News Archive

Chips take early lead in HANA challenge
April 30, 2012
The first leg of HANA Harness' The Pen vs. The Chip--The Road to the Breeders Crown Handicapping Challenge co-sponsored by the Hambletonian Society, Meadowlands Racetrack, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs, is in the books and if the first leg is an indication of how the contest is going to go,
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Longtime New York owner William Mego dies
April 30, 2012
William Mego, an Orchard Park, N.Y., resident who owned harness racing horses over the past 30 years, died Friday, April 27, in Hospice Buffalo, Cheektowaga, N.Y., after an illness that had lasted about two years. He was 73.   Mr. Mego attended high school in West Seneca at West
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Ohio Breeders' Championship payments due
April 30, 2012
The Ohio Breeders' Championship stallion subscription payments are due May 15. The nomination forms and conditions can be found on the Little Brown Jug website: http://www.littlebrownjug.com/ under racing nomination forms. All Ohio-bred colts, geldings and fillies that are sired by a stallion
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"Operation: Save Michigan Horse Racing" underway
April 30, 2012
Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association president Brett Boyd has issued a statement regarding "Operation: Save Michigan Horse Racing" that is underway in the Wolverine State. Meetings will be held at four different locations in the state Monday night, including Northville Downs and Sports Creek
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Woodbine launches mobile betting platform
April 30, 2012
Responding to consumer popularity of mobile devices, Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) officially released its new HorsePlayer Interactive (HPI) Mobile Betting platform on Monday, April 30.   Horse racing customers can now place their wagers through an advanced user friendly interfac
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Qualifiers set for Tioga's Tuesday "media" night
April 30, 2012
Tioga Downs' annual "Dress Rehearsal" will take place this Tuesday evening with 4 qualifiers under the lights at 6:50 pm. Each season, the local press is invited to attend a session of qualifying races to generate interest in the live racing season. Media access to racing personalities, press
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NY Racing Board to review use of furosemide
April 30, 2012
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board held its monthly meeting on Monday and took action on purses for Thoroughbred claiming races, and also discussed policy and changing its rules regarding the use of furosemide (also known as Salix or Lasix) in horse racing. The board ope
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Dreamfair Eternal second in 2012 qualifier debut
April 30, 2012
Dreamfair Eternal, Canada's 2010 Horse of the Year, returned to the racetrack for Mohawk's Monday morning qualifying session to kick-start her 8-year-old campaign. The Pat Fletcher veteran (Jody Jamieson) finished second by a head behind Roll On (Roger Mayotte). The 4-year-old gelding went wire
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Meadowlands qualifiers on Saturdays in May
April 30, 2012
Meadowlands Racetrack will move its morning qualifiers to Saturdays for the month of May. Post time will remain at 10 a.m. The track will be available Fridays in May for training in the mornings from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Trainers can contact the race office for training hour details. The cost is $5
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Trotslikethewind takes Meadows feature
April 30, 2012
The only mare in the field, Trotslikethewind used an impressive uncovered move to beat the boys and notch her fourth straight victory in Monday's $22,500 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.   Trotslikethewind was sitting fifth, 5 lengths behind, when Tony Hall tipped her off the c
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