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Riccolo still unbeaten in 2012
May 10, 2012
Fresh off back-to-back scores including a lifetime best in the Iggy Magoo Stake last week, Walter and Paige Paisley's up-and-coming sophomore Riccolo made it three straight wins to open his sophomore campaign as he posted a one-length decision in 1:57 while taking Wednesday's $12,000 Betzot
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Action-Broadway wins first of 2012
May 10, 2012
Action-Broadway, the 2011 Trotting Mare of the Year who was off to a slow start this season, notched her first victory of 2012 on Wednesday at The Meadows by coming first over to capture the $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot.   Action-Broadway made breaks in her seasona
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Cal Sire Stakes for filly pacers set for Friday
May 10, 2012
A pair of $12,000 California Sire Stakes for the 3-year-old fillies headline the Cal Expo Friday night (May 11) action, with Diva Las Vegas getting the marquee treatment in the pacing event while Silverlode eyes another big-money score in the trotting end. Diva Las Vegas is a 3-year-old daugh
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Once again, it's easy as Abc at Hoosier
May 10, 2012
Abc Mercedes visited Hoosier Park's winner's circle for the fourth time this year as he captured the featured $24,000 Open Trot at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Wednesday.   It was a cavalry charge from the moment the gate opened as the race saw much movement through the opening
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Economy Terror, Win Missy B win PcD qualifiers
May 10, 2012
The 3-year-old filly pacer Economy Terror and the 3-year-old filly trotter Win Missy B won qualifying races at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Thursday morning. Economy Terror, the 2011 Dan Patch 2-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year, was making her second start in qualifying action and jogged home
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Winning Mister has key to owner's heart
May 10, 2012
Attorney and businessman Robert Key of Leechburg, Pa., has bred and owned hundreds of harness horses in his three decades in harness racing. Yet, Winning Mister is the single trotter that has captured Key's heart.   The 6-year-old son of Angus Hall drew post nine in Saturday's $2
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1:49.2 qualifier by Warrawee Needy
May 10, 2012
A pair of highly-regarded sophomore colt pacers has posted impressive qualifying victories. Warrawee Needy, Canada's 2011 Two-Year-Old Colt Pacer of the Year, romped to a 31-length win in 1:49.2 on Thursday at Mohawk Racetrack.   The Carl Jamieson-trained and Jody Jamieson-driven Warr
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A Rocknroll Dance still set to start May 19
May 10, 2012
A Rocknroll Dance, the richest freshman of 2011 with $8634,325—and a mark of 1:49.1—posted a 1:53.2 victory May 5 in a qualifier at Hoosier Park and is still scheduled to make his first start of the season on May 19 in the New Jersey Sire Stakes at the Meadowlands. The Jim Mulinix trainee scored an
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Jamieson bobbleheads at Vernon in August
May 10, 2012
In honor of his unprecedented dual victories in the World Driving Championship and the Meadowlands/Tioga Drivers' Championship in 2011, Canadian superstar Jody Jamieson will be honored with a bobblehead at Vernon Downs on Sunday, Aug. 26, when he defends the second of his titles.   "I
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Ruvola draws favorite in Lady Godiva Pace
May 10, 2012
The women will be coming from near and far just to compete in Monticello Raceway's 10th Annual Lady Godiva on Monday afternoon, May 14. The event, which will be the fourth leg of the raceway's Heritage Drivers Series, is specifically for women drivers.   Arguably the most excited, des
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PA Senate passes budget without racing cuts
May 10, 2012
The Pennsylvania State Senate has approved a budget that does not include the proposed transfer of $72 million from the Horse Racing Improvement Act funds to other programs. According to Kim Hankins, executive director of the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association, this is a "significant" step, but
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Fawkes, Love N Hate wins Swedish classics
May 10, 2012
There was an American-bred winner of Sweden's prestigious King's Trophy race, which was held over a sloppy Åby track in Gothenburg. Fawkes, who finished third in an elimination for last year's Hambletonian, was the winner in a mile rate time of 1:57.2. He earned about $120,0
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Latest Weekend Preview now available!
May 10, 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 latest edition includes the story of Rockincam, who will compete in the Graduate final Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Horsemen Steve Far
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Check Me Out to debut in PASS at Meadows
May 10, 2012
Check Me Out, the unanimous choice as the 2011 Two-Year-Filly Trotter of the Year, will make her sophomore debut Tuesday afternoon, May 15, at The Meadows. Check Me Out, who won 14 of 16 starts last year, will start from post four in the ninth race, the last of four $62,528 divisions of Pennsylv
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NJ committee approves new legislation
May 10, 2012
Assemblyman Ron Dancer's bill permitting the lessee of the Meadowlands Racetrack to operate a simulcasting facility at the American Dream Meadowlands sports, retail and entertainment center, formerly known as Xanadu, was favorably reported out of the Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee Thursda
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