Tioga To Lower Takeout

Tioga Downs, in its relatively short history, has consistently been on the cutting edge of adapting the racing model toward a more positive result. In a direct response to the vocal concerns of horseplayers, Tioga Downs will reduce its takeout rate across the board to the state minimum allowed by New York law for the 2010 racing

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Santanna Blue Chip's A Dad

The first foal of $1.5 million winner Santanna Blue Chip recently hit the ground and Trot Insider has photos of the regally-bred youngster

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Stakes Payment News Centre

Trot Insider has gathered all of the press releases from the North American harness racing industry regarding the March 15, 2010 stakes payment deadline

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The Big M Announces Schedule Changes

The Meadowlands Racetrack has announced that it will move several dates on its standardbred racing schedule

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Moving Pictures’ First Foal Not Camera Shy

Millionairess Moving Pictures posed for a fair share of photos over the course of her standout career, but has now passed the torch to her first foal, a filly by

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Speed At Pocono Qualifying Session

With temperatures in the high 50s and a lightning fast track, speed was the order of the day as Pocono Downs held its first qualifying races of the 2010 harness racing season this morning.

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KY. Breeders’ Incentive Payouts To Lower

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced today that the Kentucky Breeders' Incentive Fund will distribute more than $16 million in awards for 2009, down from

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World Trotting Derby Faces Funding Cuts

Among a long list of proposed budget cuts announced by the Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday is funding for the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds’ World Trotting Derby for three-year-olds

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Lucky Jim, Arch Madness Finish 1-2

In 2009, only two horses crossed a finish line ahead of aged trotting sensation Lucky Jim. One of those trotters made his seasonal debut against the divisional kingpin during Thursday's session of qualifiers at the Meadowlands Racetrack

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Notable Mares Foal At Seelster

With foaling season now well underway, Seelster Farms today announced a number of notable births

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More Testimony At Brooks Trial

The most recent report from the ongoing trial of ex-standardbred horse owner David Brooks outlines alleged schemes which saw him benefit financially from

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Schaer On Meadowlands VLT Legislation

In recent weeks and months there have been plenty of articles quoting New Jersey politicians in regard to the possibility of expanded gaming at New Jersey's Meadowlands complex. To ensure everyone is clear on his stance, Assemblyman Gary Schaer has sent out a letter to the editor

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Shooting At Mohawk Inn

An unidentified 37-year-old man is in Hamilton hospital after a shooting at the Mohawk Inn near Mohawk Racetrack

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UPDATED: Condren Golf Tournament Details

The 14th Annual Steve Condren Charity Golf Tournament benefitting the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society is set for Wednesday, July 21 at the Glen Abbey Golf

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Eastern Canada Added To Nurse Mare Program

Representatives from Canada's eastern provinces have stepped up to join the Nurse Mare Program designed to match orphaned or rejected foals with nurse mares

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Canadian Yearling Sale Entries Due

Entries for the 2010 Canadian Yearling Sale close on Monday, March 15 at 5:00 p.m.

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Foal Applications In The Mail

Attention Breeders: Applications to register your 2010 foals have been mailed so be on the lookout for envelopes bearing the stamp “URGENT”.

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Raceline Summary Available For Tax Season

Horsepeople can now receive a comprehensive Driver, Trainer or Owner Raceline Summary for 2009 to help with updating records or to assist with income tax filing.

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Canada's Two-Year-Olds In Training

Standardbred Canada has posted the first lists of 2010 two-year-olds in training on our popular and

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Follow SC With Twitter, RSS

Two new developments on the Standardbred Canada website reach out to both fans of harness racing and people who might not be familiar with the SC website through

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SC Launches Mobile Site

Did you know that Standardbred Canada has a mobile version of its website?

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This Month In Trot

Wagering

Amount wagered on Canadian races for

March 10, 2010:
$498,448*
2010 YTD 2009 YTD
$87,454,975 $97,713,481 -10.50%
2010 average mutuel per race 2009 average mutuel per race
$28,284.30 $32,989.00 -14.26%
(* not official CPMA data)

Sales

SC Sales

2010 SC Sale Dates

Spring Fling - May 16
Summer Sizzler - Aug. 22
The Canadian Yearling Sale - Sept. 11 & 12
Fall Extravaganza - Oct. 24

For Sale

Recently Added Horses for Sale

Horse NameSexPrice
Lendle Blue ChipH$4,500
HardballG$11,000
Dallas DrummondG$3,500

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