News Archive

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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