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Tremor Hanover an easy winner at The Meadows
May 26, 2012
Tremor Hanover retook the lead past the quarter and never was threatened thereafter as she captured Friday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace — her second straight victory — at The Meadows. Tremor Hanover dropped into a conditioned event to get her most recent w
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Changes in Mohawk qualifying schedule
May 26, 2012
Woodbine Entertainment Group would like to inform all horsepeople and fans of the following changes to Mohawk’s qualifying schedule.   Effective May 28, qualifiers will be conducted on Mondays and Fridays until the end of June.   Two-year-old qualifiers will be held on Saturday
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Arch Madness still getting looks at Elitlopp
May 26, 2012
Prior to the draw for Sunday’s Elitlopp, trainer Trond Smedshammer said his trotter, Arch Madness, would be among the race’s favorites if he drew well. The draw was not favorable, with Arch Madness getting post No. 7 in his eight-horse elimination division. The top four finishers from each of two
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Empire Breeders Classic elimination information
May 26, 2012
Elimination races for the 2012 Empire Breeders Classic for 3YO colt and filly trotters will be raced at Vernon Downs on Friday, June 1 at Vernon Downs, with the $250,000E finals on June 8. The June 1 card will be drawn on Tuesday morning, the box closes at 9:00AM. Follow this link to the Vern
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Abbatiello, Dunning claim Freehold titles
May 26, 2012
Eric Abbatiello claimed his first Freehold Raceway driving title, adding three wins on closing day, Saturday, May 26, 2012, to lift his total to 73. Jody Dunning topped the trainers’ race with 16 wins, 18 seconds and 10 thirds from 69 starters, two more trips to the winner’s circle than Michael P
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Pompano training title going down to the wire
May 26, 2012
The back and forth volleying between Jim McDonald and Kim Sears for top trainer honors looks like it will go right down to the July 28 conclusion of the Spring/Summer Meet at the Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. In the $6,500 purse secondary feature on the Saturday, May 26 program in South Florid
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Hot Shot Blue Chip, Fred And Ginger Pocono winners
May 26, 2012
Trotter Hot Shot Blue Chip and pacer Fred And Ginger won the featured races on the Saturday night program at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Each race was a condition for non-winners of $25,000 lifetime and carried a purse of $25,000. Hot Shot Blue Chip, who had gone winless in four tries against to
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Meadowlands Pace hopefuls crush foes in NJSS
May 26, 2012
Three-year-old pacing colts Hurrikane Kingcole and I Fought Dalaw were decisive winners of their New Jersey Sire Stakes divisions on Saturday night at the Meadowlands.  Hurrikane Kingcole stormed from the back of the pack to take the first $23,500 split in 1:49.4.  Driven by Tim Te
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Michaels Power romps in Upper Canada Cup
May 26, 2012
The lightly raced Michaels Power romped to a four length victory in $600,000 Upper Canada Cup for Ontario sired three-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Saturday night at Georgian Downs.   Driven by Scott Zeron, elimination winner Michaels Power forged to the front from post three wi
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