thursday morning at the Meadowlands, scoring a 1:53 victory in windy conditions. The session also saw stars Foiled Again and Arch Madness settle for second-place finishes in their first appearances of 2012. The 4-year-old mare pacer See You
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Balmoral Pick 4 pool hit $144,877 on March 7
March 08, 2012
Balmoral Park played host to the biggest Pick Four harness pool in North America this year on Wednesday. Players across the continent wagered $119,168 in new money chasing a carryover of $25,709. The final pool established a 2012 North American record of $144,877.   Competitive racing
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Meadowlands now color-coding sulkies
March 08, 2012
The Meadowlands has begun tracking sulky statistics, with the numbers available both in the racing program and on the in-house television show. To make things easier for bettors both at the track and at simulcast sites, all race sulkies will also be marked on the right arch with a color-coded st
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Will a 'legend' be made in Cam Fella final?
March 08, 2012
When a horse loves his job as much as his trainer, it makes for a winning combination. Conditioner Dave Drew and his homebred Modern Legend certainly have that one-two punch.   When Modern Legend goes behind the starting gate for Saturday's $100,000 Cam Fella Pacing Series final at Wo
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New! Weekend Preview, plus Florida Files
March 08, 2012
The latest edition of HarnessRacing Weekend Preview is now available by clicking below or by signing up by following the link at the top of this home page. The Weekend Preview is FREE and in addition to a look at the second round of the Overbid Series at the Meadowlands and the $127,950 Rags To
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Kakaley drives 103rd winner at Dover meet
March 08, 2012
Matt Kakaley moved into three digits in wins this meet by driving My Man to victory in a $16,000 pace for 4 and 5 year olds on Thursday at Dover Downs.   My Man, with Kakaley piloting, atoned for breaking stride in the stretch last week by scoring a convincing 1:57.1 tr
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Runners working on return to Big M turf in May
March 08, 2012
The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NJTHA), which recently leased Monmouth Park from the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, announced on Thursday (March 8) that it plans to hold Thoroughbred racing at the Meadowlands. Jeff Gural, who leases the Meadowlands from the NJSEA
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Fountainbleau Volo cruises at Meadowlands
March 08, 2012
Fountainbleau Volo (pictured) turned in a powerful 1:53.1 victory in second leg action of the Horse & Groom Series Thursday night at the Meadowlands.   The 4-year-old gelding by SJ's Caviar was settled at the pylons for the first quarter mile but then driver David Miller move
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Gary Charette, caretaker for Dragon's Lair, dies
March 08, 2012
Longtime harness racing participant Gary Charette passed peacefully at his home in Florida on Feb. 29. He was 64.   Charette worked with the horses for many years. He was the caretaker for world champion Dragon's Lair for the Jeff Mallet Stable and also worked for the Jim Miller Stabl
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