News Archive

NYSS 3CP gets underway at Yonkers
June 20, 2014
Yonkers Raceway hosted its first New York Sires Stakes event of the season on Thursday, the $221,000 Hugh Grant Pace for 3-year-old colts and geldings. Three divisions went for $72,800, $74,100 and $74,100, respectively.   The opening event saws odds-on Western Conquest (Marcus Miller
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Owners spend money for Cinamony in Lynch
June 20, 2014
The connections of 3-year-old female pacer Cinamony figured if they were going to take a shot with their filly, it would be in the James M. Lynch Memorial. So this weekend, they're taking their shot.   Cinamony, who was lightly staked because of throat surgery at two in February 2013,
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Win $1 million in Grand Circuit Challenge
June 20, 2014
The Harness Racing Social Media Initiative, sponsored by the United States Trotting Association and key partners, on Friday announced a new "30 out of 30” Grand Circuit Challenge, which provides fans the opportunity to win a $1 million prize if they can pick the winners of 30 designated top r
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Baby races, qualifiers held at Meadowlands
June 20, 2014
Breakfast with the babies at the Meadowlands, Friday style, enjoyed a perfect morning under cloudless skies with temperatures in the low 70s and little to no wind.   The opener was trotting fillies and the Donato Hanover-Nicole's Promise Livininthefastlane won for Yannick Gingras in 1:58 wi
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Monticello horsemen need help for insurance
June 20, 2014
The horsemen at Monticello Raceway issued a last-minute plea to the New York State Senate on Friday morning to pass legislation to protect their families. Legislation that passed the New York State Assembly last night (A10004B – with the support and leadership of Monticello Assembly Member
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Sears at Meadowlands, but doesn't drive
June 20, 2014
Derek Giwner of the Daily Racing Form attended qualifying and baby races at the Meadowlands Friday morning and reported on the drf.com website that Brian Sears showed up to drive a 2-year-old filly in a baby race, but was told he could not and he left without driving.   Giwner reported that
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Gural gives reason for Sears ban
June 20, 2014
Meadowlands chairman Jeff Gural issued a statement Friday afternoon regarding his actions to bar driver Brian Sears from driving in overnights, qualifiers and baby races at that racetrack. The statement comes after Sears issued his own on Thursday, expressing his disappointment. Sears tried t
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Igottafeelinfran takes Hoosier invite in 1:51.3
June 20, 2014
Igottafeelinfran returned to her winning ways and captured the featured event, a $22,000 Fillies and Mares Invitational Pace, at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday (June 20). After a fifth-place finish at this level last week, Igottafeelinfran staged a big rally in the late stages of the m
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Allard's Amigo Ranger wins Yonkers' top trot
June 20, 2014
Yonkers Raceway's Friday night $44,000 Open Handicap Trot was won by a resurgent dozen-to-one Amigo Ranger (Dan Dube, $26.20).  Away in good order from post position 3, Amigo Ranger settled third as pole-sitting Rossini (Jordan Stratton) was all set to pass the torch to Daylon Magician (
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Absolutely Certain wins Buffalo Open Trot
June 20, 2014
Absolutely Certain left little doubt in winning Friday night's $10,500 Open Trot at Buffalo Raceway as he roared down the passing lane to post a stunning one-length victory over Fiorentina in a seasonal best of 1:59.1. The victory was worth $38.00 to his faithful backers.   The betting boar
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Top Brand scores in 1:50.3 at Scioto
June 20, 2014
Top Brand, a 4-year-old mare by Brandon's Cowboy, set a new Scioto Downs track mark of 1:50.3 for her division on Friday night. The previous record of 1.51.1 was set in 2013 by Doc's Hope. Virgil Morgan Jr. trains Top Brand for owner Green Acquisition Corp. of Canfield, Ohio. Ronnie Wrenn Jr
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Sebastian K wins: "He can do everything"
June 20, 2014
Sebastian K and trainer-driver Ake Svanstedt pretty much stole the $50,000 TVG Trot leg at the Meadowlands Friday night. Leaving from post 5, Svanstedt sent his charge away from the gate with authority and they crossed over well before the turn and then proceeded to control the race.   With
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Dew N Doughnuts, Mr. Web Page win features
June 20, 2014
Dew N Doughnuts followed live cover down the backside, then blew by in the lane to capture Friday's $15,000 Winners Over $10,000 Life Pace at The Meadows.   The 6-5 favorite, Dew N Doughnuts was away fifth for Mike Wilder before riding the bumper of Uncle Goodfellow, a Meadows newcomer. Unc
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