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World Handicapping Challenge Qualifier at Buffalo Raceway
February 28, 2013
The Buffalo Raceway World Harness Handicapping Contest Qualifier gets started this Saturday and continues each Saturday through March 23.  The top 5 finishers each week will compete in the Buffalo Raceway Harness Handicapping Contest Final on Saturday, April 14.  Qualifying rounds will
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Woodbine shifts Thursday qualifiers
February 28, 2013
Please be advised that qualifiers at Woodbine Racetrack have been moved from Thursday, February 28 to Friday, March 1. There will be five qualifying races beginning at 4:30 p.m.
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Latest Weekend Preview Available!
February 28, 2013
In latest edition of Weekend Preview, Bob Burgess talks about his Junior Trendsetter contender Resistance Futile, who won the two legs of the series but will start from post 10 in the final. Weekend Preview also has the line-up for this year’s Inter Dominion final, considered the greatest harnes
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For You Almostfree a good investment
February 28, 2013
He cost a little bit of money, but For You Almostfree is paying dividends for trainer John McDermott. McDermott bought the now 5-year-old trotter for $45,000 at the 2012 Tattersalls January Select Mixed Sale at the Meadowlands. Since then, For You Almostfree has earned $133,810 while workin
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Versado takes $35,000 Dover preferred pace
February 28, 2013
Versado rang out the month of February scoring his fourth win of the meet overpowering five foes in a 1:50.1 front-pacing mile in the $35,000 Preferred Handicap on Thursday, Feb. 28 at Dover Downs while Rusty’s All In returned to the $30,000 Delaware Special with a 1:50 triumph. For the third ti
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Pro-Am driving series at Pompano Monday
February 27, 2013
The second annual installment of an innovative pro-am series hosted by Pompano Park is only days away. Pompano Park is hosting the second annual event which consists of six races contested in the Sunshine State on Monday evening, March 4. Returning guest professional drivers are Cal-Expo's leadi
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Winbak foaling manager featured in story
February 27, 2013
A Maryland newspaper with a feature which profiles working men and women in Cecil County, Md., has the foaling manager at Winbak Farm as its latest subject. Reporter Adelma Gregory-Bunnell spent several early morning hours with Jerry Crump, the foaling manager at Winbak Farm in Ch
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Babic payments due March 15
February 27, 2013
An important sustaining payment is due March 15 in order to keep New Jersey-sired 2-year-old pacers eligible to the 2013 Lou Babic Memorial Paces, sponsored by the New Jersey Sire Stakes Program. Due on March 15 are sustaining payments of $700 for the Babic Pace open and $400 for the Babic filly
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Buffalo, Flamboro cancel Wednesday
February 27, 2013
Buffalo Raceway has been forced to cancel its live harness racing program for Wednesday due to track conditions.   Flamboro Downs has also canceled its qualifiers and live racing scheduled for Wednesday. The qualifiers will be rescheduled for Friday, March, 1 at 10 a.m. Anyo
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Pocono stable area will open Friday
February 27, 2013
Spring is in the air and the first official sign in Northeast Pennsylvania is the return of horses to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The stable area opens for the 2013 racing season on Friday (March 1).   Luann Reynolds, Stall Superintendent, will be on hand as more than 50 horses will
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Pure Barre closes fast to win Pompano open
February 27, 2013
Pure Barre, part of a powerful Tom Gonsalves entry, conquered five rivals, including her stablemate, and a sloppy racing surface to win the $10,500 Open 1 Handicap Trot on Wednesday night at Pompano Park.   The 5 year-old Classic Photo mare, owned by Gonsalves and driven by Kevin Wal
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Anders Bluestone joins "Millionaire Club"
February 27, 2013
After a nearly two month absence from the winner's circle Anders Bluestone returned in full force to win the $23,000 feature trot at Dover Downs on Wednesday. The win elevated Anders Bluestone into the $1 million win club.   The 7-year-old son of Yankee Glide-Annette Hanover went rig
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NY court says Pena can train horses again
February 27, 2013
The Daily Racing Form has reported that a New York state court has ruled that Lou Pena be allowed to train horses again. The New Yorkl Gaming Commission could appeal the court's ruling, and individual tracks can still exercise their exclusion powers. Last year Pena was accused of 1,719 viol
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Fiesta Camcun upsets in 1:51 at Pompano
February 26, 2013
Diane Hellen's Fiesta Camcun, flawlessly handled by Stephane Lareau, pulled off a major upset in the $10,000 Open Handicap for Mares on Monday night at Pompano Park while Bombilla Hanover put in a startling 1:51 performance in the secondary feature for the distaffers.   Fiesta Camcun,
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Tracys Song sings winning tune at Mighty M
February 26, 2013
If anybody had a doubt as to Tracys Song's chances to win the final of Monticello Raceway's Name Your Price Claiming Series for mares on Monday afternoon, it certainly wasn't the betting public. They had so much confidence in the 8-year-old Astreos mare that they sent her off at odds of 1-9
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Top Ohio sire Nobleland Sam dies at 30
February 26, 2013
Nobleland Sam, 30, one of the top sires in Ohio breeding history, died Tuesday morning in his stall at Midland Acres in Bloomingburg, Ohio, according to farm vice president Dr. John Mossbarger.   The son of Sonsam-Ima Happy Noble was bred, owned and trained by Sam A. Noble, Jr. H
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USTA board set to meet during Congress
February 26, 2013
The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Trotting Association, which will be celebrating its 75th anniversary during 2013, will convene on Saturday, March 2, as part of the upcoming Harness Racing Congress in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.   USTA business will open at 1 p.
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Meadowlands momentum continues
February 26, 2013
There is a feeling present at The New Meadowlands that had been absent for the past few years. Excitement pervades the grandstand and there's definitely a buzz throughout the industry. The Meadowlands is becoming cool again!   The competitive racing and climbing handle have resulted i
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Comments about Ontario casino push heat up
February 26, 2013
Canadian Hall of Fame member Robert Burgess has written to the Ontario Liberal Government pointing out that the government's Transition Panel' for racing's projections of only $10 Million in purses for racetracks beyond Woodbine facilities is virtually a death sentence for racing elsew
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25YO qualifies for Handicapping Championship
February 26, 2013
Matt Laman, 25, became the second youngest person to ever capture a handicapping tournament at Meadowlands Racetrack when he beat the field in the World Harness Handicapping Championship qualifier held on Feb. 23.   Laman built his $200 bankroll into $1,113, earning him the $4,72
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Bier says Modern Family "best trotter I ever had"
February 26, 2013
The first time Daryl Bier drove Modern Family in a training mile at Dover Downs earlier this year, he came to an exciting conclusion. "I knew he was the best trotter I ever had,” Bier said. "He went in (1):58.2 and came home in 28.2 (seconds) by himself. Regular horses can't do that. I was like:
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Hava Kadabra takes Meadows Preferred Trot
February 26, 2013
Hava Kadabra, whose 2013 campaign began with a disappearing act — and some tough post positions — rediscovered the magic Tuesday at The Meadows with a convincing victory in the $18,000 Preferred Trot. Hava Kadabra banked $180,579 last year at 5 yet began this season with three straight losses, d
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Callahan drives 6 winners, Wolfenden 4 at Dover
February 26, 2013
Corey Callahan, the leading dash-win driver in North American in early 2013 and Dover Downs leader, won six races on the Tuesday, Feb. 26, program on an off track and his track runner-up Ross Wolfenden added four wins himself to dominate the 15-race card.   Wolfenden piloted Art Brewe
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Monochromatic picks up fifth win at Dover meet
February 25, 2013
Monochromatic won the $23,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace at Dover Downs for the fifth time this season on Monday night (Feb. 25) and stamps herself as one of the leaders for the Horse of the Meet award at season’s end. Corey Callahan has driven Monochromatic in all of her starts at the track. S
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Kakaley wins 6, Sears 3 at Yonkers
February 24, 2013
Our Cullenscrown N (Brian Sears, three winners on the 12-race card) continued his form spree Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway $28,000 moist, winners-over pace.   Leaving from post position No. 4, Our Cullenscrown N sat as Report for Duty N (George Brennan) left around pole-sit
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Oil Magnet wins 7th straight in Winter Survivor final
February 24, 2013
Make it seven straight for Oil Magnet after the 9-year-old son of Western Hanover scored a 1:53.1 victory over a "sloppy" racetrack Saturday night at the Meadowlands in the $86,700 Winter Survivor Series final.   Yannick Gingras was in the driver's seat as Oil Magnet dropped into four
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Big night at Pompano for Pavia, Santeramo
February 24, 2013
Joe Pavia Jr. and Andy Santeramo shared the spotlight during Pompano Park's racing program on Saturday night.   Pavia took top honors with Bestnotlie Hanover in the $12,000 Open Handicap Pace in a photo finish over Santeramo's Spring Again in 1:51.2 and then came back to double his pl
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Dover makes scheduling changes
February 24, 2013
During March and through April 11, the meet's closing day, Dover Downs will race five days a week, Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. and Monday to Thursday with the traditional 4:30 p.m. post time. There will be no live racing on Friday andSaturday.   Live harness racing originally scheduled
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Another huge night at the Meadowlands
February 23, 2013
On Friday night at the Meadowlands it wasn't a single equine performance that headlined the evening, although Resistance Futile and Quick Deal came close. Nor was it a driver that necessarily stole the show, although Yannick Gingras can't be stopped right now. On this night, it was one of t
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Bartlett wins pair of Yonkers features
February 23, 2013
Yonkers Raceway's pair of Friday night, $35,000 co-featured Open Handicaps -- for trotters along with prim and proper pacers -- were won by Affirmed Action (Jason Bartlett, $19.80) and Warrawee Koine (Bartlett again, $12).   In play early from post position No. 6, Affirmed Action landed
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Wrenn Jr. wins 10 at Northville Downs
February 23, 2013
Ronnie Wrenn Jr., profiled in the Feb. 13 issue of The Horseman, had the best night ever for a driver at a Michigan racetrack on Friday night as he won 10 times on the 14-race program.   Wrenn, 26, has been dividing his time this year between Northville, Northfield Park and
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Action-Broadway nearing closer to $1 mil
February 23, 2013
Action-Broadway moved closer to $1 million in career earnings when she captured Friday's $22,500 Filly & Mare Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows. The victory lifted her career bankroll to $987,987.   The 2011 Mare Trotter of the Year, Action-Broadway
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Henley, 19, wins Dover Saturday feature
February 23, 2013
Brandon Henley, the youngest driver at the track at age 19, drove When Two Fools Met to victory in 1:55.4 to win the Saturday afternoon $13,500 filly and mare pace on a light rainy Saturday at Dover Downs.   Racing in the middle of the nine-horse field, Henley pulled h
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Real Babe comes up real big in Singer final
February 23, 2013
Purchased at last fall's Harrisburg mixed sale for $200,000, Real Babe returned a nice dividend to her new connections with a 1:57.2 victory over a "sloppy" track Saturday night at the Meadowlands in the $47,800  final of the Charles Singer Memorial Series for 4-year-old trotters.  
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Mr. Dennis strong in Exit 16W final
February 23, 2013
Mr. Dennis, moved to the lead in the final turn by driver Andy Miller, opened up enough of a margin through the stretch to reach the winner's circle in front in Saturday night's $60,200 Exit 16W Series final at the Meadowlands. The time for the mile over the "sloppy" racetrack was 1:52.3. &nb
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Big payoffs = big late Pick 4 pool at Meadowlands
February 22, 2013
A pair of monster payouts early in the card triggered a Pick 4 carryover. Race 4 saw Jailhouse Rockie squeeze through to score at 60-1 which was immediately followed by Joyful Years winning at 70-1.   With the addition of the Early Pick 4 pool comes the potential for a carryover into
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Winning Mister stud fee reset to $4,500
February 22, 2013
The introductory stud fee for millionaire trotter and FFA sensation Winning Mister 2,1:56.1; 3,1:54.3; 1:51.3 ($1,108,874), who stands in Pennsylvania at Lindwood Farm, has been reset for the 2013 season at $4,500, or $4,000 for multiple mares.   In making the announcement, stallion o
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Shopping With Art cashes in 8th straight win
February 22, 2013
Stolen Car got up in deep stretch to win the $35,000 Preferred/Handicap pace in 1:50.4 while Woodstock Hanover came from far back and to win the sub-features on a windy Thursday at Dover Downs.   While Mustang Art (Daryl Bier), then Dancin Yankee (Corey Callahan) and Versado (Pa
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OK given for all harness at Hoosier Park
February 22, 2013
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission approved the 2013 race dates Friday morning for Hoosier Park Racing & Casino and Indiana Grand Casino and Downs. Under a new format described as one breed, one track, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will solely host Standardbred racing while Indiana Grand
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New roles for Elmore, Moore at Indiana tracks
February 22, 2013
Indianapolis-based Centaur Holdings LLC announced Friday the appointment of Brian Elmore to the position of vice president of racing, effective immediately. Elmore will oversee horse racing operations at Centaur's two properties, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in Anderson, Ind. and Indiana Gr
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Oil Magnet attracted to winning
February 22, 2013
Oil Magnet is attracted to winning. The 9-year-old gelding pacer has won six consecutive starts since joining the stable of trainer Ron Burke, and has won 11 of his last 15 races overall dating back to late August.   On Saturday night, Oil Magnet will look to continue his winning ways
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Freehold announces 2013 stakes schedule
February 22, 2013
Freehold Raceway management released their 2013 stakes schedule Friday along with announcing the Kenneth Fischer Memorial Spring Late Closing Series for 3-and 4-year-old pacers.   The stakes season kicks off with the Grand Circuit 3-year-old Dexter Cup trot eliminations on April
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Waiting On A Woman cruises at Pompano
February 21, 2013
Waiting On A Woman, "handicapped” with the outside, number nine post once again, dominated his competition by scoring an ever-so-easy victory in Pompano Park's Open I trot on Wednesday night.   The 5-year-old gelded son of Northern Bailey, driven by Wally Hennessey, took control
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Northfield Park increases purses 10 percent
February 21, 2013
In what is anticipated to be the first step in an ongoing upward trend, Northfield Park has announced that purses will increase 10 percent starting Friday night, March 1.   Although the Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park is still in the early stages of construction, track managemen
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Haroun Hanover stretches win streak to six
February 21, 2013
It doesn't seem to matter what barn Haroun Hanover is in. He just keeps winning.   Last week trainer Andrew Adamcyzk claimed Haroun Hanover for $4,000 from the Danny Gill barn after the pacer was parked to the quarter in :28.3 and then toured the Mighty M oval in the stunning time of
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North America Cup set for June 15
February 21, 2013
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) on Thursday announced the live Standardbred racing schedule for Mohawk's 84-night meet in 2013.   Harness racing at the Campbellville track will commence on Thursday, May 23, and be offered Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday nights until
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Warrawee Needy romps in Big M qualifier
February 21, 2013
Prepping for an upcoming start in the opening round of the Aquarius Series for 4-year-old pacers on March 2 at the Meadowlands, Warrawee Needy romped to a 9 ¼-length win in 1:53.1 in a qualifier Thursday morning at the Big M. With the temperature in the high 20s and a brisk wind blowing, the tra
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New Weekend Preview now available!
February 21, 2013
A quick look at the drivers' standings at the Meadowlands shows Yannick Gingras at the top and in the new and free Weekend Preview find out what he has to say about his recent win binge. Gingras also gives his thoughts of his chances in the three series finals scheduled for Saturday night at the
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Siamis, Alagna show some "humility" at Big M
February 21, 2013
Owner Jodi Siamis and trainer Tony Alagna hope Humility is in line for more than modest success this year.   A 3-year-old colt pacer, Humility made his seasonal debut a winning one last week by capturing his first-round division of the delayed Junior Trendsetter series by two lengths
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Davis looks to be a "player" in Exit 16W final
February 21, 2013
With some continued fine tuning, Delaware-based trainer Dylan Davis believes his pacer Lindwood Player is focused on the favorites in Saturday's $60,200 Exit 16W final at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   The 4-year-old son of The Panderosa drew post eight in a field of the top 10 money wi
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Delaware County Fair announces changes
February 21, 2013
The Board of Directors of the Delaware County Agricultural Society voted on Tuesday to separate the positions of Fair Manager for the Delaware County Fair and the Manager of Marketing for the Little Brown Jug.   Phil Terry, who has held both positions since July 2008 will serve e
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Bartlett drives 5 winners at Yonkers Tuesday
February 20, 2013
Jason Bartlett picked up where Brian Sears left off. After Sears won 13 of Yonkers Raceway's previous two dozen races (with one dead-heat) over the previous two racing nights, it was Bartlett in the big chair. Bartlett, obviously Scotchgarding his driving colors, won five races during a soggy
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Armbro Goal euthanized at 28 in Denmark
February 20, 2013
The 28-year-old Armbro Goal 3, 1:54.3 ($1,442,022), the winner of the 1988 Hambletonian, has been euthanized in Denmark. He was a royally-bred colt who seemed destined to win the Hambo. His father Speedy Crown won the Hambletonian, as did his grandfather Speedy Scot, and his mother, Armbro
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Canadian Jim Whelan to be honored with medal
February 20, 2013
Jim Whelan, a former Harness Horsemen International Man of the Year, has received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubliee Medal, given to a select group of Canadians. The medal was created to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the Throne as Queen o
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Centaur completes purchase of Indiana Downs
February 20, 2013
Indianapolis-based Centaur Holdings, LLC announced Wednesday (Feb. 20) the completion of the acquisition of Indiana Grand Casino and Downs in Shelbyville, Ind. The acquisition brings together two of the leading racetrack casinos in the Midwest, with the addition of Indiana Grand Casino and Downs
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Running Aces issues statement re: simulcast impasse
February 20, 2013
The following statement by Running Aces provides context and background on the decision of Running Aces Harness Park to review and renegotiate the simulcast agreement it has with Minnesota Thoroughbred racing. During the period of review some simulcasting will be unavailable at Running Aces. Non
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Modern Family wins second straight at Dover
February 20, 2013
For the second straight week, Modern Family came from off the pace to win the $23,000 Open Handicap trot in 1:53.1 on a windy Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Dover Downs. With Daryl Bier at the controls, the youngest of seven starters in the week’s top trot, Modern Family was strongest in the stretch
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Sears wins 7 at Yonkers--13 in 2 nights!
February 19, 2013
If Brian Sears isn't careful, he could make a living at this. Sears, fresh off a six-pack of Yonkers Raceway's wins (including half a dead-heat) Saturday night, rolled a seven during Monday's 12-race Presidents' Night program.   Driving in each and every race, he picked up right wher
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Gold Star Gidget easily best in 4-horse field
February 19, 2013
Gold Star Gidget, craftily handled by Ricky Macomber Jr., justified her 3-5 backing at the mutuel windows with a handy victory in the Mares Open Pace at Pompano Park on Monday night.   The 4-year-old daughter of Rock On, trained by Richard Macomber for owners Kevin Kelly, Tim Rzepka a
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$70K guaranteed Pick 4 Wednesday at Balmoral
February 19, 2013
Balmoral Park will offer a guaranteed Pick 4 pool of $70,000 on Wednesday night. Because the $1 minimum wager was not hit on Sunday, Feb.17, a big carryover of $26,811 will be added to Wednesday's wagering pool. The popular Pick 4 wager is offered on races 7 thru 10 on Wednesday's
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WEG cancels Bet Night Live
February 19, 2013
While the major news coming out of Woodbine Entertainment Group last week dealt with the staff reductions Standardbred Canada's Trot Insider has learned that WEG's TV program Bet Night Live will not be aired in 2013.   In 2010, WEG rebranded its former Race Night On The Score sho
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Bid on USHWA/Congress auction items
February 19, 2013
Would you like to own Dave Palone's helmet, autographed to you, from his world record dash-setting drive last year? Or how about the whips used by Stanley Dancer and Duenna winning the Hambletonian in 1983; Bill O'Donnell and Nihilator in the Breeders Crown; John Campbell and Mack
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Workaholic, first Breeders Crown winner, dies
February 19, 2013
Workaholic, the very first Breeders Crown winner and a sire of champions in France, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the French National Stud farm (Haras du Pin). He was 30 years old and would have officially celebrated his 31st birthday on March 15.   Workaholic was sold to the French
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Ole Miss beats Do Me Honor at Meadows
February 19, 2013
Taking advantage of a suicidal first quarter, Ole Miss waited patiently in fifth before pouncing on the leaders and capturing Tuesday's $22,500 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   Do Me Honor won the duel for the early lead but had to pace i
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Tracy's Song, Winsmith Mollie win series splits
February 19, 2013
The third and final preliminary legs of Monticello Raceways Name Your Price Claiming Series for mares on Tuesday, Feb. 19, saw last weeks winners Tracy's Song and Winsmith Mollie each emerge victorious again in their respective divisions. Although all participants in the $4,000 claiming series c
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Artstanding wins again, and claimed again
February 19, 2013
Corey Callahan, the sport's--and Dover Downs'--leading driver thus far thisyear equaled his own season-high of seven winners on one card on Tuesday night, including driving Artstanding to his seventh victory in eight starts in the feature race.   Callahan now totals 112
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SBOA president: expand gaming at Meadowlands
February 18, 2013
Tom Luchento, president of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey, has written a Letter to the Editor of the Asbury Park Press, imploring the state to allow expanded gaming at the Meadowlands. His letter appears below:   "In the Asbury Park Press editorial of F
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Reitz replaces Aldrich as Northfield Park GM
February 18, 2013
Northfield Park on Monday announced new duties for two key executives. Thomas M. Aldrich, chief operating officer since May 2000 and general manager from 1985 to 2000, has been named vice-chairman of Milstein Entertainment, the company headed by Brock Milstein which is the majority owner of
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Gingras shines on Saturday at Meadowlands
February 17, 2013
Yannick Gingras is in the zone. He found his way to the winner's circled seven times on the 13-race Saturday program, which generated a handle of $3.5 million. Four of Gingras's wins found him teamed up with trainer Ron Burke.   Over the last six nights of racing, Gingras has won
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Resistance Futile's 1:51.1 leads Jr. Trendsetter
February 16, 2013
Resistance Futile (pictured) led the Junior Trendsetter Series winners at the Meadowlands Friday night. The series for 3-year-old pacers got underway a week late following last Friday's cancellation due to the blizzard.   The fastest of the three division winners was the Real Desire c
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Join effort to help horsemen affected by fire
February 16, 2013
The Cloverleaf Standardbred Horsemen's Association (CSOA), Maryland Standardbred Breeders Association (MSBA) and Rosecroft Raceway have each committed funds to the Maryland Standardbred Horsemen's Assistance Fund in order to direct assistance to those horsemen affected by the fire at the Shenandoah
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Dejarmbro's book is full and closed for 2013
February 16, 2013
Hickory Lane Farm, Findlay, Ohio and the newly formed Dejarmbro Syndicate are pleased to announce that Dejarmbro's book is full and closed for the 2013 breeding season. Hickory Lane and the Dejarmbro Syndicate would like to thank everyone for their support. Dejarmbro stands at Hickory Lane Farm for
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Something For Doc 1:53.1 Yonkers winner
February 16, 2013
Something For Doc (Matt Kakaley) used a different tact to get a similar result Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $35,000 Open Handicap Pace.   Leaving from post position four as the 3-4 favorite, "Doc" allowed someone else to control the early action. That someone was the returni
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Village Jackson climbs classes at Pompano
February 16, 2013
Village Jackson, a mere $8,000 claimer just six weeks ago, stepped up to the big time on Saturday night and repelled the late bid of favored Woodmere Ultimate to win the Open 1 Pace at Pompano Park in 1:52.1 on Saturday night.   The 5-year-old gelded son of Camluck has been stead
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Casimir Jitterbug wins Woodbine Preferred
February 16, 2013
Casimir Jitterbug, driven by Doug McNair, earned his third consecutive victory in the $34,000 Preferred Pace with a 1:52.2 front-stepping effort over the snowy surface on Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack.   Sparky Mark (Scott Zeron), a runner-up in the last two Preferreds, emerged be
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$19,974 Pick 5 carryover Friday at Big M
February 15, 2013
One of harness racing's best bets just got a lot better as the $.50 cent Pick 5 at the Meadowlands will feature a carryover of $19,974.41 into the Friday Program. This is the third time this season the Pick 5 has not had a successful winning ticket containing all five winners.   A pai
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Bill filed for Instant Racing; Keeneland buying Thunder Ridge
February 15, 2013
The Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader newspaper has reported that Keeneland, the Thoroughbred track based in Lexington, is planning to buy the harness track Thunder Ridge and intends to relocate the license to Corbin, KY, located in the southern part of the state, right off of Interstate 75, and offe
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Tbed horsemen want to shut down Running Aces
February 15, 2013
Published reports in Minnesota state that the Minnesota Horseman's Benevolent and Protective Association (MHBPA), which represents 1,500 Thoroughbred owners and trainers, has asked the state racing commission to revoke the gambling license of Running Aces Harness Park due to noncompliance of a s
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Keidel new race secretary at Raceway Park
February 15, 2013
Longtime racing official and Ohio native Gregg Keidel has been hired for the position of Racing Secretary for the 2013 Raceway Park, meet which gets under way on April 27. "Gregg brings a wealth of knowledge and over 30 years experience to the position. Given his many years of previous work i
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Ontario racing writer: "If you want to kill a sport..."
February 15, 2013
Dave Perkins, who has covered horse racing in Ontario for the Toronto Star for many years, has been writing about the ramifications of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's decision to end the Slots at the Racetracks (SARS) program. His latest column is a sharply written commentary,
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Feb. 16 deadline for breedings to benefit Racing Museum
February 15, 2013
The Harness Racing Museum wants to remind all breeders that bids for the Hall of Fame's breeding auction must be postmarked by Saturday, February 16. In addition to Dejarmbro (OH) and Dream Away (DE), Proper Respect (IN) and Yankee Cruiser (PA) breedings have been added to the list of 48 stallio
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Horseman Robert Knox, 85, dies in Illinois
February 15, 2013
Robert Knox, 85, of Homewood, IL, passed away this morning. Mr. Knox, a Chalmers, Ind.,native, was a well-known figure on the Illinois and Indiana harness racing scene, having served as a starter and trackman at various Chicago raceways, in addition to being an accomplished trainer-driver in the
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Brando's Muscle Man takes Yonkers Open Trot
February 15, 2013
Yonkers Raceway's pair of Friday night, $35,000 co-featured Open Handicaps--for trotters and prom-worthy pacers--were won by a season-debuting Brando's Muscle Man (George Brennan, $17.60) and Hot List (Matt Kakaley, $15.40).   Assigned outside his seven rivals for his first purse try
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Marty's Charm upsets in Meadows $22,500 Pace
February 14, 2013
Sent off a longish 10-1 from post 8, Marty’s Charm grabbed the early lead and never let another horse get close in capturing Wednesday’s $22,500 Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows. With Randy Tharps able to give Marty’s Charm a 30 second-quarter breather, the 9
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Waiting On A Woman trots in 1:53.2 at Pompano
February 14, 2013
Waiting On A Woman established himself as the king of the Open trotters at Pompano Park with a dominating wire-to-wire in 1:53.2 on Wednesday night for Wally Hennessey. His victims, in order, were Pure Barre (Kevin Wallis), I’ll Tell You What (Dave Ingraham), Celebrity Legacy (Bruce Ranger), Blus
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Modern Family trots to 1:54.2 victory at Dover
February 14, 2013
Modern Family, the youngest trotter in the feature at four, stepped right up to $23,000 Open/Handicap ranks and scored a 1:54.2 victory on a rain changing to snow shower program at Dover Downs on Wednesday, Feb. 13. After winning by 16-lengths last week, Modern Family took on the track’s to
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Feb. 16 deadline for Adios, other Meadows payments
February 14, 2013
The Meadows Racetrack and Casino wishes to remind horse owners, trainers and staking services that sustaining payments for the 2013 Delvin Miller, Adios and Quinton Patterson Adioo Volo—as well as payments for other 2013 3-year-old events including the Currier & Ives (Open and Filly division
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Name Your Price series continues at Monticello
February 14, 2013
After two days of foggy weather in New York’s southern Catskills, three divisions of the second preliminary leg of Monticello Raceway’s Name Your Price Claiming Series for horses and geldings went to post on Wednesday afternoon, When the judges posted the official signs Haroun Hanover’s 1:56.3 e
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Open trotter Haulin Laser tops Blooded Horse Sale
February 14, 2013
Interest was high for competitive racehorses at the 50th Annual Blooded Horse Winter Sale in Delaware, Ohio. Haulin Laser topped the two day venue at $30,000. Scott DiDomenico of New Jersey signed the ticket for the Broadway Hall open-class trotter that earned $60,000 last year. Burke Racing
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Barn fire at fairgrounds; no horses die
February 14, 2013
Fire engulfed the only horse barn at the Shenandoah Fairgrounds in Woodstock, Va., early Thursday morning, between 6 and 6:30 a.,m., but only one horse was in the barn at the time and it was saved. One end of the barn, emcompassing about five stalls, was also saved.   Horseman Stacy M
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John Bach taking a shot with Who's Your Maddy
February 14, 2013
John Bach has been involved in harness racing for as long as he can remember. It's a pretty good length of time considering the lifelong Goshen, N.Y., resident will turn 89 in July. Over the years, Bach has enjoyed a number of successes owning racehorses. He hopes to add to the list with Who'
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Documentary offers Valentine's Day greeting
February 14, 2013
The staff and participants of the harness racing documentary "I Am, A Harness Racing Horse" have posted a special Valentine's Day video greeting.   "This is a significant and professional effort being made to inform, educate and engage the public with interesting and informative telev
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Drennan has a "buff" pacer in the Exit 16W
February 14, 2013
Like many of us this winter, the pacer Shaws Creek Buff is just looking to shake off some lingering sickness so he can put forth a top effort at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   His prospects look good as the 4-year-old son of Mach Three comes off a nose loss to Exit 16W Series standout H
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New Weekend Preview now available!
February 14, 2013
It's not quite "Have you heard the one about the guy walking into a bar with a parrot on his shoulder?” but have you heard the story about trainer Casie Coleman and the O'Brien Awards? Be sure to check out the new Weekend Preview to find out about Coleman's journey from Ontario to Florida with O
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Feb. 15 payment info for Balmoral, Maywood
February 13, 2013
Balmoral and Maywood Park would like to remind horsemen that nomination payments are due on Feb. 15 for several big three-year-old stakes events and the American National Aged Stakes. At Balmoral Park nomination payments are due for the American National three-year-old colt pace, three-year-o
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ORC suspends Pelletier 14 years for DPO positive
February 13, 2013
On Feb. 7, the Director of the Ontario Racing Commission ordered the immediate suspension of Bertrand Pelletier of Mont-St-Gregoire, Que. In addition, the Director has issued a proposed order to suspend for a period of 14 years, with a $60,000 fine.   On Aug. 5, 2012, the
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WEG changes make for "a very difficult day"
February 13, 2013
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) Wednesday announced a significant restructuring of its operating model. While the company recently announced new transitional agreements with the Ontario government and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), the revenue from those agreements wil
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Hanover offers yearlings for online purchase
February 12, 2013
Jim Simpson, the president of the world's leading breeder Hanover Shoe Farms, has announced that 39 yearlings from Hanover's 2013 crop will be available for online purchase via the Farm's website http://www.hanoverpa.com/ .   When asked about the motivation for this innovative manner
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Name Your Price continues at Monticello
February 12, 2013
Thus far Monticello Raceway's Name Your Price Claiming Series hasn't lived up to its unique possibility, that being the $4,000 claimers initially entered for leg one all raced for that same claiming tag in round two. All had the option of adding another $1,000 to the claiming price, pe
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Meadowlands moves qualifiers to Friday
February 12, 2013
Due to the snow forecasted for Wednesday night, qualifiers scheduled for Thursday at the Meadowlands are moved to 10 a.m. on Friday morning.   Entries are due by 9 a.m. Wednesday. (Meadowlands)
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Hambletonian Society stakes postmarked by Feb. 16
February 12, 2013
The initial payment deadline for eligibility to more than 129 stake events, headlined by the return of heat racing in the $1 million Hambletonian at the Meadowlands and $6 million Breeders Crown events at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, is fast approaching. The $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks will be ra
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Run And Tell Pap worked hard for the money
February 12, 2013
Run And Tell Pap secured an easy lead but had to work hard late to preserve it as he captured Tuesday's $18,000 Preferred Handicap Trot—his third straight victory—at The Meadows.   Although Run And Tell Pap was pushed to an opening panel of :27.4, he enjoyed a :59 breather over the next
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Do Me Honor on a roll at The Meadows
February 12, 2013
Do Me Honor is small in size, but keeps coming up big at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino.   On Monday night, Do Me Honor and driver Aaron Merriman won for the fourth time in five starts this season. The 5-year-old pacing mare has earned $46,000 this year, which ranks fifth best among
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Museum breeding auction deadline Feb. 16
February 12, 2013
The Harness Racing Museum wants to remind all breeders that bids for the Hall of Fame's breeding auction must be postmarked by Saturday, Feb. 16.   We are pleased to add Dejarmbro (Ohio) and Dream Away (Delaware) to the previous list made available. If you were not a successful bi
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Jerseylicous wins at Dover in 2013 debut
February 12, 2013
Jerseylicious won just one race in seven starts last year but it was a biggie--the $263,800 Sweetheart final for 2-year-old filly pacers. She didn't waste any time in 2013 as she won her seasonal debut Tuesday at Dover Downs, capturing the opening race on the card with a 1:53.1 victory for dr
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Purses up when Rosecroft reopens March 9
February 11, 2013
Live racing will return Saturday (March 9) to Rosecroft Raceway with several significant changes, most impressive of which is an average daily purse schedule that will be $50,000 per card, an increase of 33 percent from the last race meet which ended Dec. 22, 2012. "The infusion of funds from ga
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Jim Heyman, active in Ohio fairs, dies
February 11, 2013
James H. Heyman, 81, of Sandusky, Ohio and formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on February 5, 2013 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio. Jim was born on August 26, 1931 as the youngest of 3 sons to the late Harold and Mary (Schmitz) Heyman of Clyde, Ohio. He graduated from Monroeville
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Info for PA registration for broodmares
February 11, 2013
Just as important as a stakes payment for breeders who own Pennsylvania-resident mares: owners of these mares in foal to Pennsylvania-registered stallions who hope to see their 2013 foals eligible to generate Pennsylvania Breeders Awards must have their registration paperwork on this year's foal
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Friday deadline for Harrisburg yearling entries
February 11, 2013
The Standardbred Horse Sales Company is would like to remind yearling owners and consignors that the end of the business day on Feb. 15 is the deadline for entries to its 75th Annual Yearling Sale, to be held November 4 – 9, 2013, at the PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA. Entries should be
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Horsemen inducted into Florida Hall of Fame
February 11, 2013
A lively crowd of 220 horsemen and women, family and friends, came out to celebrate the 22nd annual Hall of Fame Awards Dinner Sunday, hosted by the Florida Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association at the Deerfield Beach Doubletree Hilton. Inducted to the chapter's Hall of Fam
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Reepmeyer off to fast start at Big M
February 11, 2013
Bill Reepmeyer expresses little interest in shooting for the big time, which makes it a big deal to see his name among the leading harness racing owners at Meadowlands Racetrack.   The 72-year-old Reepmeyer has four wins at the Big M, a total that is tied for second place among all ow
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Do Me Honor picks up fourth win in five starts
February 11, 2013
Despite contesting a hot :26.4 opening quarter, Do Me Honor had enough left late to capture Monday's $18,000 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows — her fourth victory in the last five starts. Do Me Honor dueled with Tremor Hanover for the early lead, brief
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Abbey Road Hanover sets 1:51.3 Pompano mark
February 11, 2013
Abbey Road Hanover, with Kevin Wallis handling her lines, set a new track record for pacing mares on Monday night when she gamely held on to win the Open Pace for distaffers over Odds On Aventure and stopped the timer in a startling 1:51.3. Gold Star Gidget was a fast-closing third followed by B
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Exit 16W begins with win by Yo Cheyenne Rocky
February 10, 2013
Just hours after the blizzard rolled through East Rutherford, NJ, the ramp of Exit 16W was free of snow and clear for traffic and the series named for the New Jersey Turnpike exit got underway Saturday night at the Meadowlands. The total handle of $3,473,729 was a 29 percent increase o
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Dontgetinskyway takes Buffalo Open Pace
February 10, 2013
For the second week in a row, Dontgetinskyway, a 7-year-old gelding by Dontgetinmyway, won the $11,000 Open Pace in 1:57.4 for owners David P. McNeight and the Limerick Racing Stables, both of Hamburg, NY, here at Buffalo Raceway Saturday night (February 9). It was the second win this year for D
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Ready Cash edges Royal Dream in Prix de France
February 10, 2013
At the Vincennes track In Paris, France, on Sunday, Ready Cash turned the tables on Royal Dream in the 400,000 euro Prix de France, with 200,000 euros to the winner. Ready Cash, the runner-up in this year's Prix d'Amerique and the winner of that classic in 2011 and 2012, prevailed over his rival
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Wilder "rides" Paulette Revere to victory
February 09, 2013
Paulette Revere, a recently converted claimer, made her debut in the elite rank a successful one Friday at The Meadows when she cruised to a front-end victory in the $18,000 Filly & Mare Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot.   Trainer Mike Palone claimed Paulette Reve
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Yonkers race decision on Sat. morning
February 09, 2013
With winter weather paying a visit to the greater New York area, Yonkers Raceway shall make a decision regarding the status of Saturday live racing (and evening simulcasting) Saturday morning.   All racing-related activities were previous cancelled for Friday.   A
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Most Wanted Lindy takes Buffalo feature
February 09, 2013
A jump up in class didn't seem to bother Most Wanted Lindy, a 6-year-old Cantab Hall gelding, as he won the $11,000 featured trot in 2:03, for owners, Scott T West of Vernon NY, and Katie A Currie of Surrey British Columbia, Canada, at Buffalo Raceway Friday night (Feb. 8). It was the third
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Big M racing Saturday; Yonkers/Freehold cancels
February 09, 2013
While the Meadowlands has announced that Saturday night's live race card will go on as scheduled with a first-race post time of 7:15 p.m. Due to "Winter Storm Nemo," as dubbed by The Weather Channel, Yonkers will remained closed for the second straight night. Also, Freehold Raceway, which g
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Meadowlands raises guarantees on Pick 4 & 5
February 09, 2013
In the first six weeks of the 2013 Meadowlands racing season, the bettors have spoken loud and clear. The 50-cent pick 5 and the brand new early pick four are in high demand and the Meadowlands Racetrack is happy to respond to that demand.   Effective Thursday, Feb. 14, the Meadowland
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Northern Companion 1:51.4 Pompano winner
February 09, 2013
Northern Companion, with Rob Hoffman in the bike, stretched his winning streak to three with a handy win in 1:51.4 over Freeneasy Hanover and Woodmere Ultimate in Pompano Park’s Open I Handicap Pace on Saturday night.Handicapped with the outside post in the field of five, the 5-year-old gelded s
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Gingras dominates; Meadowlands handle climbs
February 08, 2013
It was a common theme in 2012 and it made a reappearance on Thursday night at the Meadowlands. Gingras and Burke dominated. When all was said and done Yannick Gingras scored six wins on the night, four of the six teaming up with trainer Ronnie Burke.   The night began with the tandem
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Feb. 15 payments for Jug, other Delaware races
February 08, 2013
Sustaining payments for the sophomore pacing classics Little Brown Jug and Jugette are due Feb. 15. These payments are for foals of 2010. Sustaining payments are also due February 15 for the Old Oaken Bucket (3-year-old open trot) and the Buckette (3-year-old filly trot). Also, nominations
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Europan Union wires field in 1:50 at Dover
February 08, 2013
Europan Union and driver Jim Morand took no prisoners in a wire-to-wire 1:50 performance, winning the $30,000 Delaware Special Handicap on Thursday (Feb. 7) at Dover Downs. Meanwhile the 10-race win streak by Come Together came to an end with Morand piloting his fourth winner on the ca
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Nemo causes cancellations, race page changes
February 08, 2013
Anyone looking for Nemo has certainly found him as he has taken aim at the Northeast. Winter Storm Nemo has prompted racetracks on the East Coast to cancel at the least Friday night, including Yonkers Raceway and the Meadowlands, where three divisions of the Junior Trendsetter Series were schedu
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Congress hotel deadline extended to Feb. 14
February 08, 2013
For those still lacking a reservation for hotel rooms for the Harness Racing Congress, running from Feb. 28 to March 4 at the Westin Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., good news--the deadline for obtaining rooms for Friday, Saturday and Sunday has been extended to Thursday, Feb.
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Bill introduced to change KYSS eligibility
February 08, 2013
Kentucky State Sen. Damon Thayer introduced a bill on Thursday in the state legislature that would allow the progeny of Standardbreds not sired by Kentucky stallions to compete in the Kentucky Sires Stakes program. Sen. Thayer's bill would take out language in the state statute that defines a
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The show goes on Friday at Buffalo
February 08, 2013
Buffalo Raceway has moved the qualifiers scheduled for Friday to Saturday at 5 p.m. Friday night's13-race card will go as scheduled, with first post at 6:40 p.m.   Live racing continues at Buffalo Raceway through July 21. Post time is 5 p.m. Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. Friday and Saturd
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Ontario says $30 million in place for racing
February 08, 2013
Rod Seiling, Chair of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) announced on Friday (Feb. 8) that planning and implementation of the 2013 Horse Improvement Program (HIP) is moving forward.   Funding of up to $30 million will be used to develop the Standardbred and Thoroughbred componen
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Receive weather-related texts from Big M
February 07, 2013
The winter storm forecast in northern New Jersey this weekend presents the possibility of weather related issues for racing at the Meadowlands.   The best source of information on any decisions regarding the status of live racing will be the Race Office text service available to horse
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Monticello cancels Friday race card due to Nemo
February 07, 2013
Due to the impending Winter Storm Nemo, Monticello Raceway has cancelled live racing and simulcasting for Friday, Feb. 8. Live racing will resume on Monday Feb. 11, with post time of 12:25 p.m.
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New Vocations expands in Columbus
February 07, 2013
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program has expanded its Standardbred division to Laurel Haven Farm. The beautiful facility southeast of Columbus, Ohio, is managed by professional trainer Jennifer Daniels. Daniels has strong harness racing credentials that include working in vari
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Western Fair cancels qualifiers due to snow
February 07, 2013
Horse people are advised that qualifying races for Friday at Western Fair have been cancelled due to the heavy snowfall that is being forecasted for overnight Thursday in London. Live racing is scheduled for Friday night with first post at 7:05 p.m. and the next qualifying session at The Ra
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Molly Glazer, mother of Bob Glazer, dies
February 07, 2013
Molly Glazer, the mother of Standardbred owner and breeder Bob Glazer of Peter Pan Stables, has died. Ms. Glazer often attended races and horse sales with her son and was in the stands cheering on their colt No Pan Intended when he won the Little Brown Jug in 2003.   A memorial servic
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NJ Gov. gives conditional OK to internet gambling
February 07, 2013
Gov. Chris Christie vetoed legislation that would permit internet gambling, but has now issued a conditional veto statement that will move the initiative forward. Christie's recommendations include authorization, but with a limitation of 10 years. "With these goals in mind, I have concluded t
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New Weekend Preview now available!
February 07, 2013
Fifty Shades Darker is the second book of the best-selling trilogy and it's also the name of a 3-year-old colt pacer scheduled to go to post in a Junior Trendsetter division Friday night at the Meadowlands. Owner Leigh Raymer has read the book and she tells the story of the up-and-coming pacer i
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Simcoe, SBOA payments due Feb. 15
February 07, 2013
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) has announced that the sustaining payments for the 2013 Simcoe Stakes divisions and SBOA Stakes, which are to be contested at Mohawk, are due Friday, Feb. 15. Feb. 15 is also the deadline for the late nomination fee of $1,000 for the 2014 WEG/SBOA Stakes for pa
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Racetracks cancel Friday cards due to Nemo
February 07, 2013
Due to the blizzard preparing to descend upon the greater New York and New Jersey areas, the Meadowlands and Yonkers Raceway have cancelled live racing and all simulcasting for Friday, Feb. 8. Canada has not been spared by Winter Storm Nemo as Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, The Raceway
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Auctioneer Merrill Anderson dies at 73
February 06, 2013
Merrill Orr Anderson, well known as an auctioneer at the Kentucky Standardbred Sales Company's annual yearling sale, died Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Aurora House Hospice Aurora House Foundation in Weslaco, TX, after fighting a lengthy battle with cancer. Mr. Anderson, from Newman, Ill., and Weslac
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PA coalition says less revenue for horse racing
February 06, 2013
The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition expressed concern that the Corbett Administration's proposed budget would divert a total of $31,159,000 from the Race Horse Development Fund to the state's General Fund and other budget line items. This comes at a time when the industry is experiencing significa
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Harness Museum inviting Immortal nominations
February 06, 2013
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame is inviting Immortal nominations for the Class of 2013. All Museum members, in good standing, have the privilege of nominating persons and horses who they feel have made a significant contribution to the sport of harness racing. The nominees must be decea
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"Ricky Bobby" Ryan drives 1st WEG winner
February 06, 2013
It was a milestone Monday night for driver Jason ‘Ricky Bobby' Ryan, who saved his best for last when taking the final dash on the Woodbine card.   The 24 year old gave P L Cammander a perfect, second-over trip before showing the son of Camluck clear racetrack at the top of the stretc
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Kentucky Futurity race-off eliminated
February 06, 2013
The 121st Kentucky Futurity, final leg of trotting's Triple Crown, will be raced with a revised format on Sunday, October 6, at The Red Mile.   Historically the Futurity has been raced in the "heat" format with a race off (third heat) sometimes required to determine the winner.
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Series action on tap at the Big M
February 06, 2013
The 2013 race meet at The New Meadowlands moves forward with four more series' beginning this week.   Thursday's card includes five divisions of the Winter Survivor for pacers that have raced in a $15,000 claimer or less and the Charles Singer trotting series for 4-year-old trotters.
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Advertising whiz Mike Rashkow dies at 71
February 06, 2013
Michael Rashkow, the mind behind memorable advertising campaigns for Niatross, BG's Bunny, and other top horses syndicated by Lou Guida, died on Wednesday, Jan. 23 after a battle with cancer. He was 71. Mr. Rashkow was born in New York City. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a psychiatric me
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Name Your Price series continues at Monticello
February 06, 2013
On Monday the mares did their thing  in Monticello Raceway’s name Your Claiming Price Series and on Wednesday, February 6 three divisions of  horses and geldings did battle in their divisions with Sams Fortune, Thomas John N and Haroun Hanover each emerging victorious in their res
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Waiting On A Woman cruises at Pompano
February 06, 2013
Waiting On A Woman, who avoided disaster and almost fell down in his last start when a hobble broke midway through his mile, stayed on his feet perfectly on Wednesday night at Pompano Park to score what turned out to be a handy win in the $10,500 Open I Trot. With Wally Hennessey handling t
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Mandabra, Awsome Valley win feature trots at Dover
February 06, 2013
Mandabra made it two wins in-a-row while Awsome Valley won wire-to-wire in the top two trots on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Dover Downs. Corey Callahan left fast driving Mandabra and had the lead by the opening quarter. From there it was follow the leader to a 1:55 victory in the $16,000 Winners-O
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Moni Market buys into "Queen of Italy"
February 05, 2013
Moni Market Breeders announced Tuesday that it purchased a stake in the 4-year-old trotting mare Pearl Axe earlier this year. Pearl Axe solidified her position as the top trotting filly in Italy when she was officially named "La Regina" (the Queen) of Italian racing.   She earned
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Mystra plays another encore at Dover
February 05, 2013
Mystra stepped up to the $23,000 Mares Open pace for her third consecutive victory at Dover Downs on Monday.   Tim Tetrick sat second with Mystra as Jeremes Sweetheart driven by Ron Pierce cut out the fractions until heading for the final turn. Tetrick then sent Mystra around the lead
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Michigan makes changes to whipping rule
February 05, 2013
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has just announced revisions to a number of rules and policies affecting Michigan horsemen. Rules and policies impacted by the changes include those involving driving rule violations, the EPM list, phenylbutazone levels, and deceased horse protocols. The
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Name Your Price winners name the time: 2:00.3
February 05, 2013
Monticello Raceway's Name Your Price Claiming Series got underway om Monday afternoon with three divisions for fillies and mares and strangely the final times for all three winners, Pot Limit , Romi Mystic, and Tracey's Song, was 2:00.3.   The event, which has three legs and a final,
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Lindwood Farm announces first foal of 2013
February 05, 2013
Lindwood Farm's first foal of 2013 was born on Groundhog Day, February 2. McPhil, a colt by McArdle, is out of the mare Philadelphia p,2,1:54.4f; 3,1:53.1f; 4,1:52.1f ($160,537). This is her third foal, the first being McLiberty p,2,1:56.3f-'12 ($21,120) timed in 1:54f, and her second Phill
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Slots agreement reached at Grand River
February 05, 2013
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has announced that it has reached a lease agreement in principal with Grand River Agricultural Society for OLG's slots operations at Grand River Raceway.   OLG has provided the site holder with a Letter of Intent, which sets out the general i
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Slots revenue continues strong at Scioto
February 05, 2013
Tuesday's Columbus Dispatch is reporting slots numbers at Scioto Downs that are sure to make officials there happy. The newspaper reports the 2,117 video lottery terminals at Scioto Downs made an average of $151 a day in December, while the average daily revenue per each of the 3,015 machines at
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Murray, MacDonald part ways with WEG
February 05, 2013
Two long-serving members of the senior management team at Woodbine Entertainment are no longer with Canadian horse racing's largest operator.   Woodbine CEO Nick Eaves confirmed on Tuesday that WEG has parted ways with Andrew MacDonald, vice president of Strategic Initiatives and Bruc
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Racing Congress deadline heading to finish line
February 05, 2013
It's the deep stretch of the time to reserve rooms for the Harness Racing Congress, Dan Patch Awards Banquet, and related meetings and events, because the discount on room rates at the Westin Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., ends Thursday at 5 p.m. After that, regular "rack
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2 horses die in unrelated incidents at Meadows
February 05, 2013
Two horses died at The Meadows during the Monday afternoon race card, a program that for the most part was raced in a snowstorm. According to reports, the 8-year-old mare Lislea Isabelle choked down, according to driver Brady Brown, while warming up for the 14th race and subsequently died. A
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Fall Final Four caps late freshman stakes
February 05, 2013
Making a welcome return to the schedule for 2 year olds in 2013 are thelucrative "Fall Final Four" stakes. This group of races, launched at Garden State Park in the mid-1980s, includes the Governor's Cup (2CP $500,000e), Three Diamonds (2FP $400,000e), Valley Victory (2CT $430,000) and Goldsmith
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Run And Tell Pap wins Meadows Preferred
February 05, 2013
Away fourth, Run And Tell Pap grabbed the lead with a quarter-pole move and went on to a comfortable victory—his fourth in his last six starts—in Tuesday's $18,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.   Run and Tell Pap easily repelled the first-over challenge of No Doze and scored
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10YO Artstanding lowers mark to 1:51.4f
February 05, 2013
Corey Callahan, the sport's leading dash-winning driver in 2013, reached the winner's circle six times, one piloting Artstanding, a 10-year-old winner of $675,727 who reduced his lifetime mark to 1:51.4 in a $20,000 claiming pace at Dover Downs on Tuesday. Callahan, seeking a fourth consecutive
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Cap on WHHC online qualifiers raised to 1,250
February 04, 2013
Due to popular demand and the fact that each of the first six contests of the USTA World Harness Handicapping Championship free, online qualifying series reached the limit of 1,000 contestants, the limit on entries will be increased to 1,250 for the remaining four contests starting with Northfie
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Lorentzon has Without A Clue in Singer
February 04, 2013
Through the early part of his delayed career, Without A Clue has done a pretty good job of solving the mystery to winning. A half brother to multiple-stakes-winner Manofmanymissions, the 4-year-old trotter has won five of nine races since making his debut in October.   On Thursd
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Ackerman, Robitaille selected for Cal Hall of Fame
February 04, 2013
Douglas J. "Doug" Ackerman, a native of Michigan and third generation horseman, and Robitaille, p, 6, 1:50.4s ($885,290) will be inducted into the California Harness Horseman's Hall of Fame at the annual meeting of the group this coming March.   Ackerman came to California in the lat
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USHWA adds Canadian chapter
February 04, 2013
Throughout most of its 67-year history, the United States Harness Writers Association, harness racing's premier organization for communicators, has had members who lived outside of the United States. They supported the goals of USHWA, and benefited from two-way contact with the organization whil
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Pa. slots revenue drop 6.19 percent in January
February 04, 2013
The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition reported Monday that funds generated from slot machine gaming to the Race Horse Development Funddecreased by 6.19 percent or $1.33 million for the month of January compared to January 2012. The cumulative decline for the first seven months of the fiscal yea
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Payments due Feb. 15 for Smith trots
February 04, 2013
The first sustaining payments for this year's editions of the Charles and Helen Smith Trots are due by Feb. 15.   The fee is $200 for the Charles Smith open and $200 for the Helen Smith for fillies. Both stakes, restricted to 3-year-old New Jersey-sired trotters, are sponsored by the
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Train your dog to grass your horse!
February 04, 2013
if you don't have enough time or inclination to take your horse out of the barn for a little grass, how about training your dog to do it? This video posted by cnn.com under "CNN Distraction" shows a dog with a firm hold on a lead shank, and a horse trying to get a little snack of grass.  
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Red Star Hottie wins Meadows mare feature
February 04, 2013
Blanked in her first three 2013 starts, Red Star Hottie ended her uncharacteristic dry spell when she shot the Lightning Lane to capture Monday’s $18,000 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows. A career winner of $613,850, Red Star Hottie suffered several na
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Driver parity/big handle highlight Big M
February 03, 2013
Andy Miller and Yannick Gingras were the driving stars Saturday night at the Meadowlands, both winning three races. Miller’s three wins included the "prep” for the Exit 16W with Mr. Dennis. That winner was a recent $110,000 January Mixed Sale Purchase for Nick Surick and the J L Benson Stables.
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Annie'swesterncard wins open pace at Yonkers
February 03, 2013
Millionaire Annies’westerncard (Matt Kakaley) charged from first-up Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $35,000 Open Handicap Pace. Leaving from post position No. 5, he watched the early floor show as inside assignee Nob Hill High (Brian Sears) seated both Here We Go Again (Eric Goodell) an
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Northern Companion wins Pompano Feature
February 03, 2013
Dorothy Zarza’s Northern Companion overcame his assigned  post position eight and, again, cruised to victory in Pompano Park’s Open Pace on Saturday night. The exceptional five year-old gelded son of Cambest, again driven by Robbie Hoffman, used a different tactic this time around, coming
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Ready Cash offspring 1-2 in Paris 3YO features
February 03, 2013
Two important 120,000 euro races for 3-year-olds were raced under bad conditions after rain at the Vincennes track in Paris on Saturday.   The Prix Paul Viel resulted in an upset win for Atlas de Joudes (by Ready Cash, yes, the two-time Prix d'Amerique winner). Driven b
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It’s Miller time on a $3 million Friday
February 02, 2013
For the first time since closing night of the 2010 Championship meet, the Meadowlands total handle on a Friday night card surpassed $3 million. In addition, in just 14 days of racing thus far in 2013,the Meadowlands surpassed a mark that took 80 racing days in 2012. Tonight marked the fourth $3
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Brice Cote to head integrity efforts at Gural tracks
February 02, 2013
Brice Cote has been designated to lead the effort to detect and deter the use of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) and any other unscrupulous practices that affect the racing product at The Meadowlands, Tioga & Vernon Downs. Mr. Cote has an impressive background in this aren
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Big M tops $2 mil on Thursday--a first since 2010
February 01, 2013
Tim Tetrick was the man on Thursday night at the Meadowlands, winning three races on the card. Two of the three at more than generous odds as Pilatus (6-1) and Through The Night (11-1) both made trips to the winners circle for The Bionic Man. Yannick Gingras also won two races on the card, bring
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Mighty M five-bagger for Devaux
February 01, 2013
Jimmy Devaux is no stranger to winning races, especially at Monticello where he won the driving title in 2002 and where he amassed the majority of his 3,077 career wins over the Mighty M double oval since the turn of the 21st century.   On Thursday, Devaux capped a very productiv
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Final day for CHHA Stallion Auction
February 01, 2013
Bidding closes at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 2 for the 2013 CHHA Stallion Auction. Place your bids at www.ongait.com or call Lee at 603-898-1927 for any of the 42 available stallion breedings. For more information visit www.chha.net/stallions. The Christian Harness Horsemen’s Association
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Simms named to head Miami Valley Gaming
February 01, 2013
Miami Valley Gaming and Racing, a joint venture of Delaware North Companies Gaming and Entertainment and Churchill Downs Inc., Friday announced that James W. Simms will serve as president and general manager of Miami Valley Gaming, the new, world-class gaming and racing facility being devel
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Chicago heads to break with 2 guaranteed pools
February 01, 2013
Both Balmoral and Maywood Park will be on a short hiatus from live Standardbred racing beginning on Sunday, Feb. 3. The "break” will last until Wednesday, Feb. 13, when Balmoral resumes live racing with a 10-race card which will get underway at 7:10 p.m.   There will be no qualifying
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Back to the Track weekend set for July 5-7
February 01, 2013
The U.S. Trotting Association announced on Friday that the 2013 edition of "Back to the Track” is scheduled for the weekend of Friday, July 5, through Sunday, July 7. In addition, the USTA released the new logos for this year's event and activated the Back to the Track website.   Af
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Purses drop as WEG announces stakes schedule
February 01, 2013
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) on Friday announced its 2013 Standardbred stakes schedule, which includes the 30th renewal of the prestigious Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack.   The Pepsi North America Cup, WEG's signature harness race,will offer a guaranteed purse
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Fuel Cell, Queen Of Royalty win Yonkers co-features
February 01, 2013
Yonkers Raceway's pair of Friday night, $35,000 co-features--an Open Handicap for everyone's-allowed trotters and an Open for distaff pacers--were won by Fuel Cell (Brian Sears, $15) and Queen of Royalty (Brent Holland, $42.60). Fuel Cell did it the hard way from post position No. 5. He wat
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