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Stiletto becomes sport's newest millionaire
June 14, 2012
He was a top trotter once, but in the twilight of his racing days he'd peen picking up mostly minor checks in claimers. But on Wednesday at The Meadows, Stiletto barreled home for Mike Wilder to finish second; the $1,125 he picked up lifted him past $1 million in lifetime earnings, a fitti
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Grandich joins board of Christian Harness group
June 14, 2012
Peter Grandich, founder of Grandich Publications and Trinity Financial Sports & Entertainment Management Company, which represents professional athletes, has joined the board of the Christian Harness Horsemen's Association. "I'm honored to join the board and very much looking forward to shar
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New whipping policy at Tioga starts Saturday
June 14, 2012
Tioga Downs has joined forces with the Southern Tier Harness Horsemen's Association in developing a pilot program for whipping that will take effect this Saturday night (June 16). The guidelines for the whipping program are below, and will be handed out to drivers and trainers in the paddock thi
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Handle up 20 percent at Scioto meet
June 14, 2012
After its first 16 racing programs of the 2012 season, handle at Scioto Downs is up more than 20 percent. Racing general manager Stacy Cahill attributes that to improvements in the penthouse and grandstand facilities and the efforts of pari-mutuel manager Steve Carpenito.   "We're ple
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Possess The Will may return to track next week
June 14, 2012
One prominent trotter missing from action in this weekend's big races for 3-year-old trotting colts is Possess The Will, the 2011 Dan Patch 2-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year. Trainer Jim Campbell hopes to qualify the Donato Hanover colt next week at the Meadowlands.   "He
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Plenty of action on NA Cup night at Mohawk
June 14, 2012
Racing fans will be treated to world-class racing along with a number of exciting promotions this Saturday at Mohawk, the night of the 29th edition of the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup.   To kick off the evening, racing enthusiasts can get autographs from their favourite driver
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Another 'sweet' Cup moment for Pinske?
June 14, 2012
In a race chock full of compelling storylines, this Saturday's Pepsi North America Cup will no doubt have special meaning to Tim Pinske and his family. When this year's $1.5 million classic gets underway, thousands of racing fans will have gathered at Mohawk, while thousands more will be watchin
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Round 2 of TrackMaster handicapping open
June 14, 2012
Three final slots are on the line again this week as round two of the TrackMaster Harness Handicapping Challenge opens on Thursday at 3 pm Eastern. The final boasts cash prizes totaling $3,500.   Qualifying round #1 of the eight-week long TrackMaster Harness Handicapping Challenge was
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Fox Valley Hermia favored in Maywood Filly
June 14, 2012
The state's top sophomore pacers will all be in action on Friday evening as a field of eight Illinois conceived and foaled fillies square off in the featured $112,000 Filly Maywood Pace final while 13 of their male counterparts will meet in a pair of $10,000 Maywood Pace elimination's. The top f
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A real "Junior" free for all at Monticello
June 14, 2012
In what may be a harness racing first, eight juniors will line up behind the mobile starting gate at Monticello Raceway on Monday, June 18, and drive their horses to the finish, each seeking to be the winner of the track's first-ever Junior Free For All.   When fans view the official
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New! Weekend Preview now available!
June 14, 2012
The latest edition of HarnessRacing Weekend Preview is now available by clicking below or signing up by following the link at the top of this home page. There is plenty of racing action this weekend, with center stage being Mohawk Racetrack where the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup tops a s
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