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2011 NEWS
Dead Heat For Distaff Pacer Of The Year Honors
Foaled just one day apart and raised in adjoining stalls, Barbra Ann and Maeve have been harness racing stablemates from the beginning. Inseparable since day one, they've grown and frolicked together, were broke and trained down together, and together for the past two seasons have terrorized the filly pacing division of the Maine Sire Stakes program.
Click Here to Read MoreCharlie Is A Joker Makes It Eight Straight
Charlie Is A Joker laughed off his recent poor post draw luck and trotted to his eighth consecutive win on Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreCallahan Ends 2011 At Dover With Six-Pack
Dover Downs closed out the 2011 of its meet on Thursday, Dec. 29 with meet leading driver Corey Callahan recording a six-pack of wins.
Click Here to Read MoreVintage Master to stand at Winbak of Ontario
World Champion and double-millionaire Vintage Master p,2,1:57.4; 3,1:49.2f; 4,1:48.1f ($2,119,713), by Western Ideal and from Art’s Vintage (by Artsplace), will be retired from racing and will stand in Ontario at Winbak Farm of Canada. His stud fee has been set at C$3,500.
Click Here to Read MoreDivisional 2011 Dan Patch Winners
San Pail was a big winner again and Check Me Out dominated once more.
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: No Bad Luck, Docdor Libby win Monday co-features at Dover
Dover, DE --- Both No Bad Luck and Docdor Libby dropped down from the Open ranks to win $16,000 splits of the filly and mare feature on Monday at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreWho is New York Trainer, Brandon Loomis?
Just over a year ago at Saratoga Raceway Brandon Loomis trained and drove his first winner. Now some 13 months later the 27-year-old New York native is experiencing more highs in harness racing. On November 23 Oneida born and educated Loomis bolstered his small stable to five by purchasing Magical Mike gelding, Ticker Tape.
Click Here to Read More'Shark' Attack In Western Fair Preferreds
Part Shark and First Rate Shark romped to a pair of victories in their respective Preferred assignments during the Boxing Day card at Western Fair Raceway on Monday afternoon.
Click Here to Read MoreDelightful Diva, Fool's Revenue win Final Night Co-Features at Yonkers
Yonkers, NY --- Yonkers Raceway put a lid on its 2011 racing season Friday night (Dec. 23), with its usual pair of $38,000 co-features.
Click Here to Read MoreRoll With Joe Named NJ S-Bred Of The Year
Roll With Joe, who has been named the 2011 New Jersey Standardbred Horse of the Year, is a 21st century champion with his own website and Facebook page.
Click Here to Read MoreNEW YORK EXCELSIOR SERIES / STATE FAIR RACES 2012
NEW YORK EXCELSIOR SERIES / STATE FAIR RACES 2012
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS (IN U.S. FUNDS)
Must be nominated as a yearling to the New York Sire Stakes program ($50 fee) or supplemented the Fund.
Click Here to Read MoreCONDITIONS 2012 New York Sire Stakes Fall Harvest Races
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Click Here to Read More2011 O’Brien Award Finalists Announced
On Wednesday, December 21, Standardbred Canada announced the finalists for the 2011 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.
Click Here to Read MoreChanges for Buffalo in 2012
Buffalo Raceway, in Hamburg, New York will open its 70th season of live harness racing on Wednesday, January 11, but never in its history has a Buffalo meet opened with so many changes. “I don’t think there’s a track in the country that has accomplished more in an offseason than what has been done this autumn, especially in the stable area,” said the track's COO, Jim Mango.
Click Here to Read More2011 O'Brien Award Finalists Announced
Standardbred Canada has announced the finalists for the 2011 O’Brien Awards, which honor Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season. The awards are named in honor of the late Joe O’Brien, an outstanding horseman and a member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. The winners will be announced at the annual O’Brien Awards banquet on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Click Here to Read MoreBrennan Driver of the Year; Noble a Rising Star Return Home (Press release)
They’ve been locked in a furious 1-2 chase for the na- tional championship in driving wins during 2011, so it seems appropriate that George Brennan would be voted the U.S. Harness Writers' Association (USHWA) 2011 Driver of the Year and Dan Noble would receive honors as USHWA's Rising Star Award recipient.
Click Here to Read MoreCantelon Scores First Career Win
Four-year-old pacing mare Rhythm Of My Art returned to the track after a year and half layoff and provided 23-year-old driver Todd Cantelon with his very first career win on Wednesday night at Georgian Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreBanner Year For Yonkers Raceway
At Yonkers Raceway, 2011 was a very good year for harness racing.
Click Here to Read MoreFrog Juice Claims 1:54 Win In Dover Co-Feature
Dover, DE --- Geldings Frog Juice and Lou’s Bad Yankee and fillies Joy Vey and Music Row won the four $10,000 co-feature paces on Sunday, Dec. 18, at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreImprovements to NYSS in 2012
The Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund Board, in conjunction with the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State, has approved significant changes to the 2012 New York Sire Stakes racing conditions and schedule that will provide owners of horses of varying ability more flexibility and opportunity to race in the state.
Click Here to Read MoreSix Straight For Charlie Is A Joker
he Per Henriksen-trained Charlie Is A Joker toted a five-race winning streak into his Friday evening assignment at Woodbine Racetrack, and the photogenic gelding had no problem getting the job done again.
Click Here to Read MoreGiant T On A Mission
Giant T won his 15th race of the season on Thursday at Monticello Raceway with Bruce Aldrich, Jr. in the sulky he also has a modest two-race win streak and if he wins one more race he will be in a virtual tie with Lorenzo Dream for being one of only two trotters in the U.S. to have 16 wins so far this year.
Click Here to Read MoreYonkers Card Highlighted By Opens
Millionairess-in-waiting Symphony In Motion stuck her tongue out at the right time Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $38,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace with driver Jason Bartlett in tow.
Click Here to Read MoreThe Prophet Mary Wins Autumn Final
The Prophet Mary turned a ground-saving journey into a maiden-breaking score in the $50,000 Autumn Stakes Final for two-year-old pacing fillies on Thursday at Woodbine Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreWho Are The Champion Pacers of 2011?
Columbus, OH --- In my previous column, I looked at what I thought were some of the top contenders for trotting honors in the year-end voting to be concluded soon. Now it’s time to look at the pacers.
Click Here to Read MoreTop DSBF Money Earners
Winbak Farm-sired horses performed a complete sweep of the DSBF Finals this past weekend by winning the two-year-old filly trot, the two-year-old filly pace, the two-year-old colt trot, and the two-year-old colt pace $100,000 DSBF Finals. Also, Winbak-sired horses won the DSBF Consolations for two-year-old colt pace and two-year-old filly pace.
Click Here to Read MoreNYSS Announces Changes For 2012
The Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund Board, in conjunction with the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State, has approved significant changes to the 2012 New York Sire Stakes racing conditions and schedule that will provide owners of horses of varying ability more flexibility and opportunity to race in the state.
Click Here to Read MorePlenty of Contenders for Cleveland Classic
Northfield, OH --- The $150,000 Jay Auto Group Cleveland Classic, Northfield Park’s richest stakes event, is scheduled for this Saturday (Dec. 10.)
Click Here to Read MoreWestern Fair Feature to Allamerican Motive
The trip was sweet and the finish was even sweeter for Allamerican Motive, who kicked off cover to take home top prize in the $15,000 Preferred Pace at Western Fair Raceway on Monday.
Click Here to Read MoreSpeedy Dead Heat At Pompano
In one of the fastest dead heat clockings in track history dating to 1964, three-year-old pacing fillies JK Geronimo and Southwind Trini raced a mile and could not be separated by the photo finish camera at the conclusion of the third race on Monday evening at Pompano Park.
Click Here to Read MoreBruce Richardson - 2,555 wins and counting
Arthur (Ontario) born and raised harness racing driver Bruce Richardson recently claimed his third driving premiership at Hanover Raceway. It was his fifth title in a career spanning back to 1990. He has also been champion twice at Clinton Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreBrandon Lee Bartley's life is all horse-power
Brandon Lee Bartley has always dreamt of being a harness racing driver. But the 26-year-old Groveport (Ohio) native is also a realist. That's why he sells cars for a living and drives horses part-time.
Click Here to Read MoreWindshield, Flying Instructor win $100,000 DSBF frosh finals
Dover, DE --- For the second straight night, a favorite in Windshield and an upsetter in Flying Instructor, won $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund 2-year-old finals for male trotters and pacers at Dover Downs on Sunday (Dec. 4).
Click Here to Read MoreCarabella, she's back with impressive win!
2011 Harness Racing Horse of the Year Carabella returned to the winners circle with an impressive performance against tough opposition at last night's (Friday) New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club meeting held at Addington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreCommitment To Win, No Picnic take $100,000 DSBF finals
DOVER, Del--- Commitment To Win pulled a stunning 12-1 upset while No Picnic scored a courageous victory in the two Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund $100,000 finals for trotters and pacers respectively. Dover Downs on Saturday, Dec. 3. Driver Jon Roberts joined the 2,000 win club.
Click Here to Read MoreDates Set For Lexington Selected Sale
Sale dates for 2012 have been announced for the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale. The sale, to be held as usual at the Fasig-Tipton Pavilion, will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 3 and continue though Sunday, Oct. 7. The auction will coincide with The Red Mile's Grand Circuit meet.
Click Here to Read MoreTwo $100,000 DSBF finals Saturday at Dover Downs
Dover, DE --- The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund 2-year-old filly finals for trotters and pacers are set for this Saturday (Dec. 3) at Dover Downs. First post is 5:30 p.m.
Click Here to Read MoreThis Horse Is No Joke
Charlie Is A Joker toted a four-race winning streak into his $19,000 conditioned assignment at Woodbine Racetrack on Thursday evening, and pushing the streak to five turned out to be a piece of cake for the Per Henriksen pupil.
Click Here to Read MoreDude Did It In A Shocker
Owner/trainer Melissa Killen got an immediate return on her investment when Duke Did It eked out a narrow victory at long odds in Thursday’s $12,000 Preferred Pace at Kawartha Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreLate-blooming Dream Our Way finally finds way to winner's circle
Fort Washington, MD --- In 2008, Maryland horseman Mark Callahan turned 4-year-old pacer Dream Our Way out. Three years later, the horse was still in the same field at the farm belonging to Joan Breeding and Richard Schreiber.
Click Here to Read MoreBurke Brigade Sweeps Final Matron
Hammered down to odds of 1-9 after winning their respective eliminations, the Ron Burke entry of Hugadragon and Westwardho Hanover swept the top two spots in the $221,465 Matron Three-Year-Old Colt Pace as expected on Sunday night at Dover Downs.
Alleigh Girl wins sixth straight in DSBF prelims at Dover
Dover, DE--- Trotters Alleigh Girl and La Vita Loca Rusty and pacers Seboomook Hooter, Genie's Genie and No Picnic won Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund second leg preliminaries on Saturday (Nov. 26) at Dover Downs.
Change Of Season To Bring Change Of Luck?
They have been, undoubtedly, a tough-luck duo, but trainer Rob Fellows is hoping the resilient Vimy Ridge and Piston Broke find their share of good luck when they line up behind the gate in their respective Autumn Stakes eliminations on Monday at Woodbine Racetrack.
Click Here to Read More"Always A Pleasure" To Meet The Fans
Top North American harness driver Tim Tetrick will be making his first-ever appearance at The Raceway at the Western Fair District this Saturday (November 23), and 'The Bionic Man' is looking forward to his debut at the London, Ont. half-miler.
Click Here to Read MoreForest City draw complete
London, ON --- Several of this year’s star performers, on the track and in the bike, will be at The Raceway at Western Fair District this Saturday night (Nov. 26) for the C$195,000 Forest City Pace, the feature event of the Fall Meet at the London, Ontario racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreGeorge W. Teague Jr - $31m and counting
Even after all the numerous awards and big stakes races he's won in America, master harness racing trainer George Teague Jr still puts a lot of his success down to luck. The Delaware horseman is also one of the sport's most humble horsemen and is quick to deflect praise.
Click Here to Read MoreRoll With Joe Honored in New York
Columbus, OH --- Blue Chip Bloodstock, Winbak Farm, Not To Worry Stable and Steve Demeter’s Roll With Joe, the sport’s leading moneywinner in 2011, was named New York’s Horse of the Year. The award was announced at Sunday’s New York Sire Stakes and U.S. Trotting Association District 8 banquet at Batavia Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: Artists Rally wins Delaware Special at Dover
Monday’s (Nov 21) Racing Roundup features results stories from Dover Downs and Monticello Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreHugadragon, Westwardho Hanover win Matron Stakes eliminations
Dover, DE --- Westwardho Hanover, winner of last Sunday’s $330,000 Progress Pace, and Hugadragon were in top form, scoring impressive, front-pacing, sub-1:50 victories to win $32,745 Matron Stakes eliminations for 3-year-old colt pacers on Sunday (Nov. 20) at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read More'Cheddar' Romps In 'Windy City'
Multiple stakes winner Betterthancheddar extended his end of season win streak to five with a wire-to-wire romp in the 29th edition of the $175,000 Windy City Pace for three-year-olds during a stakes-filled card of harness racing at Maywood Park on Friday night.
Alleigh Girl Pushes Streak To Five
The public choices responded with impressive victories in the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) first leg $20,000 preliminaries for two-year-old fillies at Dover Downs on Saturday, Nov. 19.
Click Here to Read MoreDelaware Breeders legs for 2YO fillies held at Dover
The public choices responded with impressive victories in four Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) first leg preliminaries, each worth $20,000, for 2-year-old fillies at Dover Downs on Saturday, Nov. 19. Meet-leading driver Corey Callahan had three winners.
Click Here to Read MoreAll Heart Gal Pulls Off 18-1 Upset
Dismissed at 18-1, Winbak Farm Graduate All Heart Gal unleashed a powerful first over move that carried her to a stunning victory in Friday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.
Click Here to Read MoreFavorites prevail in Delaware-bred preliminaries at Dover
Dover, DE --- The public choices responded with impressive victories in five $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) first leg preliminaries for 2-year-old fillies at Dover Downs on Saturday, Nov. 19, where meet-leading driver Corey Callahan had three winners.
Click Here to Read MoreBetterthancheddar dominates in the $175,000 Windy City Pace
Maywood, IL --- Continuing his late-season run at divisional honors among the 3-year-old colt pacing set, Steve Calhoun and West Wins Stables’ Betterthancheddar continued to emphatically state his case for a Dan Patch Award by destroying seven other sophomores by 5-½ lengths while taking Friday’s $175,000 Windy City Pace at Maywood Park in an effortless 1:52.3.
Click Here to Read MoreFrom The Great White North: Frenchfry surprise
Toronto, ON --- We all know by now that the Oct. 29 Breeders Crown, at Toronto’s Woodbine Racetrack, dealt us a few surprises -- not the least of which was that, while conditions remained relatively mild and cooperative in the Great White North, the weather deities were not nearly so magnanimous south of the border.
Click Here to Read MorePocono annouces 2012 racing schedule
Wilkes-Barre, PA --- A doubleheader on Kentucky Derby Day and an additional day per week of racing in July and August are two of the changes in the new Pocono racing schedule for 2012, as announced by Vice President of Racing Operations, Dale Rapson.
Click Here to Read MoreNew Stallions for 2012- Trotting
Harrisburg is over and the new stallions for 2012 are being announced - slowly it seems compared to other years. So far only four new trotting sires and a couple of retirees of note.
Click Here to Read MoreBetterthancheddar looks to continue march towards divisional honors
Maywood, IL --- Riding a four-race winning streak and with the possibility of a divisional crown for Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year on the line, Steve Calhoun and West Wins Stables Betterthancheddar has been installed as the overwhelming 3-5 morning line favorite as he takes on seven rivals in Friday’s featured event at Maywood Park, the $175,000 Windy City Pace.
Click Here to Read MoreBadlands Hanover Yearling Prices Soar
“Moving Badlands Hanover to Ontario is paying multiple dividends,” Badlands Hanover Syndicate Manager John Celii has said. “We have experienced overwhelming support in both in the breeding shed and at the annual yearling sales. Since moving to Winbak-Ontario in 2009, 'Badlands' had bred a full book of mares three years in a row. Equally important, the quality of mares has been significantly enhanced.”
Click Here to Read MoreBlissfull Breeze Reaches 50; Five For Zeron
Gold Cup & Saucer champion Blissfull Breeze extended his current win streak to four and notched his 50th career win in the featured $15,000 Preferred 2 Pace at Georgian Downs during Wednesday night’s harness racing program, which also saw driver Scott Zeron return to the winner’s circle five times while dominating the opening round of the Hump Day Claiming Series.
Click Here to Read More'Beauty' And 'Cheddar' Favoured At Maywood
A couple of Canadian invaders have garnered some respect on the morning line for Maywood Park's Windy City Pace Night card, which will head postward Friday, November 18 in Illinois.
Click Here to Read MoreForest City Pace draws impressive field of nine
London, ON --- This year’s Forest City Pace, the anchor of the current Fall Meet at The Raceway at Western Fair District, will feature Tim Tetrick’s debut at the London, Ontario half-miler and nine of the most elite pacing mares in North America including the recent Breeders Crown champion (Anndrovette) and the defending champion and Canada’s Horse of the Year (Dreamfair Eternal).
Click Here to Read MoreVote Now for 2011 Race of the Year
It’s time to vote for the 2011 Race of the Year! As selected by the staff at harnessracing.com, here are the five finalists, in alphabetical order: Allerage Farms Older Horse Pace, won by We Will See; Breeders Crown Older Horse Trot, won by San Pail; William Haughton Memorial, won by Alexie Mattosie; Kentucky Futurity, won by Manofmanymissions; and Meadowlands Pace, won by Roll With Joe.
Click Here to Read MoreGrand Circuit Report: Week of Nov. 13, 2011
This Week: Maywood Park Grand Circuit, Maywood Park, Melrose Park, Illinois
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: Lilywhites wins Saratoga feature
Saratoga Springs, NY -- Lillywhites made her local debut a winning one on Sunday afternoon at Saratoga Casino and Raceway. Sara Kimelman owns and trains the 6-year-old gray mare who drew the rail and went right down the road to win the fillies and mares open on the matinee card.
Click Here to Read MoreRoll With Joe Wins Messenger Stakes
YONKERS, N.Y. — Roll With Joe, harness racing's richest horse this season, ended his career Saturday night with an easy victory in Yonkers Raceway's $401,000 Messenger Stakes
Click Here to Read More2011 Black Book Complete
The week-long sale extravaganza known as harness racing's Black Book Sale wrapped up on Saturday at Harrisburg's Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex Sales Arena.
Click Here to Read MoreCanadians Click In American Nationals
Balmoral Park played host to one of its biggest nights of the year on Saturday as six American National Stake finals were contested over the Crete oval. With almost $900,000 in purse money up for grabs and a large crowd on hand there were plenty of thrills and great performances despite gusting winds that at times exceeded 35 miles per hour.
Betterthancheddar shines in American-National
Crete, IL--Balmoral Park played host to one of its biggest night’s of the year on Saturday (Nov. 12) as six American-National Stakes finals were contested over the Crete oval. With almost $900,000 in purse money up for grabs and a large crowd on hand, there were plenty of thrills and great performances despite gusting winds that exceeded 35mph at times.
Click Here to Read MoreRoll With Joe Wins Messenger Stakes
Yonkers, NY--Roll With Joe (Ron Pierce) surprised no one Saturday night (Nov. 12), winning Yonkers Raceway's $401,000 Messenger Stakes for 3-year-old pacers.
Click Here to Read MoreRoll With Joe Wins Messenger In Final Start
Roll With Joe, driven by Ron Pierce, surprised no one Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $401,000 Messenger Stakes for three-year-olds.
Betterthancheddar wins $225,000 pace at Balmoral
The stars of standardbred racing came out for the six American-National races on a blustery Saturday night at Balmoral Park.
Click Here to Read MoreGrand Circuit Report: Week of November 20, 2011
This Week: The 2011 Grand Circuit season has concluded. The 2012 schedule will be announced in January.
Click Here to Read MoreCrown Winner Highlights Forest City Noms
If the recent Breeders Crown final for open pacing mares was any indication, this year’s Forest City Pace, the highlight of the fall meet at The Raceway at Western Fair District should be memorable.
Click Here to Read MoreGovernor's Cup hopeful Escape The News continues to improve
Louisville, KY --- After his performance in a $22,540 division of the Tompkins-Geers at Tioga Downs on July 17, Joe Holloway recognized it was time to call the vet, so Escape The News could attain his true potential without causing bodily harm to himself or his handlers.
Click Here to Read MoreTop horses head to Balmoral for American-National races
Crete, IL --- Balmoral Park, Chicagoland’s premier harness horse racing facility, will play host to some of the top Standardbred racehorses when the prestigious American-National Stakes are contested this Saturday (Nov. 12).
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Farm Welcomes Broad Bahn
Winbak Farm of New York is proud to welcome Broad Bahn, winner of the 2011 Hambletonian.
Click Here to Read MoreUniversity studies compliment Winbak job
Elizabeth Lewis-House can't believe just how much her bachelor's degree is helping her in her chosen career. In March the 24-year-old landed what she described as a 'dream harness racing job' spearheading the public relations and marketing department at Winbak Farm in Chesapeake, Maryland.
Badlands Nitro returns to Winbak New York
Chesapeake City, MD --- John Celii and George Teague, Jr. announced today that they have agreed to return Badlands Nitro p,3,1:50f to Joe and JoAnn Thomson’s Winbak Farm of New York for the 2012 breeding season.
Click Here to Read MoreRoll With Joe draws 3 post in Messenger
Yonkers, NY--Roll With Joe, the richest harness horse in North America this season, drew post position No. 3 for Yonkers Raceway's Messenger Stakes.
Click Here to Read MoreOld & Young Headline 'Champion' Opener
Veteran Daibin N and youngster Officernagentleman kicked off the Champion Series, winning their respective $15,000 divisions on Saturday night at Sudbury Downs. The series is for non-winners of $75,000 in 2011 as of Oct. 22.
Click Here to Read MoreChris Long Bags Himself A Quartet of Winners
It was a huge night for harness racing driver Chris Long on Wednesday (November 2) at Saratoga Casino and Raceway as the veteran reinsman recorded a grand slam.
Click Here to Read MoreWith the passing of Malabar Man comes a flood of memories
You certainly know there are songs that you hear which instantly provoke a flood of memories. There are particular songs for particular individuals that bring back thoughts from various eras, igniting good and bad remembrances.
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Breds Keep On Winning
One of the more popular phrases in harness racing for much of the past three decades has been "It All Comes down to the Breeders Crown," and last Saturday evening at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Canada, a handful of pacers bred by Winbak Farm in Chesapeake City were on hand for the 12 lucrative Breeders Crown finals
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: Winbak Delight scores in Monticello feature
Monticello, NY--One of the bigger stories around Monticello Raceway in recent months has been the emergence of Real Mystical, a 1:51.1 record pacer five years ago who has been the talk of the town of late.
Click Here to Read MoreRoll With Joe headlines Messenger starters
Yonkers, NY--Roll With Joe, the richest harness horse in North America this season. leads six 3-year-olds—-four colts and two geldings--entered for Yonkers Raceway's Messenger Stakes.
Click Here to Read MoreBetterthancheddar Better Than Nine Rivals in 3-Year-Old Pace
Betterthancheddar, with catch-driver Mark MacDonald pulling the strings in place of George Brennan, won a thrilling edition of the $501,950 Breeders Crown pace for three-year-old colts and geldings, with a late run along the cones.
Click Here to Read MoreAnndrovette Cruises In Open Mare Pace
Toronto, ON --- Fresh off of winning her elimination, heavy favorite Anndrovette delivered in the $300,000 Breeders Crown Open Mare Pace final on Saturday night (Oct. 29) at Woodbine Racetrack.
Click Here to Read More2011 Breeders Crown In The Books
Harness racing’s top athletes put on a fantastic show at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ont. on Saturday night during the prestigious Breeders Crown card featuring over $6 million in purses with all 12 championships on the same program for the first time ever in Canada. Trot Insider has provided updates on all the action below.
Click Here to Read MoreKesmodel One-Two In Open Mare Pace
Trainer Mark Kesmodel, who had never won a Breeders Crown race, got his victory and did so in style. The Kesmodel-trained Anndrovette, the 3-5 favorite, won the Open Mare Pace by 4 ½ lengths over stablemate Chancey Lady.
Click Here to Read MoreBetterthancheddar wins tight finish in Crown 3CP
Toronto, ON --- Betterthancheddar, steered remarkably by Mark MacDonald, knifed his way through on the inside in the late stretch to nail favored Roll With Joe on the wire, taking the $500,000 Breeders Crown 3-year-old Colt Pace on Saturday (Oct. 29) at Woodbine Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreFrenchfrysnvinegar overcomes post 10 to win Mares Trot
Toronto, ON --- The Breeders Crown got underway Saturday (Oct. 29) at Woodbine Racetrack with a stirring half-length victory by Frenchfrysnvinegar and driver Jody Jamieson, who nailed pacesetter Action-Broadway on the wire in 1:53.3 in the $300,000 Open Mare Trot.
Click Here to Read MoreIn the 3-Year-Old Pace, Whose Turn Will It Be?
TORONTO–The only thing that has been consistent about North America’s top 3-year-old pacing colts is their inconsistency.
Click Here to Read MoreIn My Eyes, She's 2-1
Trainer Joe Holloway sends three horses into Saturday's Breeders Crown finals, with all three garnering 12-1 morning line odds. With six Breeders Crown trophies to his credit, his horses could provide horseplayers with great value.
Click Here to Read More"French” Fries Foes in Opener
Frenchfrysnvinegar and driver Jody Jamieson made quite the combo in the Open Mare Trot to kick off the lucrative Breeders Crown card at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.
Click Here to Read MoreGillis Hopes His 10s Are Perfect
Canada’s leading money earning trainer Jeff Gillis may have just about had the worst luck at the post draw for the $6.2 million Breeders Crown championships set for Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack, but no one is counting the Hillsburgh horseman out as he has some of the top picks on the card.
Click Here to Read MoreSiblings Take Brother Act To Crown
Two brothers, separated by 363 days in age, have one goal in mind. For Mario and Ben Baillargeon, it’s all relative, as they team up to take a shot at Breeders Crown glory.
Click Here to Read MoreCanadians Prominent In Crown Fields
Will there be a home-field advantage in Saturday's lucrative Breeders Crown finals at Woodbine Racetrack? Canadian-connected horses, owners, breeders, trainers and drivers look to figure prominently in harness racing's $6 million championship night.
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: Pancleefandarpels nears a million in earnings
Yonkers, NY --- Pancleefandarpels (Jim Pantaleano), knocking on the million-dollar door, edged closer on Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $42,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap pace.
Click Here to Read MoreDiDomenico hopes 'Cookie' is a monster in Breeders Crown
Freehold, NJ --- Handsoffmycookie is 15-1 on the morning line, but with eight wins in nine starts, there is no question the filly is accustomed to finding her way to the winner’s circle.
Click Here to Read MoreTeague Earns His First Training Title
Harrington Raceway awarded trainer George Teague Jr. with the leading trainer title Wednesday evening. With one day left in the 2011 meet, Teague has 70 training victories. Brothers Les (58 wins) and Wayne Givens (57) are in a battle for second.
Click Here to Read MoreDraws held for Breeders Crown Open Trot, Sophomore Colt Pace
Columbus, OH --- The post position draws for the Breeders Crown Open Trot and 3-year-old Colt Pace took place on Tuesday (Oct. 25) at WEGZ Stadium Bar in Vaughan.
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Farm is sad to announce the passing of Malabar Man
Winbak Farm is sad to announce the passing of trotting stallion, Malabar Man.
Click Here to Read MoreWith Crowns elims, table is set
TORONTO--It was a chilly, overcast evening at Woodbine Saturday as nine eliminations decided the final fields for next Saturday’s Breeders’ Crown.
Click Here to Read MoreHarrington Hosts DSBF FInals
Delaware’s top two-year-olds were showcased Monday in four $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) final events at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreJason Lynch: An up and coming star in Delaware
Delmar, DE --- Delaware 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.
Click Here to Read MoreFirst draw set for Tuesday at Dover
Dover, DE --- The first draw for the upcoming 43rd Dover Downs season takes place this Tuesday (Oct. 25).
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Returns To Rosecroft
On a crisp October evening harness racing returned to Rosecroft for the first time in more than three years.
Click Here to Read MoreWide-open affair
Once the season got into full swing, I began to blog and tweet my audience of harness bettors an opinion on the 2011 crop of sophomore colt pacers that has turned into the darn truth, for lack of a better term.
Click Here to Read MoreGivens sweeps DSBF trotting finals
Harrington, DE --- Delaware’s top 2-year-olds were showcased Monday (Oct. 24) in four $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund final events at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreBetterthancheddar, Westwardho Hanover win BC elims
Toronto, ON--Betterthancheddar, with George Brennan steering, was the winner of the second $25,000 Breeders Crown elim for sophomore colt pacers on Saturday night (Oct. 22) at Woodbine Racetrack in 1:49.1.
Click Here to Read MoreDSBF finals for freshman Monday night
Harrington, DE--Delaware’s top bred 2-year-old pacers and trotters will be showcased Monday (Oct. 23) at Harrington Raceway in four $100,000 final events in the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF).
Click Here to Read MoreCity Delight Wins Return at Saratoga Gaming And Raceway
City Delight made her return to Saratoga Casino and Raceway a winning one on Sunday afternoon.
Click Here to Read MoreBreeders Crown Elims Complete
Harness racing’s top three-year-olds and older horses gathered at Toronto’s Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday night to compete in the elimination round for the prestigious Breeders Crown championships and broke some long standing speed records in the process. Trot Insider has provided updates on all action below.
Click Here to Read MoreAndrovette sizzles in BC Mare Pace elim
Toronto, ON--Androvette, with Tim Tetrick up, fired early and maintained control of the pace to win the sole Breeders Crown Mare Pace elim on Saturday night (Oct. 22) at Woodbine.
Click Here to Read MoreA Breeders Crown Tune Up
Eliminations are not necessary for the $600,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Pace, to be raced at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday, October 29.
Click Here to Read More'Union' Strong In New York
Four $30,000 finals of New York Sire States Late Closer events for two and three-year-old trotters and pacers were featured on Monday, October 17 at Monticello Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreBuck I St Pat denied Crown entry
Toronto, ON--With no eliminations required for the $600,000 Breeders Crown 2-year-old filly pace and $500,000 Breeders Crown Open pace, all entries will advance automatically to their respective finals.
Click Here to Read MoreTeagues win six on Monday at Harrington as DSBF elims continue
Harrington, DE --- The second leg of Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund stakes action for 2-year-old pacers is in the books after seven divisions were held on Monday evening (Oct. 17) at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreTetrick shines as Simpson Stakes action continues at Vernon
Vernon, NY --- Heston Blue Chip, Forever Just, Blackjack Princess and Up Front Sharon were each divisional winners in Saturday’s (Oct. 15) $62,534 John Simpson, Sr. Memorial Stakes for 2-year-old pacers, while Tim Tetrick teamed five first-place finishers during a raw and rainy fall evening at Vernon Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreDSBF pacers compete in round two Monday
Seven $20,000 divisions of Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund stakes for 2-year-old pacers will go postward Monday (Oct. 17) at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreDSBF trotters complete round two
Harrington, DE --- Four $20,000 divisions of Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund 2-year-old trotting races were held at Harrington Raceway on Sunday (Oct. 16).
Click Here to Read MoreSimpson Stakes take center stage at Vernon
Vernon, NY --- Classic Conway, Quit Smoking Now, Cowgirl Hall, Exercise To Go and Autumn Escapade all performed with distinction during a rainy, blustery Friday evening (Oct. 14) at Vernon Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreDSBF trotters compete in round two Sunday at Harrington
Harrington, DE --- The second leg of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund stakes for trotters will get underway Sunday (Oct. 16) at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreTOP JUVENILES EYE DOVER DOWNS EARLY NOVEMBER STAKES
DOVER, Del.--- Following completions of the eight Breeders Crown finals later this month, the last major stakes action of the 2011 season shifts to Dover Downs in early November.
Click Here to Read MoreSpeed Again Gearing Up At Mohawk
Although Mohawk Racetrack was rated 'good' and assessed a two-second variant during the Thursday morning qualifying session, one of the top two year olds on the continent, the Jeff Gillis-trained Speed Again, was doing his part to try to heat the course up.
Click Here to Read MoreDSBF pacers take center stage Monday
Harrington, DE --- Seven $20,000 divisions of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund for 2-year-old pacers were contested on Monday (Oct. 10) at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreWaddon Wins Race Under Saddle
On Saturday night, Yonkers Raceway played host to the $400,000 Fall Harvest Series, but prior to the program, the Raceway presented its first-ever Racing Under Saddle exhibition, featuring seven accomplished horsewoman riding trotters at a distance of 9/16ths of a mile.
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: I Wanna Go Fast sizzles with 1:49.2 mile at Colonial
Sunday's (Oct. 9) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from Colonial Downs and Saratoga Casino and Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreYonkers features Fall Harvest Series, Racing Under Saddle
Yonkers, NY --- Yonkers Raceway Saturday night played host to the $400,000 Fall Harvest Series. Eight, $50,000 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...
Click Here to Read MoreDSBF 2-year-old trotting stakes get underway at Harrington
Harrington, DE --- Four divisions of the Delaware Standarbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 2-year-old trotting stakes for both sexes were held Sunday at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreLexington Sale Wraps-Up
The 2011 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale continued on Friday afternoon in Kentucky with its fifth and final session.
Click Here to Read MorePosts drawn for 2CP Gold Final
Toronto, ON --- The field for the next Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Final for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings was drawn Monday evening at Woodbine Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreDOVER DOWNS 2011-2012 SEASON APPLICATIONS DUE
DOVER, Del. ---- Dover Downs is now accepting applications for those seeking to race during the upcoming 43rd season which begins on Saturday, Oct. 29. The six-month long meet continues through April 12, 2012.
Click Here to Read MoreOh Sweet Baby Lowers Windsor Record
Oh Sweet Baby locked in a late duel with Magic Wheel, but took off down the stretch to win the lone $40,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold elimination for three-year-old trotting fillies in a new track record time of 1:55.3 on Sunday night at Windsor Raceway.
Click Here to Read MorePair of track records fall in NYSS at Vernon
Vernon, NY --- The pacer Memory King and trotter Classic Conway delivered track record performances during Saturday night’s (September 24) $237,915 New York Sires Stakes co-features at Vernon Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreLaughandbehappy delivers in Milton Stakes final
Campbellville, ON --- WEG’s leading driver, Jody Jamieson, used a pocket trip to his advantage as he guided Laughandbehappy to a 1:50.2 score in the C$400,000 Milton Stakes final on Saturday evening (September 24) at Mohawk.
Click Here to Read MoreLaughandbehappy Prevails In Milton Stakes
Laughandbehappy enjoyed a perfect two-hole trip en route to capturing the $400,000 Milton Stakes on Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack.
Click Here to Read More'Cookie' Stays Solid In Soggy NYSS Action
New York Sire Stakes offered up its final downstate preliminary leg Friday night, with a damp Yonkers Raceway hosting the $250,011 Ardsley Pace for two-year-old fillies.
Click Here to Read MoreMystic Desire, Reckless Ric win Keystone Classic splits
Washington, PA --- Mystic Desire took his time making the front, but he was tons the best once there as he demolished the field in a division of Monday’s (September 19) Keystone Classic at The Meadows.
Click Here to Read MoreColeman Seeks Delaware Double
Trainer Casie Coleman is looking to join some rare company. Only two trainers in harness racing history have won the Jugette, which is for three-year-old filly pacers, and the Little Brown Jug, which is open to any three-year-old pacer, in the same year: Brett Pelling and Billy Haughton.
Click Here to Read More'Cookie' Keeps Her NYSS Record Perfect
Handsoffmycookie continued her near flawless form with a 1:54 victory in the fastest of four divisions during Friday night’s $121,240 New York Sires Stakes feature for two-year-old pacing fillies at Vernon Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Farm Select Yearling Sale Results
Winbak Farm 7th Annual Select Yearling Sale Results are in.
Click Here to Read MoreNew Owners Pin Hopes On 'Badlands' Colt
This year’s SBOA New Owner Mentoring group officially launched at the recent Canadian Yearling Sale with the purchase of Bad Boy Matt.
Click Here to Read MoreField Set for Milton Stakes
Amidst Saturday’s trotting stakes finals at Mohawk Racetrack, two $50,000 Milton Stakes eliminations for aged pacing mares took place to determine the field for next weekend's final.
Click Here to Read MoreRookie Pacing Colts Clash In NYSS
Freshmen grabbed the marquee Thursday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $249,459 New York Sire Stakes Hartsdale Pace for two-year-old colts and geldings.
Click Here to Read MorePosts Drawn For 3FT Gold Final
With just seven of Ontario’s top sophomore trotting fillies entering the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold eliminations scheduled for Thursday, September 15 at Mohawk Racetrack, all fillies entered automatically will advance to the $170,000 final.
Click Here to Read MoreBeegle duo posts wins at York Fair
York, PA --- Freshmen took to the track on Tuesday (September 13) for a morning card at the York, Pa., Fairgrounds, in 15 stakes heats.
Click Here to Read MoreWINBAK 7th SELECT YEARLING SALE THIS FRIDAY, SEPT. 16
CHESAPEAKE CITY, Md. --- For the seventh consecutive season, Winbak Farm will conduct its annual sale of Delaware-sired yearlings plus, this year seven Pennsylvania-sired colts and fillies at its flagship location, Winbak Farm, Chesapeake City, Md. on Friday, Sept. 16.
Click Here to Read MoreFreshmen Flaunt It In PA Fair Action
Freshmen took to the track for a morning card at the York, Pennsylvania Fairgrounds, in 15 stake heats.
Click Here to Read MoreJezzy makes it look easy in NYSS
Monticello, NY--There was no drama whatsoever when Ray Schnittker sent Jezzy to the lead and even less as they both just cruised around the double oval unconcerned en route to a four-length 2:00.2 triumph in her division of the $175,000 New York Sire Stakes for sophomore trotting fillies at Monticello Raceway on Tuesday (Sept. 13).
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: Brookroad Knight leads the way at the Spa
Sunday’s Racing Roundup features a report from Saratoga Casino and Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreBetterthancheddar Heads To The Jug
Following a 1:49.2 stakes record performance in the $342,875 Cane Pace on Saturday night at Pocono Downs, the connections of Betterthancheddar will supplement the Bettors Delight colt to the 66th edition of the Little Brown Jug at the Delaware County Fair.
Click Here to Read MoreWINBAK BREDS BETTERTHANCHEDDAR 1:49.2 CANE PACE WINNER, POWERFUL MIST THIRD
While one Winbak-Farm bred was race favorite, another, Betterthancheddar, driven by Yannick Gingras, scored a 1:49.2 mild upset rolling up the inside to win the $342,875 Came Pace, after a weather-prompted shift to Pocono Downs on Saturday, Sept. 11.
Click Here to Read MoreMaeve trumps own track record at Scarborough Downs
Scarborough, ME --- With Scarborough Downs preparing to bring the curtain down on the summer portion of the 2011 meeting, Maeve continued to put her own special stamp on the record books at the Seaside Oval.
Click Here to Read MoreCane Pace to Betterthancheddar
Wilkes-Barre, PA --- Betterthancheddar and driver Yannick Gingras rallied in the stretch to win Saturday’s (September 10) $342,875 Cane Pace by a neck over Townslight Hanover in a stakes record 1:49.2 at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreBetterthancheddar Sets Cane Pace Record
Canadian owned and trained Betterthancheddar prevailed by a neck to take the first jewel of the pacing triple crown -- the $342,875 Cane Pace for three-year-olds -- in a stakes record on Saturday night at Pocono Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreCane Pace harness race moved to Pocono Downs due to floods
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) -- The $342,875 Cane Pace, the first jewel in harness racing's Pacing Triple Crown, has been moved to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs because of flooding in the Tioga Downs area in Nichols, N.Y.
Click Here to Read MoreYonkers Wrap Up
New York Sire Stakes resumed in Westchester Friday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $250,012 Frank Becerra Pace for 2-year-old fillies.
Click Here to Read MoreThe Rain and the Cane
My wife and I, along with the Cane Pace, became evacuees this past week. We were all forced to flee the rising water as Tropical Storm Lee relentlessly soaked the streams, creeks, rivers and soggy ground already saturated by Hurricane Irene.
Click Here to Read MoreSmedshammer scores the hat trick at Batavia Downs
Batavia, NY --- Trond Smedshammer stole the show, taking three of the four New York Sire Stake divisions that were part of an all stakes evening program during the Labor Day doubleheader at Batavia Downs Casino.
Click Here to Read MoreA 21st Birthday To Remember
Cody Henry celebrated his 21st birthday in a big way on August 21 at Rideau Carleton Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreAnndrovette upsets in A Spring Of Hope
Campbellville, ON --- Anndrovette pulled off a shocker in the C$100,000 A Spring Of Hope Mares Invitational on Saturday night (September 3) at Mohawk Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreFour divisions of NYSS Late Closers held at Saratoga
Saratoga Springs, NY --- Four divisions of the New York Sire Stakes Late Closer for 2-year-old pacing fillies were contested on Friday night (September 2) at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreRecord-setting duo ‘Hope’ for another big performance
Campbellville, ON --- Fleet of foot stablemates Maureen Rocks and Laughandbehappy will go head-to-head Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack in the C$100,000 A Spring Of Hope Invitational for trainer Tony O’Sullivan.
Click Here to Read MoreHart points Roll With Joe to Cane Pace
Freehold, NJ --- Meadowlands Pace and Battle of the Brandywine winner Roll With Joe was among nine horses entered in the $342,875 Cane Pace -- the first jewel in the Pacing Triple Crown -- at Tioga Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreCane Pace draws nine at Tioga Downs
Nichols, NY --- Wednesday morning the Tioga Downs’ race office accepted entries for the 57th Annual Cane Pace and nine 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers were entered.
Click Here to Read MorePA Fair Report: Wattsburg/Indiana
Harness racing in Pennsylvania wrapped up at two fairs on Wednesday (August 31), with action at Wattsburg in Erie County and Indiana in Indiana County.
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: Long and Mangiardi double their pleasure at Saratoga
Wednesday's (August 31) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from Saratoga Casino and Raceway and Monticello Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreRookies Battle All Over In PASS
Racing on the Pennsylvania Fair Circuit split into two venues, as horsemen were forced to make a choice with stake races for freshmen carded at both Indiana (Indiana County) and Wattsburg (Erie County).
Click Here to Read MoreRecord Setting Finish In Balanced Image Trot
Just like the race’s namesake, the $56,000 Balanced Image Trot Saturday night at Hanover Raceway was a record setter.
Click Here to Read MoreFrill Seeker Seeks Revenge On Count Strike
Ontario’s talented three-year-old trotting colts journeyed to Dresden Raceway on Sunday afternoon, battling in five $24,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots divisions.
Click Here to Read MoreWorld record performance in Maryland Sire Stakes final
Berlin, MD --- A new world record was the highlight at the Ocean Oval in the Maryland Sire Stakes Showcase of Champions, with eight Sire Stakes finals held Thursday night (August 25) with purses totaling $200,000.
Click Here to Read MoreTop 10 Jug Contenders - Week 2
The Little Brown Jug has released the second installment of its Top 10 list of contending horses for the 66th edition of the multi-heat classic.
Click Here to Read MorePa Sire Stakes Championship purses rise to $200,000
Harrisburg, PA --- The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission and the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association have announced that the upcoming Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Championships and Consolations will have an increase in purses, coming from a $560,000 contribution towards these races by the PHHA.
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: Allmar Surprise matches her Harrington mark
Wednesday’s Racing Roundup features stories from Harrington Raceway and Ocean Downs.
Click Here to Read MorePrincess ‘Peach’ is on her game
Campbellville, ON --- The 3-year-old trotting ‘Princess,’ Peach Martini, is re-charged and ready to take on her next set of opponents in Friday’s (August 26) C$148,654 SBOA final at Mohawk Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreSee You At Peelers remains undefeated on Super Stakes Sunday
Chester, PA --- The only anxious moment driver Marcus Johansson endured Sunday was getting caught in a traffic jam on his way to Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack. Once at the track, and reunited with harness racing’s No. 1-ranked horse, See You At Peelers, it was business as usual.
Click Here to Read MoreSwitzer Stable dominates the Maine Sire Stakes
Scarborough, ME --- Twin $9,928 splits of the 3-year-old filly pacing division of the Maine Sire Stakes were contested at Scarborough Downs on Sunday, and holding true to form, entries from the powerful Kevin Switzer Stable were prominently placed once the dust had settled and the numbers posted on the infield board.
Click Here to Read MoreOvernight Delight leads the way in the New York Sire Stakes
Yonkers, NY --- The Empire's glamour division was once again on display Saturday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $229,492 Jim Crawford Pace, a New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colts and geldings.
Click Here to Read MoreBaillargeon indulges in a little ‘Baby’ talk
Campbellville, ON --- Trainer Ben Baillargeon likes his chances when it comes to 3-year-old trotting filly Oh Sweet Baby, who goes to post for the lone SBOA elimination on Friday evening (August 19) at Mohawk Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreTop 10 contenders for the 66th Little Brown Jug
Delaware, OH --- For the next few weeks the Little Brown Jug’s Assistant Publicity Director Jay Wolf will feature the top LBJ contenders for the 66th edition on September 22.
Click Here to Read MoreOcean Downs Hosts Maryland Sire Stakes
Berlin, MD --- Ocean Downs played host to Maryland Sire Stakes on Thursday night.
Click Here to Read MoreANOTHER BIG WEEKEND FOR DELAWARE HORSES
Five Delaware-owned pacers are in the spotlight in major events this season from the Meadowlands, Chester Downs to the Canadian Maritime. Owner-trainer George Teague of Houston, Del. has contenders in each of three top races.
Click Here to Read MoreBeach Dreams Upsets; McClure Dominates
Bob McClure worked out a pretty trip for Beach Dreams in Wednesday’s $10,800 Claiming Series Final for fillies and mares, and the daughter of Rustler Hanover didn’t let it go to waste.
Click Here to Read MoreTrotting fillies in NYSS Late Closer spotlight
Saratoga Springs, NY --- Four divisions of the New York Sire Stakes Late Closers for 3-year-old trotting fillies served as the features on the Tuesday night (August 16) card at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreRoll With Joe leads eight in Battle of the Brandywine
Freehold, NJ --- Meadowlands Pace winner Roll With Joe will see plenty of familiar faces in Sunday’s (August 21) $500,000 Battle of the Brandywine at Harrah’s Chester.
Click Here to Read MoreMore PASS 3YO Fair Action
The Pennsylvania Fair Circuit completed its two-day stop at Arden Downs in Washington County as three-year-olds competed in 12 stakes events.
Click Here to Read MoreGold Cup & Saucer Field Set
The field for the $60,000 final of the Sobey's Gold Cup & Saucer has been drawn, as a field of nine pacers are set to do battle Saturday, August 20 at Red Shores' Charlottetown Driving Park.
Click Here to Read MoreRepeat For Frenchfrysnvinegar
For the second week-in-a-row the $35,000 Preferred Trot at Mohawk Racetrack belonged to the front-stepping Frenchfrysnvinegar, who wired up seven foes to take Tuesday’s feature race at the Campbellville oval.
Click Here to Read MoreI Wanna Go Fast Takes Open
Brian Callahan’s I Wanna Go Fast ($4.20, Corey Callahan) parlayed a perfect trip to victory in the featured $18,600 Open Pace Monday at Harrington Raceway in 1:54.2.
Click Here to Read MoreBlissfull Breeze Triumphs In Third Trial
Blissfull Breeze and driver Mark MacDonald made a three-wide move down the backstretch and soared to victory to provide trainer Dean Nixon with his second Gold Cup & Saucer Trial winner in the final $12,500 contest on Monday night at Charlottetown Driving Park.
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: Sand Savage scores in Tioga feature
Monday's (August 15) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from Tioga Downs, Harrington Raceway and Ocean Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreDrumheller Wires Open Pacers At Wawanesa
Drumheller delivered on his pari-mutuel promise with a convincing four length triumph in the $5,300 MHHI & MSSBA Four-Year-Old Open Pace at Wawanesa on Saturday.
Click Here to Read MoreHandsoffmycookie rallies in Sweetheart elim
East Rutherford, NJ--Handsoffmycookie rallied in the stretch to win the $20,000 Sweetheart elimination for 2-year-old pacing fillies Friday night (Aug. 12) at Meadowlands Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreMaryland Standardbred Fund races held at Ocean Downs
Berlin, MD --- The Maryland Standardbred Fund races were in the spotlight at Ocean Downs on Thursday (August 11) as seven divisions of 3-year-olds went to post.
Click Here to Read MoreFreshmen open up State Fair stakes at Vernon
Vernon, NY --- New York Sire Stakes standouts Royal Shyster and Lawgiver Hanover produced the fastest divisional scores during Thursday night’s (August 11) $171,820 New York State Fair racing program at Vernon Downs.
Click Here to Read MorePeach Martini Grabs Mohawk Gold
After holding on for a narrow score in an OSS Gold Series elimination one week ago at Mohawk Racetrack, Peach Martini returned to the Campbellville oval on Thursday and flogged her female foes when the big money was on the line.
Click Here to Read MoreBrandon CS delivers in Bridger Final
Campbellville, ON --- Brandon CS, driven by Sylvain Filion, cleared to the lead before the half and held off all challengers in the C$50,000 Bridger final tonight at Mohawk.
Click Here to Read MorePA Fair Report - Honesdale & Waynesburg
Racing on the PA Fair Circuit wrapped up at both Honesdale in Wayne County and Waynesburg in Greene County on Thursday (August 11).
Click Here to Read MoreSophomore pacers lock horns in NYSS Late Closers at Monticello
Monticello, NY --- The New York Sire Stakes Late Closer program was instituted to accommodate the lesser caliber Standardbreds; the ones usually not quite good enough for the NYSS.
Click Here to Read MoreBorn to Win
East Rutherford, N.J.—How would you celebrate if you’d just won your first $1 million Meadowlands Pace?
Click Here to Read MoreRoll With Joe has Little Brown Jug in his future
Delaware, OH --- Meadowlands Pace champion Roll With Joe, who was a bit unlucky as a 2-year-old,, has blossomed into one of the top 3-year-olds of 2011.
Click Here to Read MoreRookie fillies battle for Gold at Mohawk
Campbellville, ON --- A quartet of C$40,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold eliminations for freshman trotting fillies were contested on Monday evening (August 8) at Mohawk Racetrack. Cool Creek Breeze, Destiny's Magic, Princess Fortune and Circles found the winner’s circle and advanced to next week’s C$130,000 final.
Click Here to Read MoreMohawk Preferred To Frenchfrysnvinegar
Frenchfrysnvinegar has done her fair share of winning this season, but going into her Tuesday evening assignment at Mohawk it had been quite some time since she’d had her picture taken.
Click Here to Read MoreWhenuwishuponastar To Shelliscape; Peach Martini Wins Gold Elim
Shelliscape extended her unbeaten streak to four as she set a new stakes record in the Whenuwishuponastar Stakes final Thursday night at Mohawk.
Click Here to Read MoreTim Tetrick has a huge night in NYSS action at Batavia
Batavia, NY --- Five divisions of 2-year-old New York Sire Stakes pacing fillies, worth over $24,000 each, and the first ever appearance by “The Bionic Man,” Tim Tetrick, highlighted a soggy Wednesday night (August 3) at Batavia Downs Casino.
Click Here to Read MoreMeet ends at Clearfield County Fairgrounds
Clearfield, PA --- 3-year-old pacers took to the track to complete the four-day race meet at the Clearfield County Fairgrounds in Clearfield, PA.
Click Here to Read MoreShelliscape sizzles in Whenuwishuponastar final
Campbellville, ON --- Shelliscape extended her unbeaten streak to four as she set a new stakes record in the Whenuwishuponastar Stakes final Thursday night at Mohawk.
Click Here to Read MoreSeven divisions in NYSS Joe Goldstein trot
Yonkers, NY --- It was another round for the state-bred 3-year-old fillies Thursday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $255,913 Joe Goldstein Trot.
Click Here to Read MoreKeystone Orion Moves To Head Of Class
Ignoring the rain and the slightly off track, local trotter Keystone Orion delivered an impressive effort at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday evening, laying down the fastest mile of six $24,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots divisions.
Click Here to Read MoreSIX HORSES WITH STRONG DELAWARE CONNECTIONS ON HAMBLETONIAN DAY CARD SATURDAY
DOVER, Del.---- Six horses with strong Delaware connections dot a strong Hambletonian day program Saturday starting at 11 a.m. at the Meadowlands.
Click Here to Read MoreTrack Record Broken Three Times
If you like two-year-old trotters, then Woodstock Raceway was the place to be on Tuesday as the half-mile oval hosted ten OSS Grassroots divisions for freshmen fillies.
Click Here to Read MoreFreshman pacing fillies to compete in NYSS action at Batavia
Batavia, NY --- Thirty-seven of New York’s finest pacing fillies converge on Batavia Downs Casino as New York Sire Stakes action continues on Wednesday night (August 3).
Click Here to Read MoreStreaking Fillies Score In Stanfield Memorial
Three-year-old pacing fillies Charlottes Maggie, Honey Do Jigtime and Grayland Rain continued their win streaks in three $18,850 Frank And Beth Stanfield Memorial divisions on Sunday afternoon at Truro Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreMoore Injured In Training Accident
Dr. Ian Moore, trainer of Delvin Miller Adios finalist Eighteen, suffered four cracked ribs in a training mishap Friday at The Meadows while he was giving the colt his final tune-up for Saturday’s $500,000 “Pace for the Orchids.”
Click Here to Read MoreCustard The Dragon Breathing Fire Entering Adios
The 3-year-old pacing colt division still lacks a clear leader.
Click Here to Read MoreAllamerican Native Filly Tops Hanover Adios Sale
Aquina Hanover, a filly by Allamerican Native out of Aurora Seelster, topped yesterday’s Hanover Adios Sale at The Meadows, going for $32,000.
Click Here to Read MoreFreshmen Trotters Star In NYSS Action
Yonkers Raceway, a.k.a. Statebreds R Us, offered the $253,897 New York Sire Stakes Milt Taylor Trot for two-year-old colts and geldings Friday night.
Click Here to Read MoreRosecroft to resume racing in three weeks
Rosecroft Raceway will resume horse racing in three weeks after state regulators came to an agreement Friday with the facility's owner over operating losses.
Click Here to Read MoreWINBAK-BRED SOPHOMORES WIN THREE $100,000 DSBF FINALS
DOVER, Del.— Three Winbak Farm of Delaware sired three-year-olds – pacers Badlands Jenna and Three Martini’s and trotter Overnight Command - won $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) finals on the annual Governor’s day program on Thursday, July 28 during the Delaware State Fair at Harrington Raceway
Click Here to Read More'Officer' Lowers Woodstock Track Record
Woodstock Raceway fans were treated to seven outstanding Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots battles from the three-year-old pacing colts on Friday, including a track record performance by Officernagentleman.
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: Golden Ace is 1:53.1 winner in Saratoga Open
Thursday's (July 28) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from Saratoga Casino and Raceway and Vernon Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreShelliscape gets her ‘Wish’ to stay perfect
Campbellville, ON --- Shelliscape remains undefeated after capturing the lone Whenuwishuponastar Stakes elimination for 2-year-old pacing fillies Thursday evening at Mohawk Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreTrot-A-Thon To CR Sky Flyer
Trotters were asked to work some overtime in Thursday’s $17,700 Trot-A-Thon at Kawartha Downs, and when the dust settled it was CR Sky Flyer who prevailed by a neck in the 1-1/4 mile affair.
Click Here to Read MoreWINBAK-BRED 3-YEAR-OLDS DOMINATE FOUR $100,000 DSBF FINALS
DOVER, Del.— Again this year, Winbak Farm-breds dominate the four $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) finals accompanied by three consolations stakes to be raced on the Governor’s day program this Thursday, July 28 during the Delaware State Fair at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreWorld record lifts Custard The Dragon into Adios final
Freehold, NJ --- Montrell Teague and Custard The Dragon made quick work of putting to rest any disappointment from a ninth-place finish in the Meadowlands Pace. Very quick.
Click Here to Read MoreCustard the Dragon draws the rail for the $500,000 Adios
Washington, PA --- Custard The Dragon, who paced to a world record 1:48.1 in last week’s Delvin Miller Adios Eliminations, continued on his roll Wednesday when he drew the rail for Saturday’s $500,000 “Pace for the Orchids” Final and was installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite.
Click Here to Read MoreRookies Impress In Rideau Series
Rookies sparred in round two of the Tara Hills Trotting Series, the Boys Of Summer Pacing Series and the Frisky Fillies Pacing Series during Monday’s 15-race program at Rideau Carleton Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreGRR Preferreds To Equity, Blissfull Breeze
Two-year-olds dominated the early portion of Monday’s 12-race card of racing at Grand River Raceway, but the spotlight shone brightly on Preferred horses in the latter stages of the program.
Click Here to Read MoreJezzy
Top New York-bred pacers and trotters were on display as Batavia Downs' 65th season of live harness racing got underway in front of a large crowd on Monday, July 25.
Click Here to Read More‘Custard’ Roars to Adios Final World Record
Exploiting textbook escort service, Custard The Dragon (Dragon Again) roared from the pocket in the stretch and triumphed in a world-record 1:48.1 Saturday in one of three $50,000 eliminations for the Delvin Miller Adios at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino.
Click Here to Read MoreCUSTARD THE DRAGON SETS WORLD RECORD IN ADIOS ELIM
Custard The Dragon, driven by Montrell Teague, enjoyed a perfect trip sitting behind Powerful Mist until mid stretch then streaked to a world record 1:48.1 triumph in one of three $50,000 elimination divisions of the Delvin Miller Adios Pace at the Meadows on Saturday afternoon, July 23.
Click Here to Read MorePolitical Starlet looks for DSBF repeat at Harrington
Penns Grove, NJ --- Last year, trotter Political Starlet won two Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund eliminations and the $100,000 final at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MorePA Fair Circuit Moves To Honesdale
The Pennsylvania Fair Circuit headed to the northeast corner of the Commonwealth for two days of Sire Stake racing at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Honesdale.
Click Here to Read MoreHammer Horses Star At Honesdale
The Wayne County Fairgrounds in Honesdale, Pennsylvania hosted freshman in Pennsylvania Sire Stake action to conclude a two-day meet.
Click Here to Read MoreFred's Dream A New York-bred star at Vernon Downs
Vernon, NY --- Fred’s Dream kept his winning streak alive and lowered his speed mark to 1:57.3 in second flight of Saturday’s $61,700 New York Sires Stakes-sponsored test at Vernon Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreCane Pace to move to Tioga Downs for 2011 and 2012
Nichols, NY --- Tioga Downs is proud to announce that beginning with this year’s $450,000 (est.) Cane Pace, it will be the new host of the first leg of Pacing’s Triple Crown.
Click Here to Read MoreField set for the C$100,000 Slots Cup Series Final
Elora, ON --- Trainer Bruce Goit and driver J.R. Plante dominated the final leg of the Slots Cup Series, staged July 22 at Grand River Raceway.
Click Here to Read More'Dragon' Slays World Record In Adios Elim
Exploiting textbook escort service, Custard The Dragon roared from the pocket in the stretch and triumphed in a world-record 1:48.1 Friday in one of three $50,000 eliminations for the Delvin Miller Adios at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino.
Click Here to Read MoreEd Hart’s Finest Hour
It’s been hectic week for the quiet man.
Click Here to Read MoreCustard in a spectacular Adios Elimination victory
Washington, PA --- Custard The Dragon and driver Montrell Teague came out in the stretch and beat the pacesetter, Powerful Mist (Dave Palone), and won the third Adios Elimination -- in a new world and all-age track record time of 1:48.1.
Click Here to Read MorePersistent Mare Reaches Winner's Circle
It took a long time for Moiras Bliss to get the lead but once she did, she refused to give it up and won the featured $5,500 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Scioto Downs on Friday night.
Click Here to Read MoreBreakheart Pass breaks out of the pocket at Yonkers
Yonkers, NY --- The pocket-sitting Breakheart Pass (Jim Pantaleano) proved best Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $52,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap pace.
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: Leanback Coco tops distaffers at Tioga
Friday’s Racing Roundup features stories from Tioga Downs, Scioto Downs and Vernon Downs.
Click Here to Read MorePA Fair Report - Hughesville
Hughesville, PA --- A pair of track records fell at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville, PA on the final day of the annual two-day race meet, featuring freshman trotters and pacers.
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: By All Means continues winning ways at Vernon
Thursday's (July 21) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from Vernon Downs and Ocean Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreMeadowlands Pace on USTA's Eye On Harness
A wild group packed the winner’s circle following the $1 million Meadowlands Pace Final and “Eye on Harness Racing” correspondent Ken Weingartner will have extensive video coverage on this week’s edition of the U.S. Trotting Association’s weekly online video magazine. The show will debut this afternoon.
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Farm continues turning out successful horses
During the early part of the 21st century, while harness racing in Maryland has suffered a precipitous drop in live racing and breeding, Winbak Farm in Chesapeake City has not only weathered the storm but also bucked the trend in dramatic fashion.
Click Here to Read MoreAction and weather are both at Hughesville, PA
Harrisburg, PA --- Heat in excess of 90 degrees greeted horsemen at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville, Pa. on Wednesday, the first day of a two-day harness rcing meet.
Click Here to Read More18 entered in Adios, 3 Elims Set For Saturday
Custard The Dragon will be taking a shot at the special $250,000 bonus to be paid if a horse can win the Hempt Memorial, Adios and Battle of the Brandywine when he steps on the track in one of three Adios eliminations Saturday night at The Meadows.
Click Here to Read MoreAdios Draws Field of 18
Washington, PA--A total of 18 top 3-year-old pacers, including four trained by George Teague Jr. as he tries to capture his second consecutive blanket of orchids, will compete in the 45th edition of the $650,000 (est.) Delvin Miller Adios, which begins this Saturday, July 23, at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino with three $50,000 eliminations.
Click Here to Read MoreCOREY CALLAHAN TO REPRESENT THE U.S. IN WORLD DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP
Columbus, OH --- Corey Callahan, the two-time reigning Dover Downs driver champion, has accepted an invitation from the U.S. Trotting Association (USTA), to represent the United States in the upcoming 2011 World Driving Championship, which opens on Sunday, July 31 at Chester Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreLaughandbehappy Wins Roses Are Red Elimination
Laughandbehappy notched her sixth win this year, and equalled A Ps Money Maker’s track record of 1:49.1 for pacing mares.
Click Here to Read MorePASS Invades Dayton
Pennsylvania Sires Stakes sophomores were featured Sunday, July 17 at the Dayton, Pennsylvania Fairgrounds.
Click Here to Read MorePair-O-Preferreds At Grand River
A pair of Preferred events highlighted the Monday evening program at Grand River Raceway, and from the two tilts emerged three winners.
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Farm Bred Takes First In Meadowlands Pace
Delaware connections came though with high honors in the $1-million Meadowlands Pace on July 16, with Roll The Joe notching a 1:48.2 victory and Wink N Atcha gaining third money and Powerful Mist taking the fifth-place slice.
Click Here to Read More‘Joe’ Bests ‘Jim’ in Meadowlands Pace
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ--Driver Ron Pierce worked his Meadowlands Pace magic once again, guiding Roll With Joe (Cam's Card Shark) to a neck win over Big Jim (Western Ideal) on Saturday night in the track's signature event.
Click Here to Read MoreRoll With Joe Rolls In Meadowlands Pace
Ron Pierce rolled with Roll With Joe out of the gate in Saturday night's $1 million Meadowlands Pace final at the Meadowlands, and the strategy paid off as the 3-year-old son of Cam's Card Shark scored an impressive 1:48.2 victory, While the win was Pierce's fourth Meadowlands Pace victory--and third in the last four years-it gave veteran trainer Ed Hart his first winner with just his first-ever Pace finalist.
Click Here to Read MoreSaratoga Casino and Raceway Roundup
Four divisions of the New York Sire Stakes Late Closers served as co-features on Saturday’s Back to the Track night at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreRoll With Joe Captures Meadowlands Pace
Roll With Joe captured the 35th edition of the $1 million Meadowlands Pace on Saturday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack providing his connections with a thrill of a lifetime.
Click Here to Read MoreDelaware connections in half of starters in $1-million Meadowlands Pace
Horses bred or owned by Delaware residents have come a long way in recent years.
Click Here to Read MoreMeadowlands Pace to Roll With Joe
East Rutherford, NJ --- Big Jim flew at the end of the mile in the $1 million Meadowlands Pace at Meadowlands Racetrack on Saturday (July 16), but it was just a neck too short to catch the winner, Roll With Joe, in 1:48.2.
Click Here to Read MoreMaryland Stakes Season Is Underway
Union Bridge, MD --- Ocean Downs hosted Maryland Standardbred Fund races over the past two days.
Click Here to Read MoreMost Happy Fella Blood Dominant Among Pace Hopefuls
Somewhere up there in horse heaven, Most Happy Fella must be….well, a most happy fella.
Click Here to Read MoreUSA Today Previews Meadowlands Pace
USA Today's weekend edition published Friday includes a story in the sports section about Saturday's $1 million Meadowlands Pace.
Click Here to Read MoreLady Terror Matches KD Record
In addition to witnessing a Gold Series final for two-year-old trotting colts and gelding, fans at Kawartha Downs were treated to a track record-equaling performance and a set of Trot-A-Thon eliminations on Thursday’s twelve-race card.
Click Here to Read MoreFilly Returns $105.50 In NYSS
Warm weather aided quick race times for three-year old pacing fillies in New York Sire Stakes late closers on Tuesday, July 12 at Monticello Raceway. A 1:56:3 clocking by Tiamo was the fastest of the six $12,300 divisions.
Click Here to Read More‘Peelers’ and Pace Top Saturday’s Big M Card
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ--Ten gentleman and one fabulous filly headline the Saturday night card at the Meadowlands Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreTiamo’s 1:56.3 is fastest of six NYSS filly late closers
Monticello, NY --- The extremely warm weather helped produce fast race times for the 3-year-old sophomore pacing fillies in the $74,000 New York Sire Stakes late closers on Tuesday (July 12) at Monticello Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreYoung Montrell Teague Eyeing Meadowlands
He may be young and inexperienced, but driver Montrell Teague is going places.
Click Here to Read MorePace win would be ultimate Father-Son moment for the Teagues
East Rutherford, NJ --- When trainer George Teague, Jr. hands Custard The Dragon’s lines to the youngest driver to ever compete in the $1 million Meadowlands Pace final on Saturday (July 16), he will have nothing but confidence in the 20-year-old.
Click Here to Read MoreProbably The Best Underdog
When trainer George Teague, Jr. hands Custard The Dragon's lines to the youngest driver to ever compete in the $1 million Meadowlands Pace on Saturday, he will have nothing but confidence in the 20-year-old.
Click Here to Read MoreColeman: Canadian Drivers Get No Favours
There is always a wealth of intriguing storylines heading into million-dollar harness races, as track media departments pull out all the stops and bring the angles to the fore.
Click Here to Read MoreRookies Impress In Grassroots At Georgian
It was wall-to-wall freshmen at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening, as the Ontario Sires Stakes program rolled into town featuring eight divisions for pacing colts and geldings.
Click Here to Read MoreOne Elim For Roses Are Red
The connections of three pacing mares have accepted byes to the $385,000 final of the Roses Are Red Stakes, and thus a single elimination will be contested this Saturday (July 16) at Mohawk Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreBetterthancheddar could give Coleman and Calhoun elusive Pace win
East Rutherford, NJ --- Having enjoyed successes over the years, horse owner Steve Calhoun and trainer Casie Coleman will try and take it a step further and make history on Saturday.
Click Here to Read MoreZeron Adds Grassroots Trophy To Collection
Fresh off an Ontario Sires Stakes Gold final victory with sophomore trotting filly Peach Martini, Oakville, Ont. resident Rick Zeron shipped a pair of two-year-old trotting fillies to Flamboro Downs on Sunday and added a Grassroots win and runner-up finish to his list of accomplishments for the weekend.
Click Here to Read MoreEmpire-bred fillies to be out in force at the Mighty M
Monticello, NY --- On Tuesday, July 12, Monticello Raceway will feature 3-year-old pacing fillies, who will compete for almost $75,000 in New York Sire Stakes late-closer action.
Click Here to Read MorePA Fair Report: Gratz
Gratz, PA --- Sophomore Pennsylvania breds were in action on Sunday (July 10) at the Gratz fairgrounds.
Click Here to Read MoreFreshmen Fillies Impress At Mohawk
Two-year-old pacing fillies clashed in a trio of OSS Gold Series eliminations at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening, with the top three finishers and one fourth-place finisher advancing to next Monday’s big dance.
Click Here to Read MoreCustard The Dragon, Big Jim take Meadowlands Pace elims
East Rutherford, NJ--Hoosier Cup winner Custard The Dragon and New Jersey Classic winner Big Jim won their respective $50,000 eliminations for the $1 million Meadowlands Pace Saturday night (July 9) at Meadowlands Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreSeven NYSS divisions for 2YO Colts at Yonkers
Yonkers, NY--One night after the freshman pacing fillies took their statebred bow, the first-season lads hit the tarmac, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $257,257 New York Sire Stakes Jim Meagher Pace for 2-year-old colts and geldings on Friday night (July 8).
Click Here to Read MoreZeron Talks Trotting Fillies
The Ontario Sires Stakes' two-year-old trotting fillies will take their first steps down the Grassroots trail on Sunday evening at Flamboro Downs, as they will be competing in six divisions worth a total of $144,000.
Click Here to Read MorePalone adds three more Reynolds wins at Pocono
Wilkes-Barre, PA--Dana’s Sharp Smart and Magnum Kosmos produced the fastest times in their respective classes in Saturday night’s (July 9) W.N. Reynolds Memorial Stakes action at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreHome Field Advantage To Pay Off?
While his peers ship across the province in a horse trailer on Monday, two-year-old pacing gelding Retail will be enjoying his normal routine, hoping that home field advantage helps him to a top four placing in one of two $40,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series eliminations.
Click Here to Read MoreRepeat Winners In Hiawatha Grassroots
A trio of three-year-old trotting colts were able to pick up their second straight Grassroots trophies in Ontario Sires Stakes action at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening.
Click Here to Read MoreHodgson Hoping For 'Deuce' In OSS Action
Georgian Downs fans get their first look at this season’s freshman crop on Tuesday, July 12 when a total of 81 two-year-old pacing colts arrive in Innisfil, Ont. for their second Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Series skirmish.
Click Here to Read MoreHart’s Pace contender is no ordinary ‘Joe’
East Rutherford, NJ --- Ed Hart might be soft-spoken, but his reputation for developing champions speaks loud and clear.
Click Here to Read MoreMaryland ruling delays Rosecroft reopening
Ocean Downs is presently in the midst of a summer harness meet, and the state could still see racing resume at Rosecroft Raceway this year.
Click Here to Read MoreMeadowlands Pace Elims Drawn
Up The Credit, the 2011 Pepsi North America Cup champion, tops the list of 18 colts and one filly entered in Saturday evening's eliminations for the $1 million Meadowlands Pace.
Click Here to Read MoreGivens Could Have Powerful Pace Contender
East Rutherford, NJ --- Powerful Mist has emerged as a major contender for this year's Meadowlands Pace with a string of impressive stakes efforts over the past month.
Click Here to Read MoreGeorgian Gets Ready For Gold Rush
Ontario-sired pacers and trotters filled up Georgian Downs’ Saturday program in preparation for next weekend’s Gold Rush, which will feature over $1 million in purses.
Click Here to Read MoreMaryland Negotiations, Hearings This Week
Penn National Gaming has applied to bring live racing back to Maryland's Rosecroft Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreThat’s Justice takes Tioga Open
Nichols, NY --- That’s Justice and Phil Fluet scored their third win in four starts to take home Sunday night’s (July 3) $16,500 Open Handicap Pace at Tioga Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreFavorites Deliver in Summertime Elims
Campbellville, ON --- Pacers were in the spotlight on Saturday evening (July 2) at Mohawk Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreGreat Waters is fastest winner in PA Stallion Series at The Meadows
Washington, PA --- Great Waters cruised on the front end to notch his first career stakes victory in a division of Friday’s (July 1) $120,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series at The Meadows.
Click Here to Read MoreBetterthancheddar's connections hope Summertime is the right time
Campbellville, ON --- The Summertime eliminations set for Saturday (July 2) at Mohawk will be a pivotal test for the Casie Coleman-trained Betterthancheddar.
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Farm Welcomes New Veterinarian
Winbak Farm welcomed a new veterinarian to its staff in June.
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Farm graduates strong in DSBF elims
On July 28, the best Delaware bred three-year-olds will show who really is the best of the best as they come head to head in $100,000 finals during Delaware State Fair at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreTwo-year-old fillies debut in PA Stallion Stakes
Washington, PA--Making her career debut, Ciao Dough executed a decisive quarter-pole move like a polished veteran and want on to capture a division of Tuesday’s (June 28) $40,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series stakes at The Meadows. Backflip won the other $20,000 split in the event for 2-year-old trotting fillies.
Click Here to Read More'Dragon' Breathes Fire In Hoosier Cup
ANDERSON, IN--The 15th installment of the $500,000 Hoosier Cup, Indiana's richest race, saw a familiar face in the winner's circle. Trainer George Teague Jr. made his third trip to victory lane with Custard The Dragon (Dragon Again).
Click Here to Read MoreMaeve stars in the Maine Sire Stakes at Scarborough
The Maine Sire Stakes kicked off its 2011 season on Sunday as the 3-year-old filly pacing division struck the colors at Scarborough Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreTurcotte Doubles In Baby To Boomer
Driver Justin Turcotte doubled up in the Baby To Boomer Pacing Series first leg, which opened with three $6,500 divisions Saturday night at Sudbury Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreTrotting Filly Competition Fierce At Flamboro
The race for top spot in the three-year-old trotting filly division of the Ontario Sires Stakes intensified on Saturday afternoon as four fillies scored their second straight Grassroots victories with impressive effort over the Flamboro Downs half-mile.
Click Here to Read MoreCustard The Dragon upsets in the $500,000 Hoosier Cup
Anderson, IN --- Custard The Dragon and driver Montrell Teague blew past the competition in the stretch to win the final edition of the $500,000 Hoosier Cup at Hoosier Park Racing and Casino on Saturday, June 25.
Click Here to Read MoreBarrieaus Dominate Fredericton Program
The Barrieau name was front and centre during a race program that was scheduled to include ten dashes at Fredericton Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreArtic Blue Up In Time
Artic Blue pulled off a 38-1 stunner one week ago at the Meadowlands, but he wasn’t about to pull that trick in Thursday’s follow-up effort in the $20,000 final of the Perfect Ten Series.
Click Here to Read MorePA Fair Season To Open Saturday
Meadville, PA --- Harness racing returns to Pennsylvania's county fair circuit on Saturday (June 25) at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Meadville, Pa., the first of two days of racing at the Northwestern Pennsylvania half-mile track.
Click Here to Read MoreThree In A Row For Three Martinis
Badlands Racing, George Teague and GP Patel’s Three Martinis and Ben Stafford’s Lucky Land each won their respective $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) divisional eliminations Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreTeague Quartet Tackles Big Bad John
Trainer George Teague Jr. is sending four horses to Saturday’s $500,000 Hoosier Cup at Hoosier Park, where his quartet will face off against beaten North America Cup favourite Big Bad John and four other rivals.
Click Here to Read MoreThree Martini's, Lucky Land win Delaware-bred eliminations
Harrington, DE --- Badlands Racing, George Teague and GP Patel’s Three Martini’s ($3.20, Montrell Teague) and Ben Stafford’s Lucky Land ($2.10, Ben Stafford, Jr.) each won $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund eliminations on Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreWhat You Didn't Know About 'Joe'
Trainer Ed Hart has confirmed that Roll With Joe will be headed to the upcoming Meadowlands Pace, and he has also revealed some interesting information about the Cams Card Shark colt from the Pepsi North America Cup eliminations.
Click Here to Read MoreHarlingen Hanover hot at Harrington
James Behrendt’s Harlingen Hanover ($4.80, Roger Plante Jr.) earned his 4th win of the season with a 1:53.1 win in the $18,600 Open Pace Monday at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreBadlands Jenna, Sarah Barracuda lead DSBF elims
Harrington, DE--Ben Stafford and Winbak Farm’s Badlands Jenna ($2.40, Ben Stafford Jr.) and Joann Looney-King’s Sarah Barracuda ($68, Tony Morgan) won their respective $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) divisional eliminations for 3-year-old pacing fillies Tuesday (June 21) at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreEight is Enough For NYSS
New York Sire Stakes stopped by Yonkers Raceway Tuesday night, with the $238,032 Art Watson Pace for three-year-old fillies.
Click Here to Read MoreUP in the Cup
CAMPBELLVILLE, ON--Up The Credit (W estern Terror) scored a thrilling victory in the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack in front of a raucous Campbellville crowd.
Click Here to Read MoreOcean Downs opens 2011 season
Berlin, MD --- Ocean Downs kicked off its first night of the 40-day harness meet on Sunday (June 19) with four divisions in the Bob Mitchell Memorial.
Click Here to Read MoreSecond leg of DSBF trotters contested Sunday
Harrington, DE --- Four $20,000 divisions of the second leg of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund events for 3-year-old trotters were contested Sunday (June 19) at Harrington Raceway
Click Here to Read MoreNo Competition Grabs The 'Pot O Gold'
After winning his opening leg division of the Pot O Gold Claiming Series for $4,500 claiming pacers on June 4, No Competition took the following week off and returned fresh for the $22,000 finale on Saturday night at Sudbury Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: Trick Man scores in Meadows feature
Saturday's (June 18) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from The Meadows, Saratoga Casino and Raceway, Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs, Buffalo Raceway, Scioto Downs and Cal Expo.
Click Here to Read MoreJoseph Michael Captures Ladner Memorial
Joseph Michael was the star of the Cecil Ladner Memorial Pacing Series winning the $7,100 final in wire-to-wire fashion Saturday night at Charlottetown Driving Park.
Click Here to Read MoreSo Over goes over the top in Sire Stakes action at Buffalo
Hamburg, NY --- When a local horse, with a local trainer, and a local driver wins a $50,286 New York Sire Stakes race on your home track, the place goes wild.
Click Here to Read MoreFor Wayne Givens, a Moment in the Spotlight
It's been an extended road trip for Wayne Givens, spending the last few weeks in Canada with Powerful Mist(Powerful Toy), one of the top contenders Saturday in the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreCameron Lucky Sharp In Grassroots Debut
Cameron Lucky paced her way to the fastest win of eight Grassroots divisions at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday evening, and local filly Dapple Apple tagged along to earn the second-place share of the $24,000 purse.
Click Here to Read MoreHall of Fame hockey legend looks to hoist first 'Cup'
Campbellville, ON --- Serge Savard, the former Montréal Canadiens standout defenseman and general manger, is looking to add a different kind of ‘Cup’ to his collection on Saturday (June 18) at Mohawk Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreTen top pacers ready for North America Cup
Freehold, NJ --- Big Bad John was made the 2-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s C$1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack, near Toronto, after his connections selected post position No. 4 for the world’s richest pacing race.
Click Here to Read MoreMore 'Powerful' In His Third Start?
I was telling a few people last week that after he had one start on this track he'd be better the next week, and he was."
Click Here to Read MorePenn National Gaming Inc Out At Maryland Jockey Club
Penn National Gaming Inc. announced on Thursday that has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its joint venture interest in the Maryland Jockey Club to Stron-MJC Limited Partnership.
Click Here to Read MoreYankee Cruiser colt leads Meadows qualifiers
Washington, PA --- Eighteen groups of freshmen qualified at The Meadows on Wednesday morning (June 15) and the day’s first event proved to be the fastest.
Click Here to Read More'Alexis' Pulls 41-1 Shocker in Saugeen
The Saugeen Claiming Series for pacing fillies and mares began on Wednesday evening at Hanover Raceway with a big surprise coming in the third and final $7,000 division.
Click Here to Read MoreBettor Sweet, Anndrovette highlight 'Inside Harness Racing'
Nichols, NY --- It’s a world record edition of “Inside Harness Racing” at Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreYonkers Recap
Statebred sophomores took over Yonkers Raceway Tuesday night, with the $233,479 New York Sire Stakes White Plains Trot for 3-year-old colts and geldings.
Click Here to Read MoreThree Martini's and Bad Man Sam win Delaware-stakes preliminaries
Harrington, DE --- Badlands Racing, George Teague and P. Patel’s Three Martini’s ($2.10, Montrell Teague, 1:53) and Donald Leager’s Bad Man Sam ($3.20, Allan Davis, 1:56.2) each won their $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 3-year-old pacing colt series on Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreLauren Perino looks for three straight with Juiced Up at Goshen
Goshen, NY --- Orange County resident Laura Perino made her first driving win a memorable one.
Click Here to Read MoreDelaware Breeders elims held at Harrington
Ernest Hartman’s Perec ($3, Corey Callahan) and Ben Stafford and Winbak Farm’s Badlands Jenna ($3.20, Ben Stafford Jr.) won their respective $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) eliminations for 3-year-old pacing fillies Tuesday at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreNorth America Cup post positions drawn
Campbellville, ON --- Ten of the continent's finest 3-year-old pacers, headed by elimination winners Up The Credit, Big Bad John and Powerful Mist, will contest Saturday's (June 18) C$1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreAnndrovette wins Artiscape
Bettor Sweet (Bettor’s Delight) blitzed the competition Sunday afternoon in the $208,000 Bettor’s Delight Stakes sponsored by Blue Chip Farms at Tioga Downs. Bettor Sweet blistered the mile in 1:48.1, establishing two records.
Click Here to Read MoreObey The Command Fastest in DSBF elims
Lawrence and Barbara Mayer’s Mob Boss ($2.80, Bred Brittingham) was one of four $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 3-year-old elimination winners Sunday with a 2:02.4 triumph.
Click Here to Read MoreMob Boss among 4 DSBF winners
Harrington, DE--Lawrence and Barbara Mayer’s Mob Boss ($2.80, Bred Brittingham) was one of four $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 3-year-old elimination winners Sunday (June 12) with a 2:02.4 triumph.
Click Here to Read MoreDELAWARE SIRED AND OWNED POWERFUL MIST WINS $50,000 PEPSI NORTH AMERICAN CUP ELIM
Campbellville, Ont. --- Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund champion driven by former Dover Downs leading driver Tim Tetrick scored an impressive 1:50.3 victory in the first of three $50,000 three-year-old pacing eliminations for next Saturday’s $1.5-million Pepsi North American Cup Final at Mohawk Raceway on Saturday, June 11.
Click Here to Read MoreNA Cup elims to Powerful Mist, Up The Credit, Big Bad John
Campbellville, ON--Powerful Mist, Up The Credit and Big Bad John each scored impressive wins in their respective $50,000 eliminations Saturday (June 11) at Mohawk Racetrack, in preparation for next week's $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup, the richest race on the continent for 3-year-old pacers.
Click Here to Read MoreHollywood's Hot List
Winbak Farm graduates: RollWithJoe, Betterthancheddar, and Overnight Command all make the list.
Click Here to Read MoreMohawk First 2yo Qualifying Session Drawn; Get Free, Printable Program
A total of 107 two-year-olds have been drawn into a 14-race qualifying session which is now set for Saturday, June 11 at Mohawk Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreWinning Mister sets 1:52 Pocono record
For Winning Mister, it seemed like he’d never get a win at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in 2011.
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Announces 2011 Sale
Winbak Farm has announced the details of its seventh annual Winbak Select Sale, which will be held on September 16.
Click Here to Read MoreMaryland Standardbred Fund & Sire Stakes eligibles available
Union Bridge, MD --- The list of 2-year-olds (foals of 2009) that made the May 15, 2011 payment to the Maryland Standardbred Fund and the Maryland Sire Stakes is available at www.msrfonline.com.
Click Here to Read MoreHart, Waples hope to Roll With Joe in NA Cup elims
Trainer Ed Hart is no stranger to being involved in big races.
Click Here to Read MoreMoore Hopes Eighteen is Lucky Number in NA Cup
Freehold, NJ --- The colt Eighteen starts from post No. 5 with Paul MacDonnell driving for trainer Dr. Ian Moore in the second of Saturday’s (June 11) three eliminations for the Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreColeman seeks North America Cup repeat
Freehold, NJ --- Casie Coleman won last year’s Pepsi North America Cup with Sportswriter.
Click Here to Read MoreIt Would Be Sweet To Go Back To Back
Casie Coleman won last year’s Pepsi North America Cup with Sportswriter.
Click Here to Read MoreBob Dewar Memorial Stakes Contested
The Bob Dewar Memorial Stakes for three-year-old pacing colts highlighted the Wednesday night card of harness racing at Red Shores Summerside with five $5,700 divisions.
Click Here to Read MoreNote racing conditions for Bettor's Delight, Artiscape stakes
Nichols, NY--Tioga Downs will host the $200,000E Bettor’s Delight (sponsored by Blue Chip Farms) Free For All Pace and its female counterpart, the $200,000E Artiscape (sponsored by Brittany Stallion Management) on Sunday, June 12.
Click Here to Read MorePepsi North America Cup Elims Drawn
A total of 23 of the continent's top three-year-old pacing colts and geldings have been drawn in to contest Mohawk Racetrack's Saturday, June 11 eliminations for the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup.
Click Here to Read MoreRaces Are Back In Quebec City; $1 Million In Purses To Be Offered
After a successful 2010 season, it has been announced that live horse racing will be returning to Hippodrome de Quebec this season.
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: Jeremy's Successor scores in Harrington feature
Harrington, DE --- Andrea Ann Hill's Jeremy's Successor ($11, Sean Bier) earned his 26th career win Monday in the $18,600 Open Pace Monday at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreFawkes blows up $125K Currier & Ives with 48-1 explosion
Washington, PA --- In 1605, Guy Fawkes gained fame of sorts in a failed effort to blow up the British House of Lords.
Click Here to Read MorePrivate Purchases Prosper At Pompano
It's quickly become a level of productivity to rival a highly efficient modern assembly line.
Click Here to Read MoreHart On His Cup-Bound 'Joe'
Horsepeople and punters alike are well aware that best laid plans tend to immediately go out the window during a horse race.
Click Here to Read MoreRacing Roundup: Storyeum takes Open Pace at Tioga Downs
Sunday's (June 5) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from Tioga Downs, Saratoga Casino and Raceway and Scioto Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreNine NYSS 3CT divisions on tap Tuesday at Monticello
In what can be billed as a day for the sport's purists, Monticello Raceway will present nine divisions of sophomore trotting colts and geldings in the rich New York Sire Stakes program on Tuesday afternoon.
Click Here to Read MoreUpsets dominate Somebeachsomewhere stakes action
Campbellville, ON --- Upsets dominated the Somebeachsomewhere Stakes on Saturday night (June 4) at Mohawk.
Click Here to Read MoreNo 'Mist' Opportunities For 'Powerful' Pacer
Coming into this racing season, most expert handicappers would agree that the closest threat to Big Jim would be Shadyshark Hanover.
Click Here to Read MoreUpsets Galore In 'Beach' Stakes
Up The Credit kicked past heavy favourite Big Jim in late stretch to win the first of three $100,000 Somebeachsomewhere Stakes divisions for three-year-old pacing colts in a 1:49 stakes record clocking on Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreBadlands Hanover 2011 Book Full & Closed
The Badlands Hanover Syndicate and Winbak Farm of Canada has announced the 2011 book of Badlands Hanover is full and closed.
Click Here to Read MoreSay Cheese!
Before Betterthancheddar even made his first pari-mutuel start, trainer Casie Coleman praised her pupil as one of the best horses she has ever trained, and after an eye-catching 1:49.2 score Monday night at Mohawk she was right.
Click Here to Read MoreHarrington Winners
On May 30, while Winbak Farm graduate, Betterthancheddar was making headlines winning in 1:49.2 at Mohawk Raceway in Canada, other Winbak Farm raised/sired horses were winning across North America, including six who won at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreAnndrovette scores in $150,000 Betsy Ross final
Chester, PA --- Sitting off a fast yet uncontested early pace before making her move, Jeffrey Bamond, Joseph Davino, and Mark Kesmodel's Anndrovette ($5.60) overcame a furious stretch charge from Higher And Higher to prevail in the fourth edition of the $150,000 Betsy Ross for pacing mares, held Sunday (May 29) afternoon at Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreHelp Name Winbak Farm Foals
Every year hundreds of foals are born at Winbak Farm and they all have one thing in common..they need a name.
Click Here to Read MoreColeman: 'I compare him to the best colts I've ever had'
Campbellville, ON --- After scoring the biggest victory in her career last year in the C$1.5 Pepsi North America Cup, trainer Casie Coleman is looking for a repeat.
Click Here to Read MoreHempt win puts Teague in small group
Montrell Teague is not the youngest driver to win a big-money stakes race, but he is in a small group.
Click Here to Read MoreDouble Gold On Molson Pace Night
Brothers Benoit and Mario Baillargeon qualified two sophomore trotting fillies for this Friday’s Gold Final at Western Fair Raceway, and Mario says both fillies have a legitimate shot at carrying home a share of the $130,000 purse.
Click Here to Read MoreMutineer Fillies Double Up In Grassroots
Seven divisions of the OSS Grassroots for three-year-old trotting fillies went postward at Western Fair Raceway on Tuesday, and daughters of Mutineer prevailed in two of the $24,000 tilts
Click Here to Read MoreDELAWARE HORSES DOMINATE $300,000 HEMPT MEMORIAL
Horses owned by Delaware finished first, second, third, fourth and fifth, taking all five payoff positions, in the $300,000 Max Hempt Memorial Pace on May 21 at Pocono Downs, near Wilkes Barre, Pa., one of the top events for -three--year-old male pacers.
Click Here to Read MoreFrenchfrysnvinegar Repeats In Preferred
It was as simple as going to the front, making two lefts turns and trotting away from the competition for Frenchfrysnvinegar in Monday’s $35,000 Preferred Trot at Mohawk Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreVernon Hosts EBC Elims For Trotters
Sophomore trotting standouts Jezzy and Dejarmbro lived up to their advanced billing, while Im The Answer and Masters Cook turned in track record performances during Saturday night’s 12-race program at Vernon Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreFirst Over: Let The Games (Finally) Begin
Last year’s champions are coming back to qualifiers all over North America.
Click Here to Read MoreThe Dragon Slays Rivals in Max Hempt
George Teague Jr. didn't get down on Custard The Dragon (Dragon Again) after the colt broke stride in last week's elims for the Max Hempt Memorial, was disqualified and placed ninth and barely made the final.
Click Here to Read MoreEscape The Wind Retirement Saturday
Veteran trainer/driver Roger Mayotte will harness his star pupil, Escape The Wind, one final time to celebrate the 11-year-old gelding's retirement at Mohawk Racetrack, Saturday evening.
Click Here to Read MorePace, Hambo Eligibles Step Out at Big M Qualifiers
Roll With Joe, a full brother to Bettor’s Delight and a half-brother to No Pan Intended topped the Meadowlands qualifiers on Thursday, May 19, with a sparkling 1:51.1 win.
Click Here to Read MoreAbbatiello captures 1,000th lifetime win
Freehold, NJ --- Eric Abbatiello captured lifetime win number 1,000 at Freehold Raceway on Thursday (May 19).
Click Here to Read MorePrana made the Max Hempt Memorial favorite
Wilkes-Barre, PA --- Prana, a 3-year-old colt from the barn of Jimmy Takter, was made the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Max C. Hempt Memorial Stakes at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
Click Here to Read MorePreferred To Frenchfrysnvinegar; NA Cup Preppers Victorious
Frenchfrysnvinegar was a front-stepping winner in Monday’s $35,000 Preferred Trot at Woodbine Racetrack, but she had a bit of help when the odds-on favourite made a break in deep stretch.
Click Here to Read MoreBrother and Sister Win On Same Day
On May 14th, two Winbak Farm bred horses out of Winbak Farm of Delaware sire Bonnie and Clyde mare, Bonnie Finkel, won.
Click Here to Read MoreBetsy Ross Opener To Anndrovette
A costly break behind the gate by race favourite Tomorrowpan threw Sunday’s opening leg of the Betsy Ross wide-open at Harrah’s Chester, and it was Anndrovette who capitalized on the golden opportunity for driver Tim Tetrick.
Click Here to Read MoreEighteen, Fantaddy represent in Diplomat elims
Toronto, ON --- Sixteen sophomore pacing colts and geldings, including seven N.A. Cup eligibles, converged at Woodbine Saturday night to represent their connections in The Diplomat Stakes elims.
Click Here to Read MoreJug eligibles win weekend stakes
Delaware, OH --- Big Bad John, Custard The Dragon and Eighteen, all eligible to the 66th Little Brown Jug on September 22, scored stakes victories this past weekend.
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Dimensions shines at Tioga Downs
Nichols, NY --- Tioga Downs’ 2008 horse of the year Winbak Dimensions started off the 2011 race season in mid-season form on Sunday afternoon.
Click Here to Read MoreBartlett wins 4,000th at Yonkers
One night after Dan Dube won his 7,000th career race, Jason Bartlett joined the milestone madness.
Dube Celebrates 7,000th Win
Dan Dube earned his 7,000th career victory Monday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $25,000, ninth-race pace with favoured Armbro Durable.
Click Here to Read MoreNotable Tuesday Qualifiers
One world champion trotter, one former world champion pacer.
Click Here to Read MoreOutlawpositivcharg Wins 2011 Debut
Two-time Governor's Plate winner Outlawpositivcharg, with Terry Gallant in the bike, won the Saturday night feature at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park while making his 2011 debut for owner Fred Lamont of Calgary, Alberta. The time of the mile was 1:58.3.
Click Here to Read MoreGolden Receiver Wins Star-Studded Open
Golden Receiver rallied from the pocket to capture the featured Open Pace at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Saturday night in thrilling fashion. The race carried the night’s top purse of $60,000.
Click Here to Read MoreHarrington Open To Harlingen Hanover; Stafford Snags 1,000th Win
James Behrendt’s Harlingen Hanover rallied smartly in the final sixteenth of a mile and edged out Jeremys Successor to win Monday’s $18,600 Open at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreHeather Moffett, candidate for Mrs. Delaware U.S. 2011
Winbak Farm would like to wish the best of luck to Heather Moffett, who is running for Mrs. Delaware United States 2011.
Click Here to Read MoreStage Set For Ontario Spring Filly Stakes
Fifteen fillies of the sophomore variety trucked to Woodbine Racetrack on Thursday to contest a pair of elims for this year’s Ontario Spring Filly Stakes.
Click Here to Read MoreKirby stable wins three at Harrington
Trainer/driver Victor Kirby was a perfect 3-for-3 with horses in his stable Wednesday at Harrington Raceway, including a 1:56 win in the $18,600 Open Trot with Chris Glaccio’s Allmar Surprise ($5.20).
Click Here to Read MoreDuel Continues For Jans Luck, Spring Break
Affirmed and Alydar dueled through perhaps the most storied rivalry in thoroughbred racing history, but those legends have nothing on two outstanding standardbreds, Jans Luck and Spring Break.
Powerful Mist, Mob Boss win $100,000 DSBF finals
Powerful Mist was overpowering, Mob Boss showed his grit in $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) Colt and Gelding Finals while Cams Art was named Horse of the Meet, Josh Green won his seventh straight Leading Trainer honors and Corey Callahan took Leading Dash Win Driver award on a Spring-like closing day, April 14 at Dover Downs
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Fillies Dominate $100,000 DSB Finals and Consolations
At Dover Downs on April 14, 2011, Winbak bred and Winbak raised fillies once again proved they were a force to be reckoned with.
Click Here to Read MoreTwo $100,000 DSBF filly finals head Wednesday card at Dover
Dover, DE --- After two weeks of preliminaries, the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund filly pace and trot division's top eight qualifiers match strides in two $100,000 finals on Wednesday, April 13, at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreBADLANDS JENNA, OVERNIGHT COMMAND WIN DSBF $100,000 FINALS
Dover, Del. --- Pacer Badlands Jenna closed with a rush and trotter Overnight Command was never headed in $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) Filly Finals on a drizzling Tuesday, April 12 card at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreTwo $100,000 DSBF finals top closing day Dover card
Dover, DE --- The Dover Downs 2010-2011 meet comes to a close with two $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund 3-year-old finals on Thursday (April 14).
Click Here to Read MoreNo Satin Intended in Meadows Series Upset
No Satin Intended, who hadn’t raced since Oct. 6, converted a perfect pocket trip to a shocking 21-1 upset victory in a division of Tuesday’s Valentowner Pace at The Meadows.
Click Here to Read MoreMaryland Lawmakers Pass Horse Racing Subsidies
Columbus, OH --- Maryland lawmakers agreed to send millions of dollars in subsidies to the state's Thoroughbred and Standardbred tracks, in a Monday night vote that came with 20 minutes to spare before their midnight deadline to pass legislation.
Click Here to Read MoreNo Simo Deal Means No Govt Money
It has been reported that before the state of Maryland hands over millions of dollars to racetracks to cover day-to-day operating costs, Pimlico Race Course, Laurel Park and Rosecroft Raceway must have a simulcasting deal in place.
Click Here to Read MoreName That Mini
On April 5th at 7:42 p.m., Winbak Farm welcomed the arrival of a colt from Ashlees Hope.
Click Here to Read MoreMisti Maiden delivers in Celias Counsel Final
After scoring a victory in her elimination last week, Misti Maiden was pressured for most of the stretch drive in Monday night’s (April 11) Celias Counsel Stakes Final at Woodbine, but she survived the pressure to earn the largest payday of her career.
Click Here to Read MoreMd. Senate panel approves horse racing subsidies
ANNAPOLIS – A Senate committee approved changes Saturday that would further limit Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposal to prop up struggling horse racing tracks as the industry searches for a way to staunch steep financial losses.
Click Here to Read MorePowerful Mist leads DSBF winners at Dover
Dover, DE --- Powerful Mist and Dyslexic won the paces, while Mob Boss and Smart Strike the trots in Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund $20,000 second leg preliminaries on a sunny Thursday (April 7) at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreDelaware-bred preliminaries featured at Dover Downs
Dover, DE --- Favorites dominated Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) second leg preliminaries on Wednesday, April 6 at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreFour DSBF male prelims top Thursday's Dover card
Dover, DE --- The second of two 3-year-old colt and gelding preliminary legs of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund are set with four $20,000 divisions on Thursday (April 7) at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreFour DSBF divisions lead Wednesday's Dover card
Dover, DE--The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) moves into the final preliminary stage with two filly paces and two trotting divisions on Wednesday (April 6) at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreMisti Maiden fastest in Celias Counsel elims
Classieriverboat N Wins Mares Open
Classieriverboat N, a seven-year-old Riverboat King mare, won the $10,000 Filly and Mares Open Pace in 1:57.4 for the Double Up Stable of Washington Pennsylvania at Buffalo Raceway Friday night.
Click Here to Read MoreWINBAK STALLIONS DOMINATE DEL. STANDARDBRED BREEDERS FUND 1ST LEG HIGHLIGHTS
DOVER, Del. --- The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) Three-Year-Old stakes got underway at Dover Downs on the final two days in March with 1st leg trotting and pacing $20,000 preliminaries at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreFire At Harrington Raceway
A fire broke out during the early morning hours of Thursday, March 31 at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreFoaling Season 2011
With the start of a new year begins foaling season.
Click Here to Read MoreFour DSBF male prelims top Dover Thursday program
Dover, DE --- The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund focus shifts to male trotters and pacers with four $20,000 3-year-old first leg preliminaries on Thursday (March 31) at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreDSBF preliminaries underway at Dover
Dover, DE --- The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 3-year-old colt and gelding $20,000 trot and pace divisions got underway with1st leg preliminaries with Powerful Mist, Three Martini’s, First Captain and Warrhawk One winners at Dover Downs on Thursday, March 31 at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreDelaware-breds shine at Dover
Dover, DE --- The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) three-year-old stakes got underway with two $20,000 divisions, each, of pacers and trotters Overnight Command and Tokyo Oklahoma won first leg preliminaries at Dover Downs on Wednesday, March 30.
Click Here to Read MoreDelaware Standardbred Breeders Fund prelims start Wednesday
Dover, DE --- The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund kicks off its 2011 campaign on Wednesday (March 30) with four divisions of an all filly opening round at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreTrack Operating Subsidy, Government Oversight Step Closer To Reality In Maryland
According to a report, racetracks in Maryland are now a step closer to getting a state subsidy for operating costs, but legislators opposed to such a move got pretty figurative about the situation yesterday.
Click Here to Read MoreClassic Wish Passes
Today is a sad day in Winbak Farm history.
Click Here to Read MoreModern Day Clyde Cruises; Five For Palone
Modern Day Clyde gunned down the field and set a national season’s mark to boot when he captured a division of Tuesday’s Dennis Sheehan Memorial Pace at The Meadows.
Click Here to Read MoreSpring Break Repeats In Mares Preferred
Spring Break overpowered a classy field in Friday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows, taking the early lead and gliding effortlessly through the slop for her second straight victory and third in her last four starts.
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Open House Announcement
Winbak Canada has announced the details of an upcoming stallion showcase open house.
Click Here to Read MoreSpring Break Upsets Meadows Preferred
Spring Break made the right move at the right time as she buried her main rival at the pylons and went on to a 9-1 upset victory in Friday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.
Click Here to Read More$12 million likely in Pa Sire Stakes purses in 2012
Harrisburg, PA --- Some $12 million is ready to be won by Pennsylvania’s brightest and fastest harness racing stars during Pennsylvania Sire Stakes competition in 2012.
Click Here to Read MoreDevil's Ivy scores upset in Dover feature
Dover, DE --- Devil’s Ivy won the $35,000 Preferred on a top Valentine’s Day card on Monday at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreStagecoach Holdup a success at Dover
Dover, DE --- Stagecoach Holdup proved a success in one of two $14,000 Thursday (Feb. 3) co-features at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read More2010 DSBF winners are honored
Dover, DE --- The four top 2- and 3-year-old money winning horses in the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund program were honored at the 40th annual Delaware Agricultural Industry Dinner on Thursday (Jan. 27) before a crowd of more than 400 at Dover Downs Convention Center.
Click Here to Read MoreMD Slot Revenue To Offset Track Overhead?
The office of Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley this week proposed legislation which would see proceeds from slots gaming funnelled to the Laurel and Pimlico racetracks for thoroughbreds in order to offset operating costs.
Click Here to Read MoreThis Trotter Could Be A Star
A resounding victory earned by a long uncovered mile has trainer Mario Dessureault and owner Gene Kirsch of Coconut Creek, Florida thinking they got much more than they bargained for when entering a claim on trotter Sun Island just over a month ago.
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Bred, City Delight, Tops Sale
Winbak bred, City Delight, was the sales topper at this past Mondays 2011 January Select Mixed Sale at The Meadowlands.
Click Here to Read MoreA Bill For MD Table Games
Kathy Klausmeier, a state senator in Maryland, doesn’t fool around wasting time.
Click Here to Read MoreCity Delight Tops January Select Sale
Over 300 horses went through the ring during Monday’s 2011 January Select Mixed Sale at the Meadowlands, with City Delight topping the auction.
Click Here to Read MoreAllamerican Native To Ontario
Winbak Farms has announced that Allamerican Native will stand the 2011 season at Winbak Farm of Canada for a fee of $3,000 making him not only one of the finest proven stallions but also one of harness racing's most affordable outcross stallions in North America.
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