News Archive

"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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