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Check out Odds On Alpha
Seen pacing up a storm at South Florida Trotting Center

Odds On Alpha is the third foal out of Odds On Arttoheart p,2 , Q 2:03.0M ($8,125) and was foaled on April 5, 2011 at Peninsula Farm of Georgetown, Kentucky. She is a half-sister to El Captain (by Western Hanover) p, Q1:57.4m ($9,266) and is by world champion Somebeachsomewhere p,3 , 1:46.4M ($3,221,299). She is shown here training with Hall of Famer John Campbell
at the lines on March 28, 2012.

Today's Top Racing Stories
A loss of horse sense
Harness racing, thanks to the Ontario Liberal government, is on death watch, after the province eliminated the slots at racetracks program. What's that you say? You don't care? Well, you should. And don't take my word for it.

State's billion-dollar casino industry set to launch
Clayton Luckie, D-Dayton, who supported the casino ballot issue and favors allowing slot machines at Ohio's seven horse racing tracks, said the campaign contributions were private funds, and the companies' prerogative to make. “It was their money.

NJ legislators back electronic gaming
Harness racing racetrack patrons would be permitted to place bets on special mobile gaming devices under legislation approved by the Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee. It is sponsored by Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer.

Jo Ann's first 2 horses: World Record holders
That's exactly what's happened to self confessed harness racing novice Jo Ann Dombeck. And she's got her husband and long-time standardbred enthusiast Charles to thanks for that. For the record - of the eight horses he has with Smyrna (Delaware) ...

Let the 'Stride For Cure Race' begin
It's all in the pink at the Meadowlands on Saturday, June 23 when the track's harness racing drivers will carry pink whips in support of breast cancer research. For the third consecutive year horsewoman Kelly Ford donated whips for the Lisa Photo ...

Ra Ra Steven and Rite After Disbeer score
Harness racing colts & geldings were spotlighted at Cal Expo on Saturday night (May 13) in two $12000 California Sires Stakes, on which Ra Ra Steven & Rite After Disbeer scored. In the pacing event, the first time lasix using Ra Ra Steven got an ...

What is Turfway's future?
Tim Lonergan, of Crestview Hills, studies his program as he plans his bets during simulcast horse racing at Turfway Park, Florence. Lonergan, who said he is a regular at the track, said he hopes the legislature will approve measures, such as casino ...

Relocating horse tracks to bring millions for Ohio
Ohio stands to pocket nearly $150 million from a gambling company building two casinos so that it can move its two horse racing tracks to other areas within the state and reduce the competition for drawing gamblers to its casinos.

Pompano's Rosie Huff is on a big time roll
The many harness racing trainers with considerable length of tenure in South Florida will tell you it isn't very hard to send out three straight horses that don't win, and they'll tell you it's exponentially more difficult to win three in row.

Mister Herbie guts out win in Cutler Memorial
Harness racing driver Jody Jamieson made the trip down from Woodbine to drive the red-hot trotter to a career-best equaling 1:51.3 score. Sent off the slight favorite over runner-up Winning Mister, Mister Herbie paid $5 to win the sixth race co-feature ...

Scott Zeron guides a pair of series winner's
A pair of rich $75000 series finals highlighted Saturday evening's harness racing programme at Woodbine and young driver Scott Zeron found the winner's circle in both events. Zeron guided both Im The Pied Piper and Stage It Right to victory lane in ...

Thoroughbred Racing News
I'll Have Another won't be overlooked again in Preakness
Now settled at gritty Pimlico Race Course, the colt who won as a 15-1 morning-line choice in Kentucky will not go so unnoticed this week. His quest for the Triple Crown and a possible rematch with the horse he chased down May 5 are two of the ...

Horse wins big steeplechase race, then collapses and dies
Arcadius won the prestigious $150000 Iroquois Steeplechase race in Nashville on Saturday, but the victory celebration for the 8-year-old gelding was short-lived, for the horse died soon after crossing the finish line.

International Racing News
Black Caviar, Australian wonder horse, wins 21st straight race
The 5-year-old mare easily won the 1200-meter race, her last before heading to England for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot in June. Jockey Luke Nolen was quoted as saying: "She was never out of second gear. "I'm not a punter.

Horse Racing: Unbeaten Black Caviar off to Royal Ascot
Moody is plotting to continue Black Caviar's success against international horses after dominating Australian racing and being compared to the legendary Phar Lap, an iconic racehourse of the 1930 Depression years in Australia. "You've got an excitement ...

Horse race organizers to take reins
In a bid to revitalize the sluggish local horse racing industry, the government is in the process of making it easier for organizers to decide the rate of returns for winning bets and assisting with the export of racehorses.

Horse race causes highway mayhem
The Eastern Express Highway on Saturday night turned into a scene of unbound hysteria, presenting a ruthless and callous side of the city, with more than 50 motorcyclists racing along side at least 20 horse-carriages at a frenzied speed.

On track for the best option
The battle between the future and the past for harness racing in Sydney has clubs and the governing body at loggerheads. Bankstown and Penrith are defending the status quo but a purpose-built 1000m would serve the sport best in the next 30 years.