News Archive

Saratoga may host horse show in May 2018
July 05, 2017
The Capital Fund of Saratoga County Inc. and Saratoga Casino Hotel have announced that the two groups will be working to keep the Saratoga Springs Horse Show in Saratoga Springs. Pending a definitive binding agreement, the three-week show will take place in May of 2018 at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
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Siegel, Wallenius-Kleberg named to HOF ballot
July 05, 2017
Jules Siegel, owner of Fashion Farms in Pennsylvania, twice national owner of the year in the U.S. and Owner of the Decade (2000s) as named by Standardbred Canada, and Margareta Wallenius-Kleberg, an important breeder, owner, and board member of organizations on both sides of the Atlantic, were
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Hennessey drives 5 winner's at Saratoga July 4
July 05, 2017
Hall of Famer Wally Hennessey has been on a tear since returning to Saratoga Casino Hotel last month. The veteran reinsman, who on Sunday afternoon (July 2) participated in the annual Hall of Fame Trot at Goshen Historic Track, dominated the action on Tuesday afternoon’s (July 4) card at the S
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Letsallrock, Lather Up in 1:52.2 in Ohio Sires
July 05, 2017
There were plenty of fireworks among the 2-year-old colt pacers who competed in eight $40,000 Ohio Sires Stakes divisions on the July 4 Scioto Downs program.  The Ohio Sires Stakes (OSS) is a four-leg series contested at three of the Buckeye State’s four harness ovals with a $250,000
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6:30 pm post time for Meadowlands Pace nights
July 05, 2017
The Meadowlands Racetrack is pleased to announce increases to its regular guaranteed pools in effect on Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace Night, July 15.   The Pick Five will have an increased guarantee of $30,000 while the Early Pick Four will see an increase to $40,000. The largest gu
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SC's automated draw: no indications of bias
July 05, 2017
As part of its commitment to the Canadian harness racing industry, its stakeholders, horsepeople and customers, Standardbred Canada has completed a successful third-party audit of its automated draw system. The audit was conducted between February 1, 2017 and May 23, 2017, by analysts from the Alcoh
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Walner set for '17 debut Saturday at Big M
July 05, 2017
Walner is ready to start on an abbreviated road to the Hambletonian.   The returning Dan Patch Award winning trotter makes his delayed 2017 debut Saturday in a conditioned race at the Meadowlands, where he and regular driver Tim Tetrick will face seven rivals. Walner won seven of
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