News Archive

Fashion Blizzard set Monticello mark in NYSS
September 06, 2012
Yet another track record fell by the wayside at Monticello Raceway this season when the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) came into town. The latest came in a division of the $146,000 NYSS for 2 year-old trotting colts and geldings when Jimmy Morrill Jr. guided Fashion Blizzard to a 1:58.2 triumph on
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Jack Holton, racing leader in Indiana, dies
September 06, 2012
John "Jack" P. Holton, 67, a past president of the Indiana Standardbred Association, died in the early morning hours of Sept. 2, surrounded by his wife and two sons. A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Mr. Holton was a graduate of the Park School and DePauw University. Upon graduation he enl
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Season over for Horse of the Year San Pail
September 06, 2012
San Pail, harness racing's reigning Horse of the Year in both Canada and the U.S., will not race again in 2012, according to Standardbred Canada.   After qualifying on Aug. 24 in 1:57.3, trainer and co-owner Rod Hughes stated that he'd have to see how the the 8-year-old son of San Pel
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Saratoga Harness to buy 30 percent of Ellis Park
September 06, 2012
A Kentucky Horse Racing Commission subcommittee on Wednesday gave approval to Saratoga Harness Racing Inc., the parent company of Saratoga Casino and Raceway in New York, to purchase 30 percent of Ellis Park Thoroughbred track in Henderson, Ky., for $4 million. The proposal will now go to the fu
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Meadows hosts PASS 2-year-old championships
September 06, 2012
Pennsylvania's top freshmen will duel for statewide bragging rights--and big-time cash--this Friday when The Meadows Racetrack & Casino hosts the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes (PASS) championships for 2 year olds as the anchor of a card that will offer more than $1.2 million in purses.  
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Top trotters invade Vernon Friday night
September 06, 2012
Vernon Downs is setting the stage for its End of Summer Showdown at the racetrack on Friday night (Sept. 7) highlighted by the $191,000 Muscle Hill Trot and $200,000 Credit Winner Trot. Also on tap for Friday night at Vernon Downs will be a horse beanie toy giveaway (while supplies last), the fi
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TrackMaster launches new handicapping tool
September 06, 2012
TrackMaster has announced the launch of their latest harness handicapping program, TrackMaster HarnessPro. A unique and powerful handicapping tool, it's a combination of all the features found in a sophisticated handicapping program, along with full past performance programs, conveniently presen
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Red Mile to host $2 million KYSS championship night
September 06, 2012
The best 2- and 3-year-old trotters and pacers in the Bluegrass State will be out in full force at The Mile on Sunday, Sept. 9, as the historic Lexington racetrack hosts the $2 million Kentucky Sires Stakes (KYSS) Championship Night. Eight $250,000 finals will be featured on the race card, th
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Jugette/Jug Daily Double to be offered
September 06, 2012
Wagering will begin Sunday, Sept. 16, for the Little Brown Jug Future Pool No. 2 and the Jugette-Little Brown Jug Daily Double. The minimum wager for both the Future Bet No. 2 and the Jugette-Jug Daily Double is $1.   Advanced wagers for the Little Brown Jug Future Pool No. 2 can be m
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NEW! Weekend Preview now available
September 06, 2012
It's another big weekend of racing, not only with major stakes being contested at Mohawk Racetrack, but also with several states holding their Sires Stakes Championship nights. This week's HarnessRacing Weekend Preview takes a look at the Canadian Trotting Classic eliminations and a pair of Onta
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Time To Kill, Southwind Cocoa win Dancers
September 06, 2012
Time To Kill and Southwind Cocoa were a pair of easy winners in the divided Marion Dancer Stakes for 2-year-old New Jersey-sired trotting fillies on Thursday (Sept. 6) at Freehold Raceway.   John Campbell sent Time To Kill off cover in the final turn and drew off to win the first divi
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Cane Pace winner vies in New York Sire Stakes
September 06, 2012
The New York Sires Stakes (NYSS) season continues on Saturday night at Batavia Downs Casino when the glamour division,3-year-old colt and gelding pacers roll into town, to compete for $129,520 to be split into two divisions. Headlining the festivities is the Cane Pace winner Dynamic Youth.
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Meet Michael's Power: A 2012 millionaire
September 06, 2012
North America's leading money-winning 3-year-old pacer might not be a household name yet, particularly in the U.S., but that could be about to change.   Michael's Power, who has dominated the Ontario circuit on his way to $1 million in purses thanks to wins in 11 of 13 starts th
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