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The tradition of harness racing at the Allentown Fair is being honored with a new commemorative basket for 2010. The napkin basket with a wooden lid features an engraved rendition of the sulkies thundering down the track in front of the fair's grandstand.
The tradition of harness racing at the Allentown Fair is being honored with a new commemorative basket for 2010. The napkin basket with a wooden lid features an engraved rendition of the sulkies thundering down the track in front of the fair's grandstand.
Racing at Aqueduct is now on a holiday hiatus. The next program is scheduled for Saturday, December 26.
Six parties have submitted bids, says firm handling the auction proceeds for Magna Other potential bidders include Pikesville developer Verstandig, families of De Francis, Angelos
Six parties have submitted bids, says firm handling the auction proceeds for Magna Baltimore developer David Cordish has put in a bid to buy Pimlico Race Course, Laurel Park and the Preakness from Magna Entertainment Corp., according to an investment firm handling the auction proceeds for the bankrupt owner of the racetracks.
Ex-Jockey Club CEO, sister place bid for Laurel, Pimlico Joseph A. De Francis, the former owner of Maryland's major thoroughbred racetracks, wants to buy back Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park, restoring his family's long involvement with the state's horse racing industry.
FIRST RACECHOICES: 1. Just Alex. 2. Cotton Ide Kate. 3. Little Miss Romeo.FORTUS FORECAST: Just Alex, who finished third against $15,000 Louisiana-bred non-winners-of-two in her first claiming race, can win with slight improvement. Cotton Ide Kate, who routed $10,000 Louisiana-bred...
KENNEWICK — What began as a straight-away sprint in front of wooden grandstands has turne
Former champion jockey Kieren Fallon has courted fresh controversy by saying there is a drugs problem within British horse racing.
Emerald Downs jockey Gallyn Mitchell has been recognized as one of five finalists for the 2010 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award The announcement was made at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
Special to the Times-News FLETCHER -- The Blue Ridge Agility Club of Western North Carolina will host a United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) agility trial Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The event will take place at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center McGough Arena in Fletcher from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Spectators are welcome.
LAS VEGAS — Jesse Kruse made a small confession Saturdaynight.
The Sun editorial in support of the slots zoning change legislation my administration has co-sponsored is both timely and helpful; we have been working hard behind the scenes to secure County Council approval of the Cordish Cos. proposal ("Arundel's moment," Dec. 9).
County commissioners are considering a $100,000 donation to give a revival of the Tanglewood Cup Steeplechase a jump start as organizers shoot for a May 8 running of the horses.
By BLEYS W. ROSE THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Sonoma County supervisors, struggling to put on a county fair during an economic recession, are increasing parking fees, seeking state permission for an additional week of horse racing and looking to sign up big-name musical groups.
For the first time since the creation of the section, Hoofbeats has a contributor whose last name doesn't start with an "S." Sue Smithson and I used to joke about the fact that some readers didn't even notice when the byline changed from Smithson to Smith. Before Smithson there was Bill Scanlon.
