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No Table Games at Vernon Downs - Best Thing Possible
The State of New York has entered into an agreement with the Oneida Indians which requires the Tribal Authority to…
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No Table Games at Vernon Downs - Best Thing Possible
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Fruition of a Dream and Other Goings On
A field heading into the first turn at Historic Track. Matinee racing begins the first weekend in June. Saturday night…
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Where Have the NJ-Sired Horses Gone?
Friday night the NJSS make its 2013 debut at the Meadowlands with races for 3yo filly and 3yo colt and gelding…
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Does Harness Racing Need the Equivalent of Title IX?
This week, Monticello Raceway had their Lady Godiva Pace for women drivers. The race had to be rescheduled from earlier…
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BLM Round Ups - Humane and Necessary? You Decide but Something has to Give
Let's move away from the subject of horse racing and talk about the Government and the Wild Mustang issue. NBC…
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As a rule, I don't comment directly or edit the postings contributors or guest columnists make on my blog. After all,…
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Experimentals, Dewey, and Donato
Regular VFTRG contributor, Joe F. offers his opinion regarding this year's Experimental ratings as well as the influence of Deweycheatemnhowe and…
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In NSW, Australia, two men are charged with race fixing and betting corruption with regards to Prussian Secret winning the…
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Open and Fair Process? Not So Sure
"Maryland Horsemen see a Horse Racing Renaissance" trumpets an article in the Washington Examiner regarding slots money 'pouring' in. Yep, reading…
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The Tides of Alternative Gaming; Saying Goodbye and Outrage
First a quick note. If you live near Woodstock, Virginia, there is a Wine and Trotting Festival at the Shenandoah County…
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A Quandary and Some Selections
The Slaughter Quandary: I know some people are sick and tired about me talking about horse slaughter, but racing has developed…
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What a True Kill Auction is Like
You have heard me talk before about rescue groups who go to the auctions to buy horses who may end up…
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Hanover Raceway in Ontario will be introducing their fans to racing under saddle as they will be scheduling a RUS…
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Frequent VFTRG contributor Joe F. offers his opinion on the opening leg of the TVG FFA Pacing Series at the…
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Shuffling Off to Buffalo and a New Breeding Program
Shuffling off to Buffalo for at least a short while driver Jody Jamieson (and trainer/driver Nicholas Boyd), who because of the…
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Rescuing Horses in the Internet Age; Separating the Bad from the Good
So you want to rescue a horse. Congratulations. Fortunately for you, the Internet, has made it much easier for individuals to…
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Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing, We Hardly Knew Ye
An administrative law judge (ALJ) in Florida has issued a final ruling that has determined the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering (DPMW) in…
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Things that Rankle Harness Racing Fans
I am sure we all have our pet peeves, but there are some of peeves which irk the harness racing fan big…
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The Year 1976 as a Turning Point
Many fans of the trotting sport hear the 1976 and immediately answer "The Meadowlands". As VFTRG contributor Joe F. explains,…
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After going through 250 emails this morning, with about 200 of them being Derby-related (next year I need a filter),…
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Happy Kentucky Derby Day! While I am not someone who is enthralled with the "sport of kings", I realize many…
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The Boys Take Center Stage in New Jersey
With the first Saturday in May it can only be one thing, the Stakes Season kicks off in earnest, in…
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The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act is set to be introduced by Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and Representative Joe Pitts (R-PA). This act if…
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The 3yo Trotting Fillies Take Center Stage
The three year old trotting fillies take center stage at Freehold Raceway at the beginning of the road to the…
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M1 - Bigger and Better Championship Meet
by Mike Farrell for the Meadowlands Racetrack The $1.2 million Hambletonian, the richest prize in harness racing, headlines the 28-day…
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Food for Thought - Adoption versus Retirement
Horse rescues have a tough job. It is nice to think that every rescue has all the room needed to…
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Joe F's Take on the Meadowlands Maturity
VFTRG contributor Joe F offers his thoughts on the first Meadowlands Maturity. The three trotters we would most like to…
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Controversy at the Miracle Mile - Much Ado About Nothing
According to Harnesslink, controversy of sorts has arisen out of a decision to scratch Gaius Caesar from the Miracle Mile…
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Here We Go Again, It's Derby Time!
Sometimes you can't get the inflection right when you read something so let me make sure you understand where I…
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