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Filion has a Dream Maker of a night at Mohawk
July 31, 2012
It was a good night at the office for driver Sylvain Filion as he captured the $50,000 Dream Maker Pacing Series final and both $20,000 opening-round divisions of the Bridger Trotting Series on Monday at Mohawk.   In the Dream Maker final, Filionscored with the Richard Moreau-trained
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State Treasurer cashes in Summertime final
July 31, 2012
State Treasurer delivered as the heavy favorite in the $60,000 Summertime Pacing Series final on Monday evening at Mohawk. Driver Tyler Moore guided the 3-year-old colt to the winner's circle for his father, trainer Dr. Ian Moore.   State Treasurer sat third along the rail as Twin B Impres
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Merton captures Munich Mile
July 31, 2012
There's an old adage that states "good things come to those who wait" and that maxim certainly was germane to the outcome of Monticello Raceway's Munich Mile on Monday afternoon, July 30, when winning driver Mike Merton waited at the back of the pack in the early going and then rallied to victor
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Creampuff Macdaddy leads Ontario 2YO winners
July 31, 2012
Ontario's 2-year-old trotting colts continued to share the wealth as three new faces appeared in the Grand River Raceway winner's circle following Monday's Gold Elimination battles.   The 2-year-old trotting colts kicked off the exciting evening of racing, which also featured eliminat
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Vernon Downs gearing up for Drivers' Championship
July 31, 2012
Vernon Downs is gearing up to host its first Drivers' Championship during State Fair weekend on Sunday, Aug. 26.   The Drivers' Championship, which has been a huge hit at Tioga Downs in past years, will be relocated to Vernon for 2012, along with the annual bobblehead giveaway featuri
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Post positions set for Hambo Oaks
July 31, 2012
The draw for the $714,000 Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old trotting fillies was held Tuesday afternoon at a press conference at the Meadowlands. Elimination winners Maven and Check Me Out earned the right to pick their post positions, and in a draw Maven's connections selected their post first,
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Post one for Hambletonian favorite Uncle Peter
July 31, 2012
Broad Bahn won last year's Hambletonian after starting from post one and this year it will be Uncle Peter trying to duplicate that effort as he will start from the inside spot in Saturday's $1.5 million renewal of the trotting classic at the Meadowlands. Post positions were drawn Tuesday afterno
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McIntosh looks for 6th Whenuwishuponastar trophy
July 31, 2012
The Whenuwishuponastar Series, which features rookie filly pacers, can also be referred to as the "Robert McIntosh Series.”   Since it was renamed the Whenuwishuponastar series in 2002 (previously named Maiden Series), the Windsor conditioner has captured the event five times with Remember
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Tioga to host Empire Breeders Classic elims
July 31, 2012
Tioga Downs will host the elimination races for the Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) 3YO colt and filly pacing events on Sunday, Aug. 5. Both $250,000 EBC finals are set for the following Sunday, Aug. 12. Entries will be taken by the Tioga Downs racing office at (607) 699-7688 until the box clo
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Googoo Gaagaa wins qualifier in 1:53.4
July 31, 2012
The 3-year-old trotting colt Googoo Gaagaa was back in action on Tuesday morning (July 31), winning a qualifier at Harrah's Philadelphia in 1:53.4. With regular driver Corey Callahan in the sulky, Googoo Gaagaa controlled the race with splits of :29.2, :58 and 1:26.1 before sprinting home in :27
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Commander Crowe's 1:50.4 equals world mark
July 31, 2012
Commander Crowe, who was nosed out in last year's Breeders Crown Open Trot at Woodbine, scored a big victory on Tuesday night at the Jaegersro track in Sweden. He won the Hugo Abergs Memorial in world record-equaling time--1:50.4. His time for the one-mile race contested over the five-eighths mi
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Nevada race books get extension for simulcasting
July 31, 2012
Balmoral Park general manager and simulcast director Jim Hannon told harnessracing.com Tuesday afternoon that a threatened looming shutoff of racetrack simulcast signals to race books in Nevada has been temporarily averted. With a contract between Las Vegas Dissemination Co., which provides t
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Toscano gets another Hambo chance with Market Share
July 31, 2012
Last year a colt named Chapter Seven earned a fourth-place check in the Hambletonian in trainer Linda Toscano's first bid for the sport's premier event for 3-year-old trotters. This Saturday afternoon (Aug. 4) 2012, Toscano will be back in the Hambletonian with Market Share, who won the fastest
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Kadabra's success no sleight of hand
July 31, 2012
The appearance of two sons of Kadabra in Saturday's $1.5 million Hambletonian is anything but magic. Knows Nothing and Prestidigitator earned a berth in the final with solid efforts and represented their home Ontario in a way that may not have been possible pre-1998. That was the year that an
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Warrawee Needy set for Saturday Sires Stakes
July 31, 2012
The 3-year-old pacing colts, the heavyweights of the Ontario Sires Stakes program, return to Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday for their second $130,000 Gold Final bout and trainer Carl Jamieson says while Warrawee Needy may have taken a few hits, last year's division champion is ready for round two.
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Southwind Jazmin ties world record at Pocono
July 31, 2012
Southwind Jazmin set a track record and matched a world record for 4-year-old pacing mares on a five-eighths mile oval with her victory in 1:49:2 in the featured pace on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The race, a condition pace for mares who were non-winners of $30,000 in their
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Freshman filly pacers in NYSS at Yonkers
July 31, 2012
Statebred 2 year olds were on display Tuesday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $288,360 New York Sire Stakes Clyde Hirt Pace. Five divisions went postward, and the outcomes were not to the liking of the chalk players.   The opening ($56,792) division found pole-sitting Freetime
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Sir Caviar ends slump at The Meadows
July 31, 2012
Sir Caviar ended an uncharacteristically long draught with a front-end victory in 1:53.2--a tick off his own track record for older geldings--in Tuesday's Preferred Trot at The Meadows.   A 17-time winner in 2011-2012 entering the race, Sir Caviar was trying to snap a four-race slump
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Watch the Hambletonian on CBS Sports Network
July 31, 2012
CBS Sports Network will present a 90-minute, high-definition live broadcast of the $1.5 million Hambletonian, $714,050 Hambletonian Oaks and $250,000 Nat Ray on Saturday, Aug. 4, beginning at 3:30 p.m. (EDT).   The award-winning team will be led by executive producer Joel Feld an
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Heston Blue Chip back on track in NYSS
July 30, 2012
Dynamic Youth and Mark MacDonald established a new track record for 3-year-old gelding pacers on Sunday afternoon at Tioga Downs in a division of the New York Sire Stakes.   Settling in next to last in a field of six, Dynamic Youth and MacDonald watched as an early battle for co
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Speed prevails at Running Aces
July 30, 2012
It was a good night to be on or near the front Sunday night at Running Aces as eight of the 10 winning horses were first or second at the half-mile pole and the other two were both fourth and already in the outer flow.   In the $10,000 Open Handicap Pace, At Last (Lemoyne Svendse
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New Album brings $97,000 at Tattersalls Sale
July 30, 2012
New Album, a 4-year-old pacing mare with more than $450,000 in earnings, multiple New York Sire Stakes victories, and whose most recent win was a 1:51.4 effort June 29 at Harrah's Philadelphia, was the sale topper at Sunday's Tattersalls Summer Mixed Sale held at the Meadowlands. While New Al
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Powerful Star upsets in Fox Evita
July 30, 2012
Just as they did the night before at Balmoral Park with Fox Valley Steffen, trainer Joel Smith and driver Dale Hiteman teamed up to pull off another upset, this time getting Powerful Star home with a half-length triumph in the $51,000 Fox Evita Stake final for Illinois conceived and foaled 3-yea
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Archangel bringing a busload of fans to Hambo
July 30, 2012
For the last 20 years or so, trainer Peter Arrigenna had the same response whenever someone asked when he would attend the Hambletonian at the Meadowlands Racetrack rather than watch the race on television.   "I'll go down when a horse takes me down there,” he said.   On Sa
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Yonkers hosting NYSS on Tuesday
July 30, 2012
Yonkers Raceway offers its own version of freshman orientation this week, as New York Sire Stakes 2-year-old young ladies make a pair of appearances. Tuesday night, it's the $288,360 Clyde Hirt Pace for first-season fillies, divided five ways (races 1,3,4,5 and 6). The opening ($56,792) divis
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NJ Classic, Miss New Jersey fields set
July 29, 2012
Time To Roll and Hurrikane Kingcole turned in winning performances and will advance to the $275,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic and while Rockaround Sue will headline the filly companion race, the $125,000 Thomas D'Altrui Miss New Jersey, both of which will be contested on Saturday, Au
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Whogoesfirst wins Yonkers Open
July 29, 2012
Whogoesfirst (Cat Manzi), racing under the radar for much of the season, was seen on the screen Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $44,000 Open Handicap Pace.   Assigned post position four, he sat pocketed to 11-10 choice Sapphire City (Brent Holland) as that one threw down int
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Allthatgltrsisgold dazzles at Scioto
July 29, 2012
Allthatgltrsisgold dazzled racing fans at Scioto Downs on Saturday by crushing his foes in the $15,000 Open Pace with a 6 3/4-length victory in 1:51.4.   Chip Noble was in the bike behind the 5-year-old son of Cam's Card Shark, who is owned by breeder Victory Hill Farm of Indiana. Bo
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Neptune Blue Chip wins Pompano match race
July 29, 2012
The 2011-2012 South Florida live harness racing campaign which began last Sept. 21 at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park is now complete. The meet's final program on Saturday, July 28, delivered a full measure of excitement with the spectacle of a rare match race and a very significant driver m
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DePinto scores Grand Circuit triple
July 29, 2012
Saturday's Delvin Miller Adios card at The Meadows also featured promising candidates for next year's "Pace for the Orchids” in the $88,076 Gov. David L. Lawrence, a Grand Circuit stake for freshman colt and gelding pacers.   If those hopefuls progress, expect trainer Sam DePinto to b
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Cowgirl Hall sets Batavia record in NYSS
July 29, 2012
Cowgirl Hall set a new 3-year-old filly trotting track record at Batavia Downs Saturday night by winning a $43,980 division of the New York Sire Stakes. Driven and trained by Gates Brunet, Cowgirl Hall ($8.40) went the mile in 1:57.2, eclipsing the mark of 1:57.3 set in 2010 by Tuesdays Wit
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Big Balmoral night of Southland Festival of Racing
July 29, 2012
The action on and off the track was fast and furious on Saturday as a big crowd flocked to Balmoral Park for the Chicago Southland Festival of Racing. Along with a taco eating contest, salsa tasting contest, live music and plenty of other giveaways and food & drink specials there was al
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Arden Downs stakes record is Delicious
July 28, 2012
Delicious bided her time off fast fractions, then brushed late to capture a division of Friday's $82,471 Arden Downs stake at The Meadows in a stake-record 1:55.2.   The Grand Circuit event for 3-year-old filly trotters, known as the Ned McCarr, was contested over three divisions, wit
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Friday was Girls' Night Out at Mohawk
July 28, 2012
Ferrari Sena overcame post 10, went coast to coast and pulled off a 30-1 shocker in her $20,000 opening-round division of the Girls' Night Out Pacing Series on Friday evening at Mohawk.   The Marie Claude Auger-trained Ferrari Sena was one of three Canadian-sired aged pacing mares who
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McNair's 2,000th win comes with Swinging Beauty
July 28, 2012
Gregg McNair, a regular trainer on the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) circuit, scored his 2,000th career training victory on Friday night at Mohawk.   With his son, Doug, in the sulky, Swinging Beauty won from off the pace in her conditioned event to notch the special career miles
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Bolt The Duer wins Adios in record 1:47.4
July 28, 2012
Driver Mark MacDonald parlayed a two-hole trip into a world-record 1:47.4 victory in Saturday afternoon's $500,000 Delvin Miller Adios final at The Meadows. The mile was the fastest ever on a five-eighths mile track, besting the previous mark of 1:48.1 shared by Custard The Dragon and Hurrikane
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Can lightning strike twice in Hambo elims?
July 28, 2012
Can lightning strike twice? In harness racing, the answer is a profound yes.   When 2007 Hambletonian winner Donato Hanover retired to stud there were countless breeders with mares hoping to connect to the outstanding colt and create the next Hambletonian winner. Lightning Storm is am
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Major Look sets new Adioo Volo mark
July 28, 2012
Major Look polished her credentials as a top candidate for divisional honors Saturday at The Meadows when she scored in 1:49.3, shattering the stake record in her split of the $141,170 Quinton Patterson Adioo Volo for 3-year-old filly pacers. Destiny's Chance took the other Adioo Volo division w
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Check Me Out, Maven capture Oaks elims
July 28, 2012
Check Me Out, driven by Tim Tetrick, won the first of two elimination races to decide the field for the $714,050 Hambletonian Oaks on Aug. 4 at the Meadowlands in 1:53.4. Tetrick took the 1-9 favorite off the leaders in the opening phase of the race, sitting in third throughout the ear
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Mel Mara, Michaels Power take OSS Gold elims
July 28, 2012
Favorites Mel Mara and Michaels Power turned in a pair of winning performances in their $40,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold eliminations for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings early Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack.   Making his first start in the OSS program after racing in Meadowl
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Field set for $1.5 million Hambletonian final
July 28, 2012
Uncle Peter won an action-packed first of three $70,000 eliminations for the $1.5 million Hambletonian Saturday night at the Meadowlands, with Knows Nothing taking the second elim and Market Share the third. The racetrack was listed as "good" after rains earlier in the day.   Sent off
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Great offerings in Rood And Riddle auction
July 27, 2012
Hats Off to Kentucky's Horse Industry Day and The Rood and Riddle $50,000 Kentucky Grand Prix that will take place on Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Kentucky Horse Park. This event includes both live and silent auctions and donates 100 percent of its proceeds to two very worthwhile char
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Unred Hanover sweeps Town Pro Pacing Series
July 27, 2012
Unred Hanover, driven by Paul MacDonell, pulled off the series sweep of the $60,000 Town Pro Pacing Series on Thursday evening at Mohawk. Unred Hanover sat in the pocket before the opening panel controlled by Persistent (Scott Zeron) as the three-year-old fillies reached that station in :26
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Isabella Gal fastest in NYSS at Vernon
July 27, 2012
Isabella Gal displayed her speed and superiority with a 1:56.2 triumph in the fastest of eight divisions during Thursday night’s $182,186 program for New York-bred 2-year-old trotting fillies at Vernon Downs. Competing in the second division of Thursday’s $118,286 regular New York Sires Sta
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Mac's Journey upsets at 44-1 in DSBF final
July 27, 2012
A capacity crowd filled the M&T Bank Grandstand at Harrington Raceway on a warm summer night Thursday evening to watch the first-ever nighttime Governor's Day racing program at the Delaware State Fair. For decades the annual day of racing began at 11 a.m., but was moved to the evening for th
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Mach Pride favored in Waterloo elims
July 27, 2012
The stage is set for the July 30 elimination rounds for three big-money stake races which will be contested at Grand River Raceway's marquee event, Industry Day, on Monday, Aug. 6.   This Monday night, hopefuls will compete for a berth in the finals of the15th annual $300,000 Battle o
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Kindergarten Trot gets underway at Big M
July 27, 2012
The first leg of the Kindergarten Trotting Classic for 2 year olds got underway Thursday night at the Meadowlands. The colts were divided into a trio of $10,000 divisions, while the fillies were also split into three $10,000 divisions. The race card was interrupted by a thunderstorm following th
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Application filed to move Lebanon Raceway
July 27, 2012
Delaware North Companies and Churchill Downs Inc. reportedly filed an application Thursday to move Lebanon Raceway, which they purchased earlier this year, to a site near I-75 southeast of Lebanon and near Dayton.   The application filed by Miami Valley Gaming and Racing stated plans
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Will it be an 'Evenin of Pleasure' at Mohawk?
July 27, 2012
When Evenin Of Pleasure begins in the $50,000 Dream Maker Pacing Series final on Monday evening at Mohawk, the rookie will look to continue his winning ways for his connections. Trained by Richard Moreau and driven by Sylvain Filion, the son of Dragon Again posted an impressive 1:53.4 victory in
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Allstar Legend scratched from Adios
July 27, 2012
Trainer George Teague Jr. told harnessracing.com that he has scratched Allstar Legend from Saturday afternoon's $500,000 Delvin Miller Adios final at The Meadows due to a minor foot injury. The defection of Allstar Legend, who finished fourth in his elimination last Saturday, leaves just six sta
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Can Bolt The Duer nail down Adios from the one?
July 27, 2012
If Bolt The Duer is to nail down the $500,000 final of Saturday's Delvin Miller Adios at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino, he'll have to do it from the rail, a post position trainer Peter Foley didn't want.   "I don't like it at all,” Foley said. "It's tough to get away, especially
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Corrected GC dates for Indiana State Fair
July 27, 2012
Please be advised that the Fox Stake No. 86, The Horseman No. 103, The Hoosier No. 76, and The Ralph Wilfong No. 75 are to be raced on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 at the Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, IN and not August 17 as originally printed on the Hambletonian list of eligibles and the USTA 20
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Yearlings needed for Rutgers training study
July 27, 2012
Standardbred yearlings are needed for an exercise training study to be conducted at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., this fall and completed in the winter or early spring. Yearlings must be sound and should not have started race training. They can be either donated to Rutgers for a cha
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Gillis knows something with Knows Nothing
July 27, 2012
Trainer Jeff Gillis is confident Knows Nothing can make his second trip to the Hambletonian a more pleasant experience than his first.   Knows Nothing has drawn post six in the second (Race 6) of three $70,000 eliminations for the Hambletonian on Saturday at the Meadowlands Racetrack
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Spots still open for Hambo poker tournament
July 27, 2012
Seats are still available for the first Hambletonian Charity Poker Tournament to be held Wednesday, Aug. 1 at Il Villaggio Restaurant in Carlstadt, N.J.  Proceeds from the event will benefit the Standardbred Retirement Foundation and the Harness Racing Museum and Hall Of Fame.  
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Heston Blue Chip to go in NYSS on Sunday
July 27, 2012
Three divisions of New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt pacers lead a 13-race card on Sunday afternoon at Tioga Downs beginning at 1:30 p.m.   Headlining the three divisions is Heston Blue Chip in division number three (race 8) in his first start off of his fourth-place fini
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Fields set for Haughton, Merrie Anabelle finals
July 27, 2012
The field for the $387,250 Peter Haughton Memorial, the Meadowlands' marquee event for 2-year-old colt trotters, was decided by a pair of elimination races on Friday night.   Major Athens took the first of the two $20,000 splits in a well-rated 1:56.2. Driven by Brian Sears, Major At
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MM's Lucky Boy wins Yonkers feature
July 27, 2012
Yonkers Raceway's usual Friday night pair of $44,000 Open Handicaps--for trotters and distaff pacers, respectively--were won MM's Lucky Boy (Brent Holland, $8.70) and Ace of Pace (Cat Manzi, $11.80). Assigned post position No. 6, "Lucky Boy" was away third as given-the-pylons Grain of Truth (Eri
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My Buddy Hall Lee takes fifth at Vernon
July 27, 2012
Ritascape became the fastest 2-year-old pacing filly of the 43-program pari-mutual meeting, while the trotter My Buddy Hall Lee became the winningest local equine of 2012 during Friday night's 10-race program at Vernon Downs.   Making just her second official start, Ritascape displaye
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Arledge brings out broom at Scioto
July 27, 2012
The Bettor's Delight mare Tu Sei Bella paid $111.20 in winning the fastest of two Filly and Mare Open Paces at Scioto Downs on Friday night. Both were contested for $15,000 and both winners were trained by Jim Arledge Jr. Tu Sei Bella started from post nine for driver Kayne Kauffman and she w
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Freshman trotters in action at Balmoral
July 26, 2012
State-bred trotters were the focus of attention on Wednesday at Balmoral Park as a pair of elimination battles for the Fox Valley Flan and Plesac Stakes were contested. Both of Wednesday's events for 2 year olds carried a purse of $10,000. In the Fox Valley Flan elimination, the Mike Bri
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Hillbillyhardtimes wins MDSS walkover
July 26, 2012
Bonnie Ben Jamin (Cam's Rocket-Jamin J) took the Maryland Sire Stake Summer Showdown for 2-year-old pacing fillies Wednesday at Ocean Downs. Driver Jim Morand had his hands full keeping the filly together as it appeared she did not like some shadows in the backstretch. The pair stopped the
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Palone wins 5, including 2 Arden Downs
July 26, 2012
What do you do if you're Dave Palone, North American harness racing's all-time winningest driver, and you find yourself working on "Dave Palone Night?” You keep winning. That's what Palone did Wednesday at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino when he drove five winners, including two Arden Downs s
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Sand Royal Blue leads Arden Downs winners
July 26, 2012
Sand Royal Blue, half-brother to 2011 Pennsylvania 2-year-old filly champion Sand Violent Blu, flashed some of the family talent Wednesday at The Meadows when he captured a division of a $60,000 Arden Downs stake in his career debut.   The Grand Circuit event for freshman colt and ge
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Running AcesPick 6 pool climbs over $20,000
July 26, 2012
Although there have been ‘live' tickets going into the final leg of the Running Aces Pick 6 the last three programs, no one has completely solved the puzzle and the carryover into Saturday night has reached $20,339! The track is negotiating with the USTA's Strategic Wagering committee to determi
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Ford to be honored by Monticello USHWA
July 26, 2012
On Nov. 18, trainer Mark Ford will be honored for his outstanding accomplishments by the Monticello-Goshen Chapter USHWA when the scribes hold their 54th Annual Awards Banquet at the Fountains on Sands Road in Middletown, N.Y.   On June 25, Ford sent out his 3,000th career winner, wit
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Tattersalls Sale set for Sunday at Meadowlands
July 26, 2012
The Tattersalls Summer Mixed Sale is set for Sunday, July 29, at the Meadowlands. The sale gets underway in the race paddock at 12 noon. The supplemental catalog and updated past performances for the Meadowlands Summer Mixed Sale are now available at http://www.tattersallsredmile.com / and th
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Racing Commissioners propose tougher rules
July 26, 2012
The board of directors of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) has voted to direct its committees to develop a "One Strike, You're Out” proposal for those licensees found to be responsible for putting substances in horses that endanger the horse. Under an approach outlined by RCI Presiden
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Last chance for harness handicapping challenge
July 26, 2012
The last chance to earn you way into the final round of TrackMaster Harness Handicapping Challenge, and a chance at $3,500 in cash prizes, is this coming weekend. It is going to be a sprint to the finish as the best harness handicappers face off to pick as many winners as they can. The last qual
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NEW! Weekend Preview now available!
July 26, 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. Featured this week is the story of a pair of Hambletonian contenders who despite having some major wins have been able to avoid the spotlight h
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Zeke Parker has big afternoon at Monticello
July 26, 2012
Zeke Parker has found his groove again. After reining five winners on Wednesday,  July 25 the 17 time Mighty m driving champ came right back Thursday and drove six winners on the 12- race card at Monticello Raceway. I’m having a good week, ”Parker said when contacted by phone in the pa
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Jim Campbell fashions double shot in Hambo elims
July 26, 2012
Trainer Jim Campbell has two solid reasons to feel confident in his quest for a second Hambletonian. The private trainer for Jules Siegel’s Fashion Farms will send out a pair of their three-year-old colts at the Meadowlands in Saturday’s eliminations for the $1.5 million Hambletonian on Aug
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Trotters shine at Scioto
July 26, 2012
Inclement weather hit central Ohio hard on Thursday evening and the featured trotting events were contested as rain fell at Scioto Downs. The father-and-son team of Chip Noble and son Dan battled to the wire in the first feature as the son nosed out his father to win with the trotter Blazin
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Money And Me fastest winner in Arden Downs
July 26, 2012
Money And Me moved easily through the rain and slop Thursday at The Meadows to capture a division of a $75,000 Arden Downs event in a stakes-fastest 1:58.4. The Grand Circuit event for 2-year-old filly trotters, known as the Judge Joe McGraw, was contested over three divisions, with Coffeec
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"Inside Harness Racing" features Archangel
July 25, 2012
Despite a seven-race winning streak and the most earnings amongst his fellow 3-year-old trotters, Archangel is still fighting to earn respect in this year's Hambletonian field.   This week's episode of "Inside Harness Racing” tells the unlikely story of Archangel and his Western New Y
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Special Palone interview on Youtube
July 25, 2012
To coincide with the celebration of "Dave Palone Night,” The Meadows Racetrack & Casino has posted on YouTube an original interview with Palone, who on July 5 became the "winningest” driver in North American harness racing history. In the interview, Palone discusses his life and ca
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Tickets available for Hambo Casino Night
July 25, 2012
Tickets may now be purchased online for the Hambletonian Casino Night and Poker Tournament to be held Wednesday (August 1) at Il Villaggio Restaurant in Carlstadt, N.J. Proceeds will benefit the Standardbred Retirement Foundation and the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame. Dinner tickets are
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Ms Goliath combining motherhood, racing
July 25, 2012
When Ms Goliath lines up behind the gate in the inaugural Girls' Night Out Pacing Series on Friday evening at Mohawk, she sports one trait that separates her from her rivals: she's a mother. Last year, Ms Goliath,an 11-time winner, gave birth to a colt by Bettors Delight named The Right Fit. &nbs
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Big Delaware Breeders card at State Fair
July 25, 2012
More than $600,000 in purses will be up for grabs in a historic nighttime Governor's Day program at Harrington Raceway Thursday at the Delaware State Fair.   Traditionally, the races were held with an 11 a.m. post time, but will have a 7 p.m. start time in this year's annual installme
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Toscano hoping to get edge at Adios draw
July 25, 2012
Not many trainers are happy to see their horse get an outside post rather than the rail, but Linda Toscano says it was the best thing to happen to Bettor's Edge last week.   Bettor's Edge, with Daniel Dube in the sulky, won his Delvin Miller Adios elimination race at The Meadows
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Blacktuxwhitesocks to race under saddle
July 25, 2012
The 5-year-old trotting gelding Blacktuxwhitesocks will be looking for his 20th North American win on Hambletonian Day (Aug. 4) at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   Blacktuxwhitesocks has banked $134,480 so far in 2012. The winner of $716,025, who has been racing and winning the Open Handi
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Smedshammer ready to try Riccolo in Hambo
July 25, 2012
Trond Smedshammer knew Riccolo was undefeated, but still had questions as he targeted the 3-year-old gelding trotter for the Hambletonian. In winning last week's 3-year-old open at the Meadowlands, Riccolo gave the trainer the answers he wanted.   Riccolo is among two trotters from th
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Field set for 7-horse Adios final on Saturday
July 25, 2012
Delvin Miller Adios elimination winners Sweet Lou and Bettor's Edge weren't able to choose their post positions for the $500,000 final, but Wednesday's open draw at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino was kind to them anyway. Sweet Lou will leave from post 4 and Bettor's Edge from post 2 in Satur
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Pompano cards 2-horse match race for Saturday
July 25, 2012
One of racing's great and rare spectacles, a match race, has been carded for Saturday evening, July 28, as a highlight of the closing program of the 2011-2012 meet at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.   The combatants for the two horse competition are Northern Companion and driver
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Olympics allows therapeutic use exemptions
July 24, 2012
Noting that the Olympic Games commencing this week in London permit some athletes to compete with performance enhancing drugs in their systems, Ed Martin, President of Racing Commissioners International (RCI), today urged the games to disclose the names of the affected athletes, the competitions
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25 entered in Hambletonian, 14 in Oaks
July 24, 2012
The 2011 Breeders Crown champion Uncle Peter, most recently a 1:53.1 winner in a Stanley Dancer Memorial division, drew post four in the first of three Hambletonian eliminations on Saturday, July 28, at the Meadowlands. Twenty-five sophomore colt and gelding trotters will go to the post in th
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Summer Mixed Sale supplement now available
July 24, 2012
The supplemental catalog and updated past performances for the Meadowlands Summer Mixed Sale are now available at http://www.tattersallsredmile.com/and through the Equineline sales app.   In addition to the 165 head in the main catalog, 32 additional racehorses have been entered in th
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Attendance, handle gains at Hoosier Park
July 24, 2012
Attendance and wagering at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino produced encouraging gains during the track's 2012 Standardbred meet. The 80-day race meet concluded Saturday, July 14, and showed measureable improvement from 2011 as a result of new marketing efforts, facility enhancements and an incr
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German Paal to drive in Munich Mile
July 24, 2012
He doesn't hail from the Munich area of Germany but Wilhelm (Wim) Paal, from the northwestern section of Germany, will be a great addition to Monticello Raceway's Munich Mile--the race for drivers of German heritage--when the Mighty M presents that event on Monday afternoon, July 30.  
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Ontario track group considering legal action
July 24, 2012
Baymount Incorporated, the company that had planned to build a new racetrack in Belleville, Ontario, has announced that it has rejected an offer by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and is considering litigation. Baymount had previously announced on May 4, 2012 that its wholly-owned
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Oaks elims redrawn, Check Me Out lands post 3
July 24, 2012
The filly Check Me Out, who was under strong consideration by her trainer, Ray Schnittker, to race against the colts in the Hambletonian, will instead compete in the companion $714,050 Oaks. The Oaks was drawn early Tuesday but was redrawn later to separate an owner entry that should have occ
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Hurrikane Kingcole to skip Adios for NJ Classic
July 24, 2012
Time To Roll, the New Jersey Sire Stakes champion and North America Cup runner-up, and Hurrikane Kingcole, the Meadowlands Pace consolation winner, are among the 14 three-year-old colts and geldings vying in a pair of eliminations for a spot in the $275,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic.
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Sharp Edge three-peats at The Meadows
July 24, 2012
Sharp Edge extended his domination of The Meadows' trotting elite Tuesday with a front-end score--his third straight victory--in the $22,500 Preferred Handicap Trot.   Assigned the outside post, Sharp Edge wrested the early lead from Sir Caviar and held off that rival late, preva
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Ontario-sired 2YO pacers win Gold finals
July 23, 2012
Ontario's two-year-old pacers were sizzling in Ontario SiresStakes Gold Final action at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening. The winners were Right On Molly (Stonebridge Regal) in 1:53.2 and Mach Pride (Mach Three) in 1:52.3.   Right from the earliest moments of the pacing
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2YO trotting filly Charmed Life wins Ont. Gold
July 23, 2012
At the start of the Ontario Gold Series season, trainer John Bax knew Charmed Life had the size and strength to be a contender on the two-year-old trotting filly circuit, what he did not know was whether she had enough speed.The daughter of Majestic Son and Christina M put that question to rest
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Wednesday night: Adios draw, Palone video
July 23, 2012
The draw for post positions for Saturday's final of the $650,000 Delvin Miller Adios is set for Wednesday at 6:30 pm and will be aired on Meadows Live. The draw will take place on the track apron at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino but will be moved indoors to the race book in the case of
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L Dees Lioness fastest in Mohawk series leg
July 23, 2012
Favorites Love Canal and L Dees Lioness emerged victorious in a pair of $30,000 second-round divisions of the Whenuwishuponastar Pacing Series for 2-year-old fillies on Monday night at Mohawk.   In the first dash, Love Canal, who was fresh off an Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series
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Spice It Up Lindy's 1:53.1 sets Tioga record
July 23, 2012
Spice It Up Lindy and Jim Meittinis established a new track record for older gelding trotters on Monday evening at Tioga Downs. Leaving from post position two in a scratched down field of five in the $16,500 Open Trot, Meittinis wasted no time getting Spice It Up Lindy to the front. The duo trot
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Murmur Hanover wins Ontario Gold in 1:57.1
July 23, 2012
Mohawk Racetrack fans may have given the edge to his fellow Ontario Sires Stakes Gold elimination winner Kinetic King, but Monday's Gold Final story was written by Murmur Hanover.   Starting from post 2, driver Mario Baillargeon sent Murmur Hanover after the early lead and the 2-year-
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Hail The Taxi, 35-1, triumphs in Sheppard Pace
July 22, 2012
Hail the Taxi (Jordan Stratton) upset the apple cart--provided an apple cart can actually be upset about anything--Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $119,000 final of the Lawrence B. Sheppard Pace for 2-year-old colts and geldings in a stakes-record performance. The Sheppard, a Yonkers st
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Chris Page bags seven on Scioto program
July 22, 2012
Chris Page showed why he’s the leading driver at Scioto Downs this season as he swept both the trotting and pacing features on Saturday night’s card. Page won a total of seven races, half the program, at Scioto. Page scored in the feature pace with Mcstraight, a son of Mcardle, in 1:52.1. He left
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Classic Rock Nroll wins Battle of Lake Erie
July 22, 2012
Dan Noble piloted Classic Rock Nroll ($25.40) to victory in the 27th annual $111,500 Battle of Lake Erie on Saturday night (July 21) at Northfield Park, upsetting two-time champion Foiled Again. Classic Rock Nroll pushed Foiled Again before releasing him to a quarter of :26.4. After taking the le
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Archangel set for Hambo after T-G victory
July 22, 2012
Archangel prepped for the Hambletonian on Saturday night at Tioga Downs with a stakes record performance of 1:54.3 in the Tompkins-Geers.   Starting from post number three in a field of six, driver Fern Paquet Jr. wasted no time getting Archangel to the front through an opening quarter
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Major Look sets Tompkins-Geers record
July 22, 2012
Major Look, fresh off of her Mistletoe Shalee win over world champion American Jewel, returned to action on Sunday afternoon at Tioga Downs in the Tompkins-Geers. The overwhelming favorite did not disappoint her supporters as she carved the mile out for herself, putting up fractions of :27, :54.
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ACL-bred mare wins Swedish championship
July 22, 2012
The most important race for the 4-year-old mares in Sweden is the Mare Championship at the Axevalla-track, which arranges an extraordinary three-day meeting with the Mare Championship as the feature. Sunday's race was perhaps not the best ever contested in the classic, but it had an interesting
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Summertime Lea fastest in NYSS for filly pacers
July 22, 2012
Summertime Lea, a 2-year-old Lislea filly out of the Life Sign mare Donna Summer, won the $42,111 first division of the New York Sire Stakes pacing fillies in 1:56.3 Sunday at Buffalo Raceway. The time equals the track record, set last year by Silk Purse.   "She had plenty l
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Royal Knockout fastest in stakes at Scarborough
July 22, 2012
Maine Sire Stakes action anchored an extremely strong card on Sunday at Scarborough Downs. Royal Knockout continued in her quest to add the sophomore pacing title to the freshman honors she earned last season, posting a convincing gate-to-wire victory dance in the first of three Maine Sire
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Summertime Series continues at Mohawk
July 21, 2012
Favourite State Treasurer and longshot Fantastic Rock took top honours in their respective $30,000 second-leg divisions of the Summertime Pacing Series on Friday night at Mohawk.With driver Jody Jamieson at the helm, State Treasurer front-stepped his way to the winner’s circle in the first dash for
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Stakes record effort for Sock It To 'Em
July 21, 2012
Shock It To ‘Em electrified the field Friday at The Meadows, overwhelming his Pennsylvania Stallion Series foes by 12 lengths in a stake-record 1:53.2.The $160,000 event for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers was conducted over eight divisions, with McAlvin, UF Dragons Cruiser, Some Heart Throb, Mom
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NYSS freshman colt trotters at Yonkers
July 21, 2012
Yonkers Raceway hosted its first seasonal get-together for the state's rookie colts and geldings with Friday night's $288,096 New York Sire Stakes Milt Taylor Trot.Six, $48,016 divisions went at it, with Royalty for Life (Jason Bartlett, $5.10) making a mockery of the final division. The son of RC R
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Royal Friscassee, Look At Count win at Scioto
July 21, 2012
The female stars of the future in the Buckeye State did battle in four splits of Ohio Sires Stakes for freshmen at Scioto Downs on a cool and breezy Friday night.Royal Friscassee won her second Ohio Sires Stakes in two career starts for driver Robin Miller  as she darted to the lead from post e
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Sweet Lou, Bettor's Edge win Adios elims
July 21, 2012
Sweet Lou, the 2011 Dan Patch Award winner and hometown hero whose sophomore campaign has been marked by recent disappointments, took a major step toward redemption Saturday when he captured an elimination of the $600,000 Delvin Miller Adios at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino, scoring a front-end
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Keemosabe lowers Pompano track record
July 21, 2012
When the 2011 Little Brown Jug winner Big Bad John came to Florida last December and broke the three year old colt pace track record set at 1:51.2 by Beach Towel more than 21 years earlier, it was widely thought that the category record of 1:51.1 would stand for a long time to come. It would act
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Romano scores milestone win at Pocono
July 21, 2012
Driver Matt Romano won a condition pace aboard Amillionpennies in the eighth race at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Saturday night, giving him 2,500 driving wins in his racing career.Amillionpennies, who is also trained by Romano, sat on the inside behind pacesetting Andy Roo for much of the mile. I
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Freshman colts square off in Ohio Sires Stakes
July 21, 2012
On Saturday (July 21) Northfield Park hosted four divisions of Ohio Sires Stakes racing action. Two-year-old colt trotters and pacers each competed in two divisions. On the trotting side, Neely Spring went gate-to-wire to win the $16,300 first division. The race was Neely Spring’s second victory
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Anndrovette sets world record in Roses Are Red
July 21, 2012
Anndrovette set a new world record as she captured the $391,000 Roses Are Red Stakes final, Saturday night’s Maple Leaf Trot undercard feature, in 1:48.1, at Mohawk. Tim Tetrick sent the five-year-old daughter of Riverboat King immediately to the lead from post six as she reached the opening pane
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Mister Herbie scores Maple Leaf Trot in 1:50.4
July 21, 2012
Mister Herbie and Jody Jamieson pulled an 8-1 upset in the 61st edition of $750,000 Maple Leaf Trot, Saturday evening at Mohawk. Chapter Seven was the odds-on post-time favourite and was strong throughout the race, but Mister Herbie was better, getting up in the final strides to edge his rival in
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World Record effort for Big McDeal in PASS win
July 21, 2012
Big McDeal, who has flown a bit under the radar in her division, will be a bigger deal now; she's a two-time world champion, thanks to her 1:49.1 victory Saturday in a Pennsylvania Sires Stake division at The Meadows. It's the fastest ever by a sophomore filly pacer on a five-eighths-mile track as w
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Three chances for Daley to repeat in Hambo
July 20, 2012
Trainer Noel Daley heads into the final weeks before the $1.5 million Hambletonian on Saturday, Aug. 4, with three chances to repeat in harness racing's ultimate classic at the Meadowlands Racetrack. Daley has his 3-year-old trotters Gym Tan Laundry, Magic Tonight and Beer Summit all pointing in
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Palone: "We're going to go down swinging"
July 20, 2012
Despite finishing fifth with Sweet Lou in the $600,000 Meadowlands Pace last Saturday night, driver Dave Palone said his expectations have never been higher for the colt who will start in the first of two eliminations of the $600,000 Del Miller Adios Pace Saturday at his home track of The Meadows.
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McIntosh: "Having John is like having Allstate"
July 20, 2012
A pair of 8s is a great way to begin a poker hand, but it's not such an auspicious draw when you're trying to win the $600,000 Delvin Miller Adios. Yet trainer Bob McIntosh must deal with that hand as his two Adios hopefuls, Thinking Out Loud and Dapper Dude, have drawn post 8 in Saturday's n
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Retirement Foundation still needs farm
July 20, 2012
When the Standardbred Retirement Foundation was faced with time constraints to vacate the farm it made its headquarters for the past five years, the news made for a very busy few weeks.   While the organization is looking at prospective new homes, it is welcoming the increase in adoptio
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Faraldo to represent US in Italy
July 20, 2012
Joe Faraldo, the president of the North American Amateur Drivers Association, is making arrangements to travel to Italy to represent the USA and compete in an international amateur driving competition on July 28-29 at Dell'ippodromo Paolo Sesto di Taranto in the province of Puglia.   Th
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Batavia's 66th season underway on Monday
July 20, 2012
A bigger signature race, a new first race post time and Sunday afternoon racing in August are just some of the changes in store when racing returns for the 66th season on Monday, July 23, at Batavia Downs Casino. The pacers and trotters will meet at America's oldest lighted harness track for
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Check Me Out to race in Hambo Oaks
July 20, 2012
Ray Schnittker told harnessracing.com Friday afternoon that he has decided to race his 3-year-old filly trotter Check Me Out in the $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks and not enter her against the colts in the $1.5 million Hambletonian. Eliminations for both races are scheduled for Saturday, July 28,
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One 'geant' step for Brayford
July 20, 2012
This coming Saturday will be no ordinary one for Alliston resident Fred Brayford. The 76 year old will eagerly wait for 9:42 p.m., post time for the 61st edition of the Maple Leaf Trot, in hopes that Windsong Geant can provide him with another thrilling performance.   The 5-year-old son
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2YO UF Tadys Donato 1:57 winner in PASS
July 19, 2012
UF Tadys Donato avoided a breaker at the top of the lane Wednesday at The Meadows and went on to capture a division of a $306,536 Pennsylvania Sires Stake in 1:57, matching the stake record. The event for 2-year-old filly trotters, known as the Meadow Gladys, was conducted over four divisions, wit
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Jamieson wins again--at the Grand River mike!
July 19, 2012
Jody Jamieson took the microphone--and the spotlight--in a special Wednesday night edition of From Bike To Mic on July 18 at Grand River Raceway. A staple of the track's Fun & Frivolity Friday Night cards, the series puts harness drivers in the announcer's booth to call a race.  
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Lady Riviera sets Mighty M mark in NYSS
July 19, 2012
With the temperature hovering around 91 degrees and the racetrack lightning fast New York-bred freshman trotting fillies were front and center at Monticello Raceway with five divisions of the $148,000 New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) and three $12,800 splits in the Excelsior Series.   Right out
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Burke, Palone talk about Sweet Lou
July 19, 2012
Sweet Lou, the best 2-year-old pacer in harness racing last year, hasn't been able to match that performance in the marquee events of 2012. He finished fourth as the favorite in the North America Cup final, fifth as the big threat in the final of last week's Meadowlands Pace. But that doesn't me
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Anthony MacDonald going into politics
July 19, 2012
Ontario-based driver Anthony MacDonald, 35, has been approved as a Progressive Conservative party candidate in the next provincial election in the riding (subdivision) of Guelph-Wellington. MacDonald has been a strong vocal opponent of the government's plan to end the slots-at-racetracks program.
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New shoes to aid Tall Cotton in Maple Leaf Trot
July 19, 2012
Blacksmith Steve Durand would love to add Tall Cotton's horseshoes to a growing collection after the gelding takes on nine rivals in the $750,000 Maple Leaf Trot this Saturday at Mohawk.   The only set of shoes that currently hang on the wall of his trailer are the ones worn by his father'
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2 qualifiers left in TrackMaster handicapping contest
July 19, 2012
There are only two qualifying rounds left of the TrackMaster Harness Handicapping Challenge. The final round is shaping up to be a battle of the sport's best handicappers, where $3,500 in cash prizes will be awarded. The second to last chance to earn yourself a seat in the finals is this coming Satu
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Balmoral handle up $17 million in 2012
July 19, 2012
Balmoral Park reported surging handle growth in the first half of 2012 showing an increase of 27 percent in handle versus the first six months of 2011. Total combined Q1 and Q2 handle of $80,909,290 for 76 programs in 2012 was an increase of $17,469,771 compared to the 2011 combined Q1 and Q2 ha
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Tompkins-Geers rolls into Tioga
July 19, 2012
The Tompkins-Geers Grand Circuit events begin its stay at Tioga Downs beginning Thursday night at 6:50 p.m. Three divisions for 2-year-old trotting fillies and three divisions for 2-year-old trotting colts lead off the five-day stretch of live racing.   Tioga Downs will race Thur
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NEW! Weekend Preview now available
July 19, 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. The Maple Leaf Trot and Roses Are Red are the featured races at Mohawk Saturday night and trainers Linda Toscano (Chapter Seven) and Chris Ryder
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2YO colt Aperfectyankee trots 1:56.4 mile
July 19, 2012
Three divisions for 2-year-old trotting colts and three divisions for 2-year-old trotting fillies highlighted the nine race card on Thursday night at Tioga Downs.   Aperfectyankee (Jim Oscarsson) established a new stakes record for 2-year-old trotting colts in the second division with
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Blazing Future takes Scioto feature trot
July 19, 2012
Blazing Future won the co-featured seventh race trot event on the Thursday night card at Scioto Downs. The 3-year-old gelding triumped in 1:57.4 for driver Dan Noble and trainer Jim Arledge Jr. The victory was his third in nine starts this season and brought his seasonal earnings to $15,375 for
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Luchento's comments at NJ gaming hearing
July 19, 2012
On Thursday (July 18) afternoon, the New Jersey Assembly held a meeting on gaming at the Meadowlands. Among those offering testimony was Tom Luchento, president of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ). Below is Luchento's comments:   I want to t
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2YOs in action in series at Mohawk
July 19, 2012
The second round of the Dream Maker Pacing Series continued at Mohawk on Thursday evening featuring two-year-old pacing colts. Lucan Hanover, driven by Scott Zeron, captured the fastest of two $30,000 divisions in 1:53.1.   A  son of Western Ideal, Lucan Hanover took over co
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Glad Cam a 1:52.3 winner in Vernon feature
July 19, 2012
The hard-charging pacer Glad Cam didn't disappoint her backers in Thursday night's featured first race at Vernon Downs, posting a 1:52.3 victory.   Going off as the favorite in Thursday's $10,500 Open for laterally-gaited females, Glad Cam ($3.00) gathered momentum from fourth at the
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Ocean Downs to host Maryland Sire Stakes
July 18, 2012
Ocean Downs will host the preliminary round of Maryland Sire Stakes on Wednesday (July 18) and Thursday (July 19). The 2 year olds go as three early non-wagering events starting at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday night.   The stallion Cam's Rocket has the most starters on Wednesday but other Mary
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SOA of NY announces scholarship winners
July 18, 2012
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOA) and Yonkers Raceway proudly recognized two top collegiate scholars in the winner's circle. Both young ladies strive to make our world a better place, and the SOA and Yonkers Raceway are proud to assist them in their respective quests. &nbs
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Big handle for Tuesday card at Running Aces
July 18, 2012
A total of $70,200 in purse money was distributed over the 10-race card at Running Aces on Tuesday night (July 17) which resulted in a handle of $189,284—the highest mid-week figure in the track's short five-year history.   Featured on the program was a $10,600 Fillies and Mares Open
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First Adios elim includes big race winners
July 18, 2012
Eighteen of harness racing's top 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers—including North America Cup winner Thinking Out Loud, Meadowlands Pace champion A Rocknroll Dance, and 2011 Dan Patch winner Sweet Lou--will compete in Saturday's eliminations for the $600,000 Delvin Miller Adios at The Meadows
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Foiled Again favored in Battle of Lake Erie
July 18, 2012
Foiled Again drew post five and has been named the 2-1 morning-line favorite in Saturday's $111,500 Battle of Lake Erie by Northfield Park executive VP/director of racing Dave Bianconi. Saturday's 11th race will reveal if Foiled Again is successful in becoming the first horse in Northf
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Lots of promotions on Maple Leaf Trot night
July 18, 2012
Watching and wagering on first-class harness racing, meeting a hockey icon, and having the chance to ‘Feel it Live' is what fans can look forward to this Saturday evening at Mohawk.   Racing enthusiasts will find a heavily staked 13-race programme, featuring the 61st edition of the $7
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Arch Madness trying for second Maple Leaf
July 18, 2012
Arch Madness, the richest Canadian-sired trotter in history, will return to Canada this weekend to contest in the $750,000 Maple Leaf Trot this Saturday at Mohawk. Owned by Marc Goldberg and Barry Goldstein's Willow Pond LLC, the 8-year-old has had nothing short of a spectacular career, whi
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Rocnrolwilneverdie favored in Sheppard
July 18, 2012
Yonkers Raceway's Saturday card is highlighted by the $119,000 final of the Lawrence B. Sheppard Pace for 2-year-old colts and geldings. Post time for the baker's dozen bonanza is 7:10 p.m., with the feature going as the sixth race (approximate post 9 p.m.).   The Sheppard--a Raceway
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Gold Star Gidget wins FSBOA photo finish
July 18, 2012
After the two preliminary July legs of the Florida Standardbred Breeders And Owners Association (FSBOA) Stakes, there was very little separating the 3-year-old filly pace division's arch rivals Quail and Gold Star Gidget. They were true to form again as a scant nose decision was earned by Gold S
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3-year-old trotting fillies smash Pocono mark
July 18, 2012
All three winners of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs went faster than the existing track record for 3-year-old trotting fillies, with Holier Than Thou matching a world record in her division win as a 27-1 longshot. There were three divisions of the
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Star Recruit aims for Adios trophy
July 18, 2012
The connections of Star Recruit believe they have a nice horse for the Delvin Miller Adios. On Saturday, when two eliminations are held at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino, they will begin to see if they are correct.   Star Recruit, trained by Bruce Riegle with Mike Wilder listed t
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Handsoffmycookie fastest in NYSS
July 17, 2012
It was as advertised Monday night, with Yonkers Raceway offering the $338,304 New York Sire Stakes Bruce Hamilton Pace. Standout 3-year-old fillies Handsoffsmycookie (Tim Tetrick) and Romantic Moment stood out, each finding minimal resistance in their respective $84,951 divisions.   Hand
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Meadows begins Adios week on Saturday
July 17, 2012
Adios Week, the annual festival of exciting Grand Circuit racing and fun-filled entertainment highlighted by the $600,000 (est.) Delvin Miller Adios for harness racing's finest 3-year-old pacers, kicks off Saturday, July 21, at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino. Eliminations for The Adios, the
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Chapter Seven ready for Maple Leaf Trot
July 17, 2012
North America's finest older trotters are set to clash in the 60th edition of the Maple Leaf Trot, Saturday evening at Mohawk. The finest of them all, right now, is Chapter Seven.   Fresh off his recent 1:50.4 world record-equaling performance in the Titan Cup at The Meadowlands, Cha
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2YO trotting filly Royal Assets 1:57.3 winner
July 17, 2012
Royal Assets powered to the front and brooked no serious challengers en route to victory in a stake-record 1:57.3 in a division of Tuesday's $100,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series event at The Meadows. The stake for 2-year-old filly trotters was conducted over five divisions, with Nicoe Ridge, Ch
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Major Look's win the best medicine for trainer
July 17, 2012
If laughter isthe best medicine, Bob Riddle has the sense of humor to get well quickly.Seeing his 3-year-old filly pacer Major Look reel off some stakes victories might help as well. Major Look put Riddle out of commission on July 8 when she accidentally stepped on the trainer at his stable i
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Betterthancheddar wins Des Smith by a nose
July 16, 2012
The 31st edition of the Des Smith Classic featuring seven of racing's ultimate warriors was contested at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening, and it turned out to be a real knock ‘em down and drag ‘em out thriller from start to finish.   All eyes were on Betterthancheddar, 
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Plainridge cancels Tuesday due to heat
July 16, 2012
Plainridge Racecourse has canceled its live racing card for Tuesday, July 17, due to the extreme heat forecasted for southeastern Massachusetts. The qualifying races scheduled for Tuesday have been rescheduled for Thursday at 1 p.m. The track will race its scheduled nine-race card on Monday wit
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Thirty Two Red fastest in NYSS at Buffalo
July 16, 2012
Two divisions of New York Sire Stakes races for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers highlighted the Sunday afternoon card at Buffalo Raceway (July 15).   The first division, worth $61,996, was won by Deny Deny Deny (Art Major-Fool For You) in 1:58.2 over a good track for owner Ke
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French driver Bazire suffers stroke
July 16, 2012
Jean-Michel Bazire, who drove Moni Maker to victory in the 1991 Prix d'Amerique and annually ranks as one of the top drivers in France, is in stable condition after suffering a stroke on Sunday af the Enghien track in Paris. Paris Turf reported that Bazire, 41, is under obser
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Hanover's Adios Sale yearling videos now online
July 16, 2012
Videos of the 30 Hanover Shoe Farms yearlings scheduled to sell at The Meadows, the day before The Adios, can now be accessed at the Hanover Shoe Farms website hanoverpa.com. Online bidding will again be available for the 2012 Hanover Adios Sale.   The sale includes 27 Pennsylvania el
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Repeat winners in Town Pro Series
July 16, 2012
The second round of the Town Pro Pacing Series continued on Monday evening at Mohawk with first leg winners Mileys Big World and Unred Hanover once again taking home top honors.   Mileys Big World, driven by Hall of Famer Steve Condren, lit up the toteboard at odds of 13-1 as she capt
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Better late than never for Vernon track record
July 16, 2012
John W. O'Connor's 3-year-old trotter Brookroad Knight is the latest track record-holder at Vernon Downs. Listed as a colt in the Vernon program for last Wednesday $132,236 New York Sire Stakes contest at the central New York seven-eighths mile track, Brookroad Knight turned in a fast-closing
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Check Me Out trots 1:51.3; Hambo possible
July 15, 2012
Will she or won't she? Even after Check Me Out set a 1:51.3 world record in winning the Del Miller Memorial on Saturday night at the Meadowlands, trainer-owner Ray Schnittker said he doesn't yet know if he will enter the filly against the colts or keep her in the filly division, the Oaks.
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Upsets & more upsets in Indiana Sire Stakes finals
July 15, 2012
Hoosier Park Racing & Casino closed out its 19th season of Standardbred racing with the annual Hoosier Champions night in front of a packed house on Saturday. Six new Indiana Sire Stakes champions were crowned on the evening that featured a 14-race card with purses in excess of $1.2 million.
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Always A Virgin 2YO stakes winner at Balmoral
July 15, 2012
The action was fast and furious on Saturday, July 14, as Balmoral Park played host to eight divisions of Hanover Stake action for two and three-year-old pacers. There was plenty of action off the track as well with giveaways, food and drink specials and hay rides among the many things Balmoral P
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Posts drawn for Roses Are Red, Maple Leaf
July 14, 2012
Drop The Ball, driven by Doug McNair, lowered the Mohawk track record for older pacing mares when she got under the wire first in 1:49 in her Roses Are Red Stakes elimination.   The 4-year-old daughter of Western Terror took over the lead past the opening station in :27, set by Rockla
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Named Desire rallies in 2FP PA Stallion split
July 14, 2012
Trailing by five lengths at the three-quarters, Named Desire found her desire late and rallied strongly to capture a division of Friday's $160,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series stake at The Meadows. The event for 2-year-old filly pacers was contested over eight divisions, with Want Answers, Mad
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Major Look upsets American Jewel in 1:49.3
July 14, 2012
The Mistletoe Shalee once again proved to be a stage for upsets as Major Look got up in the final stride to beat 1-9 favorite American Jewel in 1:49.3 in the $190,850 race at the Meadowlands Saturday night. The top filly Rainbow Blue is just one of the other favorites who was upset in
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Donna Lee's 1:52.4 leads PASS 2YO fillies
July 14, 2012
Donna Lee allowed the field to settle, then brushed to the front with an impressive quarter-pole move and went on to score in 1:52.4 in a division of Saturday's $323,760 Pennsylvania Sires Stake for 2-year-old filly pacers at The Meadows.   The stake, known as the Sand Tart, was condu
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Takter's Uncle Peter, Little Brown Fox win
July 14, 2012
Trainer Jimmy Takter swept the two divisions of the Stanley Dancer Memorial Trot with the betting favorite Uncle Peter (1:53.1) and the longshot Little Brown Fox. (1:51.2). Little Brown Fox was an upset winner after Googoo Gaagaa couldn't trot the turns at the Meadowlands any better than he did
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Top Billing, My MVP, Stormin Normand win in PA
July 14, 2012
Three divisions of Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action for 3-year-old colts and geldings on the trot took center stage on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Each of the three divisions carried a purse of $99,438.   Despite being off since late May, Top Billing (Andover Ha
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Equine photographer Tony Leonard dies
July 14, 2012
Tony Leonard, a legendary equine photographer who chronicled the golden age of horse racing, died July 14 at Homestead Nursing Home in Lexington. He was 89.   Mr. Leonard was known the photos he took of many racing greats, both Thoroughbred and Standardbred. He was a regular on K
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Diamond Master flawless in Florida
July 14, 2012
It looks the Kim and Jay Sears Stable has developed another standout in the Florida Standardbred Breeders And Owners Association (FSBOA) stakes series. In the 2012 debut for the State-bred 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings in the $4,785 purse Sunshine Stakes, Diamond Master was flawless in capt
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Silk Pajamas fastest in NYSS for 2YO filly pacers
July 14, 2012
Four divisions of New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies highlighted a 12-race card on Saturday night at Tioga Downs.   Posting the fastest mile of the night was Silk Pajamas, with Jimmy Marohn Jr. driving for trainer Ron Burke. The 2-year old daughter of Bettor's Del
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A Rocknroll Dance takes Meadowlands Pace
July 14, 2012
A Rocknroll Dance won the $600,000 Meadowlands Pace with authority on Saturday night (July 14), controlling the tempo and then holding off Pet Rock and 99-1 shot Allstar Legend in 1:48.1. The race was contested before a crowd of 13,056, up from the 12,593 last year.   Yannick Gingras d
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Pair of series get underway at Mohawk
July 13, 2012
The Summertime Pacing Series and Whenuwishuponastar Pacing Series kicked off Thursday evening at Mohawk.   A trio of $20,000 Summertime Pacing Series divisions took place featuring 3-year-old colt pacers who are non-winners of two races or $10,000 as of March 31, 2012. In the first split
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Betterthancheddar favored in Des Smith
July 13, 2012
Eight of harness racing's hardest hitters will make the trek to Rideau Carleton Raceway this weekend for Sunday's $176,500 Des Smith Classic, including the 2-1 morning line favorite Betterthancheddar.   The Casie Coleman pupil will line up behind the starting gate in post five fo
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Regally-bred pacing fillies in PASS Saturday
July 13, 2012
Considering the regally-bred fillies who will be on display, Saturday's $323,760 Pennsylvania Sire Stake for freshman pacers at The Meadows will have the look of a deb ball.   Among the babies trying to live up their royal lineage will be: Somewherovrarainbow (Race 6, post 3, Montrell
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Grattis! Noren drives first career winner
July 13, 2012
Bjorn "Bernie” Noren, a longtime assistant in the Jimmy Takter Stable who opened his own stable in 2009, drove his first career winner Thursday night at Hiawatha Horse Park in Sarnia, Ont. Noren's maiden victory came with the 3-year-old filly trotter Belle Nana, who romped to a 10-length score i
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Draw schedule for Tioga's Tompkins-Geers
July 13, 2012
The Tompkins-Geers Grand Circuit stakes will be raced at Tioga Downs next week. Qualifying standards for these events require a clean charted line 30 days date of race to date of declaration.   The race and draw schedule is as follows:   Thursday, July 19 stakes 2CT &a
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Soph filly pacers in NYSS spotlight Monday
July 13, 2012
Superb 3-year-old fillies Handoffmycookie and Romantic Moment lead the Yonkers Raceway posse for Monday night's $338,304 New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) Bruce Hamilton Pace.   Post time for the dozen-race agenda is 7:10 p.m., with the quartet of NYSS events going as races 1,3,4 and 6. The
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Feeling You takes Yonkers feature in 1:53.2
July 13, 2012
Yonkers Raceway's pair of Friday night $44,000 Open Handicaps--for trotters and distaff pacers, respectively--were won by second choice (Brent Holland, $8.90) in 1:55 and people's choice Feeling You (Eric Goodell, $4) in 1:53.2.   The trotting feature saw double-digit proposition Looking Ha
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All Spirit repeats at Tioga
July 13, 2012
All Spirit and Jimmy Marohn Jr. made it a repeat performance in the $16,500 fillies and mares open pace on Friday night at Tioga Downs.   Leaving from post position number three in a field of seven, Marohn left and tucked in second as the field headed past an opening quarter in 26.3. As th
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Freshman pacers debut in NJSS at BIg M
July 13, 2012
A pair of Tony Alagna-trained fillies accounted for victories in half of the four opening leg divisions of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacers on Friday at the Meadowlands.   In the $24,500 first division for freshman filly pacers, Alagna sent out Acquavella by Wester
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Prayer Session wins Connors Memorial
July 13, 2012
Twenty years ago driver Dave Magee directed Artsplace to a victory in the Nicole Hudock Memorial Pace at Hazel Park Raceway and on Friday night he returned to the winner's circle at the suburban Detroit racetrack after guiding Prayer Session to a 1:55.3 score in the $100,000 William Connors Memori
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Favorites feast in CBC eliminations
July 13, 2012
Favorites didn't disappoint the betting public when 30 Canadian-sired 3-year-old trotters stormed into Mohawk on Friday night to contest a trio of Canadian Breeders Championship eliminations.   I'm On Cloud Nine and Miss Paris captured their respective $35,651 eliminations for fillies and P
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Kenna Lynn one of six wins for Page at Scioto
July 13, 2012
Friday the 13th certainly wasn't unlucky for Kenna Lyn as she sailed to victory in the $15,000 Open Pace for fillies and mares at Scioto Downs. Her winning time for driver Chris Page was 1:53.4. The 5-year-old daughter of Western Hanover paid $11.60 to win.   Idol was second for driver Kyl
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2YO Major Athens impresses with 1:56.1 score
July 12, 2012
Major Athens brushed to the lead with a quarter-pole move and went on to victory in a stake-fastest 1:56.1 in a division of Wednesday's $315,724 Hickory Pride, a Pennsylvania Sires Stake for freshman cold and gelding trotters, at The Meadows.   Impressive as Major Athens was, he had t
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Brookroad Knight's 1:53.4 fastest in NYSS
July 12, 2012
Delano and Brookroad Knight continued their winning ways during Wednesday night's $132,236 New York Sires Stakes feature for 3-year-old male trotters at Vernon Downs.   The crowd's choice Delano ($3.30) delivered his third straight NYSS score with a 1:55 performance in Wednesday's sev
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RMTC announces new executive director
July 12, 2012
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) has announced the hiring of Dr. Dionne Benson as RMTC Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. In her new position, which she assumed on July 9, Dr. Benson will provide administrative oversight of RMTC-funded research projects, the
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Prayer Session favored in Connors Memorial
July 12, 2012
Prayer Session, who set a Hazel Park Raceway all-age track record with his 1:53.4 victory in his July 6 elimination for Friday night's $100,000 William Connors Memorial 3-Year-Old Colt Trot, has been installed the 2-1 morning-line favorite. Trainer Bobby Brower has named Hall of Famer Dave Magee
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SBOANJ awards 2 college scholarships
July 12, 2012
Veronica Fanning and Caitlin McDermott, daughters of two trainers, have been selected to receive the 2012 Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey college scholarships. The recipients will be honored in ceremonies in the Meadowlands winner's circle later this month
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Scioto increases purses again; open at $15,000
July 12, 2012
Purses at Scioto Downs are just like the temperatures this summer, they keep going up, up, up. Scioto implements its third purse increase in the past month when it begins its Thursday through Saturday racing schedule this week.   "Most purses are up 50 percent or higher,” says Stacy
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CBC 3-year-old elims on tap at Mohawk
July 12, 2012
Forty of the best Canadian-sired sophomores will take to the track to compete in their respective Canadian Breeders Championship eliminations this weekend at Mohawk.   Trainer-driver MikeVanderkemp will send two sons of Kadabra postward on Friday in the lone $68,168 elimination for t
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Hoosier to close meet with big Saturday card
July 12, 2012
Celebrity guests along with champion drivers and horses will close out Hoosier Park Racing & Casino's 2012 Standardbred meet Saturday, July 14, on the annual Hoosier Champions Night. This conclusion of the racing meet will feature two celebrity-filled charity exhibition races, 14 regularl
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Sir Richard Z Tam in 1:51.4 in PASS 2CP
July 12, 2012
Sir Richard Z Tam kicked off Pennsylvania Sire Stakes (PASS) action for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers Thursday afternoon at Harrah's Philadelphia with a national season's best 1:51.4 victory in the first of five $70,795 divisions. Sent off the 1-5 favorite off a 1:52.2 win in his career
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Gural testifies at Senate hearing on drugs
July 12, 2012
The U.S. Senate Committee of Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing Thursday afternoon chaired by New Mexico Senator Tom Udall. Among the eight who testified was Jeff Gural, owner of Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs and operator of the Meadowlands Racetrack. After speaking for a few
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NEW Weekend Preview now available!
July 12, 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. The Meadowlands Pace is this Saturday night and the drivers and/or trainers of all of the contenders offer their thoughts about their chan
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NJSS freshman trotters in action at Big M
July 12, 2012
Two-year-old trotters of both sexes were in action Thursday night at the Meadowlands as the track hosted the first round of New Jersey Sire Stakes (NJSS). Thirteen male trotters were divided into a pair of $18,000 divisions, while 20 fillies were split into two $20,000 divisions.   Th
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Trace Tetrick wins 2,000th race at Hoosier
July 12, 2012
Trace Tetrick scored his 2,000th career win on Thursday at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Tetrick brought home Ohmygosh Hanover, a 4-year-old gelding trained by Tom T Tetrick and co-owned by Tetrick's mother Mary Alice with CC Racing, in the eighth race on the 13-race card to r
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LF Topaz sparkles at Scioto
July 12, 2012
LF Topaz came from off the pace to win the featured trot at Scioto Downs on Thursday, scoring in 1:58.1 by three-quarters of a length. The 8-year-old gelded son of Valley Victor was driven by Kyle Ater and is trained by his father Dan Ater for ower Ned Hodkinson of Ohio.   LF Topaz wa
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Winners Bayonne to open July 17
July 11, 2012
Eat. Drink. Bet. Those three words will all be under the same roof when Winners Bayonne opens to the public on Tuesday, July 17. Branded as a sports bar with action, the 25,000 square-foot venue boasts two large simulcast areas, a VIP room and a 38-seat bar and full-service restaurant operate
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Haughton winner Weingartner set to qualify
July 11, 2012
Peter Haughton Memorial winner Weingartner will return to action in Thursday morning's qualifiers at the Meadowlands Racetrack after missing time because of a pastern bone fracture. The 3-year-old colt trotter will be driven by trainer Jimmy Takter, who still hopes the horse can be ready fo
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IL star Riccolo sold, moved to Smedshammer
July 11, 2012
The top 3-year-old Illinois-bred trotter Riccolo has been sold and if all goes according to plan, will be racing in the Hambletonian for a Norwegian owner and trainer and a Swedish driver. Torkel Alendal, a shipping executive from Haugesund, Norway, has purchased Riccolo from Walter and Paige
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Dreamfair Eternal ready for more red roses
July 11, 2012
If there is one race that trainer Pat Fletcher looks forward to every year, it's the Roses Are Red Stakes at Mohawk. Two eliminations, featuring the continents top older pacing mares, will take place on Saturday evening with the top five finishers advancing to the rich $391,000 final on July 21, a
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Vernon's plans for big state fair stakes weekend
July 11, 2012
Vernon Downs is proud to invite all owners and horsemen participating at Vernon Downs during the State Fair weekend (Aug. 24–26) to be part of their weekend celebration. Vernon will be putting on a carnival like atmosphere at the track all weekend long, holding owner barbeques and cocktail parties
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Harness Night School to begin July 26
July 11, 2012
Night School, the racing industry's national online fan education program, announced today a major expansion into the Standardbred racing world with the unveiling of Harness Night School. The popular online fan education programs that have served the Thoroughbred and American Quarter Horse indus
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Fighting Foleys: Father vs. daughter in Pace
July 11, 2012
Under most circumstances, Kim Foley would be rooting for her father, trainer Pete Foley, to win the Meadowlands Pace with Bolt The Duer. But when the 10 horses go behind the gate for Saturday's $600,000 event for 3-year-old pacers at the Meadowlands Racetrack, it will not be one of those instanc
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SBOANJ fundraising golf outing held
July 11, 2012
The 17th annual SBOANJ Golf Outing raised funds to benefit horsemen and produced a fun day for 117 golfers on July 9, 2012 at Gambler Ridge Golf Course in Cream Ridge, NJ. It was a bright, sunny day for the 135 golfers and guests who capped their round with a prime rib dinner, famous for its bronto
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One In A Million On Track For Hambletonian
July 11, 2012
If people think of the chances of owning a Hambletonian-winning horse as one in a million, Chuck Sylvester at least has a colt with the right name to be successful. Sylvester trains and is among the owners of 3-year-old colt trotter One In A Million, who enters this weekend's final stakes pre
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Casino Night, Poker tourney on tap for Hambo week
July 11, 2012
A Hambletonian Casino Night and Poker Tournament will be held Wednesday (August 1) at Il Villaggio Restaurant in Carlstadt, N.J. Proceeds will benefit the Standardbred Retirement Foundation and the Harness Racing Museum and Hall Of Fame. Tickets for the event are now on sale. Dinner tickets are
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Lightning Too's 1:58.1 fastest in Illinois stakes
July 11, 2012
Illinois conceived and foaled 2-year-old trotters hit the track on Wednesday (July 11) at Balmoral Park. A total of 14 youngsters were sent to battle in a pair of $5,000 Psychic Spirit Stake splits, which were contested as non-wagering events before the start of the regular program. &nbs
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Florida-sired 2YOs in action at Pompano
July 11, 2012
It was a beautiful evening in South Florida dominated by a promising group of 2-year-old state-bred prospects hitting the track for their first career starts on Wednesday (July 11) at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. Purses ranged from $4,500 to $6,000 in the Florida Standardbred Breeders An
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"There are nine other guys trying to beat you"
July 11, 2012
Ron Waples won the Meadowlands Pace in his first try, driving Ralph Hanover to victory in 1983. On Saturday night, Randy Waples will attempt to duplicate his father's accomplishment when he drives North America Cup champion Thinking Out Loud in the $600,000 Meadowlands Pace at the Meadowlan
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Mark MacDonald drives 5,000th winner
July 10, 2012
Driver Mark MacDonald reached the 5,000-victory milestone Monday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's sixth race with the pacing mare Midnight Mass. MacDonald won the $14,500 event as the odds-on ($3.30) choice (1:56.2), returned to the winner's circle for the requisite 60 percent pomp and 40 percen
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Tattersalls Summer Mixed catalog now online
July 10, 2012
The catalog and past performance racelines for the Meadowlands Summer Mixed Sale are now available on the Tattersalls website and also by download using the Equineline sales catalog app for the iPad. The printed catalog and past performances will be mailed this week. The sale, featuring 165 h
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Meadowlands Pace draw sets the field
July 10, 2012
Sweet Lou was installed the 5-2 favorite in the $600,000 Meadowlands Pace, the track's signature event for 3-year-old colt pacers on Saturday, July 14.   As one of the two elimination winners, Sweet Lou earned the right for his connections to pick their starting post in the final. They cho
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Delano, Coraggioso among 15 in NYSS
July 10, 2012
While 15 sophomores--including Googoo Gaagaa--were entered in the Stanley Dancer Memorial Trot, set for Saturday night at the Meadowlands, Vernon Downs will kick off its first Wednesday racing card on July 11, and will feature two divisions of New York Sire Stakes for 3-year old colt trotters. F
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No eliminations needed for Maple Leaf Trot
July 10, 2012
With 10 horses entering for the prestigious $730,000 Maple Leaf Trot, set for July 21 at Mohawk Racetrack, no eliminations will be required for the 2012 edition of the classic. The field includes all of the top free-for-allers, except for defending champion San Pail, who is recovering from an in
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Quarter Horse breeder new AHC president
July 10, 2012
Jim J. Shoemake, past president of the American Quarter Horse Association and senior partner in the St. Louis law firm of Guilfoil, Petzall & Shoemake, L.L.C., was elected chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Horse Council (AHC) at the AHC's annual meeting in Washington, DC on J
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Jersey Boys look for sweet Pace win
July 10, 2012
Larry Karr and Phil Collura know the thrill of winning a big race. Now the New Jersey residents are looking for a thrill with an added dimension. They want to win a big race at their home track of the Meadowlands.   Karr, a Randolph resident, and Collura, from Carteret, are part of th
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Sailer Eddie fastest in PA Stallion splits
July 10, 2012
Sailer Eddie sailed right to the front and cruised home to win the fastest division of Tuesday's $120,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series stake at The Meadows. The event for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters was contested over five divisions, with Me And Cinderella, Boffin, Smoother Ride, Shocko
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All Maevey Gravy in Hanover
July 09, 2012
Sophomore trotting fillies headlined the Sunday program at Balmoral Park as a field of nine diagonally gaited ladies were sent postward in the $34,700 Hanover Stake. Using the inside starting spot to their advantage, driver Marcus Miller put Maevey Gravy right on the front from the word
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PA All Stars wrap up at Pocono
July 09, 2012
Sunday night's racing at Pocono featured the conclusion of Grand Circuit Week and the Pennsylvania All-Stars races.   There were five $32,000 PA All-Stars divisions of 3-year-old trotting fillies and the winners were Can't Have My Moni (Cantab Hall-Moni Maker), owned by Moni Make
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$50,000 Open Pace on Meadowlands Pace card
July 09, 2012
The Meadowlands will host a $50,000 Open Pace for older horses on Meadowlands Pace Night, Saturday, July 14. Entries are due at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10.   The event is part of a rotating schedule of $50,000 Opens created under a multi-track partnership that includes the Meadowlands
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Burke to take post 4 for Sweet Lou in M Pace
July 09, 2012
The number four hasn't been particularly lucky for Sweet Lou. The 2011 Dan Patch Award winner left from post four as the favorite in the final of the Pepsi North America Cup and finished-- you guessed it-- fourth.   But he'll likely try post four again in Saturday's $600,000 final of
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Sportech to develop products for Pocono
July 09, 2012
Sportech Racing LLC, a division of Sportech PLC (LSE: SPO), announced on Monday (July 9) that it had signed an agreement to provide a suite of Interactive Products and Services to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.   Sportech will develop a customized, fully featured website and a mobi
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Running Aces increases purses
July 09, 2012
With just one-third of the summer meet at Running Aces completed, the track has announced an across-the-board ten percent increase in purses. The increase will boost purses, effective July 14, to an average of over $46,000 per night and an average of over $5,000 per race.   "We've been b
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Pace win would be epic for "Heston" group
July 09, 2012
Heston Blue Chip could deliver a historic win in Saturday's $600,000 Meadowlands Pace at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   A victory by the horse known around the barn as "Moses” would make Linda Toscano the first female trainer to win the prestigious event for 3-year-old pacers, give driv
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Toscano: "I'm taking 3" with Heston Blue Chip
July 09, 2012
Trainer Linda Toscano told harnessracing.com Monday afternoon that she doesn't mind that trainer Ron Burke announced earlier in the day that he planned on choosing post four for Sweet Lou in Saturday's $600,000 Meadowlands Pace at the Meadowlands as she has targeted the three hole for Heston Blu
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My Drag Queen stars at The Meadows
July 09, 2012
My Drag Queen blistered the opening quarter in :26.4 but still had enough pop late to score a front-end victory in Monday's $22,500 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   My Drag Queen charged to the lead from post seven for Aaron Merriman,&nbs
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Dream Maker Series gets underway at Mohawk
July 09, 2012
Promising youngstersTalbotcreek Armani and UpUp And Out showcased their talent in a pair of $20,000 opening-round divisions of the Dream Maker Pacing Series on Monday evening at Mohawk.   The John Pentland-trained Talbotcreek Armani delivered as the 8-5 favorite in the first dash for
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Daytona Blue Chip leads NYSS filly trotters
July 08, 2012
Two-year-old New York-sired filly trotters had their turn at the big money at Buffalo Raceway Sunday afternoon with four races worth more than $30,000 each and two Excelsior races worth over $12,000.   The fastest mile of the day was turned in by Daytona Blue Chip
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Eastend Eddie's 1:50 just misses Tioga mark
July 08, 2012
Eastend Eddie and Jason Bartlett captured the featured $16,500 Open Pace on Sunday afternoon at Tioga Downs, turning in a 1:50 performance.   Drawing post position four in a field of eight, Bartlett left for early position and was able to tuck in behind Vlos (Fern Paquet Jr.) halfway
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Firstclassprincess sets Meadows track mark
July 07, 2012
Firstclassprincess outdueled Trotslikethewind for the early lead, then held her off late to capture Friday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Trot at The Meadows in a track-record 1:53.2.   When Dave Palone gunned Firstclassprincess toward the front, Tony Hall and Trotslikethewind would
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Opening round of Town Pro Pacing Series
July 07, 2012
Three-year-old pacing fillies Unred Hanover and Mileys Big World each put forth a career-best performance to win their respective opening-round divisions of the Town Pro Pacing Series on Friday night at Mohawk.   Unred Hanover took a new lifetime mark when she crossed the finish line first in
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Southwind Pepino dominates, Scioto cancels Saturday
July 07, 2012
Southwind Pepino, a 4-year-old son of Chocolatier, demolished his rivals in winning the $12,000 Open Trot at Scioto Downs on Friday in an impressive 1:55.2.   He scored by four lengths for trainer-driver Sandy Beatty, who co-owns the horse with Robert Sharrits.   Not To Be Denied an
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Freshmen featured in NYSS action at Vernon
July 07, 2012
Tirade Hanover and Creditora became the fastest 2-year-old trotting gelding and colt, respectively, during Friday night’s $183,044 New York Sires Stakes-sponsored program at Vernon Downs.   Tirade Hanover ($6.30) remained undefeated after two freshman outings and lowered his speed badge to
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Love Canal, Tarpon Hanover strike OSS Gold
July 07, 2012
Mohawk Racetrack fans got an eyeful of this season’s talented freshman crop on Friday night as the pacing fillies and colts battled in $130,000 Gold Finals.   The ladies led off, and came within three-fifths of a second of matching the Ontario Sires Stakes two-year-old pacing filly speed r
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Well To Do Guru a wire-to-wire winner
July 07, 2012
A pair of state-bred stake events were contested on Friday’s (July 6th) Maywood Park program but the "King” of the state-bred pacing set stole all the headlines as James Gorman’s Well To Do Guru continued his dominance with an easy 1:51.4 wire to wire victory over seven rivals in the $30,000 Cook
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Prayer Session, Awsome Valley win Connors elims
July 07, 2012
Two divisions of sophomore colt trotters went to post Friday evening, July 6 at Hazel Park vying for spots in next Friday’s $100,000 William C. Connors Memorial. Favorite Prayer Session captured the first $10,000 split with a 1:53.4 effort while Awsome Valley upset the field in the second division
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Archangel sets track record in Yonkers Trot
July 07, 2012
Archangel stamped himself as a serious contender for the Hambletonian when he won the Yonkers Trot Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway. World champion Googoo Gaagaa broke stride in virtually the same spot both times he went through the second turn at Yonkers and the miscue ruined his chance o
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Sweet Lou, Heston Blue Chip win Pace elims
July 07, 2012
Sweet Lou (pictured) and Heston Blue Chip won the two eliminations for the Meadowlands Pace on a hot (90 degree) Saturday night, and eight other colts advanced to the final. Sweet Lou's victory in 1:49.1 was expected by the bettors, who bet him down to odds of 1-2; despite ta
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Aruba Vacation sets 1:53.3 Tioga record
July 07, 2012
Aruba Vacation and Fern Paquet Jr. equaled the track record for aged gelding trotters on Saturday night at Tioga Downs with a 1:53.3 effort in the $11,500 winners-over trot.   Leaving from post position five in a field of eight, Paquet hustled Aruba Vacation past the quarter in :
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Trents Ringer, Keemosabe win in Florida
July 07, 2012
After gaining a reputation as Florida's most promising but enigmatic trotter of 2012, Trents Ringer finally found his confidence and fulfilled his potential in the Saturday evening, July 7, start of the Florida Standardbred Breeders And Owners Association (FSBOA) Stakes for a $7,000 purse at The
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Uncle Peter among 3YO trotting colt winners
July 07, 2012
While Archangel was winning the Yonkers Trot, other Hambletonian eligibles were in action, perhaps on the road to the big trotting classic on Aug. 4 at the Meadowlands.   In race 2 at the Meadowlands Saturday night, Money On My Mind won the $46,452 Reynolds Memorial over Possess
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Thank You Doc scores in 2FP stake at Maywood
July 06, 2012
Sawgrass Farms' Thank You Doc looked like a seasoned veteran on Thursday night as he rallied in the passing lane to win the $12,000 My Metallica Stake at Maywood Park by a head in 1:59.1 for driver Dean Magee.   Eased away from the inside starting spot in the field of seven 2-year-old
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Amigo Hall filly Legzy leads Ontario winners
July 06, 2012
A winner by a neck in last week's Gold Elimination, Legzy's margin of victory shrank further on Thursday night at Kawartha Downs, but the tough minded freshman trotting filly still got the job done.   Starting from post 2 in the $130,000 Gold Final, driver Sylvain Filion floated Legzy
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Your 2012 2YO season's leaders--so far
July 06, 2012
Who are the 2-year-old national season's leaders? Well, new ones are stepping out every day, with the latest coming Thursday night at the Meadowlands when the Deweycheatumnhowe colt Sinatra Hall won in 1:56.2 to set the standard on a mile track and To Dream On won in 1:55.3 to put her name—albeit
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SBSW owner back with SBSW colt at Mohawk
July 06, 2012
Reg Petitpas, of Somebeachsomewhere fame, is no stranger to finding himself part of picture-perfect moments.The resident of Shediac Bridge, New Brunswick, who has made countless trips to the winner's circle across North America, could be in store for more of the same courtesy of Veradero Hanover.
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Mister Herbie wins record qualifier in 1:52.3
July 06, 2012
Mister Herbie, who earlier this year won the Arthur J. Cutler Memorial at the Meadowlands and the Glory's Comet final at Woodbine Racetrack—defeating the 2011 Horse of the Year San Pail by a nose—romped to a 1:52.3 qualifying victory Friday morning at Mohawk Racetrack. The race was the first appear
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Balmoral increases Saturday Pick 4 guarantee
July 06, 2012
Starting Saturday, July 7, Balmoral Park and the USTA Strategic Wagering Program will increase the guaranteed Pick-4 pools from $20,000 to $25,000 on Saturday nights. The Wednesday and Sunday guarantees remain $20,000 and $30,000, respectively.   Free program pages are available each racing n
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Gary Gregory to join Upstate NY Hall of Fame
July 06, 2012
Each year, the members of the Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association looks to recognize and honor people that have both excelled and represented racing in the upstate region in a manner that keeps the sport significant both locally and nationally. On Sunday, July
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Meadowlands Pace draw at new Bayonne OTB
July 06, 2012
All Meadowlands Racetrack horsemen and owners are invited to watch the post position draw for the $600,000 Meadowlands Pace and get a sneak preview of the new Winners Bayonne wagering facility on Tuesday, July 10. The proceedings will begin at 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Jennifer Bongiorno at
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Down Under farms change stud fee policy
July 06, 2012
Hot on the heels of the Somebeachsomewhere announcement of June 29 that the stallion would stand in the Southern Hemisphere on a pay on a live foal basis, Empire Stallions of Australia wishes to confirm that all 10 Empire stallions, including Somebeachsomewhere and Rocknroll Hanover, will be avail
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Don't Flash Me, Robert's Ideal ISS Gold winners
July 06, 2012
A duo of $30,000 Indiana Gold Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies highlighted the Hoosier Park Racing & Casino Friday night 12-race card with Don’t Flash Me posting the fastest time of the night with a 1:53.0 performance.   Soaring Honey was head strong from the start and powered
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All Spirit scores Tioga feature in 1:52.1
July 06, 2012
All Spirit and Jimmy Marohn Jr. captured the featured $16,500 fillies and mares open pace on Friday night at Tioga Downs. Leaving from post position number one in a six horse field, Marohn settled in third as Queen Of Royalty (Corey Braden) led the field by an opening quarter in 26.   All Sp
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Fashion Athena stars at Pocono in 1:55.1
July 06, 2012
Fashion Athena posted the fastest winning time among four divisions of the Pennsylvania All-Stars for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Each of the four races carried a purse of $35,000.   Fashion Athena, who was making her debut on Friday night, ma
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Blacktuxwhitesocks a winner at Yonkers
July 06, 2012
Yonkers Raceway's pair of Friday night $44,000 Open Handicaps--for trotters and distaff pacers, respectively--were won by favored Blacktuxwhitesocks (George Brennan, $4.10) in 1:54.3 and Feeling You (Eric Goodell, $11.40) in 1:52.4.   The trotting feature saw "Blacktux," leaving from post pos
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Win Missy B, Maven take Reynolds splits
July 06, 2012
Win Missy B made every call a winning one en route to victory in the first of two $28,426 Reynolds Memorial divisions for 3-year-old filly trotters on Friday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   Brian Sears reined the Conway Hall lass to a 3 ½-length tally over D’Orsay in a career b
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NYSS 2CT action kicks off at Vernon
July 05, 2012
The 2-year-old stakes season officially begins at Vernon Downs on Friday night, when the freshman New York-bred trotting colts travel to Vernon, N.Y. Four divisions of New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) and five divisions of the Excelsior Series will highlight a 12-race program that kicks off at 6:55 p
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Schnittker high on NYSS winner Thirty Two Red
July 05, 2012
In the past Monticello Raceway has had full wagering cards featuring only trotters, full cards of only pacers, and a full program amateur races, but not until July 4 did the Mighty M have a complete race card featuring just 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers, and most of which were making t
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Hiawatha cancels Thursday due to heat
July 05, 2012
Officials with Sarnia, Ont.'s Hiawatha Horse Park have announced that the schooling and qualifying sessions, and the track's pari-mutuel card of live racing scheduled for Thursday, July 5, have been cancelled. The cancellations have come due to high temperatures in Sarnia.   The temp
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European group wants Cal Expo harness meet
July 05, 2012
At its June 29 meeting, the Board of Directors of the California Exposition & State Fair unanimously approved a term sheet outlining the major components of a proposed agreement for the operation of a harness racing meet between the parties. European Wagering Services had earlier proposed th
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Palone breaks Filion's win record
July 05, 2012
Twenty-nine years after he drove his first career winner, Dave Palone became the winningest driver in North American racing history when he directed the 2-year-old filly trotter Herculotte Hanover to a 2:00.1 score in the eighth race Thursday afternoon, July 5, at The Meadows. The win was the 15,18
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Andover Hall 4YO wins in 1:52.1 in Sweden
July 05, 2012
Brad de Veluwe, the top 4-year-old in Sweden, showed his superiority once again on Thursday when he won the Sprinter Championship at the Halmsted track in 1:52.1 for the one-mile distance. Brad de Veluwe, a son of Andover Hall won his elimination in 1:54.1, then came back and captured the final.
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NEW! Weekend Preview now available!
July 05, 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. One of the big stories this weekend is Saturday's Meadowlands Pace eliminations, and owner Ken Jacobs gives his thoughts on Heston Blue Ch
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Hurrikane looks to bounce back in Pace elims
July 05, 2012
Trainer John McDermott has his fingers crossed that Hurrikane Kingcole is well on the recovery trail from recent health issues heading into the eliminations for the $600,000 Meadowlands Pace.   The Cam's Card Shark colt drew post eight (program number seven) in the first of two $50,00
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Angel Band rallies for ISS Gold 3FT upset
July 05, 2012
Angel Band and driver Ed Hensley planned a well-timed rally to sweep by the heavy betting favorite, Sweetasmusic, late in the lane to capture the fourth leg of the $30,000 Indiana Gold Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Thursday. The win notched th
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Domi Racer wins Scioto trotting feature
July 05, 2012
Domi Racer won the featured trotting event on Thursday night at Scioto Downs, covering the mile in 1:57.4 for driver Jeremy Smith while hitting the wire a head in front of favored Lookslikefire. It was the second win in six starts this season for the 6-year-old son of Windswept Balance. He sent
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Thinking Out Loud aims for NA Cup/Pace double
July 05, 2012
Thinking Out Loud will try to become the ninth pacer in history to parlay a win in the North America Cup into a Meadowlands Pace victory.   Trained by Hall of Famer Bob McIntosh, the 3-year-old son of Ponder drew post three in the second of two $50,000 eliminations for the Pace, carded as ra
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Palone to donate to horse adoption groups
July 04, 2012
As he closes in on Herve Filion's all-time North American career win record of 15,180 — he needs two to break the mark entering Thursday's action — Dave Palone is remembering the horses who helped him reach the top. Palone announced today that he will donate $1,000 each to horse adoption groups
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ISS at Hoosier; Trace Tetrick nearing 2,000 wins
July 04, 2012
Dontfusswithruss and driver Trace Tetrick rolled home as winners in the fourth and final leg of the $30,000 Indiana Gold Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Tuesday (July 3) at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. The 3-year-old reigning freshman trotting champ turned in a power
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Indiana horseman Junior Dalrymple dies
July 04, 2012
Junior B. Dalrymple, 86, died Sunday, July 1. Mr. Dalrymple lived a life dedicated to public service. In addition to serving as a fire chief in Oaklandon (Indiana), he was a Shriner and a Mason. He also worked for the Indiana State Fair Board, including several years in security, before retir
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San Pail to miss Maple Leaf Trot
July 04, 2012
San Pail, the three-time defending Maple Leaf Trot winner, will not line up behind the starting gate in the 2012 edition on July 21 at Mohawk, according to trainer Rod Hughes. Following his fifth-place finish in his June 22 qualifying event at Mohawk (timed in 1:58.3), San Pail did not put in th
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Maevey Gravy wins stakes at Balmoral
July 04, 2012
Obermeier & Quaid Stable's Maevey Gravy provided the fireworks on Wednesday's Independence Day program at Balmoral Park as the 3-year-old filly knocked off six other diagonally gaited state-breds in the $12,000 Sorce Ann Stakes, scoring in 1:59.3.   Leaving alertly from post posit
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Our Lucky Chip snags third ISS at Hoosier
July 04, 2012
A group of seven lined up behind the gate for the fourth and final leg of the $30,000 Indiana Gold Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Wednesday, July 4, and it was Our Lucky Chip who romped home a winner in 1:50.3. The colt turned in
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Kyle Ater drives 3 Sire Stakes winners at Scioto
July 04, 2012
Kyle Ater scored a hat trick in Ohio Sires Stakes action at Scioto Downs on Wednesday, winning both pacing events and one of the two trots. His fastest ride came behind That Friske Feelin, who paced away from his foes in the stretch to trip the timer in 1:53.4, lowering his personal best by more
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Meadowlands to have higher pool guarantees
July 04, 2012
Meadowlands Racetrack will head into the heart of its stakes season with higher pool guarantees and several new wagers designed to stimulate more betting action. Starting July 7, the Saturday Pick 4 will feature a $100,000 pool guarantee. The Thursday and Friday pools are secured at $50,000.
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Gold Star Gidget upsets Quail in FL stakes
July 04, 2012
The 3-year-old pacing filly that looked unbeatable in Florida's State-bred program for 2012 has been defeated for the first time this year by her own kind. After sweeping the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association (FSBOA) Sunshine State Stakes, Quail was edged out in the $6,395 pur
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Meadows SOA announces scholarship winners
July 03, 2012
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA)  has announced its 2012 Collegiate Scholarship Winners. The awards will be formally presented in the winner's circle on Adios Day at The Meadows, July 28.   A $5,000 MSOA scholarship has been awarded to Caitlyn Bolon, daughter of
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Penn files app to move Raceway to Dayton
July 03, 2012
Penn National Gaming has reportedly filed with the Ohio State Racing Commission and the Ohio Lottery Commission a formal request to move its racetracks Raceway Park in Toledo and Beulah Park outside Columbus to Dayton and Youngstown, respectively, and for licenses to install video lottery terminal
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Archangel looking for Yonkers Trot victory
July 03, 2012
He's the best 3-year-old trotter racing in New York looking to win the best race for 3-year-old trotters in New York. Such is the Reader's Digest resume of Archangel, who prepares for another Yonkers Raceway work night, this time in Saturday's 58th Yonkers Trot.   For what it's worth, his n
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16 entered in two Meadowlands Pace elims
July 03, 2012
Sweet Lou, hoping to bounce back following a fourth-place finish as the beaten favorite in the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack, has drawn post two in the first of two eliminations for the Meadowlands Pace Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Thinking Out Loud, the winner o
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Crown Jeweler helping kids learn at camp
July 03, 2012
With summer comes horse camps and kids. Former Ohio trotter Crown Jeweler, now 22, is a favorite when it comes teaching kids how to ride and drive for adopters Rob and Julie Wilson of Kentucky. "He is priceless,” says Wilson. "All the children love him and even ones as young as eight can drive him
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Scioto increases purses; hosts Sires Stakes
July 03, 2012
Stacy Cahill is greatly satisfied with the start of the 2012 season at Scioto Downs. "We've just implemented some huge purse increases in various classes,” said the track's general manager. "You're already seeing them in the purse amounts. This is a reward to owners and horsemen for their loyal su
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Googoo Gaagaa draws post 1 in Yonkers Trot
July 03, 2012
World champion Googoo Gaagaa drew post position one for Yonkers Raceway's Yonkers Trot, first jewel of the Trotting Triple Crown. The 58th edition of Yonkers' premier trotting event is worth $445,594 and goes as the sixth race on Saturday night's 13-race wagering card. Post time is the usua
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Durkin at Yonkers to see Coraggioso win
July 03, 2012
Tuesday night's $337,270 New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colts and geldings was contested in three divisions, worth $113,090, $110,090 and $113,090, respectively, at Yonkers Raceway.   Talented homebred Coraggioso (Phil Fluet, $3.20) with co-owners/breeders Joe Spadaro and Tom Durk
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Palone now 2 wins away from Filion's record
July 03, 2012
With six wins on Tuesday's card at The Meadows, Dave Palone lowered his "Magic Number” to two to break Herve Filion's all-time North American career victory record of 15,180 and set the stage for his final assault on the mark Thursday.   The Meadows is dark Wednesday, but when action resume
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Riccolo now 8-for-8 after Hanover win
July 02, 2012
Walter and Paige Paisley's Riccolo faced his toughest test to date in an amazing 2012 run on Sunday night at Balmoral Park and the son of Northern Kid-Touch Of Victory passed with flying colors as he rolled to a half-length victory in a career best of 1:54.2 while taking the $34,700 Hanover
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Quigley, Stillings named for HOF ballot
July 02, 2012
Bob Quigley, the "point man" for the development and operation of the Meadowlands for three decades the focal racetrack of world harness racing, and Dick Stillings, an Ohioan turned Pennsylvanian known for his ability to get the best out of an equine athlete, especially during a fruitful relatio
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Yonkers Trot draw on the internet Tuesday
July 02, 2012
Post positions for both the $445,594 Yonkers Trot and $185,194 Hudson Filly Trot shall be drawn Tuesday night in Yonkers Raceway's winner's circle. The draws for Saturday night's pair of stakes races are scheduled after Tuesday's sixth race. It can be viewed on-line at www.yonkersraceway.com/livevid
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PA budget remains committed to horse racing
July 02, 2012
The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition Monday applauded the Pennsylvania legislature and Governor for approving a state budget that maintains the state's commitment to the Pennsylvania horse racing and breeding industry by not diverting $72 million from the Race Horse Development Fund, as had origina
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Storms cause phone outage at Scioto
July 02, 2012
Because of storms and widespread power outages in central Ohio, Scioto Downs' race office currently does not have telephone service.   "We may not have service in the race office the rest of the week," says Stacy Cahill, general manager of racing at Scioto. "We ask that people who nee
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New Girls' Night Out Series at Mohawk
July 02, 2012
Woodbine Entertainment Group has introduced a new series to Mohawk's summer stakes schedule, the Girls' Night Out Pacing Series.   Girls' Night Out, which will consist of two preliminary legs and a final, is for aged pacing mares, who are non-winners of $30,000 in 2012 as of midnight
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Freshman PA All-Stars Tuesday at Pocono
July 02, 2012
Two-year-old colt pacers and colt trotters will be in action Tuesday at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Pennsylvania All-Stars opening-round action. The first-year pacers and trotters have been each been divided into six $30,000 divisions. Santa Fe Beachboy, a son of Somebeachsomewhere trained
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Coleman stays high on Betterthancheddar
July 02, 2012
Casie Coleman knew Betterthancheddar would face a challenge as a 4 year old going up against the best older pacers in harness racing.   But after watching her horse equal the world record for a pacer of any age racing on a five-eighths-mile track by winning last Saturday's $500,
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NYSS freshmen in action Wednesday at Monticello
July 02, 2012
On Wednesday evening, July 4, Monticello Raceway will host the first seasonal divisions of freshman pacing colts and geldings in both the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) and the new Excelsior Series (formerly late closers).   The NYSS colts will be vying for points which they will ga
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For A Dancer 5-for-5 after NYSS victory
July 02, 2012
New York Sire Stakes returned to town Monday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $343,268 Mike Cyprian Trot for 3-year-old fillies. The event honors the Raceway's long-time, award-winning photographer, with his son, Ralph, and other family members doing the winner's circle presentation honors.
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Palone "homers" in 1:51.2 with NY Yankees
July 02, 2012
Stuck with post nine, NY Yankees looked indeed like a "Bronx Bomber” as she moved once for early position, then again for the lead in capturing Monday's $22,500 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   Dave Palone piloted NY Yankees and concluded the M
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Freshmen in OSS action Tuesday at Northfield
July 02, 2012
OnTuesday, Northfield Park offers guests the opportunity to start their holiday off right with stakes racing action on the track and concession specials trackside. Fans will see four divisions of Ohio Sire Stakes racing action as part of Tuesday's 12-race program.   Freshman filly tro
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Restless Yankee sets new Running Aces record
July 01, 2012
Restless Yankee, a five-year-old Minnesota-sired gelding owned by Ron Emerson and Mark Holtan, sat a pocket trip behind favored Chewy Baca in the $8000 Open Handicap Pace at Running Aces last night before exploding through the stretch to establish a new all-time overall 1:51.2 track record. The old
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Commander Crowe wins Forus Open
July 01, 2012
Commander Crowe entered the Forus Open Sunday at the Forus track in Stavanger, Norway, with five straight wins in Nordic majors. The 9-year old gelded chestnut is still unbeaten in Nordic top races after another victory!   "His most easy win, since I started to drive him," s
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Kendall Blue sets Tioga mark in late-closer final
July 01, 2012
Kendall Blue and Jason Bartlett captured the $39,200 William Auto late-closer final on Sunday afternoon at Tioga Downs in track record time for 4-year old trotting mares in 1:53.2.   Leaving from post position number three, Bartlett hustled Kendall Blue to the front and was persistent
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Pierce wins Goshen's Hall of Fame race
July 01, 2012
In the $10,000 Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge Gerry Memorial Trot for Hall of Fame drivers Sunday at Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y., Ron Pierce was best of a bunch that started the day with a collective $1.1 billion in earnings.   The newest Hall of Famer Jimmy Takter led with Gotta Luv
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Takter inducted, others honored in Goshen
July 01, 2012
Three-time Trainer of the Year Jimmy Takter was inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame on Sunday night (July 1), on the lawn adjacent to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen, NY.   The 51-year-old Takter, a native of Sweden, came to the United States to work a
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Frenchfrysnvinegar, Cedar Dove score
July 01, 2012
Frenchfrysnvinegar and Cedar Dove, who both captured divisions in the first leg of the Miss Versatility Series at Mohawk on May 20, returned to victory lane on Sunday evening at the Campbellville oval in the second round of the series.   Frenchfrysnvinegar, driven by Jody Jamieson, we
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