News Archive

New food, beverage vendor for New Meadowlands
March 12, 2013
Ark Restaurants Corp., a company traded on the NASDAQ, announced on Tuesday (March 12) that it had entered into a long term agreement with New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC to provide food and beverage services for the new racing facilities being constructed at the Meadowlands Racetra
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Tracys Song extends her streak at Monticello
March 12, 2013
Win streaks come and go but when a horse strings together eight wins in a row it’s quite special. Case in point: Tracys Song. The 8 year old Astreos mare scored her eighth consecutive victory at Monticello Raceway on Monday afternoon, March 11th with Bruce Aldrich, Jr. at the controls.
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Equine Tax Parity Act introduced
March 12, 2013
On March 6, 2013, Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced the Equine Tax Parity Act (H.R. 998), which would make horses eligible for capital gains treatment after 12 months, rather than 24, similar to other business assets. Under the current federal tax code, gains from sales by individuals
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Two new Meadowlands series close March 15
March 12, 2013
The Meadowlands Racetrack is offering two new pacing series to be raced this spring that will close on March 15. The Hudson River is for 4&5 year old pacers that have not won 4 Pari-Mutuel races or $150,000 lifetime, excluding earnings in any state-bred races. The series begins on
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Harness racing to end at Kawartha Downs
March 12, 2013
The sounds of harness racing at Kawartha Downs will echo through the track for the last time March 30. Track owner Harvey (Skip) Ambrose could not secure an agreement on transitional funding from the provincial government to keep the track open, which will end 40 years of horse racing at th
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Ohio commission: track needs more seating
March 12, 2013
Penn National Gaming presented its plans for the new Hollywood Dayton Raceway, which is the Raceway Park license relocated on the north side of Dayton, at a meeting of the Ohio State Racing Commission (OSRC) on Tuesday morning. But Penn National's representatives were told they need to return fo
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May 1 deadline for HHI scholarship
March 12, 2013
Harness Horsemen International is now accepting applications for the 25th annual Jerome L. Hauck Scholarship. The application deadline is May 1, 2013. The $4,000 award is granted to a son or daughter of a full-time Standardbred groom, or the son or daughter of a member of an HHI-affiliated as
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Bergstein Writing Award to be presented in AZ
March 12, 2013
Team Valor International will present the second annual Stan Bergstein Writing Award at the 2013 Global Symposium on Racing & Gaming this December in Tucson under an agreement with the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program. Barry Irwin and Team Valor launched the award last ye
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Bill to promote KY breeding heads to governor
March 12, 2013
Legislation that could pave the way for making Kentucky's Standardbred horse industry more competitive with other states is headed to the office of Gov. Steve Beshear. Senate Bill 110, sponsored by Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown), allows eligibility to the Kentucky Sires
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Eligibles for Levy, Matchmaker at Yonkers
March 12, 2013
Nominations have been announced for Yonkers Raceway's seven-figure pacing events featuring the "older" crowd, the $1.5 million (est.) George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series and $1 million (est.) Blue Chip Matchmaker. The series, which begin Friday, Mar. 22 (Matchmaker) and Saturday, Mar.
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Jamieson opts out as Canada's WDC rep
March 12, 2013
Jody Jamieson, who was scheduled to defend Canada's title at the World Driving Championship by virtue of his victory in the 2011 event, has announced that he will not be able to compete in the 2013 WDC, which takes place in France. Jamieson advised Standardbred Canada officials of his decision l
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