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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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