- $6.8 mil in stakes at The Meadows in 2012The Meadows Racetrack & Casino's 2012 stakes schedule will offer more than $6.8 million (est.) in purses and feature both the 46th edition of the Delvin Miller Adios and all four Pennsylvania championships for 2-year-olds. “This is a compelling, attractive schedule for horsemen and fans alike,” s... […]
- Yonkers feature to Tobago Cays in 1:52Tobago Cays (Jim Pantaleano) unleashed a decisive move by the half Saturday night en route to winning Yonkers Raceway's $33,000 Open Handicap Pace. Leaving from post position three, Tobago Cays was away fourth as Lucky Man (Larry Stalbaum) and Silent Swing (Brent Holland) played leapfrog on the l... […]
- Ruff Me Up pushes streak to six in WEGZ winIn the opening round of the WEGZ Pacing Series, the grey gelding, Ruff Me Up, extended his win streak to six after capturing his $20,000 division, which was the first of three on Saturday night at Woodbine. The Joseph Cirasuola trainee used a :27 final quarter to find the winner’s circle in the o... […]
- Drive All Night scores at Pompano in 1:53.3The combination of a late afternoon rain which dulled the track for leaders into the stretch worked in tandem with an excellent trip scenario to produce a huge upset in the Saturday night, February 4 feature at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. The $12,000 purse weekly edition of the Open Pace... […]
- Westwardho Hanover takes Aquarius openerWestwardho Hanover and driver Yannick Gingras collected an impressive victory in the $35,000 first leg of the Aquarius Series Saturday night, February 4 at the Meadowlands. Starting from the second tier, the Ron Burke-trained four year old brushed to the lead racing to the half and set the pace on t... […]
- Kindergarten Classic expands to other tracksThe Kindergarten Classic series for 2-year-old trotters has risen steadily in popularity over its five year history. Conceived by Jeff Gural with the idea of offering races for 2 year olds to gain racing experience and as an alternative to the major stakes, the series has seen both nominations and t... […]
- Itrustyou leads Exit 16W division winnersItrustyou kept his winning streak alive with a commanding victory in a division of the Exit 16W Series Friday night at the Meadowlands. Other Exit 16W splits were won by Whogoesfirst (1:50.3), Fearless Diablo (1:50.2) and Sonic Dancer (1:51.3). With regular driver Yannick Gingras in the sulky, It... […]
- Dayton now planned for relocating Raceway ParkPublished reports in Ohio indicate that Penn National Gaming Inc. has changed plans on relocating Raceway Park to Youngstown and will now seek approval to move to Dayton instead. As a result of that scenario, Penn National has changed its plans to move Beulah Park Thoroughbred track to Dayton and mo... […]
- Northern Kid open house on Sunday, Feb. 5The Northern Kid Partners group has extended an invitation to an Open House and stallion showing for Kentucky’s new trotting stallion Northern Kid that will be held Sunday, Feb. 5, from noon to 2 pm at Walnut Hall Stock Farm in Lexington, Ky., where he will be standing for the 2012 breeding season.... […]
- Sadinsky moving to LotteryOntario Racing Commission (ORC) chair Stanley Sadinsky said today (June 26) he will soon step down to take the position of chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC), the body which governs the province's widely-successful slots at racetracks program. Sadinsky will replace Ron... […]
- A dedication to all our wonderful womenThey often do the hard yards and unseen work in harness racing and this video is a dedication to the wonderful women involved in our great sport. Whether they are owners, breeders, drivers, trainers or tea-makers the women's work is often taken for granted. […]
- Revealing the nicknames behind the nameEvery sport has its fair share of nicknames for their stars - and harness racing is no exception. Some cop a new name because of the colors they wear or perhaps where they are from - or perhaps because of even an injury. […]
- Why harness racing is so great? Here's whyThis video shows portrays why the sport of harness racing is so great. It is one person's collection of videos and memories of our great sport. What do you think? […]
- NZ view of World Amateur Driving ChampsHarness racing's 2012 Worlds Amateur Driving Champs came to a dramatic conclusion yesterday (Sunday) going right down to the wire at the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club's meeting when Marian Tux won the final heat of the series to take the overall title for Germany. […]
- Steve Phillips is all ya gotta know today!At Addington Raceway we have seen another necessary steward's briefing and then some spectacular driving by the Kiwi's most affable godfather of amateur racing. […]
- Eight point lead into the final dayNew Zealand harness racing representative Steve Phillips will take an eight point lead into the final day of the World Cup of Amateur Driving at Motukarara today - but he will need to be at his very best in the final three races to take the title. […]
- Positive signs for future of amateur champsThe harness racing amateur driving movement in New Zealand might still be in its infancy by international standards but all the signs are positive, says one of the country's most successful participants. […]
- NZ Phillips leads Amateur Driving ChampsPukekohe based harness racing horseman Steve Phillips maintained his position at the top of the World Amateur Driving Champs following the second round of heats held at Addington Raceway last night (Friday). […]
- Fierce competition at Worlds - by Joe FaraldoThe day started for American Amateur harness racing driver Kelly Walker with a cruise around Auckland harbor. Auckland has eight inactive volcanoes and the suburbs are the home of 50 plus inactive volcanoes. […]
- Kiwi leads the World Cup of Amateur DrivingA delighted Steve Phillips returned to the winners circle behind the Ival Brownlee trained Erin Go Braugh to take the lead in the World Amateur Driving Champs following the first round of harness racing heats held at Alexandra Park in Auckland last night (Thursday January 19). […]
- Interdominion rankings as at January 19thThis is the latest list of the harness racing $1,000,000 (AUD) Interdominion rankings as at Thursday January 19. Some notable scratchings were Highwiew Tommy, Penbrook Benny, Smiling Shard, Lisagain and Our Malabar. […]
- An American viewpoint on betting - NZ styleWorld Cup Wagering has a twist that makes an awful lot of sense for the harness racing punters in New Zealand, providing them the option to wager on any country representative they wish to win a heat or, before the start of the competition's first race, to wager on the winner of the entire event. […]
- World Cup of Amateurs Drivers odds releasedThe New Zealand TAB's Wellington-based harness racing bookmaker Steve Richardson, has released his odds for the 2012 World Amateur Driving Championships which will be staged in New Zealand from to January 19-22, 2012. […]
- World Cup of Amateur Driving all set to goThe draws for horses have now been completed for the 2012 harness racing 'World Cup' of Amateur Driving. […]
Archive for August, 2010
PA Fair Report: Indiana
August 31st, 2010 | 
Author: Sixteen stake races were carded on opening day at the Indiana County Fairgrounds in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
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Don’t Know Chip knows how to win at Pocono
Don’t Know Chip, driven by Tyler Buter, won the $24,000 Open Handicap trot at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Tuesday night.
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City Delight in a record stakes win at the Hilltop
August may be done, but the state-breds’ stay continues: Tuesday night, Yonkers Raceway offered up the $236,456 Frank Becerra Pace for 2-year-old fillies. Four divisions, at $59,614 a pop, went postward.
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The Caretakers Classic set for Sept. 8-9 at Monticello
The Mighty M will present the Caretakers Classic and a race on each date will see the horses driven by caretakers from the track’s backstretch.
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Harness exhibit on display at Batavia Downs
It’s a tribute to the men and women who flirted with harness racing immortality, and the Harness Racing Hall of Fame exhibit will be on display this weekend at Batavia Downs Casino.
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Tioga helps local girls with Horseplay Car Giveaway donations
Tioga Downs, along with its fans, horsemen and employees, just finished up the charity for the month of August for the 2010 Horseplay Car Giveaway for Chloe Mulcahy and Aliesya Abrams.
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Monticello seeking pacers for Little Grey Jug
Calling all greys — that’s what Monticello Raceway’s Director of racing Eric Warner is doing now. He’s seeking grey-colored horses for the track’s annual Little Grey Jug.
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Power-packed Metro Pace card at Mohawk
Many of North America’s best trotters and pacers will assemble at Mohawk Racetrack this Saturday night.
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CHRB terminates license of Christopher Lefebvre
The California Horse Racing Board terminated the temporary occupational license of harness trainer Christopher Lefebvre.
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Little movement in this week’s Top 10 Poll
There was little activity from Top 10 horses last week, and not surprisingly, little movement in the poll.
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- Summer Camp returns in $30,000 PreferredDelivered From Zin and Summer Camp, both harness racing winners in their previous Dover Downs appearances, drew outside post positions in their return to the $30,000 Preferred/Handicap pace on Monday, Feb. 6 at Dover Downs. […]
- NSW trainer Mr Bill Lesslie inquiry adjournedHRNSW today opened an inquiry into two (2) reports received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory, that urine samples taken from Grey Clouds at Tamworth on 15 September 2011 and 20 October 2011 upon analysis reported the presence Testosterone greater than threshold as prescribed by the Australian Harness Racing Rules. […]
- Kiwis claim Hunter Cup - again !!!!!Christchurch based brothers Tim and Anthony Butt etched their name in the history books after capturing Victoria's and Australia's greatest handicap race - the $425,000 (Group 1) Del-Re National Food Group A.G. Hunter Cup at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday February 4 with 5-Y-0 Courage Under Fire / Silent Achiever gelding Choice Achiever. […]
- Robert Clement disqualified for four monthsHRNSW today concluded an inquiry into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory, that a pre race blood sample taken from New Years Day NZ prior to race 6, the Pryde's Easifeed Three Golden Guitar Heats, at Tamworth on 23 January 2012 upon analysis reported the presence of total plasma carbon dioxide greater than the 36mmol/L thres […]
- What is Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis?Dr. Samuel Hurcombeof The Ohio State University shows us what the symptoms are and some possible harness racing treatments for EPM (Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis). […]
- Goodbye Harold Park - we really loved youIt was a sad moment in harness racing history when Sydney's Harold Park in Australia closed its doors for the last time in late 2010. Relive the memories of this once great establishment in this moving video. […]
- Ghostbusters: harness racing's video spoofHere's a Halloween video treat for you presented by the Tarmac Show at Grand River Raceway. It features promising harness racing drivers Doug McNair, Corey Fischer, Kyle Reibeling as well as several racetrack staff. […]
- Ever wondered what The Meadows looks like?Ever been to The Meadows in Washington, Pennsylvania? It's more than just a quality harness racing track with quality horses you know! Join the United States Trotting Association's John Pawlak for a tour of the remodeled harness track and casino. […]
- Getting up close and personal with horsesOfficialdom at the Lincoln County Fair in Fayetteville, Tennessee, give viewers a close-up view point of harness racing in this video. The shots are from the starting car, which in New Zealand we call the mobile. […]
- Grass-roots harness racing at its very bestThe Cleveland Leader staff took in some harness racing - the 13th and 14th races at the Cuyahoga County Fair Grounds back in 2009 - and what a great day. They had a few bets while they were there too - losing in the 13th but nailing a victory a race later. […]
- What is the purpose of schooling horses?Here is a video of a harness racing "schooling session" at Colonial Downs. It's not a real race, instead it shows horses learning what the racing game is all about. […]
- A $130,000 of stakes on offer at AshburtonJohn Mooney, chairman Canterbury Standardbred Breeders (CSBA), has thanked those who entered the four series heats of its inaugural harness racing mares series. […]
- Perfect planning from Butts in Hunter CupHarness Racing is full of great rivalries but few can match the $900,000 see-saw the Butt brothers and Mark Purdon found themselves in on Saturday. Two of the super stables of New Zealand racing combined to quinella three of the richest harness races in Australasia on Saturday, two in the most dramatic circumstances. […]
- Hero in harness defends the InterdominionIt is what you don't know about I Can Doosit that makes him a champion. What everybody in harness racing knows is the obvious stuff, like that on Saturday night I Can Doosit became a rare dual winner of the Interdominion Trotting Final, continuing an almost faultless season. […]
