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October 29, 2011 Rapide Lebel & Command Crowe Arrive in Toronto   Commander Crowe Rapide Lebel & caretaker William Tillets Iron Horse Photos On a cold, damp Thursday night, the Air Canada Animal Cargo area of Toronto’s Pearson International Airport was bustling with horse trailers, caretakers, anxious owners and even the odd photographer. The weekly planeload of horses from Amsterdam to Toronto carried some driving ponies, a Haflinger and a young trainee for equine show Cavalia. The last and most attended pallet carried priceless cargo -- trotters Rapide Lebel and Commander Crowe, two French-sired competitors with combined earnings of $4.2 million. The European horses are in town for the $6.2 million Breeders Crown championships on Saturday in Toronto. To read more, CLICK HERE Kandor Hanover May Have Last Laugh in Crown With two-time defending Breeders Crown champ Buck I St Pat retired, the 11 mares entered in the $300,000 Mare Trot, the first of 12 championship races on Sat., Oct. 29 at Woodbine, may represent the most difficult handicapping challenge of the night. It’s the one division Crown leading driver John Campbell has never won. To read the rest of this story CLICK HERE DePinto Could Double Down in Crown    I Fought Dalaw ````` We Will See Iron Horse Photos Sam DePinto is harness racing's proof that size doesn't matter. Stable size. In DePinto's case less has become more. "I have to be able to sit behind every one of my horses in order for them to do well," said the trainer and part-owner of Breeders Crown finalists We Will See and I Fought Dalaw. To read more, CLICK HERE Small Breeder Has Major Influence in Crowns   Sweet Lou Iron Horse Photo Bettor Sweet Lisa Photo Seth Rosenfeld has been in the harness game pretty much his entire life. His parents owned some champions in the 1970s and his uncle Alan Leavitt ran Lana Lobell Farms, which his family shared ownership in. Rosenfeld learned a lot during those days and scored a major success when he and a couple of buddies purchased Beach Towel as a yearling in 1988. To read the rest of this story CLICK HERE More than $6 million up for grabs on Saturday For the first time ever, all 12 Breeders Crown championship finals, offering $6.2 million in harness racing purses, will be staged in Canada at Woodbine Racetrack near Toronto, on Saturday evening (October 29). A dozen races, for all age, ... Chance encounter turns San Pail into harness racing juggernaut And Van Camp, a 20-year veteran of the standardbred ownership, is having the time of his life cheering on his homebred gelding along with hundreds of followers who form the “I Love Canadian Harness Racing” fan club. “I always thought he had potential, ... Jones primed for more Breeders Crown magic Harness racing trainer Dustin Jones brought a good 2-year-old trotting filly to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs last year for the juvenile trotting filly Breeders Crown contest. After finishing second in her elimination heat, he thought it would be a ... Jim Campbell seeks title for Fashion Delight When Fashion Delight won the Empire Breeders Classic at Tioga Downs in May, the harness racing colt appeared poised for a big season. After all, he was coming off a 2-year-old campaign that saw him win five of 11 races, including the Woodrow Wilson, ... Seekman knows all about winning big races Now his Michigan harness racing trainer, Joe Seekman wants to win his first ever Breeder's Crown title. The 48-year-old Centreville-based horseman will line up Podges Lady (1:52.1) in the 2-year-old filly pacing final, worth $600000, at Woodbine this ... DiDomenico hopes 'Cookie' is Crown monster Handsoffmycookie is 15-1 on the morning line, but with eight wins in nine starts, there is no question the harness racing filly is accustomed to finding her way to the winner's circle. In fact, only a head loss to Pirouette Hanover in the $363900 ... October 27, 2011 Horse tracks, casinos both giving big in Illinois gambling expansion battle Illinois horse racing interests want slot machines at the tracks to fatten ... Ohio Roundtable sues to stop slots-at-track plan The Ohio Roundtable filed a lawsuit Friday to stop emergency rules that would allow horse racing tracks to move locations and place video lottery terminals at the tracks, alleging that the action violates the Ohio Constitution, Columbus Business First ... Anti-gambling group sues Ohio Gov. John Kasich John Kasich in an attempt to thwart the Republican leaders plan to turn horse racing tracks into racinos. The Ohio Roundtable said Kasich's moves to add slot machine gaming to the state's seven horse racing tracks and pass it off as an expansion of the ... Horse racing's hope: Put quality first Betting on races is down 37 percent in the last decade, attendance has shrunk 30 percent and both starts per horse and race days are down 14 percent. Most troubling, the fan base is shrinking 4 percent a year. Some of the fan issues McKinsey found ... Anti-Gambling Group Sues Kasich Over 'Racinos' Ohio Gov. John Kasich is being sued over plans to add slot machines to the state's seven horse-racing tracks. The Ohio Roundtable, an anti-gambling group, says Kasich's plan to turn the tracks into “racinos,” connecting them with ... Suit to block race-track slots puts Austintown plans on hold In addition to Austintown, the major casino developer wants to build a race track in Dayton. In order to ensure that the casinos — one each in Toledo, Columbus and Cincinnati and two in Cleveland — do not adversely affect Ohio's seven horse-racing ... Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Approves Ellis Park Request Ellis Park got the approval today to add instant racing machines at the Tristate track. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission unanimously approved the park's request to install more than 250 machines. Owners say the addition will generate around $2 ... Casino opening faces possible delay But that racetrack relocation may be delayed by a lawsuit filed in Columbus by the Ohio Roundtable, a conservative think tank challenging the governor's executive orders approving video lottery terminals at such tracks. Former Ohio Racing Commission ... Enjoy the ride David Matt and Kenleigh Hobby are partners and founders of EquiSight, a company with a mission to revolutionize the way horse racing is shown by giving fans the ability to "ride the race" with interactive technology, providing a view that is like ... Eclipse Awards up for grabs in Breeders' Cup It could be argued that 2011 has been horse racing's least appealing year since 2002 when Azeri captured Horse of the Year honors. At least in that year there was a hint of Triple ... First bets placed on live harness racing at Rosecroft after three years Horses and their drivers approach the finish line during return of harness racing to Rosecroft Raceway Friday night in Fort Washington. Silent anticipation swept through the throngs of ... Daryl Bier's career just keeps getting better Daryl Bier believes good business acumen, being alcohol free, and a commitment to hard work have paved the way for his continued success in harness racing. 'I have a great family, and I have good business partners who let me make all the decisions. ... Cardinal Seth returns from 3yrs of obscurity Over three years ago the harness racing connections of well bred pacer Cardinal Seth retired the gelding on veterinary advice due to constant problems with his joints and other ailments. But a stint as a hack for young children on a North West Coast ... Dustin Ingraham wins a trio in Sunday action Harness racing driver Dustin Ingraham continued his solid fall meet at Colonial Downs by directing three horses to victory on Sunday afternoon, including a pair of trainer/owner Cheryl Whitsell's pacers. The 23 year old, who recently cracked the top ... Top 2-year-olds to be showcased on Monday Delaware's top bred harness racing 2-year-old pacers and trotters will be showcased Monday at Harrington Raceway in four $100000 final events in the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF). The first final to get underway will be the filly trot, ... October 26, 2011 Bloom N Doom, El Azteca score in Sires Stakes Harness racing two year-old Colts & Geldings, on both the pace and trot, were featured at Cal Expo on Saturday night (October 22) in a pair of $15000 California Sires Stakes. In the pacing division, Bloom N Doom made a successful debut. ... Upsets abound in Indiana Sires Stakes finals Jammin Joshua saved his best for when it counted most, scoring a 2-1/2-length upset in the $200000 Indiana Sires Stakes final for harness racing freshman colt pacers Saturday evening (Oct. 22) at Indiana Downs. Driven by Sam Widger, the Allamerican ... New race tracks good for Maine's horse industry About 1999, a good friend suggested that I might like to be involved in the harness racing industry. I jumped in as an owner, and it has been a fun ride ever since. I got my standardbred training and driving licenses, and just last year I drove for the ... Schnittker still has plenty to 'laugh' about Perhaps lost in the incredible level of harness racing stakes success the Ray Schnittker stable has had in recent years, is the fact that he originally was and still is a "racehorse trainer." That's easy to see in the roots of an operation on an ... Goldstar Raider: Florida's golden boy With the 2011 Florida Super Night just two weeks away at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park, Goldstar Raider is rounding into form at just the right time for the season ending Breeders Stakes set for November 5 to cap off the 2011 harness racing ... For Umphrey, It's 'Monkey' Time Much like California is to harness racing in the US, Western Canada's standardbred business is generally separated from the more dominant racing on Canada's eastern side. Since migrating east Umphrey is not only content with the move, but also has his ... Ladies Legislators rule Fall Harvest Festival Yonkers Raceway's third annual Fall Harvest Festival took place Saturday night, with an array of family-friendly harness racing events adorning the track apron. The Festival once again showcased the thriving relationship between agriculture and horse ... Program: How Hambletonian became the pride of Chester The program is part of the "Lunch and Learn" lecture series at the Harness Racing Museum, 240 Main Street. The program will be held from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on Monday, Nov. 7, and includes a buffet lunch with beverages and dessert. ... See You At Peelers Rested, Ready At one point this year she was the talk of the harness racing world, riding a lifetime undefeated streak that came to an end after 22 wins, including one against some quality three-year-old colts. See You At Peelers was somewhat of a surprise addition ... Johnston: Horse welfare comes first Mark Johnston believes the horse welfare issue regarding the whip should be left to racing experts. Johnston is a leading trainer and a qualified vet, as well as being a British Horseracing Authority director, and he is convinced the emphasis should be ... October 25, 2011 Melbourne Cup field to face stringent vet checks Racing Victoria stewards have ordered that the first 35 horses on the Melbourne Cup order of entry be subjected to examinations well in a advance of Saturday night's declaration of the final field. Official vets accompanied by a member of the stewards' ... Dover Downs first draw Tuesday, Oct. 25 The first draw for the upcoming 43rd Dover Downs harness racing season takes place this Tuesday, Oct. 25. All horses entered for the Saturday, Oct. 29 opening day card must be submitted from 8 am The box will close at 10 am sharp. ... Old scores settled That's because picking horses is the most difficult call in sports handicapping. In football picking, only two teams break from the gate, and even so, gambling junkies pray to wind up even over the course of a season. Picking horse races is tough ... Horse ownership - your greatest sporting triumph? Only problem is, thoroughbred racing is for the rich, and you couldn't afford a percentage of a tail hair of a well-bred beast. Right? Wrong, according to the horse racing industry. The Racing Victoria guide to racehorse ownership is titled "Anyone Can ... Jason Lynch: Up and coming star in Delaware Delaware harness racing driver Jason Lynch is quick to admit that getting a racehorse to the winner's circle is a lot harder than he thought it was as a child when he decided he wanted to make a career of it. Nevertheless, the 22-year-old has no ... Group names manager for proposed Lawrence County casino American Harness Tracks, a group of investors that wants to build a $400 million racetrack/casino west of New Castle, doesn't have a final harness racing license or a casino license yet, ... Horse ownership - your greatest sporting triumph? You could always try Harness Racing. Pacers and trotters (standardbreds) are more hardy than thoroughbreds, racing an average of 11.2 times per season. They also last longer, many chalking up 100 starts and competing until their 10th year and beyond. ... 'Harness Racing Gives Back' day on Sunday Scarborough Downs and the Maine Harness Horsemen's Association present Maine Harness Racing Gives Back, a day of racing exciting and giving, to be held at The Downs on Sunday, October 30, 2011. The event will benefit three Maine charities. ... October 23, 2011 Final Breeders Crown Elims Contested Sixty-five of harness racing’s top three-year-olds and 10 of the sport’s classiest pacing mares put on a show Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack while contesting nine Breeders Crown eliminations. The elimination winners earned the right to select their post positions for their respective finals. Colt Pace Westwardho Hanover, driven by Dave Palone, sprung a 5-1 upset in the first $25,407 elim for three-year-old colt pacers, fending off a closing Alsace Hanover and a resurgent Roll With Joe to win by a head in 1:49.4.  Trained by Ron Burke, who also scored an upset in the three-year-old filly pace elim with Rocklamation (below)earlier on the card, Westwardho Hanover (above) moved to challenge the pacesetting even money choice, Roll With Joe, who was parked before getting to the half in 53.4. Taking over turning for home, Westwardho Hanover, a son of Dragon Again, reached three-quarters in 1:21.4, but was all out to first hold off another challenge from Roll With Joe on the inside, then Alsace Hanover, the 2-1 second choice, who came from out of the clouds down the middle of the track to just miss.  In taking a career mark, Westwardho Hanover notched his third win in 13 starts this year. He paid $13.90 to win. Betterthancheddar, expertly handled by George Brennan, hauled down Hugadragon near the wire to win the second elim by three-quarters of a length in 1:49.1, with odds-on Big Bad John a distant third. Trained by Casie Coleman, Betterthancheddar, a son of champion Bettors Delight, had taken the field through an opening quarter in 26.4, before yielding to Hugadragon, who reached the half in 55.2 and still lead after three-quarters in 1:22.1. But Brennan was able to slip Betterthancheddar out of the pocket in mid-stretch and he kicked into gear, taking his seventh win in 15 starts this year after being unraced at two. Sent postward a 6-1 outsider, Betterthancheddar eclipsed his previous career mark of 1:49.2, set at Pocono Downs on September 10 when winning the Cane Pane. Betterthancheddar paid $14.60 to win. The $500,000 Three-Year-Old Colt Pace, along with the $600,000 Open Trot, will be drawn at a press conference at WEGZ Stadium Bar in Vaughan, Ontario on Tuesday, October 25. Colt Trot Odds-on Chapter Seven, with Tim Tetrick at the controls, took the first $25,407 elimination for three-year-old colt trotters, powering past Daylon Magician in the closing strides to post a one and a half length triumph in 1:53.2. Pacesetter Dejarmbro faded slightly to finish third.  Dejarmbro took the field through an opening quarter in 28 seconds flat and the half in :57.3, before being challenged by the 9-5 second choice, Daylon Magician, winner of the $1 million Canadian Trotting Classic last month at Mohawk. The pair swept into the stretch, passing the three-quarters in 1:26.1, as the battle to the wire commenced. However, Chapter Seven, in third throughout, was tipped out in mid-stretch and closed strongly for the win. A son of Windsongs Legacy, Chapter Seven, trained by Linda Toscano, won seven of his eight starts last year. It was his third win in only seven outings this year. This summer, he’d finished second in a Hambletonian elim, then was fourth in the final, before being laid up for a month. Chapter Seven paid $3.70 to win. Heavily-favoured Manofmanymissions and driver Dave Miller proved an easy winner of the second elim, coasting to the wire three lengths in front of longshots Mr Web Page, at 46-1 and Luckycharm Hanover, at 14-1, in 1:54.  Taking over from Big Rigs, after the half was reached in 57.4, Manofmanymissions opened several lengths on the field turning for home. Then, when Big Rigs made a break, the contest was all but over. Hambletonian winner Broad Bahn made a break at the start, but rallied to finish fifth and qualify for next Saturday’s final. It was the third win in a row for Manofmanymissions, a son of Yankee Glide. He’d entered his elim off three heats in the Kentucky Futurity, on October 2 at Lexington, making a break in the first, winning the second, then taking the third and final heat over Dejarmbro. Last year, Manofmanymissions won the Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Colt Trot at Pocono Downs. Manofmanymissions paid $3 to win. The top five finishers from each elimination advanced to the $610,000 Crown final. Filly Trot The Noel Daley-trained Cedar Dove set a track record for three-year-old trotting fillies with a 1:53.2 effort in her $25,407 elimination. Cedar Dove lowered Housethattruthbuilt’s 2004 track record by one fifth of a second.  Jezzy (Tim Tetrick) was the early leader, clocking the opening panel in :27.4, but driver Ron Pierce and Cedar Dove launched a first-over attack from third and cleared to the front before the mid-way point in :57.3. The even-money favourite amped up her speed, hitting the three quarters in 1:25.2. Cedar Dove notched her fifth victory of the season with the two and three quarter length score over Jezzy. Lady Andover (John Campbell) finished third. The daughter of Andover Hall-Pine For Her has a lifetime record of 6-5-2 in 20 starts and career earnings of $437,865 for New York’s Adam Victor And Son Stble and Toronto’s John Fielding. Cedar Dove paid $4.20 to win. Iron Lady notched her seventh victory of the season in the second Crown elimination for trainer Fredrik Persson. Magic Wheel (Joe Hudon) was the tempo-setter, cutting the mile thought splits of :28, :58.2 and 1:26.4. It was a duel in the stretch as the 7-5 favourite, Hey Mister, came first-up to take command, but Iron Lady (Ron Pierce) flew up the rail to score the victory by a head in 1:55.4. Cleopatre Duharah (Yannick Gingras) got up for third. The daughter of Taurus Dream-Ita Di Jesolo has a lifetime record of 9-1-2 in 25 starts and career earnings of $190,267 for owners Reve Avec Moi Dreamwithme of Grand Valley, Ont. and Jerry and Theresa Silva of Long Beach, NY. Iron Lady paid $6.40 to win as the second choice. The top five finishers from each elimination advanced to the $500,000 Crown final. Filly Pace A track and Canadian record for three-year-old pacing fillies were set when Drop The Ball delivered as the heavy favourite in her Crown elimination.  With a 1:49 effort, the Tony O’Sullivan pupil also took a new lifetime mark while winning her fourth race of the season. Idyllic (Dave Miller) clocked the :27-second first quarter and held the lead past the half in :55.1 before driver Yannick Gingras took Drop The Ball to the front. Drop The Ball hit the three quarter pole in 1:22 and opened up by three and a quarter lengths to score the victory. Monkey On My Wheel (Jody Jamieson) rallied for second and Swinging Beauty (Doug McNair) got up for third. The daughter of Western Terror-Mattcheck Girl has a lifetime record of 8-3-1 in 19 starts and career earnings of $389,514 for Florida’s Let It Ride Stables Inc, Dana Parham and Robert Cooper Stables LLC. Drop The Ball paid $3.60 to win. Rocklamation pulled off the 5-1 upset in the second elimination for trainer Ron Burke and driver Brian Sears. The sophomore filly, who scored her fourth victory of the year, sat behind fractions of :26.1, :54.4 and 1:23.2. Krispy Apple (Tim Tetrick), who took over from the favourite See You At Peelers (Marcus Johansson) at the top of the stretch, was in front until Rocklamation paced on by the second choice in deep stretch to win by one and a half lengths in 1:50.4. Foxy Lady (Yannick Gingras) finished third. The daughter of Rocknroll Hanover-Art Sale has a lifetime record of 5-5-4 in 30 starts and career earnings of $280,531 for owner Stable 45 of Boynton Beach, FL. Rocklamation paid $13.80 to win. The top five finishers from each elimination advanced to the $500,000 Crown final. Open Mare Pace Anndrovette delivered as the 6-5 favourite in the single $40,652 Open Mares elimination. The Mark Kesmodel trainee made her 10th trip to the winner’s circle with Tim Tetrick in the bike.  Rock N Soul (Yannick Gingras) showed early speed with a :26.1 first quarter, but Anndrovette was on the move from fourth and was quick to make the lead. The four-year-old mare held command through fractions of :55.2 and 1:23.1 before scoring the 1:50.2 triumph, two and a half lengths ahead of Maureen Rocks (Scott Zeron). On The Glass (Jody Jamieson) rounded out the triactor. The daughter of Riverboat King-Easy Miss has a lifetime record of 20-3-6 in 41 starts and boasts career earnings of $1,174,013 for New Jersey owners Jeffrey Bamond and Joseph Davino. Anndrovette paid $4.50 to win. The top eight finishers from the single elimination advanced to the $300,000 final. Both Laughandbehappy and Ticket To Rock received byes to the rich final. October 21, 2011 Horse tracks given OK to apply for VLTs Ohio's seven horse racetracks can now apply to operate slot-like video lottery terminals that are projected to collectively generate $14 million per month, state officials said. Gov. ... Kasich Approves Slot Machine Rules As Ohio works toward one day having slot machines at its horse racetracks around the state, there is another development in the story. On Monday, Governor John Kasich signed an Executive Order covering rules for video lottery terminals at racetracks. ... Horse Racing Returns to Rosecroft After Hiatus Despite the opposition, Bailey said pairing horse racing and slots has proved to be the most successful, sustainable business model to keep racetracks afloat. She pointed to racetracks in West Virginia and Pennsylvania that have slots as proof of that ... State sets rules for horseracing tracks to move | The Columbus ... State sets rules for horseracing tracks to move ... Ohio's existing thoroughbred and harness tracks are concentrated primarily near the state's four largest ... Ohio governor gives racetracks the go-ahead to ... - Paulick Report Ohio Governor John Kasich has signed an executive order that allows Ohio horse racing tracks to apply immediately for licenses to operate video ... A ... - Troy Daily News | Troy, Ohio | Covering Southern Miami County "The horse business has been good to me," Brown, affectionately known in sulky horse racing circles all over the state of Ohio as 'Skeeter' or 'Brownie,' said last ... Track Transfer Decision Expected Soon Ron Gerberry, D-59 Austintown, and signed into law this summer, permits a horse-track racing permit owner that is eligible to become a video lottery sales agent to apply to the Ohio Racing Commission to move its track to another location. ... October 20, 2011 Welcome to Harness Racing With the Breeders Crown (the harness version of the Breeders' Cup) eliminations on Friday and Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack, I cannot think of a better time to get this blog fired up. Five eliminations for 2-year-olds are on tap on Friday and eight ... Museum welcomes visitors after renovation Tropical Storm Irene may have dealt a strong blow to the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame, but thanks to the diligent efforts of many, our facility is completely restored and better than ever. Now's the time to come and visit our latest exhibits, ... Who is the lady behind Walter Case Junior? Many people know her as the wife of the controversial yet brilliant harness racing driver, Walter Case Jr. - but Luanne Case is herself a quality horse woman who has been around horses for most of her life. As a child she used to ride and then show ... Minor is 'under the radar' heading to Crown Last October, harness racing trainer Dewayne Minor headed to the Breeders Crown for 3-year-old male trotters with stakes-winner Wishing Stone and nearly came away with the trophy as his colt finished second from post nine to Break The Bank K in a ... Lawsuit threatened in racetrack competition Officials with Mahoning Valley Development Group say they will seek legal action as they move forward on a statewide ballot issue to ensure a competitive balance on planning for a new horse racing track, possibly in the Mahoning Valley. ... Ohio governor signs order to expedite slots at racetracks Unlike most other states, racetrack casinos in Ohio will not be required to subsidize their horseracing operations with slot-machine revenues, and Kasich's earlier order authorizing the machines gives the state the right to set agreements between ... October 19, 2011 Hawthorne tries to make a pitch for casinos It's one of the big hang ups I've had from the start with the whole notion of so-called “slots at tracks” or racinos, which the horseracing industry says are necessary to save both the tracks and the underlying agribusiness they support. ... ESPN Films "Charismatic": New Film Showcases What Makes Horse Racing Special When you think about it, horse racing gets something of a bad rap. It is known as the "Sport of Kings," but it would be a stretch to say that the reputation has held up well over the years. Nowadays, people don't really think of royalty when they think ... Gaming coming to Aqueduct The annual southern migration from New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Kentucky will be dominated by grass horses and those about to become 2-year-olds while others of racing age either remain in New York or are shipped here for purely economic reasons. ... Pat Lachance - one of North America's finest As the son of Hall-Of-Fame driver Mike Lachance, and the cousin of top Canadian reinsman Luc Ouellette, it comes as no surprise that Patrick Lachance is already making a name for himself in harness racing. The 36-year-old has always had a hard act to ... Gene Riegle, Hall of Fame driver/trainer dies Gene Riegle, 83, a developer of many trotting and pacing champions and a member of Harness Racing's Hall of Fame died Oct. 17, 2011, at his Greenville, Ohio home. Details regarding his passing and funeral arrangements are not yet known, ... Vegas Sports Books take a licking Once, several decades ago, it was the dream of nearly every American harness racing driver to race his stock at the Meadowlands racetrack in northern New Jersey. Situated just south of the Lincoln Tunnel, the connection to downtown New York City, ... Racing's Resilient Spirit Aside from the return of live harness racing at the Big M, our family was making plans for a return visit to see the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, which is sure to get one into the holiday spirit again. Kids and adults alike are reminded ... October 17, 2011 New Clenbuterol Regulations at Los Alamitos Race Course The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) implemented new regulations surrounding the use of the bronchiodilator clenbuterol in Quarter Horse racing at Los Alamitos Race Course, located in Los Alamitos, Calif. The new regulations went into effect on ... Public jobs come with perks not found in private world John Kasich is speeding up the process for electronic slot machines to be added at Ohio's seven horse-racing tracks. The Dispatch public affairs team talks politics and tackles state and federal government issues in the Buckeye Forum podcast. ... Capture The Heart Of Harness Racing Think you have a shot that captures the spirit of Canadian harness racing? If so, the Fan Club Team wants to see it. Standardbred Canada's 'I Love Canadian Harness Racing' Fan Club Team is publishing a 2012 calendar on the 'Heart of Harness Racing' and ... Horse-racing community cites funding shortage, voices support for slot machines Harness racing at the Illinois State Fairgrounds could be expanded if gambling expansion legislation passes. Chris Young/The State Journal-Register. By CHRIS YOUNG A yearling colt on its way to the practice track on the Illinois State Fairgrounds is ... Scandal threatens to cast pall over night of nights Several key members of the harness racing community will not attend the NSW industry awards next Saturday night due to the lack of action in the scandal rocking the sport. While no charges have been laid, the main players in the scandal are well known ... Opposition to the Gretna Barrel Racing grows FSBOA suggests that its members and standardbred harness racing patrons review the release below and continue to express opposition to the Gretna Barrel Racing and Cardroom initiative. Florida NBHA State Director Linda Jones: “Florida NHBA does not and ... Work continues at Rosecroft for re-opening Despite weather that has been wetter than normal, work has continued unabated at Rosecroft in preparation for the return of night-time harness racing action. Today five qualifiers were held on a track that was rated fast and every horse that stayed ... McGivern trained pacer over the $100G mark Harness racing driver Jay Randall sat behind Busta Move (Space Shuttle) as they moved first over at the half mile pole. The Cheryl McGivern trained pacer went over the $100000 mark in lifetime earnings while winning the local open pace for the first ... Favourites fall in Gold Finals at Woodbine The third straight night of Gold Final harness racing action at Woodbine Racetrack delivered some unexpected results, as the favourites in both $170000 contests had to settle for less than the lion's share. Opening Saturday's showdown were the ... Rapide Lebel, Commader Crowe set for Crown High noon on Saturday, Oct. 15 was the deadline for the invited foreign classic winners to declare in to the harness racing $600000 Breeders Crown Trot at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. Both French superstar Rapide Lebel and Swedish-bred and owned ... The lucrative Florida stallion stakes wrap-up FSBOA wrapped up the lucrative Florida Stallion Stakes tonight with the $28500 harness racing 2-year-old pacing colt division, won impressively by Goldstar Raider in 1:54f, final quarter :28.1. The Rock On gelding is bred, owned and trained by Tom ... Racing on trial Yet that's the case against Richard Dutrow, formerly one of horse racing's premier trainers but now facing a 10-year banishment from every racetrack in New York. Now, Mr. Dutrow is hardly the first person in a sport forever challenged to rise above ... State horse racing industry at 'breaking point' Horse racing in Illinois may soon be more hobby than business, as the industry's best people and horses leave the state for greener pastures and higher purses elsewhere. That's the message from Springfield-area owners, breeders and ... See You At Peelers wins qualifier in 1:54.1 See You At Peelers returned to the racetrack Friday (Oct. 14), winning a qualifier in 1:54.1 at Freehold Raceway, and harness racing trainer Jimmy Takter is optimistic the star 3-year-old filly pacer could race again soon. See You At Peelers, ... Specialist trainer of trotters is thriving With just over two-and-a-half months still left in 2011 Pennsylvania harness racing trainer, Tyler Raymer has already achieved two personal milestones this season. The 36-year-old New Ringgold-based horseman has trained 80 winners from 379 starters ... Live Racing Returns To Western Fair After a four-month hiatus, live harness racing returns to London, Ontario, tonight at the track now known as 'The Raceway at Western Fair District.' The return of racing coincides with the annual Forest City Sale, which is also held at the Western Fair ... October 14, 2011 Miller set to make history He currently is tied with Harness Racing Hall Of Famer John Campbell with holding the ninth, $10-million winning season. If he steers pacers and trotters to earn over $139000 before the end of 2011, he'll become the first driver in history to have a ... His chase for wins has moved from the ice to the track Kelley didn't turn to harness racing to fill spare hours in retirement. "My father would say he drove five miles out of the way of places that gave pony rides when I was a boy," said Kelley, who grew up in Belmont, Mass. "I always loved horses. ... Young Oakville reinsman scores Gold double Oakville resident and harness racing driver Scott Zeron captured both Gold Finals at Woodbine Racetrack on Thursday evening, delivering one upset and one expected result. The three-year-old pacing fillies opened the glittering parade of Ontario talent ... BREEDERS CROWN SUPPLEMENTS & ENTRIES DUE SOON With most of harness racing's coveted divisional titles still up for grabs, the $6 million 12-race Breeders Crown events at Woodbine Racetrack is the final setting to secure year-end honors. The countdown has begun on ... Whole lot of new at the ol' race track The Raceway at the Western Fair District, London's 51st season of harness racing will have more of everything - more cards, more money and more ways to win. A brand new schedule, which kicks off Friday night, features four ... Alsace Hanover steps up for Tony O'Sullivan The 3-year-old harness racing pacer is gearing up for the Breeders Crown at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, only some 50 miles from trainer Tony O'Sullivan's base. In his most recent start last Sunday, Alsace Hanover won his $243000 division of the ... Friends, foes spar over gambling projects In 2003 voters supported the creation of the Hollywood Slots racino, a combination harness racing and slots gaming facility, in Bangor. Then, last fall, they supported the creation of the Oxford Casino, which will have table games, as well as slots. ... Racino proposed in northern New York State One remaining harness racing racino license is yet to be awarded in New York, and another developer has made public plans to build such a facility along the border with Canada. Marc Fernandezrepresents Bonnie Castle Resort, which hopes to build a ... The Minister of Speed wins eight on Thursday George Brennan, whose miles (or miles-and-one-sixteenth) frequently conclude in Yonkers Raceway's winner's circle, found that venue eight times during Thursday night's (October 13) windy, rainy, foggy 13-strong harness racing program. ... Greg Peck is already thinking Hambletonian Although his parents captured editions of the harness racing trotting classics at the Meadowlands during their 3-year-old seasons, it never entered Greg Peck's mind that From Above's genetic composition might supply him with an advantage over his ... Dutrow has no one to blame but himself If anything, there's more compassion for honest horsemen whose accomplishments will be viewed in a skeptical manner by the uniformed general public -- and there are millions of that kind of people when it comes to horse racing. ... Now for the MacDonald hatrick - meet James James MacDonald never wanted to follow his horse-mad family into harness racing. In fact he was pursuing a marketing and advertising career at College before his older brother Anthony became inundated with work and sent out the SOS call for help. ... Corruption probe to dwarf Fine Cotton Industry under the microscope: Harness racing is feeling the heat of an ongoing investigation. There is no suggestion any of the horses or drivers pictured are involved. Picture: Adam Ward Source: The Daily Telegraph THE ongoing investigation into ... Poconos 'East meets West' driving challenge The best of the best in Pennsylvania will battle it out for harness racing bragging rights, plus a share of $50000 in total prize monies, at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Saturday, October 15th. Post time for the evening is 6:30 pm Parking and ... Plans Released For New Racino Backers behind the proposed harness racing facility, to be located in Alexandria Bay, New York, beside the Bonnie Castle Recreation Center, have released preliminary drawings and site plans for the project. The plan is estimated to cost $140 million. ... Blue Creek Angie in 13th seasonal triumph An old adage says 'there are horses for courses" and that moniker absolutely fits Blue Creek Angie who had her 13th seasonal harness racing triumph at Monticello Raceway on Tuesday afternoon, October 11. Last year the 8 year old daughter of On The ... California upholds Dutrow ban Stewards at Santa Anita on Oct. 14 said they would uphold the ruling by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board made earlier this week. The stewards cited California Horse Racing Board Rule 1484, which involves evidence of unfitness for license. ... Efforts made to halt the exodus from British horse racing The National matters enormously," said Godolphin's racing manager. "Sheikh Mohammed [bin Rashid] loves British racing and he knows there was an urgent need for this. In autumn, we have champion horses all dressed up and ready to go. Why should they all have to ... October 13, 2011 Yonkers' tote board explodes...figuratively Many a bulb on Yonkers Raceway's tote board was pressed into holiday service Monday night (October 10), with the $18000, fifth-race pace producing several harness racing season-high payoffs. Early fractions of :27.3; 55.4 and 1:23.4 led to the front ... Horse racing eyes changes to stay relevant The horse racing industry has some very real problems to contend with these days as statistics show the sport has been in decline for the past few years. The North American auction market for yearlings has fallen by almost half, ... Kopas trainees hoping to shine at Woodbine The second straight evening of Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Final harness racing action at Woodbine Racetrack this week features the two-year-old pacing fillies and the two-year-old trotting colts, and trainer John Kopas will harness one entry in each of ... Bruce Ranger sweeps Florida Stallion Stakes It was a most familiar sight at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park on the first Monday (October 10) harness racing card of the new meet as Bruce Ranger was in the bike for both championship trotting finals of the Florida Standardbred Breeders And ... Maine: Casino referendum supporters make case 8 ballot, which seeks approval for two new harness racing tracks in Maine. Developers are proposing to build a $120 million racetrack casino, or "racino," with a hotel and entertainment complex called Biddeford Downs in Biddeford, which they say will ... Joe Bongiorno garners Rising Star award Last season 17 year old Joe Bongiorno was named National Amateur Driver of the Year by the United States Harness Writers Association and he received his harness racing award when the scribes held their Night of Champions Awards Banquet in South Florida ... North American import trials soundly first-up made his first public appearance on a New Zealand race-track when he stepped out at the Rangiora Harness Racing Club Trials today (Monday October 10). Now trained at Templeton by Tim Butt, the son of Dragon Again and half brother to the big ... Gold Final champs hope to retain their titles On Thursday, Oct. 13 Ontario's top three-year-old pacing fillies and two-year-old trotting fillies will kick off three straight harness racing nights of Gold Final action at Woodbine Racetrack. The pacing fillies get things under way in the third race ... British Horseracing Association refuse to rule out whip rule changes The British Horseracing Authority have said minor alterations to the new strict whip rules cannot be ruled out but only after the fresh regulations have had a thorough testing. Day two of the new regime, including the first National ... Race dates inspire hot debate After unusually heated debate, the race dates committee of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved racetrack requests that are almost a carbon copy of this year's calendar. "Aren't we going through ... Ellis Park asks for year-round simulcasting, Instant Racing machines If the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approves, and there appear to be no reasons it would not, Ellis Park will reopen for simulcasting on Jan. 1 and stay open year-round as Instant Racing machines are installed early in 2012. ... Top Horse Trainer Receives 10-Year Ban Still, it was among the most severe penalties ever handed out in American horse racing, and especially notable because it was levied against a successful, high-profile trainer. Dutrow, 52, is ranked 27th in the national standings for trainers with ... Richest Day in British Horse Racing Attracts Queen, $47 Million in Betting A new horse race event created to promote the sport in the UK has attracted more than 30 million pounds ($47 million) in bets, rivaled only by the final day at Royal Ascot in UK flat racing, ... October 12, 2011 Racing regulators to hear concerns about drug changes Kentucky Horse Racing Commission staff will listen to concerns Tuesday about proposed changes to medication rules that include curtailing the anti-bleeding drugs that can be given on race day. The changes would eliminate the use of anti-bleeding drugs ... Duchossois says slots aren't the only way to save horse racing The horse racing industry in Illinois has, for years, rested its future in gambling legislation that would allow slot machines at tracks to boost purses, and therefore, revenues. That legislation is, at the moment, ... Racetrack owners, horsemen divided on splitting slots cash, so Gov. John ... Kasich struck an agreement last summer that cleared the way for slot machines at the state's seven horse racing tracks. It called for a 33 percent tax on slot revenue to be paid to the Ohio Lottery Commission, which will oversee the gambling operations ... The end of an era: Perretti family begins to dismantle its horse farms "You're basically getting rid of your family -- you raised these horses, you raised the offspring horses." The "current business model is no longer viable," according to a report on the status of horse racing and the gaming industry by the Equine ... A job offer Greg Blanchard couldn't refuse Greg Blanchard was happily working for the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) when out of the blue he received a harness racing job offer. It came at about this time last year (September) and it was an opportunity he just couldn't refuse. ... Vaporstar too smart in Lincoln Land Stake The year's richest harness racing event for Illinois conceived and foaled two-year-old trotting colts was contested on Sunday night (October 2) at Balmoral Park as a field of 10 diagonally gaited youngsters battled in the $112000 Lincoln Land Stake. ... Jockey Julien Leparoux OK, horse injured crashing into Keeneland rail However, Mary Scollay, the equine medical director for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, soon thereafter said that the colt was lame in his right hind leg and was taken off the track by ambulance as a precaution. Robby Albarado, aboard Animal ... Roger Huston closing in on 159000 race calls It comes as no surprise whatsoever that Ohio harness racing legend, Roger Huston has been nicknamed 'The Voice'. The 69-year-old recently called his 45th consecutive Little Brown Jug and astonishingly is now zeroing in on his is 159000th race call ... Fall Harvest Series and Racing Under Saddle Eight harness racing $50000 events--2- and 3-year-olds of both sexes and gaits who were not eligible for last week's New York Night of Champions--saw the glory go to... --2-year-old pacing fillies--Bettor B Lucky (by Bettor's Delight) Dragon's Blood persists at Pompano Park After a pair of near misses from the front end to start the meet, Dragon's Blood finally persisted for the top prize in the $12000 purse feature harness racing event on the Saturday night card at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. ... Stonebridge Tonic to half millionaire status Harness racing invader Stonebridge Tonic won his local debut on Saturday night in Saratoga Casino and Raceway's featured open pace. The Mark Ford trained pacer came to town for the first time after prevailing in five consecutive races out of town, ... Freshman pacing colts in Red Mile spotlight Harness racing freshman pacing colts took center stage on Saturday night (Oct. 8) at The Red Mile in four divisions of the $333400 International Stallion Stakes. In the $82850 first division, A Rocknroll Dance held off a game D Terminata at the wire in ... 50th anniversary celebration October 23rd Several Marlborough, Mass. horsemen from bygone days will be among a record number of harness racing contributors cited at the October 23, 50th anniversary celebration of the New England Harness Writers chapter. The event is just two weeks away and ... Menangle takes reins in InterDom After securing the contract to run the InterDominion for three years, NSW Harness Racing Club chief executive John Dumesny will invite clubs from both sides of the Tasman to run heats a fortnight out from the final on the first Saturday in March. ... Page Wins Five At Colonial Downs Over the first three weeks of the Colonial Downs fall harness racing season, numerous different drivers have had standout days where they collected three wins or more. On Saturday, reinsman Chris Page took his turn, collecting five wins over the ... Horse Racing: A lifetime of racing for the Frocks Worker Mike Walsh walks a horse into the barn on the Frock horse farm near Westminster Wednesday. Walsh has been working for the Frocks on and off for fifty years. Trainer Charles "Snake" Frock talks about the racing business with exerciser Suzy ... Horse bigs jockeying for benefits The gaming bill has been slammed as a giveaway to the politically wired horse race industry, which would get 9 percent of slot parlor revenue, with most of it paying for thoroughbred-breeding programs and fatter purses for races. ... Amazombie takes Ancient Title They had him trapped," Baffert said. "The winner's a good horse -- it was a tough race. That happens. When it was 21 flat for the first quarter, I knew it was over. He had to rush him. We learned something from that race. "As long as he comes out of it ... Strike An Attitude equals world record in Glen Garnsey The Saturday night card at The Red Mile featured two $130,000 divisions in the Glen Garnsey Memorial for 3-year-old pacing fillies. The first division saw Strike An Attitude rally late to October 10, 2011 Duchossois says slots aren't the only way to save horse racing The horse racing industry in Illinois has, for years, rested its future in gambling legislation that would allow slot machines at tracks to boost purses, and therefore, revenues. That legislation is, at the moment, ... Racetrack owners, horsemen divided on splitting slots cash, so Gov. John ... Kasich struck an agreement last summer that cleared the way for slot machines at the state's seven horse racing tracks. It called for a 33 percent tax on slot revenue to be paid to the Ohio Lottery Commission, which will oversee the gambling operations ... The end of an era: Perretti family begins to dismantle its horse farms "You're basically getting rid of your family -- you raised these horses, you raised the offspring horses." The "current business model is no longer viable," according to a report on the status of horse racing and the gaming industry by the Equine ... A job offer Greg Blanchard couldn't refuse Greg Blanchard was happily working for the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) when out of the blue he received a harness racing job offer. It came at about this time last year (September) and it was an opportunity he just couldn't refuse. ... Vaporstar too smart in Lincoln Land Stake The year's richest harness racing event for Illinois conceived and foaled two-year-old trotting colts was contested on Sunday night (October 2) at Balmoral Park as a field of 10 diagonally gaited youngsters battled in the $112000 Lincoln Land Stake. ... Jockey Julien Leparoux OK, horse injured crashing into Keeneland rail However, Mary Scollay, the equine medical director for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, soon thereafter said that the colt was lame in his right hind leg and was taken off the track by ambulance as a precaution. Robby Albarado, aboard Animal ... October 9, 2011 Roger Huston closing in on 159000 race calls It comes as no surprise whatsoever that Ohio harness racing legend, Roger Huston has been nicknamed 'The Voice'. The 69-year-old recently called his 45th consecutive Little Brown Jug and astonishingly is now zeroing in on his is 159000th race call ... Fall Harvest Series and Racing Under Saddle Eight harness racing $50000 events--2- and 3-year-olds of both sexes and gaits who were not eligible for last week's New York Night of Champions--saw the glory go to... --2-year-old pacing fillies--Bettor B Lucky (by Bettor's Delight) Dragon's Blood persists at Pompano Park After a pair of near misses from the front end to start the meet, Dragon's Blood finally persisted for the top prize in the $12000 purse feature harness racing event on the Saturday night card at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. ... Stonebridge Tonic to half millionaire status Harness racing invader Stonebridge Tonic won his local debut on Saturday night in Saratoga Casino and Raceway's featured open pace. The Mark Ford trained pacer came to town for the first time after prevailing in five consecutive races out of town, ... Freshman pacing colts in Red Mile spotlight Harness racing freshman pacing colts took center stage on Saturday night (Oct. 8) at The Red Mile in four divisions of the $333400 International Stallion Stakes. In the $82850 first division, A Rocknroll Dance held off a game D Terminata at the wire in ... 50th anniversary celebration October 23rd Several Marlborough, Mass. horsemen from bygone days will be among a record number of harness racing contributors cited at the October 23, 50th anniversary celebration of the New England Harness Writers chapter. The event is just two weeks away and ... Menangle takes reins in InterDom After securing the contract to run the InterDominion for three years, NSW Harness Racing Club chief executive John Dumesny will invite clubs from both sides of the Tasman to run heats a fortnight out from the final on the first Saturday in March. ... Page Wins Five At Colonial Downs Over the first three weeks of the Colonial Downs fall harness racing season, numerous different drivers have had standout days where they collected three wins or more. On Saturday, reinsman Chris Page took his turn, collecting five wins over the ... Horse Racing: A lifetime of racing for the Frocks Worker Mike Walsh walks a horse into the barn on the Frock horse farm near Westminster Wednesday. Walsh has been working for the Frocks on and off for fifty years. Trainer Charles "Snake" Frock talks about the racing business with exerciser Suzy ... Horse bigs jockeying for benefits The gaming bill has been slammed as a giveaway to the politically wired horse race industry, which would get 9 percent of slot parlor revenue, with most of it paying for thoroughbred-breeding programs and fatter purses for races. ... Amazombie takes Ancient Title They had him trapped," Baffert said. "The winner's a good horse -- it was a tough race. That happens. When it was 21 flat for the first quarter, I knew it was over. He had to rush him. We learned something from that race. "As long as he comes out of it ... October 8, 2011 Horse Racing: A lifetime of racing for the Frocks Worker Mike Walsh walks a horse into the barn on the Frock horse farm near Westminster Wednesday. Walsh has been working for the Frocks on and off for fifty years. Trainer Charles "Snake" Frock talks about the racing business with exerciser Suzy ... Horse bigs jockeying for benefits The gaming bill has been slammed as a giveaway to the politically wired horse race industry, which would get 9 percent of slot parlor revenue, with most of it paying for thoroughbred-breeding programs and fatter purses for races. ... Amazombie takes Ancient Title They had him trapped," Baffert said. "The winner's a good horse -- it was a tough race. That happens. When it was 21 flat for the first quarter, I knew it was over. He had to rush him. We learned something from that race. "As long as he comes out of it ... Strike An Attitude equals world record in Glen Garnsey The Saturday night card at The Red Mile featured two $130,000 divisions in the Glen Garnsey Memorial for 3-year-old pacing fillies. The first division saw Strike An Attitude rally late to score in 1:48.4, equaling the world record for a 3-year-old pacing filly on a mile track. Nigel Soult photo October 7, 2011 Owners returning to roots at Batavia Downs From railbird to the catbird seat, Bill Switala has had quite a ride as a harness racing fan. His interest began nearly 30 years ago, when he'd venture to Batavia Downs and Buffalo Raceway to spend maybe a little more than he should on his wagers. ... Leclerc: blacksmith expert who can also train Those four above average standardbreds have all been shod by Ontario-based harness racing blacksmith Philippe Leclerc. But the 32-year-old Quebec native insists 'a horse is a horse' and each and every one of them deserves his special attention no ... The man who discovered Won the West Ever heard of Upper Sandusky (Ohio) harness racing trainer Brian Brown? He's the man that picked out 1:47 pacer Won The West at the yearling sales, broke him in, qualified him and then forwarded the gifted gelding on to Michael and Ron Burke to do his ... Time running out for old-timers at race track A 14-year-old stallion, Ohio racing rules mandate Eagle Time call it quits before his 15th birthday. Every race horse's official birthday is Jan. 1. A cheap claiming race is quite a drop in class for Eagle Time, though it has been a long time since he ... Americans winning big at Digiturf.com Americans have loved horse racing since the arrival of the Mayflower when the first settlers brought horses with them. It wasn't long before the first American racetrack was established in Long Island and horse racing became as American ... Fan Club At Atlantic Breeders Crown The I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club will take part in the Atlantic Breeders Crown this weekend at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at Charlottetown Driving Park. Marc Campbell will be introduced as the newest member of the Faces of Racing Stable ... Clouds lift at Fraser Downs racing resumes Friday night at Fraser Downs, where the fall season is being hailed as a new beginning for the Cloverdale track. What a difference a year makes. Last year the fall harness racing season at Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino opened ... Great harness racing action at Pocono Downs Luckily, that weather didn't put a damper on any of the great harness racing action, as some standout performances were to be found across the five racing programs last week. Here are some of the best of those efforts, honored, as always, by our Weekly ... Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing? Florida Officials to Decide The Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (FHPBA) and the Florida Quarter Horse Racing Association (FQHRA) have asked the FDPMW to not approve the application for barrel racing by Gretna Racing LLC based on their views that Florida ... October 5, 2011 Horse racing wagering down; purses, race days jump in September North American wagering on horse racing continued it downward cycle in September, but purses and racing days posted healthy increases, according to figured released Tuesday by the Equibase News Service. Wagering dropped 6.30 percent ... Adam's granddad gave him the racing bug Adam Johnson has a love affair with harness racing. As he puts it you have to love horses to train in Nova Scotia because - 'it's certainly not a money making venture in the Canadian maritime province'. Johnson was born in Upper Brookside in Nova ... Canada's Allard is set to move to the USA Simon Allard concedes he's no angel and has copped a harness racing ban or two for the odd misdemeanor in his life, but he's still baffled why both he and his brother have been given the cold shoulder at the main Ontario tracks - his place of residence ... Zeron kicks off Woodbine meet a winner Oakville-based harness racing driver Scott Zeron guided Mintoes to victory in the first race, kicking off the fall/winter standardbred meet Monday night (October 3) at Woodbine Racetrack. The seven-year-old gelding scored his second triumph of the ... Michigan fair season closed Sunday Hillsdale The 2011 Michigan fair harness racing season came to a close on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 2) with a 13-race Bronze Circuit program at the Hillsdale County Fair at Hillsdale. Sunny skies offset the cool, fall weather to make an enjoyable day of racing. ... Racing tops 12th District agenda The four candidates for assembly and two for senate in the 12th district agreed that the horse racing and the horse industry, vital to the area, need protection. But in a meeting Tuesday with the editorial board of the Asbury Park Press, ... How the Horse Racing Industry Lost Its Way I've been a horse racing fan for practically my entire life. I used to spend the summers in Chicago and would always look forward to our weekly trip to Arlington Race Track. This was in the days when such jockeys as Pat Day, Shane Sellers and Earlie ... Nebraska lawmaker panel to examine horse racing The panel wants to see if simulcast horse racing has benefited the state and the industry in general, why it was originally introduced, whether the number of live races has increased or decreased and other issues. The meeting will take place at the ... Racetrack alters its racing schedule - Monday The harness racing schedule at Plainridge Racecourse moves to three times a week beginning with Monday (October 3) nine race card. Racing moves to Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays through December 16, with a 1 pm (EST.) call to post. ... Voter locales may play role in Maine gambling vote 8 ballot seeks approval for a racino — a harness racing track with slot machines — in Biddeford and another racino nearly 250 miles away in Washington County. Question 3 asks voters if they want a casino with slot machines and table games in downtown ... October 3, 2011 Tyler Smith: Young man in a hurry to be great Six years ago, harness racing driver Tyler Smith was quoted as saying, 'Someday I'd like to be like John Campbell.' He was 12, and sounded like a young man in a hurry to be great. He has learned in recent months that patience is a key to success. ... Lindsey trainee Keystone Orion strikes Gold Harness racing trainer Don Lindsey gave up his chance at Grassroots glory for a shot at Gold Series success and the move paid off in spades on Friday evening as two-year-old trotter Keystone Orion emerged victorious in Gold Final competition at ... American Jewel remains perfect in Blugrass The Friday night (September 30) harness racing card at The Red Mile featured a pair of $134700 divisions of the Bluegrass Stakes for 2-year-old filly pacers. American Jewel remained perfect in eight lifetime starts when she captured the $134700 second ... Lightning Treasure and Looking Hanover Lightning Treasure and harness racing driver Dan Dube, patient from the three-hole Friday night, ducked inside en route to winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $52000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace. Leaving from the pylons, she watched as Panagler ... Drivers handle squeeze play in Dover garage Because Dover doubles as a harness racing facility, the Cup garages are confined to a crescent-shaped sliver of infield property between Turns 1 and 2. Adding to that is the placement of a horse racing steward's tower just to the right at the entrance ... Horse Racing with Jason Hall He was also still quite green when winning his first hurdle race at Plumpton in May and it seems experience will help him to progress. I also asked Gary about additions to his string. “I have a few new horses' in but my numbers are slightly down. ... At Laurel Park, neighbors celebrate century of glamor and grit It isn't that she's a horse racing aficionado. It's just that she appreciates a meaningful place. "You don't have to know the ins and outs of racing to love that atmosphere and take in the beauty of those animals," says Lubieniecki, a history buff and ... Cal Expo harness racing adds Thursday In an effort to produce the best wagering program possible, Cal Expo Harness Racing has requested and received approval from the California Horse Racing Board to continue its two racing day per week schedule for the first two weeks of October. ... Fair Circuit wrapped up season at Gratz The Pennsylvania Fair Circuit wrapped up the 2011 harness racing season with two-year-olds in PA Sire Stake action at the Gratz Fairgrounds. Ballagio Hanover (Cantab Hall) opened the day by winning a division of the freshman colt trot. ... Off-track betting approved for Hollywood Slots' main building Folks at Hollywood Slots will now have something new to enjoy as off-track betting is coming to the Bangor racino's main building thanks to a change approved unanimously by the Maine Harness Racing Commission. October 1, 2011 A Beginner's Guide to the Breeders' Cup For those who are new to the sport of horse racing and are unfamiliar with the Breeders' Cup, I present A Beginner's Guide to horse racing's signature event in North America. ... British Horseracing Authority's new whip rules SO the British Horseracing Authority have finally cracked the whip, so to speak. Racing's governing body on Tuesday announced the results of their review into how the whip is used in the sport – and implemented some ... Boom time for Hawthorne Eighty-nine horses are entered for the nine races on opening day. "We're being a little bit conservative in anticipating overnight (non-stakes race) purses of between $185000 and $190000 daily this fall and in both the spring and fall of 2012 and 2013 ... Horse Racing Insider: Thistledown heading to Akron-Canton? The rumors have been swirling in horse racing circles that Thistledown will soon be moving to the Akron-Canton area. The reported move is being made so video lottery terminals (VLTs) at the thoroughbred track won't ... Using a whip in a horserace is not cruel but racing must explain why That is exactly what the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) – the regulator for racing in Great Britain – found when we asked polling organisation SMG/YouGov to put this question to the public. The BHA this week published a landmark review into the ... Brennan - back-to-back Kentucky Futurity! Harness racing driver George Brennan, on Sunday will try to become the first driver since Ron Pierce eight seasons ago to win the Kentucky Futurity in back-to-back years and join a small group of Hall of Famers to accomplish the feat over the last 60 ... Pace trophy designer named MacArthur Fellow Those lucky enough to have won harness racing's Meadowlands Pace or the Hambletonian, among the most prestigious Standardbred races in the world, carry with them a cherished memory for a lifetime. Along with those memories is a replica of the ... Shackleford tops Indiana Derby There isn't much speed in the eight-horse, $500000 Indiana Derby field, with Decisive Moment probably the only rival capable of applying early pressure to the favorite. Caleb's Posse will enter the Indiana Derby on the upswing for trainer Donnie Von ... |
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