News Archive

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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