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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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