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Veterans capture Hoosier Park features
April 05, 2012
The multiple stakes-winning Allthatgltrsisgold is well on his way to another stellar season making his first start a winning one in the $24,000 Open Pace feature at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Wednesday.   Allthatgltrsisgold and driver Dave Magee stopped the clock in a blister
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Winning Mister back winning again
April 05, 2012
His six-race winning skein a memory, Winning Mister took the first step to a new streak Wednesday at The Meadows with a facile victory in the $22,500 Preferred Handicap Trot.   Winning Mister was undefeated this season before encountering 2011 Horse of the Year San Pail in the Glorys
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Northfield joining with Hard Rock for gaming
April 05, 2012
Hard Rock International, one of the world's most iconic brands, has announced that it has entered into a joint venture and related agreements to acquire equity in, and to develop and operate a Hard Rock Gaming and Entertainment Facility, at Northfield Park racetrack in Northeast Ohio.
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Delaware trainer sends out Spring Survivor pair
April 05, 2012
Delaware-based trainer Jason Skinner ships in a promising pair of 3-year-old pacers, including a $1,500 bargain, for the $12,500 second bracket of the Spring Survivor Series, carded as race two on the 12-race Saturday program at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   Skinner, 28, is from Ridgly
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Saratoga cleared to reopen April 11
April 05, 2012
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture and Markets, has cleared Saratoga Harness for re-opening after a recent outbreak of strangles. The racing season will resume on Wednesday, April 11.   "Thanks to quick action on the part of
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Crown champ Monkey On My Wheel wins qualifier
April 05, 2012
Millionaire pacing mare Monkey On My Wheel is gearing up for her 4-year-old campaign. After winning her first qualifier of 2012 on Thursday morning at Mohawk, she is one step closer.   The Travis Umphrey pupil, who won the O'Brien Award as Canada's top 3-year-old pacing filly, go
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NEW Weekend Preview now available!
April 05, 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 this edition Breeding Banter has an update from Hunterton Farm at Stoner Creek, where a full brother t
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Horseman Wade Ross, 45, dies of cancer
April 05, 2012
Horseman Wade Ross, the 45-year-old son of Wally and Pat Ross, died Thursday afternoon, April 5, after battling cancer.   Ross got his start in harness racing working for his father, racing primarily at Rosecroft Raceway and Pompano Park. Last summer he assisted Fred Grant and un
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Possess The Will tops 108 Hambo eligibles
April 05, 2012
Dan Patch freshman trotting colt Possess The Will tops a list of 108 trotting colts eligible to the 87th Hambletonian, the richest and most prestigious event in harness racing. Possess The Will, from the first crop of 2007 Hambletonian winner Donato Hanover, is owned by Jules Siegel's Fashion Fa
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Impressive wins in DSBF 3FT prelims
April 05, 2012
Alleigh Girl and Da Boss Lady, both trained by Les Givens and co-owned by Nanticoke Racing, scored impressively to take both $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 2nd leg sophomore filly trot preliminaries on Thursday at Dover Downs.   As expected, prohibitive favori
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