News Archive

Freshened San Pail nearing return
May 23, 2012
San Pail's trainer, Rod Hughes, who along with his wife Emily also shares ownership of the 2011 Horse of the Year with Glenn Van Camp, told harnessracing.com that although he had contemplated traveling to Sweden for Sunday's Elitlopp in a "scouting trip” for a possible journey in 2013, he has de
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Update on drivers injured in Rosecroft spill
May 23, 2012
Three drivers injured in a seven-horse accident at Rosecroft Raceway on Tuesday evening are recuperating at Prince George's County Hospital in Maryland. The accident occurred in the fifth race when the lead horse, Pinderonabender, driven by William Carter, took a bad step approaching the
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Mohawk approved to drop 17 Tuesdays
May 23, 2012
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) Wednesday announced the 2012 Mohawk Standardbred meet, which kicked off last Thursday, will shift to a four-day-a-week schedule, beginning Monday.   Live racing will be conducted on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights with first race po
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Legal Entity ready to state SBOA case
May 23, 2012
After capturing her first win of 2012 in her SBOA Stakes elimination last week, Legal Entity will state her case for top prize in the $161,218 final this Friday at Mohawk.   Driven by Anthony MacDonald, the daughter of Modern Art got under the wire in 1:52 for trainer Shawn Robinson a
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Gural seeks input from horsemen
May 23, 2012
Jeff Gural has writen a letter to horsemen asking them to enter horses to support the track, and he also encourages them to forward any ideas for races to him via email.   "As we move forward with the next phase of the Meadowlands project which consists of building a ne
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He's Gorgeous's big mile on Inside Harness Racing
May 23, 2012
He's Gorgeous made history when he turned in the fastest mile in the 59-year history of Vernon Downs this past Saturday, winning the $9,500 Open Pace in 1:48.3. Afterward, owner Ken Jacobs described his earner of more than $700,000 as lazy.   "If he gets to the front, they can't catch
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McNair hoping for some Ontario racing luck
May 23, 2012
Doug McNair really likes the horses he will drive in Friday's $300,000 Molson Pace and Saturday's $600,000 Upper Canada Cup. He is less enthusiastic about their starting spots.   Aracache Hanover will leave from post seven in the eight-horse Molson Pace for older pacers at The R
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Space still available in Youth Foundation camps
May 23, 2012
June 1 is the application deadline for young people ages 12 to 14 who wish to participate in the Harness Horse Youth Foundation's Midwest Summer Programs, a series of one and two-day events designed to give youth hands-on experience working with the HHYF's stable of Trottingbred horses. Each eve
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Sub-1:52 miles by 3YO pacing fillies at Philly
May 23, 2012
There were eight divisions of 3-year-old pacing fillies in Pennsylvania Stallion Series stakes action at Harrah's Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, and there were two very, very fast winners.   Dream Of Winning, a filly by Yankee Cruiser, took the lead at the quarter and was i
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Put On A Show ready for Sunday's Betsy Ross
May 23, 2012
Put On A Show brings a four-race win streak to Sunday afternoon's $100,000 Betsy Ross Invitational for pacing mares at Harrah's Philadelphia. In her only previous appearance at the track, Put On A Show won the 2010 Valley Forge in a stakes-record 1:50.1. She was named the sport's best 3-year-old
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Illinois House OKs gaming bill; governor says no
May 23, 2012
The Illinois House of Representatives passed a gaming bill on Wednesday that includes slot machines at the state's racetracks, but Gov. Pat Quinn, who has opposed prior gaming bills, quickly objected.   "As long as I'm governor, I will not support a gambling bill that falls
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Ornellaia Dream having great season as 8YO
May 23, 2012
From humble beginnings with many of the foundation races in her career tracing to Ontario's Rideau-Carleton Raceway, Ornellaia Dream is now the prime force to be reckoned with in the top trotting class at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.   In the $7,500 purse Isle Mile Open Handic
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Sea Raven, Allan Davis have big nights
May 23, 2012
Steve Anderson's Sea Raven ($3.40, Victor Kirby) was a front-end winner in the $10,600 featured conditioned trot Wednesday at Harrington Raceway in 1:57.2 over a track rated good.   The 6-year-old Andover Hall mare assumed command early from post two and never looked back as she fough
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