Letter: Harness racing has much to offer off-course.(Sports)

The Racing Post (London, England);  May 7, 2006 ;     361 words ...Byline: David Lipsey THE harness racing community is profoundly grateful...As president of the British Harness Racing Club, I am biased, of course...the show we put on. Whether harness racing has a place in front of the...

Don't count on media to cure harness racing's problems

Chicago Sun-Times;  March 5, 1999 ;     700+ words ...This morning at the second Harness Racing Congress in Orlando, Fla., yours truly...sport on the topic "How the Press Sees Harness Racing." Chicago's harness fans are some of...ignored. Even in those cities with harness racing, the media doesn't necessarily embrace...

Harness Racing's Bust in Boom Times

The Washington Post;  October 18, 1987 ;     700+ words ......the Cane Pace. Even though I am not a harness racing aficionado, I knew the Cane is one...I been for the last 15 years while harness racing was dying? Of course, they were right...turnout by the current standards of harness racing in New York. Yonkers' average attendance...

Attorney to represent harness racing panel

Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME;  February 26, 2004 ;     425 words ......agreed to represent the Maine Harness Racing Commission, which is facing...to serve as the commission's legal counsel. "I am obviously very...that he wanted to rule on the legal challenges made by the Penobscot...CasinosNo! intervenor status, or legal standing. Ordinarily, staff in ...

Harness racing is on pace to expand; Only three venues are left in...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  August 12, 2007 ;     700+ words ......the letters weren't. The traveling harness racing brotherhood of the Upper Midwest was...up the griddle at 7 a.m. Welcome to harness racing in Minnesota - more good time than...Running Aces Harness Park, a $60 million harness racing facility and card club set to open...

Betting shops set to show harness racing.(Sports)

The Racing Post (London, England);  September 1, 2008 ;     452 words ...Byline: By Pete Scargill HARNESS racing is set to become a regular feature...horses in the UK, prompting harness racing driver Ian Pimlott to say: The...will be chosen by the British Harness Racing Club to compete in races staged...

Rockingham to continue harness racing ; The plan had been to stop the...

Portland Press Herald (Maine);  August 11, 2003 ;     258 words ......08-11-2003 Rockingham to continue harness racing ; The plan had been to stop the races...Section: Local & State SALEM, N.H. -- Harness racing's return to Rockingham Park this year...s owners said they would switch to harness racing for two years and then would close...

Racing panel must seek own lawyers in racino disputes ; The Attorney...

Portland Press Herald (Maine);  February 20, 2004 ;     349 words ......Attorney General won't speak for the harness racing commission after it went against...refused Thursday to represent the Maine Harness Racing Commission in two racino-related...commission decision that denied them legal standing in the licensing process. Racino...No! and the ...

Equestrian World: Harness racing pulls crowds at Ulster track.(Farming...

The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  October 9, 2002 ;     431 words ......Patrick McDonagh has brought American harness racing to the province and is already a roaring...to create a purpose built arena for harness racing, which has been his passion for over...Patrick said: A barrier to the success of harness racing in Ireland has always been the lack...

CURRIER & IVES; ART SHOW AT PROWSE FARM; Exhibit celebrates history of...

The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA;  October 14, 2005 ;     232 words ......lithographs depicting the once popular sport of harness racing. "It's a brilliant art exhibit that depicts...Prowse Farm. The exhibit, "The Story of Harness Racing," is on loan from the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen, N.Y...

Tradition of harness racing survives in Iowa County

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  July 31, 2001 ;     335 words ...MINERAL POINT, Wis. - Harness racing has been a way of life at the...Pooch" Clark has been involved in harness racing all his life. Clark is the president...tough position right now because harness racing is expensive, and it is a very...

Harness racing awards celebration to be held Feb. 10

Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA;  January 23, 2008 ;     222 words ...A "Celebration of Pennsylvania Harness Racing" is slated for Sunday, Feb. 10, at...are due by Jan. 18. "Pennsylvania's harness racing industry is a key contributor to our...will receive a "Friend of Pennsylvania Harness Racing" award for her commitment to the industry...

Governor's panel on tracks sells harness racing short.(Metropolitan...

The Washington Times;  October 24, 1997 ;     310 words ......has virtually ignored the problems of harness racing and concentrated its efforts on thoroughbred...Maryland's thoroughbred racing, while harness racing is nearly ignored. The report states...to recognize Delaware's strength in harness racing and Maryland's strengths in ...

HARNESS RACING AWARDS CELEBRATION TO BE HELD AT RACETRACK NEAR...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  January 15, 2008 ;     245 words ......release: "Celebration of Pennsylvania Harness Racing" is slated for Sunday, Feb. 10, at...are due by Jan. 18. "Pennsylvania's harness racing industry is a key contributor to our...will receive a "Friend of Pennsylvania Harness Racing" award for her commitment to the industry...

Canterbury trots out 3-day meet; Harness racing back after 11- year...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  August 29, 1997 ;     700+ words ......Jensen hasn't forgotten the date when harness racing died at Canterbury Downs. On Dec. 17...Canterbury Park begins a three-day harness racing meet, returning trotters and pacers...received, Canterbury could schedule more harness racing dates next year. According to Jensen...