Standardbred Canada

San Pail, Kaplan Win National Awards

February 3, 2012:

San Pail, Canada’s Horse of the Year for 2011, and Trot Magazine editor Darryl Kaplan were honoured for their 2011 accomplishments, and presented with national awards from Equine Canada earlier this evening

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'Townslight' Ready To Step Up In Aquarius

February 3, 2012:

A well-managed sophomore campaign has Townslight Hanover heading into the Aquarius Series in peak form this weekend at the Meadowlands Racetrack

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Nominations Due For Born To Trot Series

February 3, 2012:

Nominations for Kawartha Downs' first added money event for 2012 are coming due

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Davis Dishes On His Don Mills Drives

February 3, 2012:

North America’s leading dash-winning driver, Billy Davis Jr., will steer a trio of four-year-old trotters in the opening round of the Don Mills Trotting Series on Monday night at Woodbine Racetrack

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Mayor Ellis: "We Need An End To This"

February 3, 2012:

It has been reported that on Thursday, February 3, Belleville City Council unanimously supported a motion which will formally ask the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for an update in regard to the years-long Baymount/New Quinte Raceway quagmire

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Changes To Ont.'s 2012 Race Date Schedule

February 3, 2012:

In a release sent out during the afternoon of Friday, February 3, the Ontario Racing Commission announced minor changes to the approved 2012 race-date schedule

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Another Pacing Stud Announced For PEI

February 3, 2012:

Reports of new stallions in PEI for the 2012 breeding season continue to come to light, as an article regarding another pacing stud standing on The Island emerged Friday

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Mare Survives Collision With Truck

February 2, 2012:

Ugly Betty’s season debut in the HorsePlayer Interactive Series on Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack will mark a special milestone for the four-year-old pacer whose early career has played out much like a TV drama

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MD Gaming Expansion To Referendum?

February 3, 2012:

It is expected that legislation will be introduced early next week which will call for a statewide referendum regarding the introduction of slot-machine gaming for Maryland's Prince George’s County, home to Rosecroft Raceway

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Great Eight For 'Sand E'

February 3, 2012:

Quietly, and without much fanfare, Sand E Fiftyfive has been winning races at Monticello Raceway. On Friday, February 3 the eight-year-old I Am A Fool mare notched her eighth consecutive victory for owner Barry Charles of New Rochelle, New York

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Winbak's Ontario Stallions Have Arrived

February 3, 2012:

Winbak Farm of Ontario is proud to announce that the stallions on its 2012 roster have all arrived

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Punting With NFL Alumni

February 3, 2012:

In the days leading up to Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI, what would your reaction be if you stepped into your local off-track wagering location and were quickly surrounded by New York Giants and New England Patriots alumni?

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Chester Stakes Noms Deadline Reminder

February 3, 2012:

Horsemen are once again advised to send all nomination fees for stakes races at Harrah's Chester this season directly to the race office at 1001 Harrah's Blvd., Chester, PA 19013

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Tioga & Vernon Stall Apps Available

February 3, 2012:

Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs would like to let all of its horsepeople know that stall applications are available for the 2012 race seasons on the Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs websites

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Payments Due For 'Smith' Trots In NJ

February 3, 2012:

Sustaining payments for the Charles I. and Helen Smith Trotting Classics are due on February 15, 2012

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Get Your 'Race Day' Launch Party Tickets

February 2, 2012:

Join the cast and crew of 'Race Day' next Wednesday, February 8 at the Galaxy Cineplex theatre in Milton, Ont. for the official launch party

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Junior Trendsetter Underway At Big M

February 3, 2012:

Three-year-old pacing colts were in action on Thursday evening at the Meadowlands Racetrack, as the New Jersey oval hosted three divisions in the opening leg of the Junior Trendsetter Series

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More 2011 O'Brien Awards Photos

February 2, 2012:

Trot Insider has compiled a second photo gallery of images from Saturday night's O'Brien Awards

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Gillis Humbled By O'Brien Honour

February 2, 2012:

Although he has been freshly minted Canada's 2011 Trainer of the Year, Jeff Gillis surely isn't letting the accomplishment go to his head. “We’ve had good years, but I don’t ever feel there’s been a year prior to this that I was deserving of it.”

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Mean Mare Means Business

February 2, 2012:

“Last year I didn’t stake her up to anything except for the Blue Chip; this year I’m going to put her in a few more races. Hopefully we can do as good, or maybe even a little better.”

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