The major snowstorm that swept through the Mid Atlantic region dumped in the range of 24 inches in Pennsylvania, creating extra work at racetracks and farms. Jim Simpson, president and CEO of Hanover Shoe Farms in the middle of the state, said the snowfall at the farm ranged from 24-28 inches.

"Our staff has been at this for a long time, so we were able to do what we needed to do," said Simpson. "Our staff was ready for the storm, but they had to bring out equipment that hadn't been used for years."

Simpson said crews kept area roads passable and the electric... more...

Monday's live race cards at The Meadows and Dover Downs have been canceled due to the impact of the weekend storm that dumped more than 20 inches of snow in some areas. Live racing at The Meadows is set to resume Tuesday, Feb. 9, with a 15-race card at 12:55 p.m. Dovers is scheduled to resume live racing on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. more...

(Meadowlands)Mark Ford trainees Handsome Harry and Keep It Real nabbed the lion's share of the $40,000 purse in the opening round of the Aquarius Series for 4-year-old pacers.

Handsome Harry burst through on the pylons to win the featured seventh race by a half-length over his stablemate in 1:51. One of the early sophomore standouts last season, Keep It Real claimed the lead from Handsome Harry before the half and laid down middle fractions of 56.1 and 1:24 as they headed into the stretch. Driver Yannick Gingras and Handsome Harry slipped through late for the victory, while Go Go Solano rallied on their outside to finish third. Handsome... more...

After a nine-day carryover, the Meadowlands Pick Six was hit for $131,599.80 on Saturday, February 6, 2010.

It was the second highest Pick Six payout in Meadowlands history. A $96,355 carryover attracted an additional $247,453 in wagering on the Saturday Pick Six. Two tickets, both purchased in Canada, chose the correct sequence: 9-Real Platinum ($15), 4-Art At Heart ($6.60), 1-Internationalstyle ($8.40), 1-Handsome Harry ($17.40), 6-Lets Getit Started ($6.20) and 10-Best Magic ($66).

A $1 base wager, the Pick Six is available nightly on races four through nine. A 10-day carryover produced a record $1.3 million pool and $193,384 payoff on... more...

The script couldn't have been written better for the supremely patient horseman Dan Daley to capture the $50,000 Bernard Goldstein Memorial Invitational Pace on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Isle Casino Racing at Pompano Park. Daley's ticket to the winner's circle was the 5-year-old Artiscape gelding Daley Deposit Only, who scored in 1:51.3.

From the split second the gate swung away on the breezy 68 degree night in South Florida, it was apparent the eight-horse field comprised of the best pacers at the current meet were going to put on a hotly contested show.

Sugar's Pride, with Wally Hennessey in tow, swept over to the lead from the outside... more...

Purse money at Freehold Raceway will increase by nearly $4.8 million thanks to an agreement reached with the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey.

The New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority has agreed to release the Purse Enhancement Agreement funds which will be disbursed at Freehold, mostly in 2010.

"The extra funding will benefit all classes racing at Freehold," said SBOANJ President Tom Luchento. "The increases will be especially apparent in the higher classes, with a preference for New Jersey-sired, bred or owned horses."

"We are... more...

There was only one winning favorite in the Friday Pick Six, producing a $96,355 carryover heading into the Saturday night card at Meadowlands Racetrack.

A $1 base wager, the Pick Six is available nightly on races four through nine. A 10-day carryover produced a record $1.3 million pool and $193,384 payoff on April 4, 2009, when five winning tickets took down the pool. The Saturday night Pick Six includes the $40,000 opening leg of the Aquarius Series for 4-year-old pacers. Post time for the card is 7 p.m. (Meadowlands) more...

A sparkling 1:50.2 mile by Native Bride in the $40,000 Cape & Cutter Series topped a six-winner night for Meadowlands leading driver Brian Sears on Friday.

Sears and Native Bride brushed to the top at the half and drew off to a 2 1-2-length victory over Ramona Disomma to win the featured tenth race for free for all mare pacers. Trained by Lou Pena and co-owned by Sears' father, Jay, and T H Stables, Native Bride improved her record to four wins in five starts this season. She boosted her career bankroll to $697,493. Sent off the 4-5 favorite, Native Bride returned a $3.60 win mutuel.

Sears' streak began in the second race with Majestic... more...