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Romeo to the Captain posted on: 9/12/2012 As a young man in the early 1960’s living in Queens, New York sports of all kinds played a big role in my daily life. Building a business during the day gave me an opportunity to pursue other interests at night. One of those pursuits was attending nightly harness racing at nearby Roosevelt and Yonkers Raceway. ( Read More)

The Magic Of The Red Mile posted on: 8/28/2012 The fall Grand Circuit meet at The Red Mile in Lexington, KY has long been the showcase for the very finest racing our sport has to offer. The historic red clay mile oval is a true test that separates the champion from the pretender. They greats have all raced here, with Immortals such as Greyhound, Niatross and Moni Maker adding to their rich legacy with remarkable Red Mile accomplishments. ( Read More)

Valley Victory… The Legacy Lives On posted on: 3/15/2012 On a spring day in May of 1986, a colt by the trotting sire Baltic Speed was foaled in Cream Ridge, New Jersey. He would change the trotting world forever.  That sibling, named Valley Victory, was bred by Valley High Stables (Bill Weaver) and sold as a yearling for $60,000.00 to Arlene Traub of New York City on the advice from horseman Pat Waldo. ( Read More)

September 24 Western Hanover posted on: 9/26/2011 September 24, 1992 was a beautiful fall day for all the fans of the Little Brown Jug except for the bettors and connections of Western Hanover .  They had just witnessed the defeat of their hero at the hands of Fake Left in the final heat of the Jug.  Western Hanover raced his heart out in those grueling heats and did not deserve his fate.  After all he would go on to earn in excess of 2.5 million dollars. He then went on to attain a record of p1:50.4m followed by a great career as a stallion at Hanover Shoe Farms. ( Read More)

American Jewel posted on: 9/8/2011 As American Jewel approached the Winner’s Circle at Mohawk Raceway earlier this month, after winning the She’s a Great Lady in world record time, I couldn’t help but reflect back upon the family of the regal two-year-old pacing filly. ( Read More)